r/Denmark • u/FunGuyMuskoka • Mar 13 '25
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Hi all. I just replaced our flags in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada. We have flown the Canada and Denmark flags for decades on our property. My wife’s Mother and Grandparents immigrated to Canada from Denmark in the 1950’s. Seems even more special and meaningful to fly both flags due to the current geo-political landscape.
We are travelling to Copenhagen for two weeks in August (first time for both of us). Any recommendations on day trips from Copenhagen would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
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u/The-red-Dane Mar 13 '25
Well, what would you folks like to experience on your day trips?
Up north of Copenhagen you have Hillerød with Frederiksborg Slot which has a gorgeous baroque garden complex. There's also Jægersborg which has Dyrehaven a very large open green area with wild deer.
South of Copenhagen is "Stevnsfortet" which is a cold war bunker/coastal battery that has been turned into a museum.
And while too far for a day excursion, there's some amazingly well preserved WW2 bunkers on the west coast "Bunkermuseum Hanstholm" is amazing.
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u/Ok-Lengthiness134 Mar 13 '25
If you’re able-bodied and can rent a car, I would recommend Møns Klint. 🫶🏼
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u/theoneandonlymillie Mar 13 '25
2 weeks in Copenhagen is a long time, 4-5 days is enough, but a week might be good if you want to do some day trips to Helsingør, etc.
I’d recommend a night in Odense, see the old houses, the HC Andersen museum, and their street food is really good. Same with a night or two in Aarhus, there’s the AROS museum which is really nice, and then Moesgaard museum which is also great.
In Jylland there’s also the west coast which is beautiful, there’s an amazing museum called Tirpitz which is inside an old bunker. You can reach Helsingør, Odense, Aarhus by train easily, but if you’re going to the west coast I’d recommend renting a car for a few days :)
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u/GeronimoDK Mar 13 '25
What kind of stuff are you interested in?
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u/FunGuyMuskoka Mar 13 '25
Architecture, food, culture, nature…anything authentic Danish experiences.
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u/Muted-Neighborhood78 Mar 13 '25
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The castle of “Kronborg” located in Helsingør (Elsingoere), is located about one hour north of Copenhagen. 😊
The castle is worldfamous for being the location Shakespeare decided for the “Hamlet” figure. In addition the center of Helsingør is really cousy and authentic with many small restaurants.👍👍
2) In addition to that, I second the already mentioned suggestions of “Dyrehaven”. A park approximately 4x4 kilometers in size located 30-35 minutes by train north of the city. It will give a view of large herds of Red stalk and Fallow dear, as well as having the amusement park “Bakken” located in the south eastern corner. To the best of my knowledge it is the oldest amusement park in Denmark.🥳🥳
3) Finally, I absoluty second the suggestion of visiting “Vikingeskibsmuseet i Roskilde” located 30-45 minutes west of Copenhagen. It is not large by any standard, but it will offer a sight of some very fine ORIGINAL viking ships.🤗🤗
Hope you will have a wonderfull visit.😄😄
BR Jan
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u/Miss_Tangawizi Mar 14 '25
Bakken is actually the oldest amusement park in the world (the second oldest is Tivoli). There's also no entry fee. If you visit Dyrehaven I would suggest you take the train to Klampenborg st. and walk from there. There's also a small beautiful castle (Eremitageslottet) in the center of the park. Fun fact: Eremitage means lonely in french, so it's called that because it was very isolated out there when it was built. It was a place for the king to stay while hunting.
I also second Helsingør. It's a very neat town with rich history and well kept old buildings. Kronborg is a very cool castle and of course it has the whole Hamlet thing. Near the castle is the Food Hall in the old shipyard with street food. If you like, you could also take the ferry to Helsingborg in Sweden. It only takes about 20 minutes to get there.
If you like modern art, I can't recommend Louisiana in Humlebæk enough. The architecture of the building alone is amazing and it has a beautiful sculpture park down to the sea. This is my favorite museum in the world.
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u/Ninevehenian Mar 14 '25
u/FunGuyMuskoka https://www.drkoncerthuset.dk/kalender/?Ensemble=1210 - You ought to be able to get tickets if you hurry. The danish national symphony orchestra is on youtube.
You can visit: https://www.hansenshave.dk/ and afterwards take a stroll through: https://frederiksbergmuseerne.dk/en/udstillinger/jakob-kudsk-steensen/ The gardens can be popular in august, best reserve a table.
A couple of museums worth knowing about: https://louisiana.dk/en/ - good place for a lunch, a bit pricy.
https://natmus.dk/museer-og-slotte/frilandsmuseet/ - It has some practical history.
https://www.kongernessamling.dk/en/amalienborg/
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u/hl3official Mar 13 '25
Since you're Canadian and in Copenhagen and looking for something to do (and if youre feeling homesick or just curious), you might want pay respects to a Canadian WW1 soldier who is buried in Vestre Kirkegård. The Viking Museum in Roskilde also has a section about Newfoundland. There is also a chance the Canadian embassy might have some cultural events around the time you're here.
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u/Anonymreje Mar 13 '25
You should see Nyhavn! And just take a day wandering around the city and enjoying the food and maybe grab a cake at La Glace.
If you are into museums i recommend Louisiana and Copenhagen Contemporary.
Of course you should also see Amalienborg, where the King and Queen lives. Here you can see the Queens Guard.
I also recommend Tivoli, its so wonderful.
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u/Jamsedreng22 Mar 14 '25
It's almost poetic how identical the color palette of our flags are.
We stand united. 🇩🇰🤝🇨🇦
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u/sebpickped Mar 14 '25
Greetings from a Danish/Canadian who grew up in Denmark, but spent most of my summers in Muskoka 🇩🇰🇨🇦
Lot's of good recommendations already. Something I'd personally recommend would be spending some time close to the sea. Maybe even renting a cottage for a few days. It could either be northern Sealand (Liseleje or Gilleleje - combine with a visit to Hamlet's castle (UNESCO site) in Helsingør), or if you're up for driving further the west coast - I'd recommend Skagen, Blokhus or Hvide Sande. Alternatively, close to Copenhagen I'd recommend a day trip to Stevn's Klint (also UNESCO) for a little hike or Dragør for a cute old coastal town.
As for city activities in Copenhagen, I recommend making the time to have no plans. Walk around down town, grab a real Danish pastry ("Spandauer"), a coffee by the canal, look at some random old buildings, maybe check out a second hand store. Find a place to drink a beer (Danish people love beer.. nowadays we also have good 0% options if alcohol isn't you thing).
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u/FunGuyMuskoka Mar 14 '25
Very cool, thank you! Where in Muskoka? Do you have family here? Yes, we’ll be eating lots of pastry, smorrebrod, and tasting as much local beer as possible. Any good microbreweries around Copenhagen?
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u/dragan17a Mar 14 '25
I'm so happy the war over Hans Island is finally over so that we can work together again ❤️
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u/DymlingenRoede Mar 13 '25
It's definitely worth checking out the National History Museum in Copenhagen, IMO.
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u/IntoxicatedDane Mar 13 '25
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If you don't mind travelling to Roskilde, public transport works well in Denmark.
The Vikingship Museum and Roskilde Cathedral are worth a visit.