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Beyond Copenhagen

One extra day can change your trip
Castles, coastal art and old towns — most within an hour by train.

Day trips

About 40 min by train + 10–15 min walk
Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
Modern art, sculpture garden and sea views in Humlebæk. Give it most of a day.
About 45 min by train
Kronborg Castle, Helsingør
The Renaissance castle of Hamlet fame on the Øresund. Pair with Louisiana on the same line.
About 25 min by train
Roskilde
The Viking Ship Museum and the royal burial cathedral.
About 40 min by S-train
Frederiksborg Castle, Hillerød
A moated palace with the Museum of National History and formal gardens.
About 20 min by S-train
Dyrehaven
Deer park and woodland at Klampenborg; easy for a walk or a family afternoon.
S-train + bus
Ordrupgaard
Danish and French art with notable modern architecture, and Finn Juhl’s House next door.
About 40 min by bus 350S from Nørreport
Dragør
A small harbour town of yellow houses and cobbled lanes near the airport.

Good to know

One line, two stops
Louisiana and Kronborg sit on the same coastal line — combine them if you start early.
Check tickets
Day trips usually need more zones than city tickets. Check your app before travelling.
Give yourself time
Choose one main destination per day.
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