Things to Do in Denmark

There are 246 attractions in Denmark. The Little Mermaid (statue), bronze statue inspired by hans christian andersen fairy tale, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
The Little Mermaid (statue)
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The Little Mermaid (statue)
Bronze statue inspired by Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale
Monument
Nyhavn
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Nyhavn
Colorful waterfront canal lined with historic townhouses
Area
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Kronborg
Renaissance castle famed as Shakespeare's Hamlet setting
Castle
Tivoli Gardens
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Tivoli Gardens
Historic amusement park and pleasure gardens in Copenhagen
Amusement Park
Rosenborg Castle
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Rosenborg Castle
Copenhagen castle displaying Danish crown jewels and history
Palace
Christiansborg Palace
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Christiansborg Palace
Seat of Denmark's parliament and national government
Palace
Amalienborg
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Amalienborg
Royal palace complex; Danish monarch's official residence
Palace
Legoland Billund
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Legoland Billund
Theme park in Billund built around Lego models
Amusement Park
Rundetaarn
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Rundetaarn
17th-century observatory tower with interior spiral ramp
Museum
Roskilde Cathedral
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Roskilde Cathedral
Medieval cathedral; royal burial church of Danish monarchs
Church
Frederiksborg Castle
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Frederiksborg Castle
Large Renaissance castle housing Denmark's Museum of National History
Castle
Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
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Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
Seaside modern art museum with sculpture park
Museum
Møns Klint
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Møns Klint
Dramatic white chalk cliffs along Møn's coastline
Cliff
Jelling stones
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Jelling stones
Runic stone monuments commemorating Viking-era kings
Monument
Jægersborg Dyrehave
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Jægersborg Dyrehave
Royal deer park north of Copenhagen with ancient oaks
Park
National Museum of Denmark
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National Museum of Denmark
Copenhagen national museum covering Danish cultural history
Museum
National Aquarium Denmark
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National Aquarium Denmark
Copenhagen aquarium housing Nordic marine species and exhibits
Zoo
Den Gamle By
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Den Gamle By
Open-air urban history museum recreating Danish town life
Museum
Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
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Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
Art museum in Copenhagen holding ancient and modern sculptures
Museum
ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum
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ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum
Contemporary art museum with iconic rainbow rooftop walkway
Museum
Grundtvig's Church
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Grundtvig's Church
Expressionist church in Copenhagen with monumental pipe-organ facade
Church
Moesgård Museum
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Moesgård Museum
Archaeology and ethnography museum near Aarhus, Denmark
Museum
Arken Museum of Modern Art
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Arken Museum of Modern Art
Contemporary art museum on Copenhagen harbour island
Museum
National Gallery of Denmark
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National Gallery of Denmark
Denmark's national gallery housing Danish and international art
Museum
Designmuseum Denmark
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Designmuseum Denmark
National design museum exhibiting Danish decorative arts
Museum
Skagens Museum
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Skagens Museum
Art museum exhibiting works by Skagen painters
Museum
KUNSTEN Museum of Modern Art Aalborg
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KUNSTEN Museum of Modern Art Aalborg
Modern art museum featuring Scandinavian and international works
Museum
Bornholm Art Museum
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Bornholm Art Museum
Regional art museum focused on Bornholm and Nordic art
Museum
Hirschsprung Collection
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Hirschsprung Collection
Museum of 19th-century Danish paintings and sculpture
Museum
Zealand
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Zealand
Largest Danish island hosting Copenhagen and varied landscapes
Island
Bornholm
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Bornholm
Baltic island famous for round churches and rocky coasts
Island
Funen
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Funen
Danish central island featuring Odense and agricultural landscapes
Island
Lolland
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Lolland
Danish island with agricultural landscapes and coastal villages
Island
Parken Stadium
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Parken Stadium
Copenhagen national stadium hosting football matches
Stadium
Falster
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Falster
Danish island in Zealand region with coastal scenery
Island
Langeland
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Langeland
Danish island known for beaches and low rolling farmland
Island
Amager
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Amager
Island near Copenhagen hosting airport and urban districts
Island
Samsø
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Samsø
Danish island noted for renewable energy and agriculture
Island
Ærø
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Ærø
Small Danish island known for sailing and villages
Island
Læsø
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Læsø
Danish North Sea island known for salt marshes
Island
Møn
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Møn
Danish island with dramatic chalk cliffs and beaches
Island
Rømø
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Rømø
Danish North Sea island with expansive sand beaches
Island
Als (island)
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Als (island)
Danish island with agricultural landscape and ferry links
Island
Anholt
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Anholt
Remote Danish island in Kattegat with sand dunes
Island
Fanø
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Fanø
Danish North Sea island famed for beaches and dunes.
Island
Møllehøj
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Møllehøj
Denmark's highest natural point with modest elevation
Hill
Egeskov Castle
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Egeskov Castle
Renaissance moated castle with extensive gardens and museums
Castle
Stevns Klint
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Stevns Klint
Cliff coastline exposing geological K–Pg boundary and fossils
Cliff
Copenhagen Opera House
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Copenhagen Opera House
Modern waterfront opera house in Copenhagen
Theater
Tåsinge
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Tåsinge
Danish island in the South Funen archipelago
Island
Mandø
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Mandø
Tidal island in Wadden Sea with rich birdlife
Island
Mors (island)
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Mors (island)
Danish Limfjord island known for basalt cliffs and agriculture
Island
Saltholm
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Saltholm
Flat Danish island in Øresund noted for birdlife
Island
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Seikilos epitaph
Ancient Greek musical inscription and the oldest complete song
Monument
Ertholmene
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Ertholmene
Small Danish archipelago featuring historic fortifications
Islands
Frederik's Church
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Frederik's Church
Copenhagen marble-domed Lutheran church near Amalienborg Palace
Church
Charlottenlund Palace
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Charlottenlund Palace
Historic Danish royal palace with surrounding parkland
Palace
St. Canute's Cathedral
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St. Canute's Cathedral
Medieval Danish cathedral containing royal burial monuments
Religious Site
Thorvaldsen Museum
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Thorvaldsen Museum
Museum housing Bertel Thorvaldsen's neoclassical sculptures
Museum
Church of Our Saviour, Copenhagen
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Church of Our Saviour, Copenhagen
Baroque church with iconic external spiral tower
Church
Church of Our Lady
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Church of Our Lady
Copenhagen cathedral with neoclassical architecture
Religious Site
Copenhagen Zoo
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Copenhagen Zoo
Large Copenhagen zoo with historical animal collections
Zoo
Bogø
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Bogø
Small Danish island in Zealand's archipelago
Island
Fredensborg Palace
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Fredensborg Palace
Royal residence with formal gardens near Copenhagen.
Castle
Hammershus
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Hammershus
Largest medieval castle ruin in Northern Europe
Ruins
Arresø
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Arresø
Denmark's largest lake and recreational area
Lake
Fejø
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Fejø
Small Danish island in Zealand region, noted for orchards
Island
Frederiksberg Palace
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Frederiksberg Palace
Historic royal residence adjacent to Frederiksberg Gardens
Palace
Lake Esrum
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Lake Esrum
Denmark's large North Zealand lake and recreation area
Lake
Kastellet
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Kastellet
Star-shaped 17th-century fortress and Copenhagen green space
Archaeological Site
Lindholm Høje
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Lindholm Høje
Extensive Viking and Iron Age burial site near Aalborg
Archaeological Site
Rubjerg Knude lighthouse
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Rubjerg Knude lighthouse
Lighthouse on migrating sand dune threatened by coastal erosion
Tower
Sejerø
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Sejerø
Small Danish island in the Kattegat sea
Island
Viking Ship Museum
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Viking Ship Museum
Maritime museum exhibiting Viking ships and reconstructions
Museum
Wadden Sea National Park
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Wadden Sea National Park
Coastal national park protecting tidal flats and wildlife
National Park
Århus Domkirke
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Århus Domkirke
Gothic cathedral dominating Aarhus skyline, long nave
Church
Copenhagen Castle
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Copenhagen Castle
Former medieval royal castle on Copenhagen's Slotsholmen
Castle
Femø
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Femø
Small Danish island near Zealand's coast
Island
Fur
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Fur
Danish island famous for fossil-rich cliffs
Island
Furesø (lake)
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Furesø (lake)
Deep suburban lake north of Copenhagen
Lake
Kingdom of Elleore
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Kingdom of Elleore
Playful micronation on a Danish island, cultural tradition
Island
Kongens Nytorv
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Kongens Nytorv
Historic Copenhagen public square near Nyhavn
Plaza
Ribe Cathedral
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Ribe Cathedral
Romanesque-Gothic cathedral and Denmark's oldest town church
Religious Site
Budolfi Church
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Budolfi Church
Aalborg cathedral and parish church with Gothic architecture
Religious Site
Endelave
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Endelave
Small Danish island in Kattegat, rural community
Island
Gefion Fountain
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Gefion Fountain
Copenhagen fountain featuring the Norse goddess Gefion
Monument
Lyø
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Lyø
Small Danish island in the South Funen Archipelago
Island
Orø
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Orø
Danish island in Isefjord with rural landscapes and beaches
Island
St. Ansgar's Cathedral
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St. Ansgar's Cathedral
Roman Catholic cathedral in Copenhagen, episcopal seat
Religious Site
Bernstorff Palace
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Bernstorff Palace
18th-century Danish palace with landscaped English gardens
Castle
Christiansø
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Christiansø
Small Danish island fortress and nature reserve
Island
City Hall Square, Copenhagen
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City Hall Square, Copenhagen
Central Copenhagen square in front of City Hall
Plaza
Holmen Church
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Holmen Church
Naval church in Copenhagen associated with Danish monarchy
Religious Site
Jegindø
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Jegindø
Small Danish island in the Limfjord.
Island
Koncerthuset
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Koncerthuset
Modern concert hall in Copenhagen hosting classical performances
Theater
Aggersborg
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Aggersborg
Large Viking ring fortress on Danish North Sea coast
Archaeological Site
Charlottenborg Palace
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Charlottenborg Palace
Historic royal palace in Copenhagen housing art exhibitions
Palace
Den Tilsandede Kirke
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Den Tilsandede Kirke
Ruined coastal church partially buried by shifting sand
Church
Great Synagogue (Copenhagen)
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Great Synagogue (Copenhagen)
Historic synagogue and cultural landmark in Copenhagen
Synagogue
Ladby ship
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Ladby ship
Viking-era ship burial exhibited at local museum
Monument