3 days in Copenhagen Region Itinerary

Home to the castle made famous by Shakespeare's "Hamlet," Helsingoer offers rolling hills and lush forests in the countryside, juxtaposed by the acclaimed art galleries, museums, and cosmopolitan atmosphere of the town center.

Get out of town with these interesting Helsingoer side-trips: Jaegerborg Dyrehave (in Klampenborg), Frederiksborg Slotskirke (in Hillerod) and Ordrupgaard (in Charlottenlund). There's much more to do: step into the grandiose world of Kronborg, pause for some photo ops at Holger Danske, steep yourself in history at Frederiksborg Castle, and admire the masterpieces at Louisiana Museum of Modern Art.

To see other places to visit, more things to do, where to stay, and other tourist information, read our Helsingoer trip itinerary maker tool.

London, UK to Helsingoer is an approximately 6-hour flight. You can also do a combination of car and train; or do a combination of car and ferry. The time zone difference moving from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) to Central European Standard Time (CET) is 1 hour. Traveling from London in October, you will find days in Helsingoer are little chillier (15°C), and nights are about the same (9°C). Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Sun) so you can travel back home.