Day trips from Copenhagen, castles, art and Sweden

Kronborg (Hamlet's Castle)

The Renaissance fortress at Helsingør, immortalised as Elsinore in Hamlet, is about 45 minutes by train. Pair it with the town and the Maritime Museum next door.

Louisiana Museum of Modern Art

One of the world's great art museums, on the coast at Humlebæk, ~35 minutes by train. The setting, sculpture park and sea views are as good as the collection. Easy to combine with Kronborg on the same line.

Malmö, Sweden

Cross the Øresund Bridge and you are in another country in ~35 minutes. Malmö's old town, the Turning Torso and a different café culture make for an easy international day out. Bring your passport/ID.

Roskilde and beyond

Roskilde's Viking Ship Museum and UNESCO cathedral are ~25 minutes west. Further afield, Møns Klint's white cliffs and the castles of North Zealand reward a longer day.

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