Must-see attractions in Denmark

  • Tycho Brahe Planetarium

    Copenhagen

    Explore the heavens at Copenhagen's planetarium, with its state-of-the-art equipment capable of projecting more than 7500 stars, planets and galaxies in…

  • Sankt Petri Kirke

    Copenhagen

    A handsome place of worship in the Latin Quarter is the German church of Sankt Petri Kirke. Dating from the 15th century, this is the oldest church…

  • Sankt Laurentius

    Zealand

    Squeezing up a narrow spiral stairway takes you past two 19th-century jail cells to the clock at the top of this AD 1500 bell tower for peeped views…

  • Kunstforeningen GL Strand

    Copenhagen

    The HQ of Denmark’s artists’ union continues to foster emerging and forward-thinking talent with around six to eight exhibitions of modern and…

  • Kastellet

    Copenhagen

    The star-shaped fortress of Kastellet was originally commissioned by Frederik III in 1662. Today, it is one of the most historically evocative sites in…

  • Sankt Mariæ Kirke & Karmeliterklostret

    Helsingør

    Karmeliterklostret is one of Scandinavia’s few fully preserved monastic cloisters, its arched brick arcades giving the feel of an Oxford college. The…

  • Mols Bjerge National Park

    Central Jutland

    This park covers 180 sq km of Djursland forests, moors and open grasslands as well as lakes, coastal areas and the sea. It encompasses the town of…

  • Skibsklarerergaarden

    Helsingør

    Meaning 'Shipwreck Garden', this 1580 terraced building has a feel that has remained virtually unchanged for centuries. The ground floor 'Boutik' …

  • Museumsø

    Zealand

    Reconstructions of the five classic longboats displayed in Roskilde's Viking Ship Museum are moored around this 'museum island' along with several other…

  • Geologisk Museum

    Copenhagen

    Perched at the northeast corner of the Botanic Garden, Copenhagen's Geology Museum hosts interesting exhibitions, with themes ranging from the solar…

  • Anchers Hus

    Skagen

    Time stands still at the atmospheric former home of renowned Skagen painters Anna and Michael Ancher, its interiors unchanged since Anna Ancher's passing…

  • Normandsdalen

    Zealand

    Arranged around a circular grassy amphitheatre within Fredensborg palace park are 70 folksy carvings depicting Scandinavian workers of assorted 18th…

  • Inderhavnsbroen

    Copenhagen

    Connecting Nyhavn to Christianshavn, the car-free Inner Harbour Bridge opened in 2016, three years after its original scheduled completion date. Among the…

  • Central Randers

    Central Jutland

    The most interesting part of Randers is its central area, a hotchpotch of architecture with some antique gems alongside more-modern eyesores. Hunt down…

  • Esrum Sø

    Zealand

    At 17 sq km, Esrum Sø is Denmark’s second-largest lake. The most popular access point is about 1km west of the Fredensborg palace gate via Skipper Allé…

  • Marselisborg Palace & Park

    Aarhus

    Marselisborg Palace is a summer home of the royal family, and when they’re not in residence the public can explore the English-style grounds and rose…

  • Dronning Louises Bro

    Nørrebro & Østerbro

    Dating from 1887 and inspired by the French Empire style, this is one of Copenhagen's best-loved bridges, designed by the prolific Vilhelm Dahlerup and…

  • Hirschsprung

    Copenhagen

    Dedicated to Danish art of the 19th and early 20th centuries, Hirschsprungske is a little jewel-box of a gallery, full of wonderful surprises for art…

  • Insp!

    Zealand

    While it's not exactly Christiania, since 2011 Roskilde has had its own tiny, self-organising alternative community in a graffiti-covered area of semi…

  • Holmens Kirke

    Copenhagen

    Queen Margrethe II took her marriage vows here in 1967, and while much of the present Dutch Renaissance–style structure dates from 1641, the church's nave…

  • Memphis Mansion

    Central Jutland

    Four kilometres southeast of Randers' town centre is the Elvis Presley Museum, housed in a replica Graceland mansion (double the size of the original)…

  • Sankt Olai Domkirke

    Helsingør

    The handsome, red-brick Sankt Olai Domkirke is a Gothic cathedral built in 1559 on the site of a 13th-century original. Eclectic features include a…

  • Aarhus Ø

    Aarhus

    Aarhus' docklands is a new neighbourhood that's home to some head-turning residential developments – the brilliantly spiky Isberget (Iceberg) has won…

  • Ree Park Safari

    Central Jutland

    Ree Park houses an impressive collection of animals from all corners of the globe, with Africa taking more than the lion’s share (pun intended). Visitors…

  • Mediemuseum

    Odense

    Tracing the role of the media in our lives from X Factor to the monastic scriptorium, most of this excellent museum is in Danish and has a Denmark…

  • Aqua

    Central Jutland

    Aqua, 2km south of the town centre, is an entertaining aquarium, zoo and exhibition centre built into several outdoor lakes. It explores the ecosystems of…

  • Strædet

    Copenhagen

    Running parallel to crowded Strøget, Strædet is technically made up of two streets, Kompagnistræde and Læderstræde. The strip is a good spot to shop for…

  • Danmarks Tekniske Museum

    Helsingør

    On an industrial estate southwest of Helsingør, Danmarks Tekniske Museum displays innovative technological inventions from the late 19th and early 20th…

  • Bornholms Forsvarsmuseum

    Bornholm

    A 17th-century citadel called Kastellet houses part of the Defence Museum, south of the town centre. There are extensive displays of guns, blades, bombs…

  • Sorø Kunstmuseum

    Zealand

    Flaunting an award-winning extension by Copenhagen-based architects Lundgaard & Tranberg, Sorø Kunstmuseum has regularly changing exhibitions of art both…

  • Melstedgård

    Bornholm

    This folk/farm museum has a new addition, and a second name: 'Gaarden – Bornholms Madkulturhus'. It's a mouthful when translated (Bornholm's House of Food…

  • Dansk Arkitektur Center

    Copenhagen

    This gallery hosts changing exhibitions on Danish and international architecture and features an excellent book- and design-shop. On weekends from late…

  • Givskud Zoo

    Central Jutland

    Givskud Zoo is an entertaining safari park with plenty of African animals, and you can explore certain areas from the comfort of your own car or in the…

  • Budolfi Domkirke

    Aalborg

    This 12th-century cathedral marks the centre of the old town and its elegant carillon can be heard every hour, on the hour. Its whitewashed interior…

  • Helligdomsklipperne

    Bornholm

    These (moderately) high coastal cliffs of sharp granite rock attract sightseers and walkers. You can access them via a path behind Bornholms Kunstmuseum,…

  • Kvindemuseet

    Aarhus

    Denmark is a model for equality, but this hasn’t always been the case. In a fresh, engaging exhibition inside the old town hall, the Women's Museum charts…

  • Jens Olsen's World Clock

    Copenhagen

    The most famous resident at Copenhagen's Rådhus (City Hall) is the curious Jens Olsen's World Clock, designed by astromechanic Jens Olsen (1872–1945) and…

  • HC Andersen Museum

    Odense

    This striking exhibition takes its design cues from Hans Christian Andersen's playful papercuts, and features his personal effects plus a virtual reality…

  • Fregatten Jylland

    Central Jutland

    The frigate Jylland has quite a presence. From bow to stern it measures 71m, making it the world's longest wooden ship. It was launched in 1860 and played…

  • Museum for Samtidskunst

    Zealand

    Though it's housed in Roskilde's elegant 18th-century royal palace, this museum focuses on Fluxus art, often perplexing sound, video or performance…

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