Copenhagen Airport 42 min
Frederiksborg Castle Gardens (12 min) Garden and park Karen Blixen Museum Rungstedlund (17 min) Museum, in the Danish author's former home, with exhibits on her life & work, her library & a cafe. Frederiksborg Castle (16 min) Elegant lakeside palace donated to the country & now housing a museum of Danish & royal history. M/S Maritime Museum (25 min) Exhibits on the history of Danish seafaring & trade in a unique, modern building underground. Esrum Lake (20 min) Lake and forest Bakken (22 min) Forest venue combining rides & attractions for all ages, from thrill rides to carousels. The Hermitage Hunting Lodge (25 min) Guided tours of an 18th-century Baroque royal hunting lodge, originally used for lavish banquets. Kronborg (25 min) 16th-century castle with banqueting hall & royal chambers, the model for Elsinore in Hamlet. Ordrupgaard (20 min) Art museum with a collection of notable French & Danish works, plus summer exhibitions in the park. Louisiana Museum of Modern Art (17 min) Waterside art museum & sculpture park with international works from 1945 to today & temporary shows. Fredensborg Palace (15 min) A royal palace dating to 1720, with stuccoed, domed hall & French Baroque gardens with sculptures. Bellevue Beach (25 min) Sandy beach with kiosks, cabins & lifeguard towers designed by Arne Jacobsen & volleyball courts. Jægersborg Dyrehave (24 min) Deer park popular with cyclists & riders spread over 1,000 acres with woodland & a Baroque palace. Ven (2 hr 11) Offshore island popular for sightseeing day trips, with bicycling, dining & museum visits. The Open Air Museum (19 min) Open-air museum with buildings from 1650-1940, old breeds of livestock, gardens & costumed actors. |