Hello, we are traveling from Amsterdam to Denmark in July and have 2 days/nights before we need to fly out of Copenhagen. Often in RS books there are Sightseeing Priorities which I have not found on the RS website. We have 2 adults and 2 teens traveling. What are the high priorities (cities, things to do/see) for this short visit? Thank you!
Posted by
SE Pennsylvania
2676 posts
Here's a list for Copenhagen sites:
https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/denmark/copenhagen
Click AT A GLANCE
Posted by
OP
15 posts
Are you recommending staying in Copenhagen?
Posted by
Paris
7309 posts
With just two nights and a flight out of Copenhagen, yes, you ought to stay in Copenhagen. And that's a good thing, it is a lovely city with plenty to do for the full day you have there (I do not know it all that well so I will not advise on sights). Your pre-flight night would be in Copenhagen anyway.
Posted by
Seattle
156 posts
Stay in Copenhagen, there’s plenty to do in the city and you’ll be flying out of there so no reason to stay far away.
If you do want to get outside the city for a day, I enjoyed these two side trips:
1) Roskilde: Viking Ship Museum was very enjoyable, great tours and getting to see the remnants of the historical ships and the modern replicas built using the historical techniques was very neat. Also can see the Cathedral, which is near the train station.
2) Frederiksborg Castle (in Hillerød) and Kronborg Castle (in Helsingor). You can easily visit the two very different castles, also nice scenery along the coast in Helsingor. Trains connect Copenhagen —> Hillerød —> Helsingor —> Copenhagen (or in reverse).
Posted by
8282 posts
We did a great day trip that included the Viking Museum and some castles, it was great.
We also enjoyed going to the Royal Palace and taking a canal cruise.
Posted by
Colorado
471 posts
Completely agree that Roskilde and the Royal Palaces were great things to see in Copenhagen. It is a lovely town.
Posted by
Sunriver
1321 posts
Not sure if this is an interest of yours but the Resistance Museum in Copenhagen is one of the best I've visited. My husband wasn't very interested but it is to this day one of his favorite museums in Europe.
Posted by
Denver, CO
122 posts
Stay in Copenhagen for sure; there is so much to see/do! It depends on your interests, but we loved visiting Rosenborg castle, Nyhavn, the Viking exhibit at the Nationalmuseet (highly recommend a tour), and the Torvehallerne market.
Posted by
Szczecin, Poland
27 posts
Odense for one day out of Copenhagen, by train.
Posted by
Massachusetts
158 posts
Tivoli Garden if you like amusement parks!!