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Denmark✨ 10 best things to do in Denmark

Things to do in Denmark

1. Ride Tivoli GardensSpend an evening among the twinkling lights and historic rides of Copenhagen's classic amusement park.
2. Cycle CopenhagenJoin locals on dedicated bike lanes from Nyhavn's painted houses to the harbour baths.
3. Tour Kronborg CastleExplore the Renaissance fortress at Helsingør that inspired Shakespeare's Hamlet.
4. See Viking shipsAdmire reconstructed longships and try sailing at the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde.
5. Stand where two seas meetWalk to Grenen at Skagen, where the Skagerrak and Kattegat collide in a line of waves.
6. Explore ARoSWalk the rainbow panorama on the roof of Aarhus's art museum.
7. Visit LegolandMarvel at miniature cities built from millions of bricks in Billund, home of Lego.
8. Hike Møns KlintDescend wooden stairs to the beach beneath dazzling white chalk cliffs.
9. Eat smørrebrødLunch on open sandwiches piled with herring, roast beef or shrimp on rye bread.
10. Explore Louisiana MuseumCombine modern art and sculpture gardens overlooking the sea north of Copenhagen.

Denmark🗺️ Where to visit in Denmark

Where to go in Denmark

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  CopenhagenZealand · capitalA stylish, walkable capital of canals, palaces, design shops and world-famous food.
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  AarhusEast Jutland · cultureA young, vibrant city with ARoS, the open-air Den Gamle By museum and a lively waterfront.
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  SkagenNorth Jutland · coast & artGolden light, yellow houses and wild dunes that inspired a celebrated artists' colony.
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  OdenseFunen · fairy talesHans Christian Andersen's birthplace, with a museum devoted to his life and stories.
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  RibeSouth-west Jutland · Viking townDenmark's oldest town, with a cathedral, half-timbered houses and a night-watchman tour.
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  BornholmBaltic island · round churchesA rocky island of fishing villages, smokehouses and unique round medieval churches.
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  Møns KlintMøn · cliffsTowering chalk cliffs above turquoise water in a UNESCO biosphere reserve.
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  RoskildeZealand · historyHome to a royal cathedral, the Viking Ship Museum and a famous summer music festival.

Denmark🌦️ Weather & best time to visit Denmark

Best time to visit Denmark

Denmark has a temperate maritime climate with mild summers and cool, grey winters, and rain spread throughout the year. Coastal winds are common, and the west coast of Jutland is the breeziest region.

Typical daytime highs and rain in Copenhagen (approximate averages).

Denmark🎉 Festivals & events in Denmark

• Late June-early July
  Roskilde FestivalOne of Europe's largest music festivals, run as a non-profit for charity.
• July
  Copenhagen Jazz FestivalHundreds of concerts spill into the city's clubs, parks and squares.
• June
  Sankt Hans AftenDanes gather around beach bonfires and sing on Midsummer Eve, 23 June.
• Late August-September
  Aarhus FestugeA city-wide arts festival of music, theatre and installations.
• Late November-December
  Christmas marketsTivoli and town squares glow with stalls of gløgg and æbleskiver.

Denmark🧭 Denmark itinerary ideas

How many days in Denmark?

Denmark🎒 Backpacking Denmark – tips & hacks

Backpacker budget: about $80–110 a day

• Book DSB train 'Orange' tickets in advance for big savings on intercity routes.
• Copenhagen's Vesterbro and Nørrebro districts have the best hostels and cheap eats.
• Rent a bike or use city bike schemes – it is the cheapest and fastest way to get around.
• Buy picnic supplies and pastries at supermarkets and bakeries; restaurant meals are expensive.
• Many museums have a free-entry day or evening, and parks and harbour baths are free.

Denmark🛡️ Safety & money in Denmark

Emergency: 112 police, fire & ambulance

Denmark🛬 Getting to Denmark

Copenhagen Airport is the main gateway, with Billund and Aarhus serving Jutland; trains and the Øresund Bridge link Copenhagen with Sweden, and there is a land border and rail link with Germany plus ferries to Norway and Sweden.

✈️ Cheap flights to Denmark: airports, flight times & best time to fly →

Denmark💡 Did you know? 5 facts about Denmark

• The Danish monarchy is one of the oldest continuous monarchies in the world.
• The Danish flag, the Dannebrog, is often called the oldest national flag still in use.
• Lego comes from the Danish 'leg godt', meaning 'play well'.
• Copenhagen has more bicycles than cars.
• No point in Denmark is more than about 50 kilometres from the sea.

Denmark❓ Denmark travel FAQ

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