Copenhagen & Zealand
Denmark's vibrant capital and its island of royal palaces, Viking history, and the Danish Riviera coastline.
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Copenhagen
Scandinavian capital where royal palaces meet world-class cuisine and cycling culture
Roskilde
Ancient Viking capital with a cathedral holding eight centuries of Danish royalty
Helsingør
Shakespeare's Elsinore — Hamlet's castle guards the narrow strait to Sweden
emoji_events Bounties in Copenhagen & Zealand
Storm the Ramparts of Kronborg Castle
Walk the fortress that Shakespeare immortalized as Hamlet's Elsinore.
Ride the Wooden Roller Coaster at Tivoli Gardens
Scream through one of the world's oldest amusement parks in the heart of the city.
Enter the Royal Tombs of Roskilde Cathedral
Walk among the ornate sarcophagi of 40 Danish kings and queens.
Watch the Changing of the Guard at Amalienborg
Witness the Royal Life Guards march through Copenhagen to the Queen's palace.
Board a Viking Longship at the Viking Ship Museum
See five original Viking ships pulled from the fjord and sail a reconstructed longship.
Devour a Smørrebrød at Torvehallerne
Taste Denmark's open-faced sandwich masterpiece at Copenhagen's premier food hall.
Explore the Free State of Christiania
Wander Copenhagen's self-proclaimed autonomous neighborhood of art and alternative living.
Kayak Through the Copenhagen Harbor Canals
Paddle past Christianshavn's colorful facades and the Royal Opera from water level.
Soak in the Harbor Baths at Islands Brygge
Swim in the architect-designed saltwater pools built right into Copenhagen's harbor.
Sample Mead at a Viking-Era Brewery
Taste the honey wine that fueled Norse feasts and Viking voyages.
Cycle the Nørrebro to Vesterbro Beer Trail
Pedal between Copenhagen's craft breweries in the city that runs on bicycles.
Cross to Sweden and Back on the Øresund Ferry
Hop a 20-minute ferry to Helsingborg and straddle two countries in an afternoon.