Explore Frederiksborg Castle, exhibitions and gardensThe museum is open every day of the year – including Mondays – and also during Christmas and New Year.Castle Discover Christian IV’s magnificent Frederiksborg Castle, dating back to the 1600s. This impressive Renaissance castle unfolds the story of a king with power and ambition. You’ll be greeted by the stunning Neptune fountain in the outer courtyard and the elegant Marble Gallery in the King’s Wing. Step inside and let yourself be captivated by the splendid decorations and atmosphere of rooms like the Great Hall, the Audience Chamber, and the Hall of Angels.ExhibitionsToday, Frederiksborg Castle is home to the Museum of National History and the National Portrait Gallery. In addition to its vast permanent collection, the museum presents changing special exhibitions. Chapel Royal weddings and the anointing of absolute kings — the Chapel at Frederiksborg bears witness to Denmark's history. It also serves as the Chapel of the Royal Danish Orders of Chivalry. The walls are lined with coats of arms belonging to Knights of the Order of the Elephant and Grand Cross Knights of the Order of Dannebrog. The lavish chapel also functions as a parish church and is included in your museum visit.Curious children Frederiksborg is brimming with quirky details and stories for inquisitive minds of all ages. During Danish school holidays, there are extra activities for children are on offer.Dine at the restaurant "Rabarbergaarden Slottet" Don’t miss the museum’s highly acclaimed farm-to-table restaurant, Rabarbergaarden Slottet (meaning the Rhubarb farm at the castle), where local ingredients from Royal North Zealand are transformed into unique gastronomic experiences.Castle Gardens Frederiksborg is situated on three islands in the Castle Lake, surrounded by two grand garden designs: the Baroque Garden from the 1720s, characterized by its neat lines, shaped trees, and royal monograms, and the romantic landscape garden featuring free-growing woods, winding streams, and the idyllic Bathhouse Castle from the 1580s. The Little Ferry sails across the Castle Lake all summer long.Visit Frederiksborg Castle is in Hillerød, about a 35-minute train ride via the S-train line A from Copenhagen. It takes about 15 minutes to walk from Hillerød Station to the castle. You can walk along the Castle Lake or through the city's pedestrian streets with cafes and shops. Special Exhibitions: Tapestries - The Tapestries of Frederiksborg, 26/03 2026 - 06/09 2026The Great Hall at Frederiksborg Castle is adorned with enormous tapestries, and these monumental woven artworks carry an extraordinary story. From around 1900 and for the following 28 years, the tapestries were recreated by some of Denmark’s most visionary female entrepreneurs, led by Kristiane Konstantin-Hansen.    

GoBoat Harbor Tours – An Intimate & Electric Experience Discover Copenhagen from the water in GoBoat’s cozy harbor tours. Departing from the vibrant Islands Brygge, our silent electric boats (no gasoline smell) offer a personal and social atmosphere, perfect for soaking up the spring and summer sun. You’ll see sights such as Christiansborg Palace, Nyhavn, BLOX, Amalienborg Palace, the Opera House, the Royal Theatre, Christianshavn Canal, Our Saviour’s Church, The Black Diamond, the burnt down Børsen building. The boat is covered when the captain finds it necessary, and blankets are available at all times for free.See the routes and more info at GoBoat Harbor Tours.Highlights of the GoBoat Harbor Tour experience:Small groups: With a maximum of 9 guests per boat, you enjoy a cozy environment .Silent & electric boats: Our boats are 100% electric, allowing for easy conversation without engine noise or smell.Guided by locals: Our captains are also guides, sharing unique insights into Copenhagen’s history, modern architecture and much more. You can ask them questions directly since you’ll only be 9 on the boat.A social experience: You’ll make new friends on the tour enjoying each other’s company. You can purchase organic refreshments at our location to enjoy on board. Practical information:Departure Point: Islands Brygge 10 (right by the harbor bath).Duration: A 60-minute guided tour in Danish or EnglishFirst departure at 9:45, last boat finishes at 20:45 with boats departing all day.You can pre-book same-day tickets when you show up at Islands Brygge 10 (no pre-booking via email or online) Please have your Copenhagen Card scanned when checking in or when you pre-book a same-day ticket

Join a live guided or audio guided tour around the harbour and through the idyllic canals where you will hear more about Copenhagen's beautiful churches, castles, old listed houses, new buildings, and other sights of interest. With a Copenhagen Card you can board the ‘Classic Tour’, Strommas original canal tour dating back to 1904. The trip takes about an hour and you depart from Ved Stranden 26 (if boarded elsewhere there will accure a surcharge) and pass by some of Copenhagen’s best sights and attractions. The tours are either conducted with a live guide in Danish and English or with audio guides which are available in the following languages: German, Italian, French, Spanish, English and Danish. You can find further information about languages at the ticket office at Ved Stranden 26. During the tour you will pass by some of the most interesting sights in Copenhagen: The Operahouse, Amalienborg Palace, Christianshavn, Our Saviours Church, Battery Sixtus, The Black Diamond, ‘BLOX’, the Little Mermaid and much, much more. During the winter, the boats are covered and heated. Canal Tours sails all year - see time table on website. Please have your Copenhagen Card scanned at the ticket sale before boarding You can pre-book same-day tickets from the box office at Ved Stranden.

Ordrupgaard & Finn Juhl’s House You will find Ordrupgaard and Finn Juhl’s House in scenic, peaceful surroundings just 10 km north of Copenhagen. The museum offers a unique array of world-class art, design and architecture. The park has art to enjoy, too. Monet, Degas, Gauguin – and Hammershøi At Ordrupgaard, you can explore one of Northern Europe’s most important collections of French Impressionism, featuring leading figures like Monet, Degas and Gauguin. In addition, visitors can enjoy an exquisite collection of Danish art focusing on Vilhelm Hammershøi and his contemporaries – as well as a succession of special exhibitions. Finn Juhl, Zaha Hadid and Snøhetta You can also visit the former home of furniture designer Finn Juhl. His iconic furniture engages in a lively dialogue with leading Danish modernist artists, just like when Finn Juhl lived here.Star architect Zaha Hadid and the award-winning design studio Snøhetta have also made their imprint on Ordrupgaard.Finn Juhl’s House:Separate ticket: DKK 75Tuesday–Friday: Guided access only (approx. 45 minutes). Children require a ticket.Weekends: Self-guided visits from 11:00–17:00. No guided tours. Children enter free when accompanied by an adult. Art in the open air In the park, you can explore works by leading contemporary artists. All visitors  can give their inner child free rein, because here you are welcome to run, jump and climb on the art. Of course, you may simply prefer to settle on the lawn and enjoy the many sensory impressions offered by the scenic park.Ever since the couple who founded Ordrupgaard, Wilhelm and Henny Hansen, moved here in 1918, a pleasant, informal atmosphere has infused this place. It still does, making the museum popular with all generations.In the café, the chefs conjure up dishes from fresh Nordic ingredients to provide pit-stop refreshments with breathtaking views to green parkland.  ExhibitionsCafé Society. Art and Sociability in Belle Époque Paris https://ordrupgaard.dk/en/udstillinger/cafe-society-cafe-society-art-and-sociability-in-paris/ Hammershøi and Danish Art Around 1900 https://ordrupgaard.dk/en/udstillinger/hammershoi-og-dansk-kunst-omkring-ar-1900/ French masterpieces from Monet to Matisse https://ordrupgaard.dk/en/udstillinger/franske-mestervaerker-fra-realisme-til-impressionisme/ Jean Gauguin & the art of ceramics https://ordrupgaard.dk/en/udstillinger/jean-gauguin-and-ceramics/  

The Open Air Museum (Frilandsmuseet) is one of the oldest and largest open-air museums in the world. Here you can experience farms, cottages, and mills from Denmark, Sweden, and the Faroe Islands. Each building has been carefully dismantled, moved and reassembled in beautiful natural surroundings.  Spread across 86 acres of land, the Open Air museum houses more than 50 farms, mills, and rural buildings from the period 1650-1940, and gives you a chance to step back into old Denmark, as it was in the past. At the Open-Air Museum, you can step back in time and walk through fully furnished homes, meet adorable farm animals and talk to the museum peasants about life in the olden days. The museum provides a fully interactive experience. Meet the volunteers who operate the old wooden windmill, gather at the village pond where, in a small Funen house, women bake bread and arrange wool, or find out all about the manor’s beekeeping traditions from the beekeeper’s guild. There's plenty to get involved with as you discover the past come to life.  Country life as it wasThe buildings were re-erected with gardens and surrounding landscape to give visitors an impression of the history and environments of the country life as it was. Historic houses, open-air theatre, livestock and a petting zoo, old-fashioned food and grocery sales from the cooperative market in the railway town all stand ready to be explored. The buildings have been restored exactly as they appeared when farmers, craftsmen and the distinguished people of the estate inhabited the buildings.  Virtually every region in Denmark and the Faroe Islands, as well as the former Danish provinces of southern Sweden and northern Germany, is represented at the Open Air Museum so you can travel the length and breadth of Denmark in a single afternoon - just an easy train ride from Copenhagen city center. The museum also boasts 25 historic gardens with flowers, fruit trees and utility plants showing different practices throughout time, as well as three beautiful old windmills and several watermills.Activities Throughout the year the Open Air Museum is full of fun and hands-on activities for the entire family. During the opening season the museum puts on activities that include everything from the fictional character Freddy Frogface's Festival to cozy garden days. The museum also puts on seasonal events and drama productions, and has an intriguing murder mystery from 1865 that you, as a visitor, are asked to solve.  Changes in programming and visitor guidelines may occur. Please check their website to see the opening hours and programming.  Transport Take the S-train line E to Sorgenfri and a 10 minute walk to the museum. Bus 184 and 194 stops at the main entrance, Kongevejen 100. The Jægersborg-Nærum train stops in Brede near The Open Air Museums north entrance.

Experience the fantastic lakes and beautiful nature in North Zealand with a leisurely boat trip with Baadfarten. The boat trip started back in the 1890s and today sails on Lyngby Sø – Mølleåen and Bagsværd Sø. Two of the original boats, “Princess Alexandrine” from 1895 and “Prince Christian” from 1896, are still used in the daily operations. Bring your family, friends or colleagues out and enjoy nature and the idyllic landscape on one exciting route through Lyngby Sø, Mølleåen and the beautiful Bagsværd Sø. The round trip takes approx. 75 minutes. You can experience the beautiful nature and wildlife in and around the lakes. If you start the trip from Sorgenfrivej in Lyngby, you can also treat yourself to a local refreshment before you set off. So get ready for a pleasant day on the water with Baadfarten, which sails from May to September. Sailing days and times vary throughout the year, you can find more information on the website. Please visit the website for a timetable.