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Things to do in Denmark

A design-forward capital built for cycling, storybook coastal towns, and a cultural concept — hygge — that's less a tourist trend than a genuine national approach to comfort and community.

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What's worth your time in Denmark

Cycle through Copenhagen like a local

Adventure

Rent a bike and use the city's dedicated cycling lanes to cover more ground than walking allows, from Nyhavn's harbor to Christianshavn's canals.

Explore Tivoli Gardens

Culture

One of the world's oldest amusement parks, opened in 1843 and reportedly an inspiration for Walt Disney — especially magical during its Christmas season lighting.

Walk Nyhavn's colorful harbor front

Culture

17th-century townhouses in bright colors line a canal once home to sailors and now to waterside restaurants and boat tours.

Visit Kronborg Castle in Helsingør

Culture

The real-world setting for Shakespeare's Hamlet (called Elsinore in the play), a UNESCO-listed Renaissance castle overlooking the strait to Sweden.