Tourist Attractions in Denmark

  • Amalienborg – The Queen’s winter residence, with tours.
  • ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum – Modern art in vast contemporary venue.
  • Christiansborg Palace – Tours of opulent royal palace & stables.
  • City Hall Square, Copenhagen – Square used for concerts & celebrations.
  • Copenhagen City Hall – Tours of an ornate 1905 council building.
  • Copenhagen Opera House – Waterside home of the Royal Danish Opera.
  • Copenhagen Zoo – Tigers, elephants & polar bears.
  • Danish Museum of Art & Design – Design museum housed in rococo building.
  • Djurs Sommerland – Sizable theme park with water rides.
  • Dyrehavsbakken – Amusement park with 16th-century origins.
  • Egeskov Castle – 16h-century moated castle & gardens.
  • Fårup Summer Park – Fun slides & tubes in a large water park.
  • Frederiksborg Castle – National history museum in former palace.
  • Grenen – Lighthouse and beach.
  • Hammershus – Clifftop castle ruins & visitor centre.
  • Jægersborg Dyrehave – 1,000-acre deer park, forest & palace.
  • Kastellet, Copenhagen – Star-shaped military fortress & ramparts.
  • Kongens Nytorv – Landmark cobbled square dating to 1907.
  • Kronborg – 16th-century castle with royal chambers.
  • Langelinie – Quayside pier & home of Little Mermaid.
  • Legoland Billund Resort – Theme park with rides & attractions.
  • Louisiana Museum of Modern Art – International art from 1945 to today.
  • Moesgaard Museum – Museum of human evolution & culture.
  • Mols Bjerge National Park – Nature, park, hiking and outdoor recreation.
  • Møns Klint – Chalk cliffs & a modern science centre.
  • National Aquarium Denmark – Contemporary aquarium for 20,000 animals.
  • National Gallery of Denmark – Danish & international art museum.
  • National Museum of Denmark – Museum of Danish history & culture.
  • Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek – Fine-art museum of sculpture & painting.
  • Nyhavn – Harbour, canal and palace.
  • Rosenborg Castle – 17th-century palace & royal museum.
  • Rosenborg Castle Gardens – Parkland with pavilions & formal gardens.
  • Royal Library, Denmark – National library with exhibitions/events.
  • Rundetaarn – 17th-century tower with observatory.
  • Slotsholmen – Palace and history.
  • Strøget – Shopping.
  • The Little Mermaid – Bronze sculpture & iconic landmark.
  • The Old Town – Open-air urban history & culture museum.
  • Thorvaldsen Museum – Museum dedicated to a single artist.
  • Tivoli Gardens – 19th-century amusement park with rides.
  • University of Copenhagen Botanical Garden – Picturesque garden with many greenhouses.
  • Viking Ship Museum – Ship, seafaring & boatbuilding displays.
  • Wadden Sea National Park, Denmark – Marsh, park and nature.