Copenhagen Airport 42 min
Karen Blixen Museum Rungstedlund (16 min) Museum, in the Danish author's former home, with exhibits on her life & work, her library & a cafe. Dunkers (57 min) Cultural center offering historic & art exhibitions, live music, dance & theater events & cafe-bar. Ven (2 hr 2) Offshore island popular for sightseeing day trips, with bicycling, dining & museum visits. Frederiksborg Castle (23 min) Elegant lakeside palace donated to the country & now housing a museum of Danish & royal history. Kärnan (55 min) A surviving 35-meter tower from a medieval castle, with narrow stairs & stunning views from the top. Louisiana Museum of Modern Art (7 min) Waterside art museum & sculpture park with international works from 1945 to today & temporary shows. Marienlyst Castle (16 min) History, garden, and architecture Sofiero Palace (1 hr 6) Former summer residence of the Swedish royal family, with famous flower-filled gardens, plus tours. Jægersborg Dyrehave (24 min) Deer park popular with cyclists & riders spread over 1,000 acres with woodland & a Baroque palace. Nivågård’s Malerisamling (9 min) Art museum with a collection of Danish Golden Age art, Italian Renaissance & Dutch Baroque pieces. M/S Maritime Museum (16 min) Exhibits on the history of Danish seafaring & trade in a unique, modern building underground. Tropikariet (57 min) Large indoor center featuring a variety of exotic animals from Africa, South America & more. Esrum Lake (22 min) Lake and forest Kronborg (16 min) 16th-century castle with banqueting hall & royal chambers, the model for Elsinore in Hamlet. Fredensborg Palace (13 min) A royal palace dating to 1720, with stuccoed, domed hall & French Baroque gardens with sculptures. |