Things to do in Denmark

Stroll along the 17th-century canal lined with vibrant townhouses, bars and restaurants as the golden light reflects on the water.

Wander through the magical amusement park after dark when thousands of fairy lights transform the gardens, fountains and rides into a romantic wonderland.

See five original 11th-century Skuldelev ships salvaged from the fjord and watch craftsmen build seaworthy replicas using Viking techniques.

Follow trails along the 128-metre-high cliffs that shimmer above a turquoise Baltic Sea, then descend 497 steps to a fossil-strewn beach.

Indulge in artistically plated, seasonal smørrebrød in a stylish Copenhagen dining room.

Pedal a 13-kilometre loop across bridges, through bike-friendly neighbourhoods and along Copenhagen’s sparkling inner harbour.

Stroll through sculpture-filled gardens overlooking the Øresund strait and explore galleries housing works by Picasso, Giacometti and contemporary Nordic artists.

Walk cobbled streets through 75 historic houses transported from across Denmark, with costumed blacksmiths, bakeries and merchant shops.

Stand on the shifting sand spit where two seas meet in a visible line of clashing waves.

Fill the brick-built ‘Home of the Brick’ with your own designs across experience zones and see the giant Tree of Creativity.

Walk the throne room, great hall with modern tapestries and the Queen’s library inside the seat of Danish parliament.

Rent a kayak and glide past modern architecture, old warehouses and the playful Harbour Ring sculpture.

Circle the glowing, 150-metre circular glass walkway that crowns the city’s leading art museum.

Board a low-slung tour boat and glide under low bridges, past the opera house, royal palaces and the canals of Christianshavn.

Get lost in the medieval centre with its half-timbered houses, cathedrals and night watchman’s rounds.

Hike to the 147-metre summit, once believed to be Denmark’s highest point, for sweeping vistas over Julsø and forested hills.

Follow the daily changing of the guard ceremony as the Life Guards in bearskin hats parade through the city streets.

Wander through the car-free, self-proclaimed autonomous neighbourhood with its colourful homemade houses, murals and organic eateries.

Sip from 20 rotating taps of microbrewed ales, sours and stouts in a minimalist basement bar.

Step inside the elegant Victorian glasshouse filled with giant tropical palms, ferns and a butterfly house.

Gaze at the 10th-century stones inscribed with Christ, beasts and the first mention of ‘Denmark’ as a nation.

Walk through 800 years of Danish royal history among the lavish tombs of kings and queens, from Margrethe I to present day.

Swim in calm, shallow waters off one of the finest beaches in the Baltic, backed by dunes and pine forests.

Walk or cycle through 1,000 hectares of old oak woods and meadows home to 2,000 free-roaming fallow and red deer.

Tour the eerie subterranean labyrinth carved into limestone cliffs, complete with missile launchers and command centres that guarded the Øresund until 2000.