Things to Do in Denmark 

Updated on June 23rd, 2026

I have lived in Denmark for over 6 years now, and I wanted to share the things to do in the various cities here.

Things to Do in Copenhagen

Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark, and it is the city most tourists fly into when traveling to Denmark. There are tons of things to do, from visiting the castles and museums to going shopping. Here are some things I would recommend.

Visit the castles

• Christiansborg Palace: Christiansborg is a palace and government building. You can see The Royal Reception Rooms, The Royal Kitchen, The Royal Stables, and The Ruins. A ticket costs 215 DKK for all 4 areas, but you can purchase them separately.
• Amalienborg: Amalienborg is made up of 4 separate buildings where the royal family lives, and in one building, there is a museum about the royal history. The museum costs 135 DKK. At noon every day, you can see the changing of the guard in front of the palace for free.
• Rosenborg Castle: Rosenborg is a 17th-century castle with various rooms and halls, and in the basement, there are the crown jewels. Entry to the castle is 150 DKK.
• Frederiksberg Palace: Frederiksberg is currently the Royal Danish Army Officers Academy. However, you can tour the palace on the last Saturday of every month (except for July and December), which costs 100 DKK. You can also visit the Frederiksberg Garden for free.

Visit Nyhavn

At Nyhavn, you can see the colorful houses and dine at one of the restaurants along the port. I recommend doing the canal tour because you can see the sights of Copenhagen, including the Copenhagen Opera House, Amalienborg, Christiansborg Palace, the Black Diamond Library, and the Little Mermaid. The price for a canal tour is 135 DKK.

Visit Tivoli

Tivoli is the second-oldest operating amusement park in the world. The park includes gardens and rides from roller coasters to kiddie rides, as well as a concert hall and theatre. Tivoli also decorates for the holidays throughout the year (Easter, Halloween, and Christmas), and during the summer, they have a weekly concert. Entrance to Tivoli is 190 DKK, and a ride pass is separate and costs an additional 245 DKK.

Visit the National Museum of Denmark

The museum is Denmark’s largest cultural and historical museum, and it has exhibits from the Stone Age, the Viking Age, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and Modern Danish History. The price for entry is 150 DKK.

Visit the Copenhagen Zoo

The zoo has over 3,000 animals, including elephants, hippos, lions, monkeys, and polar bears. There is also a rainforest area and a children’s zoo, and a panda exhibit. The zoo costs 260 DKK.

Visit Den Blå Planet (The Blue Planet)

The Blue Planet is an aquarium that has various animals, including sharks, eels, rays, and sea otters, as well as tons of fish. The entrance is 249 DKK.

Visit Rundetaarn (The Round Tower)

The round tower is a 17th-century tower with the oldest functioning observatory in Europe, and you can see views of Copenhagen from the top. The entrance is 60 DKK.

Visit Christiania

Christania is a free town that is independent of the Danish government. There used to be pusher street, where people dealt hash, but it was shut down by the police at the request of the locals. However, there are still some people selling hash. Christania has various restaurants, including one of my favorite vegetarian restaurants, Morgenstedet, as well as some shops. It is free to visit Christania.

Visit Strøget

Strøget is also known as the walking street in Copenhagen. There are tons of shops from budget-friendly chains to high-end brands. There are also cafés, restaurants, and street performers.

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Things to Do in Klampenborg

Klampenborg is about 10 km north of Copenhagen, and it is a short 15-minute train ride from Copenhagen Station.

Visit Dyrehavsbakken (Bakken)

Bakken is the oldest operating amusement park in the world. The amusement park includes rides, games, and restaurants, and is surrounded by a huge park with deer. It is free to enter Bakken, but a ride pass costs 349 DKK.

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Things to Do in Roskilde

Roskilde is 30 km west of Copenhagen, and it is the old capital of Denmark and therefore a must-see if you visit Denmark. It is only a 25-minute train ride from Copenhagen to Roskilde. Roskilde is also the city I live in.

Visit the Domkirke (Cathedral)

The cathedral is the burial site for the Danish kings and queens, and the tombs are extravagant. It costs 80 DKK to visit.

Visit the Viking Ship Museum

The museum has 5 Viking ships that were found in the fjord. Also, the museum has a shipyard where people continue to make Viking ships to this day. The museum is 155 DKK, but the price varies depending on the season. During the summer, you can also take a sailing trip on a Viking ship for an additional price.

Visit Downtown

Downtown, there are tons of shops, cafés, and restaurants. There are also 2 parks, and one of them has friendly ducks.

Visit the Roskilde Museum

The museum showcases the history of Roskilde and the archaeological finds. It costs 75 DKK to visit.

Visit The Rock Museum

The Rock Museum was previously known as Ragnarock, and it is a museum for pop, rock, and youth culture. The entrance is 125 DKK, and there is also a cafe.

Visit Dyrskuepladsen

Dyrskuepladsen is a fairground in Roskilde that is the location for numerous events throughout the year.

• Roskilde Festival: Roskilde Festival is one of the largest music festivals in Europe, and it has both Danish and international artists performing. The festival starts around the end of June, but the tickets are expensive and sell out quickly.
• Dyrskue: The dyrskue is an animal show with all different animals, including horses, cows, sheep, rabbits, and cats. There is also a carnival area for kids. The dyrsue is at the beginning of June, and it costs 160 DKK for entrance.
• Kræmmermarked: At the market, people come and sell all different kinds of things, and there is also a carnival area, a circus, and musicians performing. The market happens twice a year, in April/May and in August. It is 40 DKK for the entrance.
• Circus: I went to a circus on my 24th birthday, and there are various circuses throughout the year at the Dyrskuepladsen as well as other locations in the city.

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Things to Do in Lejre

Lejre is about 40 km west of Copenhagen and only 10 km from Roskilde. It is about a 50-minute train ride from Copenhagen or a 20-minute train ride from Roskilde.

Visit Sagnlandet (Land of Legends)

Land of Legends is an open-air museum with reconstructed settlements, houses, gardens, and workshops from the Iron, Stone, and Viking Ages. There are also cows, sheep, and goats. During the summer, families can spend a week living in the settlements, dressing in period costumes, and using tools and techniques from that time. The entrance is 225 DKK.

Visit Ledreborg Palace

Ledreborg is a privately owned palace, and you can visit the gardens year-round. It is recommended to make a donation for upkeep. The palace does offer guided tours, but they are for groups and by reservation only.

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Things to Do in Hillerød

Hillerød is around 35 km north of Copenhagen and is a 50-minute train ride.

Visit Frederiksborg Castle

Frederiksborg is a 17th-century castle that was turned into the Museum of National History. The museum features portraits, history paintings, furniture, and art from the last 5 centuries. There is also a chapel and garden at the castle. The entrance is 125 DKK.

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Things to Do in Fredensborg

Fredensborg is about 40 km north of Copenhagen. It is quicker to drive, but it is about an hour train ride.

Visit Fredensborg Palace

Fredensborg is a palace by a lake where the royal family lives for several months each year. You can visit the huge garden year-round for free. In July, you can take a guided tour of the palace and private gardens.

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Things to Do in Helsingør

Helsingør is around 45 km north of Copenhagen and a 45-minute train ride away. I would definitely recommend visiting Helsingør if you visit Denmark.

Visit Kronborg

Kronborg is the castle where Shakespeare got his inspiration for Elsinore in Hamlet, and it is my favorite castle to visit. The castle has chambers, a ballroom, tapestries, casemates (underground passageways), and Holger Danske (the statue underneath the castle, and legend has it that he awakes when Denmark is under attack). There is also a church and a cannon tower you can go up to see the view of Helsingør and Sweden. From June through August, there is Hamlet Highlights, where actors play characters from Hamlet, and you can interact with them as you tour the castle. The price for entry to all areas of the castle is 150 DKK.

Visit the M/S Maritime Museum of Denmark

The museum was built in an old dry dock, and it showcases the history of Denmark as a maritime nation. The entrance is 145 DKK.

Visit Helsingborg, Sweden

Helsingborg is a short ferry trip from Helsingør. You can either bring a car or go on foot on the ferry. In Helsingborg, there are various things you can do, including visiting the shops and dining at the restaurants. You can also visit several attractions.

• Kärnan: The tower is the only remaining part of the Helsingborg castle. You can climb the steps to the top to see views of Helsingborg. The price is 100 SEK.
• Tropikariet: The Tropikariet is an indoor zoo with lemurs, meerkats, monkeys, sharks, and tons of other animals. Entrance is 225 SEK.

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Things to Do in Billund

Billund is another city tourists fly into when visiting Denmark, mainly to go to Legoland and Lalandia.

Visit Legoland

Legoland is an amusement park with over 50 rides for kids and adults of all ages. The park also features Lego structures, including Miniland, which has famous buildings, capitals, and small cities (fun fact: Legos were invented in Denmark). There are also tons of restaurants and Lego-themed shops. You can rent a room in the hotel or a small cabin in the Holiday Village. The price for a 1-day entry to Legoland is 519 DKK.

Visit Lalandia

Lalandia is a holiday resort that has an indoor waterpark called the Aquadome with water slides, a wave pool, and areas for kids. Lalandia also has other areas, including Winter World with an ice rink, ski slope, and climbing wall, and Monky Tonky Land, which is an indoor playground. Also, Lalandia has a bowling alley, mini-golf course, sports hall, and fitness center, as well as several shops, restaurants, and a grocery store. You can rent a small home to stay in, and the price of the home will include entry to the Aquadome and Monky Tonky Land. If you are not staying at Lalandia, you can buy a day pass for the Aquadome starting from 349 DKK. Everything else, such as the ice rink and bowling, costs extra.

Visit Givskud Zoo

Givskud Zoo is a safari park and zoo that you drive around in, including an area with lions, and there are also areas where you get out and walk to see the animals. The zoo has 700 different animals, including gorillas, monkeys, rhinos, hippos, elephants, giraffes, wolves, otters, camels, and many others. There is also a dinosaur exhibit with 50 different life-sized dinosaurs. The entrance is 260 DKK.

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Things to Do in Aarhus

Aarhus is the second-largest city in Denmark, and it is around 95 km north of Billund. Aarhus also has an airport.

Visit Den Gamle By (The Old Town Museum)

The Old Town Museum is an open-air museum where you can see how people lived and worked in the 19th century, the 1920s, and the 1970s. There are also smaller museums and exhibits, including The Jewellery Box, The Decorative Arts Gallery, The Danish Posters Museum, and The Toy Museum. The entrance is 205 DKK.

Visit Moesgaard Museum

Moesgaard is a museum dedicated to prehistoric archaeology and ethnography. Moesgaard is also known for the Grauballe Man, which is the best-preserved bog man from the Iron Age. The entrance is 180 DKK.

Visit Marselisborg Dyrehave (The Deer Park)

Close to the Moesgaard Museum in the Marselisborg-Moesgaard Forest is The Deer Park. It is free to go to the park, and you are allowed to feed the deer apples or carrots. There are also wild boars, but they are in their own enclosure.

Visit Aarhus Domkirke (Cathedral)

Aarhus Cathedral is the longest and tallest church in Denmark, which was built in the 12th century. It is free to visit the Cathedral, but it costs 20 DKK if you want to go up the Cathedral tower.

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Have you visited Denmark before? If so, what did you think? If not, would you like to?

Prices last updated 23/06/26 and may change