Kronborg Castle was immortalised in William Shakespeare’s Hamlet as Elsinore and has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Frederiksborg Castle, is located c.40-minutes north of Copenhagen by train in the town of Hillerod. The castle houses national portrait collections and has a Renaissance garden.
Roskilde, the former capital of Denmark, is renowned for its Cathedral and for the Viking Ship Museum. Roskilde is c.25 minutes by train from Copenhagen.
Louisiana is an international museum of Modern Art with over 3000 permanent works of art. Pieces by Picasso, Giacometti, Dubuffet, Yves Klein, Andy Warhol, Rauschenberg, Henry Moore, Louise Bourgeois, Philip Guston, Morris Louis, Jorn, Baselitz, Polke, Kiefer, and Per Kirkeby are all on display. The museum is located c.35 minutes north of Copenhagen by train.
Malmö, Sweden’s third largest city is located across the Öresund Bridge from Copenhagen. Spend the day exploring the historic centre of the city including the Lilla Torg square, Malmö Castle and the Western Harbour.