By Leah jones
Take a day trip from Copenhagen when visiting to explore other beautiful parts of Denmark and even neighboring Sweden in under an hour to two hours.
Here are some beautiful, diverse experiences for a day trip from Copenhagen. There's historical castles, modern art museums, dramatic cliffs and quaint villages.
30 minutes from Copenhagen is Roskilde, featuring sites like UNESCO World Heritage Site Roskilde Cathedral and the Viking Ship Museum showcasing Viking ships excavated from the nearby fjord.
Visit Kronborg Castle, the famous setting of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, located in Helsingør in just 45 minutes from Copenhagen. You can also take some time to enjoy the charming coastal town.
The Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Humlebæk is a renowned art museum with a stunning seaside setting, impressive sculptures and exhibits from international artists. it's located just 35 minutes from Copenhagen.
Explore Malmö, Sweden's third-largest city with landmarks like Turning Torso (a twisting skyscraper) and Malmö Castle. Around the same area you can also visit Lilla Torg and Pildammsparken Park.
Just 40 minutes from Copenhagen you'll find Frederiksborg Castle, Denmark’s largest Renaissance castle. It's surrounded by a lake and Baroque gardens and with the Museum of National History inside of it.
Dragør is a picturesque fishing village with yellow-painted houses, cobbled streets and seaside harbor views. This town founded in the 12th century is just 25 minutes from Copenhegan.
Møns Klint is a series of white chalk cliffs along the Baltic Sea. Get there in about an hour and 45 minutes from Copenhagen for hiking along the highest cliffs in the country or to enjoy the sea view.
About an hour from Copenhagen is Stevns Klint, a UNESCO World Heritage site and coastal cliff famous for its well-preserved fossils and importance in understanding the mass extinction of the dinosaurs.
Head to the Arken Museum of Modern Art in Ishøj just 25 minutes from Copenhagen. This art museum features contemporary exhibitions and sculptures, plus it is located close to the beach.