Zealand

The largest & most populous Danish island is rife with castles, Viking relics & fishing villages.
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Zealand Trip Planner

Zealand Trip Planner

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Top destinations in Zealand

Copenhagen
1. Copenhagen
Most popular based on reviews
Check out Nyhavn, Tivoli Gardens, and more
Helsingoer
2. Helsingoer
3% as popular as Copenhagen
Visit Kronborg Slot, M/S Maritime Museum of Denmark, and more
Roskilde
3. Roskilde
2% as popular as Copenhagen
Known for Roskilde Domkirke, Viking Ship Museum, and more
Frederiksberg
4. Frederiksberg
2% as popular as Copenhagen
Check out Frederiksberg Slot, Landbohøjskolens Have, and more
Hillerod
5. Hillerod
2% as popular as Copenhagen
Visit Frederiksborg Castle, Frederiksborg Slotskirke, and more
Hilleroed Municipality
6. Hilleroed Municipality
2% as popular as Copenhagen
Known for Frederiksborg Castle, Frederiksborg Slotskirke, and more
Humlebaek
7. Humlebaek
1% as popular as Copenhagen
Check out Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Sletten Havn, and more
Klampenborg
8. Klampenborg
0% as popular as Copenhagen
Visit Jægerborg Dyrehave, Korsbaek paa Bakken, and more
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Top attractions in Zealand

Nyhavn
1. Nyhavn
4.7
(5200)
Harbor
Historic Walking Areas
Tivoli Gardens
2. Tivoli Gardens
4.5
(78321)
Theme park
Nature & Parks
19th-century amusement park with antique roller coaster & live entertainment program.
The Little Mermaid
3. The Little Mermaid
4.1
(26050)
Historical landmark
Sights & Landmarks
Iconic bronze mermaid sculpture, by Edvard Eriksen, of a character from H.C. Andersen's fairytale.
Rosenborg Castle
4. Rosenborg Castle
4.6
(18844)
Castle
Museums
Dutch Renaissance palace & gardens, including a museum housing the crown jewels, with guided tours.
The Round Tower
5. The Round Tower
4.5
(22861)
Observatory
Sights & Landmarks
17th-century tower with an observatory, planetarium, event hall & spiral ramp instead of stairs.
Freetown Christiania
6. Freetown Christiania
Neighborhoods
Freetown Christiania, also known as Christiania or simply Staden, is an intentional community and commune in the Christianshavn neighbourhood of the Danish capital city of Copenhagen. It began in 1971 as a squatted military base. Its Pusher Street is famous for its open trade of cannabis, which is illegal in Denmark. Wikipedia.

Other notable attractions

Church of Our Saviour
Church
Sights & Landmarks
Baroque, 17th-century place of worship with a carillon & steps around the outside of the spire.
Øresund Bridge
Bridge
Sights & Landmarks
Huge bridge linking the coast of Sweden with an artificial island with a tunnel to Denmark.
Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
Art museum
Museums
Fine art museum with antique Mediterranean sculptures, plus 19th-century French & Danish works.
Christiansborg Palace
Castle
Sights & Landmarks
Tours of the royal palace's lavish reception rooms & stables, plus 12th-century castle remains.
National Museum of Denmark
Art museum
Museums
18th-century mansion with collections and exhibitions on Denmark's history, people and culture.
Strøget
Notable street
Neighborhoods
Pedestrian boulevard known for its abundant shops at all price levels, cafes & a Guinness museum.
Carlsberg Brand Store
Store
Museums
Gift shop at the Carlsberg brewery complex selling a wide range of logo merchandise & beverages.
Kronborg Slot
Castle
Museums
16th-century castle with banqueting hall & royal chambers, the model for Elsinore in Hamlet.
Amalienborg
Castle
Museums
18th-century rococo complex of palaces, with a museum & marches/displays by royal guards.
Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
Modern art museum
Sights & Landmarks
Waterside art museum & sculpture park with international works from 1945 to today & temporary shows.

Q&A about Zealand

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What do you like to do/what are you interested in? Hard to give recommendations to someone when we don't know anything about what you like or what your travel style is.
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Akeem Ryan
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Hi Fifi! Welcome in this lovely region :) I live in Malmö, feel free to PM me any question, or to ping me when you want to hang out!
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Javier Heller
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