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Stroll Copenhagen's Nyhavn and Tivoli, tour royal palaces and Hamlet's Kronborg, see Viking ships at Roskilde, then ride the train to Aarhus for ARoS and Den Gamle By.

Best timeMay to AugMoneyDanish krone (DKK)Plugs[plug types and voltage]Main airportCopenhagen (CPH)
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Overview

Most first trips start with three days in Copenhagen, including a coast-line day trip to the Louisiana museum in Humlebæk and Kronborg in Helsingør, about 40 to 50 min by train. InterCity trains then cross the country to Aarhus in about 3 hours, stopping at Roskilde for its cathedral and Viking ships. This guide covers mainland Denmark: the Faroe Islands and Greenland have their own entry rules, and a Schengen visa is not valid there.

Late spring and summer are the mildest months and bring Tivoli's summer season and sailing at the Viking Ship Museum. Winters are cold and dark, but Tivoli's Christmas season opens in mid-November and Nyhavn holds a Christmas market in December. Several museums close on Mondays.

When to go

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Tivoli Gardens opens for Christmas from 13 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027, and its 2027 summer season runs from 30 Mar to 26 Sep. Between its seasons the Gardens are closed.

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Itineraries

[Photo: Aarhus]
Aarhus in 2 daysLatin Quarter, Den Gamle By, ARoS, Salling Rooftop, Aarhus Street Food, Marselisborg Deer Park, Moesgaard, Aarhus Cathedral, Aarhus ØPacked pace
[Photo: Copenhagen]
Copenhagen in 3 daysChristiansborg, Nyhavn, Church of Our Saviour, Tivoli, Rosenborg, Round Tower, Little Mermaid, Kronborg, LouisianaPacked pace
[Photo: Denmark]
Denmark in 7 daysTivoli, Rosenborg, Little Mermaid, Kronborg, Louisiana, Roskilde, Den Gamle By, ARoS, MoesgaardBalanced pace

Where to stay

AarhusThe center near the station for trains, Aarhus Street Food and ARoS; the Latin Quarter for old lanes and cafés; Aarhus Ø for new architecture by the sea.Best areas to stay in AarhusHotels in Aarhus
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CopenhagenThe old town (Indre By) for first-timers on foot; Vesterbro by Copenhagen Central Station and the Meatpacking District for trains and dinners; Christianshavn for canals and a quieter feel.Best areas to stay in CopenhagenHotels in Copenhagen
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Getting around

  • Trains: DSB InterCity trains link Copenhagen and Aarhus in about 3 hours, with more than 30 departures a day and stops at Roskilde.
  • Copenhagen Airport: The metro and trains leave from Terminal 3 and reach central Copenhagen in about 15 min.
  • Up the coast: Coast-line trains from Copenhagen Central reach Humlebæk for Louisiana in about 40 min and Helsingør for Kronborg about 10 min later.
  • In Aarhus: City bus 18 runs from the center to Moesgaard Museum in about 25 min on a two-zone ticket.

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