Seeking suggestions for Denmark visit

Aero is great - but so is Aarhus. It's a university town, so it's very vibrant and lively and fun. I would suggest visiting Rosklide. It's one of my very favorite places. It's OLD - dating from Viking times. The cathedral (home to practically every Danish monarch - after they died, of course) is FANTASTIC. If you like museums, you will love the Vikingeskibsmusee (Viking Ship Museum - and no, I can't spell it without cheating and checking online!). It is really worth a visit. I loved it. Or consider Odense! Packed into the greater municipal area are Funen Village (18th and 19th century buildings, mostly, but totally adorable), the Danish Railway museum, and Hans Christan Andersen's House (dear to my heart b/c my Danish grandmother claimed ancestry). Have a great time!

Helsingor is one of my favorite little towns with lots of charm and character and a castle. It's any easy daytrip from Copenhagen but worth an overnight. Roskilde has the Viking Museum that is well worth it and a great cathedral with all the royal tombs. That is for sure just a daytrip. I can't comment on other Denmark options. Check into the value of a railpass. Seat reservations are required (I think) for the Copenhagen/Stockholm train and that is the longest train ride you'll have. Daytrips are best done with individual tickets. A car can be valuable if you want to see small towns or rural areas, but not for the entire trip or going between major cities. I assume you know of the ferry between Stockholm and Helsinki?

Thanks Douglas and Kira. Looks like two votes for Roskilde so far.

I can reccommend Roskilde and also the Moesgard museum outside of AArhus. They have an amazing collection of viking artifacts.

Hi Tamara, of the open air museums in Denmark, near Copenhagen The rural museum you most likely refer to, Frilandsmuseet, is much worth a visit. I came there often as a child. Easily accessed with bus 184 from downtown Copenhagen, it stops right outside the museum entrance (40 min ride). I also agree with others on this thread to pay a visit to the Vikingshipmuseum in Roskilde. You mention "Den Gamle by" in Aarhus and Ribe. My thoughts on this is that perhaps as Den Gamle By is somewhat similar to Frilandsmuseet in Copenhagen, if you really want to explore a very special part of Denmark, then Ribe (ca 3h train ride from Copenhagen) with the most well preserved Cathedral in Denmark will add something different to your travel. Ribe is indeed a very nice special little gem in the southern part of Denmark. Aarhus is nice, but again, it is a city, and you just saw Copenhagen! you'll probably spend the entire day visiting Ribe or spend the night there. Skip Aero, as we many beautiful islands in Denmark, if your focus is on open air museums. Happy travel!

Thanks Michael and Marilyn

Rothskilde is a town about 4miles west of cph on the rail line.there is a wonderfully Vilimg ship museum there that is not to be missed. I have been there 2times and would go back again. There is also a lovely cathedral on the way from the town to the Viking museum. The very early royalty are buried there,& it is charming to look at Also check out a town called Kobe (2 dots over the final 'e'.very medieval and about 40 mins by rail from cphJD

Thanks Jane. I do not remember reading anything about Kobe at all. I'll have to dig around for some information.

Jane is probably referring to Køge

I'll toss in fifteen votes for Roskilde if that will tip the scale.

The website for the museums does say it's free. I'm planning on visiting.

If you like open air museums, you will probably love the Ship museum. It has a fairly large outdoor area where they demonstrate building ships in the traditional style using traditional tools. The surprise for us in Roskilde was how much we liked the Cathedral. It has tombs for a long series of Danish Kings going back to Harold Blue Tooth, who I think died in 960 AD.