Explore Denmark

Cities

Copenhagen

Copenhagen is the capital city of Denmark. It has a population of around 800 thousand people. Copenhagen is situated on the eastern coast of the island of Zealand. Whether you're looking for elegant architecture, verdant parks or world-class museums, Copenhagen has it all.
The must-visit attractions in Copenhagen are:

• Copenhagen Zoo: Denmark's largest wildlife sanctuary;
• Tivoli Gardens: a famous amusement park, the second oldest in the world;
• Nyhavn: created between 1670 and 1675, Nyhavn is a 17th-century waterfront, canal and entertainment district in Copenhagen;
• The Little Mermaid: a bronze statue by Edvard Eriksen. Based on the 1837 fairy tale of the same name by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen;
• National Museum of Denmark: through informative exhibitions, you'll discover the city's past while learning about the events that shaped the country;
• The Black Diamond: a modern waterfront extension to the Royal Danish Library. The nickname is a reference to its polished black granite cladding and irregular angles;
• Amalienborg: the official residence of the Queen;
• Christiansborg: this used to be the main residence of the royal family, but these days it's the seat of the Danish parliament;
• Kastellet: the old citadel of Copenhagen, a well-preserved star-shaped fortress that is now a very pleasant public space;
• Botanical Garden: occupying 10 hectares right in the middle of Copenhagen, these gardens are valued as much for their botanical wealth as the majestic iron and glass structures that house them.

Aarhus

Aarhus is the second-largest city in Denmark. It has a population of nearly 300 thousand people. It is located on the eastern shore of Jutland.
The must-visit attractions in Aarhus are:

• ARoS: one of the largest art museums in Europe with a spectacular "rainbow panorama" viewing platform;
• The Latin Quarter: the oldest and one of the most charming quarters in Aarhus;
• Den Gamle By: a large and labyrinthine open-air museum, the ultimate gateway to Danish social history since the 1700s;
• Tivoli Friheden: a theme park in the center of Aarhus;
• The Concert Hall Aarhus: the largest Concert Hall in Scandinavia and home to the Royal Acadmy of Music in Aarhus, the Aarhus Symphony Orchestra and the Danish National Opera;
• Aarhus Rådhus: the city's town hall, built in 1941 during the Nazi occupation adhering to a pre-war design by Arne Jacobsen;
• Moesgaard Museum: a popular destination for museum enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. The new museum building is the venue for world-class prehistoric and ethnographic exhibitions.

Odense

Odense is the third-largest city in Denmark. It has a population of nearly 200 thousand people, and is the main city of the island of Funen. Odense has close associations with Hans Christian Andersen who is remembered above all for his fairy tales. He was born in the city in 1805 and spent his childhood years there.
The must-visit attractions in Aarhus are:

• Hans Christian Andersen Museum: museum dedicated to the writer's life and work;
• Egeskov Castle: the best preserved moat-castle in Europe;
• Odense Zoo: opened in 1930, the zoo has animals from all over the world;
• Danish Railway Museum: the national railway museum of Denmark and largest railway museum in Scandinavia, established in 1975;
• The Funen Village: an open-air museum featuring 25 buildings from Funish villages, most of which date to the 18th and 19th century.

Beaches

Søndervig Beach (1)

Søndervig has been one of the most popular Danish seaside resorts since the 19th century; especially because of its wide and white sand beach. In Søndervig there is a newly constructed ‘terrain path’ which provides excellent access for baby carriages and wheelchairs.

Henne Strand (2)

The area at Henne Strand offers a beautiful nature with dunes, moor and forests. The beach is situated 12 km from Nørre Nebel, Varde Kommune.

Kerteminde north beach (3)

Nordstranden is the most popular beach in Kerteminde. People from far and near flock to the beach to enjoy the fresh seawater from Storebælt. The beach is primary sand, while the beach further up towards the Hindsholmvej, with the beautiful villas, the vegetation is grass and beach rush. Nordstranden is a distinct sand beach with many sandbanks. It means, that it is possible to get far from the shore before it gets really deep. Of the same reason the beach is very child friendly.

Blokhus Beach (4)

Blokhus beach is a bathing beach in the bay of Jammerbugt Municipality. The beach is around 100 m wide and extends over Rødhus beach in south to Saltum beach in north. It is allowed to drive on the beach between Rødhus and Løkken.

Rømø Beach (5)

Sand, beach and water and lots of holiday experiences for both grown-ups and children in fantastic scenery. This is what makes Rømø a first-class holiday island. The beach of Rømø belongs to the very best in Europe with lots of spice and reaches as far as the eye can see. The salt air on Rømø is a balm to body and soul.

Tisvildeleje Beach (6)

A beautiful family-friendly beach with plenty of sand and clear water. For centuries, when the Tisvilde beach was mostly used by fishermen, an annual market took place in Tisvilde town. The small bathhouses create a very special atmosphere, recalling a bygone era.

Saksild Beach (7)

Saksild Beach is known as one of Denmark’s best and most child-friendly beaches and with good reason. Here you find clean bathing water and soft white sand. The shallow water and the fine sand is perfect for even small children, that can bath without being toppled by the big waves.

Hornbæk beach (8)

The largest and most visited beach on the coast of North Sealand. This is mainly due to the good quality: A wide beach with fine sand and good water quality, sheltering dunes in the backdrop and the safe swimming for children and adults.

Østerstrand (9)

Østerstrand is Fredericias popular and child-friendly beach. The beach is close to the city center and pedestrian zone, and throughout the summer it is a natural gathering point for the city's citizens and tourists. On the beach there is an exciting and active beach life with a beach café, campfire sites, beach volleyball court and beach soccer field.

Marielyst Beach (10)

Marielyst Strand is a child-friendly beach with shallow, calm water and several sandbanks. Picturesque beach, where you can build sandcastles and collect shells. Moreover, there are cliffs, which afford excellent shelter.

Nature

Thy National Park

Thy National Park is a national park area in Thy, Denmark. It is located in Northwest Jutland, along the coast from Hanstholm to Agger Tange and it spans 55 km (34 mi) north to south and 5–12 km (3.1–7.5 mi) east to west. The total area of the national park is 244 km2 (94 square miles). The landscape comprise windy coasts and dune systems, either bare, covered by heaths, meadows or plantations, with a great number of conifers. Low-nutrient wet hollows (a kind of bog) also occur, and between this varied coastal landscape, small ponds and lakes can be found. Remains from the Stone Age Littorina Sea are visible here, in the form of occasional limestone cliffs along the coast or further inland.

Møns Klint

Just under two hours south of Copenhagen is one of Denmark’s biggest and most surprising wonders, Mons Klint (Møns Klint). The 70 million-year-old chalk cliffs are gentling crumbling into the Baltic Sea on the island of Møn, making the water beautifully clear and inviting. Some of the cliffs fall a sheer 120 m to the sea below. The highest cliff is Dronningestolen, which is 128 m above sea level. The area around Møns Klint consists of woodlands, pastures, ponds and steep hills, including Aborrebjerg which, with a height of 143 m, is one of the highest points in Denmark. The cliffs and adjacent park are now protected as a nature reserve. Møns Klint receives around 250,000 visitors a year.

Rold Skov

Rold Skov (Rold Forest) is a forest in Himmerland, Denmark, it is one of the largest and most beautiful forests in Denmark. Rold Skov comprises several distinct areas and woodlands in a very hilly terrain, giving rise to a number of springs (Lille Blåkilde, Ravnkilde, Gravlevkilden, Egebækkilden), streams and lakes such as Madum Lake, Økssø, Mossø, and the newly restored Gravlev Lake. In Rold Skov forest, you can find the area called Troldeskoven, which is also considered as a magic forest because the trees looks like trolls. The famous hills in Rebild Bakker is also located here. These heather covered hills have for more than hundred years been important for not only Danes, but also American who decent from the Danish Emigrant.

LEGO®

LEGOLAND®

In the early 1960s, LEGO® products were so successful that more than 20,000 guests annually visited the factory in Billund. The many guests at the factory laid the foundation stone for the first LEGOLAND® park, which opened in Billund on 7 June 1968, with 625,000 guests the first year, and now 50 years later there are eight LEGOLAND® parks around the world, which have a total of more than 15 million guests each year. It is divided into ten different worlds: Duplo Land, Imagination Zone, LEGOREDO Town, Adventure Land, Miniland, Pirate Land, Lego City, Knights Kingdom, Viking Land, Ninjago World, Lego Movie World, and Polar Land. You can book your ticket to LEGOLAND® online.

LEGO® House

LEGO® House is an experience centre in Billund, Denmark. It is also known as Home of the Brick with reference to Billund, where Lego originates. Located near Legoland and the headquarters of The Lego Group, it is a 12,000-square metre building filled with 25 million Lego bricks. LEGO® House is the world’s best play date for the whole family – adults, children at heart and actual children. Here you can unleash your imagination among 25 million LEGO® bricks. Build your own creations and watch them come to life. Race with your family and see which LEGO® vehicle is the best. And eat in one of the LEGO® inspired restaurants, when you get hungry. LEGO House has six Experience Zones, a cosy LEGO Square and top-notch outdoor playgrounds. Book your tickets to LEGO® House now.

LEGO® Store

One of the best places to shop for LEGO® sets is at your local LEGO® Store, where Brick Specialists with extensive knowledge can make your shopping trip fun and easy. Whether you’re picking out a gift, looking for the latest set, or bringing in your LEGO® fan for a special treat, Brick Specialists can help you find a set that’s the perfect fit!

Getting there

By car

If you travel over land, Denmark is only accessible through northern Germany. The Bundesautobahn 7, the longest German Autobahn, leads to the border with Denmark as an extension of the Danish part of E45. If you travel from Sweden you need to cross the Øresund Bridge, this is a 16 km direct link between Sweden and Denmark. You have to pay in order to cross the bridge. The toll booths are placed on the Swedish part of the bridge.

By plane

Most people flying to Denmark will head for Copenhagen Airport. Under fifteen minutes by metro or train into the centre of Copenhagen, the airport is ideally placed for those wanting to visit the capital. It also regularly wins awards as one of Europe’s best airports. Check out the Copenhagen Airport website for flight information as well as disability access and other facilities. The next two biggest airports with commercial flights are Billund Airport and Aalborg Airport.

By train

It is possible to reach Denmark by train, either by taking the train from Sweden (sj.se) or by taking the train from Germany (bahn.de). There are direct trains from Hamburg (4 hours 40 minutes) and from Stockholm (5 hours 30 minutes, with overnight sleeper options). For more information on international train routes, visit Seat 61. European citizens can buy a single country InterRail Denmark Pass offering unlimited train journeys up to 8 days a month; Denmark is also included in the InterRail Global Pass that allows access to train routes in 33 European countries, making a multi-stop Scandinavian trip easy. The Eurail Denmark Pass offers similar options for non-European citizens.

By ferry

Several major tour operators run ferry and cruise services to Denmark from other major European destinations, including Scandlines, Color Line, Fjord Line and Stena Line. DFDS operates a two-night cruise from Copenhagen to Oslo with overnight travel to Oslo, a day (6.5 hours) in the city and overnight travel back, among other routes.

Covid-19

Entry into Denmark

Denmark welcomes fully vaccinated visitors from EU, Schengen and OECD nations (which includes the UK and USA). In most cases, for vaccinated visitors there is no mandatory quarantine period in Denmark, but please check carefully on the Danish Government's info website, as there are some exceptions. If you are not fully vaccinated but have a negative corona test, restrictions vary according to which country you are travelling from.

Corona passport

Denmark operates a 'corona passport' system, which allows access cafes, restaurants and cultural offerings based on vaccine status, previous infections or negative tests within 72 hours (96 hours from July 1). Regular testing is easy and highly accessible, and all tests within Denmark are free. Find out more about our testing system, including where to get a test, here.

Restaurant and cafés

Restaurants, cafés, bars, are open. Restaurants, cafés, bars, etc. must be closed between 23.00 and 05.00. Alcohol will not be served after 22.00. Night life such as clubs remain closed. For indoor service, a corona passport must be presented. For outdoor service, corona passport is not required.

Hotels & accomodation

All accommodation types, from hotels, to holiday cottages and campsites have strict hygiene and safety regulations in place. These range from more frequent cleaning to off-contact check-in and more. Please always check with your accommodation to receive information about their regulations.

Stores

All stores, shopping centres, shopping arcades and bazaars are open with the requirement to implement measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Activities

Many attractions have reopened with special requirements. A corona passport must be presented by guests. Be sure to check with the relevant attraction before you visit.

Transport

Passengers have to wear a face mask on public transport.

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