Denmark

Day trips from Copenhagen

Places you can visit in a day from Copenhagen and be back by evening. Distances are in a straight line from the city centre.

Best day trips

1

Kronborg Castle
40 km from Copenhagen
Kronborg Castle, Helsingør, a Renaissance fortress known as Hamlet's castle, worth a historic tour.
2

Frederiksborg Castle
32 km from Copenhagen
Frederiksborg Castle, Hillerød, a large baroque palace with impressive interiors and a museum of Danish history.
3

Roskilde Cathedral
31 km from Copenhagen
Roskilde Cathedral, Roskilde, a UNESCO-listed church where Danish monarchs are buried, notable architecture.
4

Stevns Klint
46 km from Copenhagen
Stevns Klint, Stevns, a chalk cliff with a UNESCO geology site and great sea views.
5

Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
32 km from Copenhagen
Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Humlebæk, modern art collection set in scenic coastal grounds.
6

Rågeleje Beach
53 km from Copenhagen
Rågeleje Beach, Rågeleje, a quiet sandy beach with dunes and a small harbor nearby.