22 Unmissable Attractions in Denmark

Tivoli Gardens is one of the most visited attractions in Copenhagen and not without reason. With the breathtaking rides and relaxing gardens, this amusement park provides one of the top destinations for the whole family.

Louisiana’s great collection, temporary exhibitions, and the building’s special location just by the coast combine to make this modern-art museum one of the most intriguing attractions in Denmark.

Located in Denmark’s second-largest city, Aarhus, ARoS houses modern-art exhibitions and installations that take place year round. attracting thousands of visitors who after exploring the diverse exhibition rooms head to the top of the museum to enjoy a unique view of the city through “Your rainbow panorama”.

Due to three massive fires, Chistiansborg Palace was built in 1740, 1794, and 1928. With a walk through the “Velvet Room” and the “Great Hall”, visitors can get a glimpse into the royal family’s life and discover the rooms where the Queen hosts the palace’s guests and holds gala dinners.

A visit to Amalienborg Palace will captivate visitors’ interest not only because it is the royal family’s winter residence but also because 150 years of Danish history unfold through the diverse rooms and exhibitions.

Kronborg Castle – also known as “Elsinore Castle” – offers one of the most remarkable attractions in Denmark and one of the most significant Renaissance castles in Northern Europe. Some say that Kronborg was William’s Shakespeare main inspiration for the world-famous drama Hamlet.

Jægersborg Dyrehave is a vast-forest park located approximately 40 minutes north of Copenhagen. There, approximately 2000 deer live among ancient-oak trees. A great location for a day-trip not only due to its stunning landscape but also because Bakken, the world’s oldest amusement park, can be found there. In 2015, the forest was named as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Egeskov Castle is considered the most well-preserved Renaissance water castle in Europe. Its remarkable architecture and unique location on a small lake south of Funen island makes it one of Denmark’s top attractions.

The Maritime Museum has been included in the New York Times‘ “52 places to go in 2014” and has been featured in National Geographic‘s list of the 10 structures to see for the design alone. The award-winning museum presents the life of sailors through innovative exhibitions housed in an underground-dry dock.

The picturesque district with the colorful houses and where Hans Christian Andersen lived during his adulthood is undoubtedly one of the most touristic attractions in Copenhagen and a must-visit for every traveller.

At Lindholm Høje, visitors can see some of the most well-preserved Vikings findings. Houses and fences of a neighboring village, a burial site of 682 graves and 150 stones from the Germanic Iron Age, and Viking ships have been discovered in the area. Moreover, at the Lindholm Høje Museum, visitors can learn about the life of Vikings through innovative and captivating exhibitions.

A must-visit attraction, Frederiksborg Castle is not only Scandinavia’s largest Renaissance castle, but it also houses the Museum of National History. A collection of portraits, history paintings, furniture, and decorative art reveal 500 years of Danish history.

Filled with thousands of colorful-Lego bricks, 50 rides, and dozens of other fun activities and events, LEGOLAND® Billund Resort feels like paradise to every child or child at heart.

In the Funen Village, visitors can experience Denmark as it was some centuries ago and also get a glimpse of the inhabitants’ lives. At the open-air museum, history comes alive with original buildings from the 17th to the 19th centuries while people dressed in traditional costumes roam around, work, and do all the daily activities they used to four centuries ago.

Sail with a 1000-year old Viking ship out on Roskilde Fjord and learn about the life of the fearless warriors through engaging exhibitions, digital installations, and fun activities at the Viking Ship Museum at Roskilde.

Since 1987 when Sir Cliff Richard planted the first tree in Kildeparken, the beautiful park in the heart of Aalborg, 90 nationally and internationally-renowned artists followed. Each tree plays the artist’s music who planted it, and now, the park is filled with the sounds of Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Sting, and Elton John among others.

Initially built as an astronomical observatory in the 17th century, The Round Tower offers a unique view of Copenhagen to those who manage to go up to the observation deck on a long-spiral ramp.

Thousands of tourists head to Roskilde every year to see the Gothic Cathedral. Listed as an UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995, its construction took place in the 12th and 13th century, and it is the first Gothic Cathedral built of brick.

Go off the beaten track and visit the northernmost part of Denmark where the Skaggerak and Kattegat Seas meet. Every year, millions of tourists head north to Grenen to observe this unique-natural phenomenon.

Escape the city’s hustle and bustle and explore the Danish landscape. Forests surround the cliffs of Møn, and grasslands, ponds, and hills comprise one of the most stunning views in the country.

It’s widely known that Danes love biking. The fact that in 2016 there were more bikes than cars in Copenhagen has much to do with the country’s great cycling infrastructure, and the fact that long biking routes allow locals to use bikes as their main means of transportation. With the cycle network being expanded and improved every year, taking long trips to nearby cities on two wheels has become favorite local pastime. If you like to explore a country off the tourist circuit and at your own rhythm, Denmark is the ideal place for a bike trip.

His fairy tales have been translated in 160 languages and even now, two centuries after Hans Christian Andersen wrote his first novel, children love to hear the story of the “Ugly Duckling” and “The Snow Queen”. Andersen is one of the most famous Danish authors. For those who want to gain insight into the writer’s life, a visit to his house in Odense is a must. In 1908 the house was transformed into an entertaining and informative museum. The exhibitions display the different phases of Andersen’s life, starting from his childhood, as the son of a poor shoemaker. There is also a reconstruction of the author’s last apartment in Nyhavn 18.