Activities in Denmark
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Copenhagen Shore Excursion: Hamlet Castle Tour from Copenhagen
5 hours (Departs Copenhagen, Denmark)
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While you’re in port in Copenhagen, take a shore excursion to Kronborg, the Danish castle made famous as Elsinor in Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet.’ Now a UNESCO World…Not LP reviewed
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Night Watchman Tour
One of the best free activities in Denmark is Ribe's 45-minute night watchman tour, which departs from out the front of Weis Stue, on Torvet, once or twice a night in the warmer months.
Nowadays, it's a stroll through the town's historic streets, designed to entertain and educate visitors to Ribe, but the night watchman's walk was originally born of necessity. As early as the 14th century these watchmen made their nightly rounds in Ribe, making sure the streets were safe for locals to walk. They were also charged with being on the lookout for fires or floods threatening the town. The job was abolished in Ribe in 1902, but reinstated in 1935 as a tourist attraction. These…
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Bycykler
Long before Paris got in on the act of free bikes, Copenhagen had its famous Bycykler, allowing anyone to borrow a bicycle for free. In all there are over 1000 bikes available from 1 May to 15 December.
These gearless bicycles are rudimentary and are certainly not practical for long-distance cycling, but that's part of the plan - use of the cycles is limited to the city centre. To deter theft and minimise maintenance, the bicycles have a distinctive design that includes solid spokeless wheels with puncture-resistant tyres. The bikes can be found at 110 widely scattered street stands in public places, including S-train stations.
The way it works is that if you're able to…
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Lalandia
Denmark’s largest swimming area, Lalandia really undersells itself using the term waterpark. It does have three covered pools, water slides, Jacuzzis and a wave machine, but there are also all kinds of other satellite attractions: a Blue-Flag beach, golf courses, pitch and field sports, a skating rink, five different restaurants, the indoor playground Monky Tonky Land, and children’s shows and discos. Most people come on an accommodation package, with a minimum two-night stay (from around 2000kr in the high season). ‘Residents’ get in free to the waterpark and indoor playground, and enjoy priority hours. Lalandia is 5km northwest of the small port of Rødbyhavn, in the…
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Copenhagen Card
24,48,72 and 120 hour passes available (Departs Copenhagen, Denmark)
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lt;pgt;Make the most of your time in Denmark's capital and take advantage of free and discounted transport and admission as you explore the numerous museums and…Not LP reviewed
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Hjejlen
The Hjejlen, the world’s oldest operating paddle steamer, has been faithfully plying the waters of the Lake District since it was first launched in 1861. These days the boat shuttles tourists from Silkeborg to the foot of Himmelbjerget during the summer season (10am and 2pm daily, July to mid-August). The operators have other boats regularly plying the same route during this period, and from May to September. The route (adult one way/return 75/105kr, 1¼ hours) takes in a wealth of river and lake scenery and is one of the most popular outings in the Lake District.
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Djurs Sommerland
If you’re travelling with hyperactive kids, let them drag you to one of Djursland’s biggest drawcards, Djurs Sommerland. It’s a much-hyped amusement park with arguably the best outdoor rides in Jutland (more than 60) and a waterpark, with pools and waterslides for all ages. Your wallet may feel the sting, however, when you realise that everyone over the age of three pays the same entrance fee; once this is paid, though, you’re free to play to your heart’s content. Closing hours vary (from 5pm to 9pm in July and August).
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Bakken
Dyrehaven is also home to the 1538-founded Bakken, which is said to be the world’s oldest amusement park. The cynical might say it looks it, but if you approach it in the right frame of mind (admittedly, a couple of beers and some candy floss helps), Bakken can be a lot of fun. This is very much an old-school funfair experience, with creaking 1970s rides, tame rollercoasters, appalling fast food and cheesy cabarets. There are about 33 rides in all, as well as roughly 40 cafes and restaurants.See website for specific opening times.
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Copenhagen City Hop-on Hop-off Tour
May-September ticket is valid for 24 hours October- April ticket is valid for 48 hours (Departs Copenhagen, Denmark)
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Find out why they call it 'wonderful Copenhagen' on a Hop-on Hop-off tour of Denmark's vibrant and graceful Capital. You'll get a bird's eye view of…Not LP reviewed
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Castles Tour from Copenhagen: North Zealand and Hamlet Castle
6 hours 30 minutes (Departs Copenhagen, Denmark)
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If you love castles, Denmark has almost as many fairy tale castles as it does fairy tales! Visit the picturesque region of North Zealand just outside Copenhagen…Not LP reviewed
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Copenhagen Panoramic City Tour with Tivoli Gardens
2 hours 30 minutes (Departs Copenhagen, Denmark)
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lt;pgt;Join the Grand Tour of Copenhagen and view all the major sights of the Danish Capital by motor coach. You will pass by the Tivoli Gardens and the Ny…Not LP reviewed
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Maritimt Center Danmark
In high summer, the Maritimt Center Danmark runs cruises on the historic wooden sailing ship Meta, and there’s often pirate-related fun for kids – contact the centre for details. Another vintage ship is the M/S Helge, which sails in Svendborg Sound. While you’re down at the harbour, look for Sejlskibsbroen, a jetty lined with splendidly preserved sailing ships opposite where the Ærø ferry docks.
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Harbour Buses
The harbour boat-bus service runs from the Black Diamond to Nordre Toldbod just south of the Little Mermaid, stopping at Knippelsbro, Nyhavn, the Opera House and twice in Holmen along the way. Single tickets cost a steep 36kr, are valid for one hour and can also be used on the buses, metro and S-tog. Boats sail every 20 minutes until 8pm (7pm on Sunday). A harbour bus also sails from the Opera House to Nyhavn after every performance.
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Copenhagen Panoramic City Tour with Harbor Cruise
2 hours 30 minutes (Departs Copenhagen, Denmark)
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Enjoy the best of Copenhagen by coach and boat on this tour of the city and harbor. Some of the city sights are best enjoyed from the sea, so take this…Not LP reviewed
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Copenhagen City Sightseeing
Copenhagen City Sightseeing has themed tour options including Christiania, Carlsberg and Mermaid, which manage to include the most popular sights in the city. If you buy a 220kr ‘Freedom’ ticket, you can take part in every tour on offer over two days, which is handy for those short on time. Multilingual tape recordings make sure everyone gets the picture.
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Odense Åfart
From May to mid-September, Odense Åfart runs 35-minute river rides to the wooded Fruens Bøge area, where there’s a ‘nature playground’ full of giant wooden toadstools and centipedes. From here, it’s a 15-minute walk to Den Fynske Landsby. The boat stops at Odense Zoo en route. Trips leave Munke Mose on the hour from 10am and 5pm.
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Scandlines
In July and August Scandlines offers a 1¾-hour sightseeing cruise around the harbour and into Ho bay, with a chance of seeing seals in their natural habitat. Tours operate from Monday to Thursday and depart from the ferry harbour in Esbjerg two or three times a day, and from Nordby on Fanø once daily. Enquire at the tourist office for the schedule.
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Margrethe I
Jump on board a one-hour cruise on the Margrethe I in summer and soak up the sun – and Viborg – from out on the lake. There are additional tours from late June; the boat departs from outside Golf Salonen on Randersvej. From mid-May to late September, you can also rent canoes and rowboats here for lake exploration (45/70r for 30/60 minutes).
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Family Tour
As the name suggests, the five-day Family Tour is ideal for kids. It takes you along a route from Tørring north to Silkeborg, staying in camping grounds where your tent is pre-erected for you. Tents and cooking gear are all sorted – you just need to bring a sleeping bag and mattress, and food. The Family Tour is only available from mid-June.
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Amager Strandpark
If brisk water doesn't deter you, the greater Copenhagen area has several bathing areas. This beach has undergone a total transformation in recent years and is now a spectacular sheltered lagoon, with acres of sandy beach and, during summer, a festival atmosphere most days with cafés and bars. Playground facilities and shallow water make it ideal for children.
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Rømø Islændercenter
Rømø Islændercenter, based at Hotel Kommandørgården, has a stable full of Icelandic horses and a range of rides to appeal to kids, beginners and more-experienced horse-folk, through forest and along the beach. A two- to three-hour sunset tour costs 275kr, while a full-day tour to the north of Rømø costs 695kr.
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Nord-Line
Nord-Line offers a longer (2½ hours) cruise with a nature focus (as opposed to Scandlines’ sightseeing aim). There is a nature guide on board, and you stand a better chance of seeing seals. Tours operate on weekdays from Esbjerg (from Museum Pier 1) and Fanø’s Nordby from late May to late October.
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Surfcenter Langeland
Beginners wanting to learn how to windsurf should contact Surfcenter Langeland based in Hesselbjerg, near Ristinge, which offers four-hour classes for 550kr per person (minimum four people). You can also hire sea kayaks (400kr per day) and the brave can undertake kitesurfing courses. Contact Surfcenter for full details.
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Nightlife Friend
Nightlife Friend is something rather different. It started in Reykjavik and has now spread to Copenhagen and Stockholm. For around kr2500 a local nightlife lover will chaperone you and up to four friends around the city's hotspots for the weekend (21:00 to 03:00 Friday and Saturday), getting VIP entrance to clubs.
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Hamlet Castle Tour from Copenhagen
6 hours 30 minutes (Departs Copenhagen, Denmark)
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Visit Copenhagen's castles made famous by Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'. You will be enchanted by the tales of Shakespeare as you escape to the intriguing Elsinore…Not LP reviewed
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Copenhagen Shore Excursion: Copenhagen City Hop-on Hop-off Tour
1 day (Departs Copenhagen, Denmark)
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No matter what cruise ship you arrive on, this is the perfect do-it-yourself shore excursion in Copenhagen. Find out why they call it 'wonderful Copenhagen' on…Not LP reviewed
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