Denmark offers a multitude of sights to visit. All the cities of Denmark contain numerous cultural and touristic attractions.

In Copenhagen, you can go for example to Tivoli Gardens, or pay a visit to the Little Mermaid statue in the harbour. The museums of Copenhagen are all worth a visit, namely the National History Museum in the castle of Frederiksborg, the National Fine Arts Museum, or the City Museum ( Bymuseet) where a large model of the city is displayed.

Denmark has archeological witnesses of the Viking age, such as the finds in the city of Hedeby, which was Northern Europe's largest city in the viking age and a major trading centre, the burial mounds of Jelling, the former viking capital city, with their many rune inscribed stones, or again Ladbyskibet burial site with a viking chieftain's boat-grave.

Ladbyskibet

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Denmark is a paradise for bicycle riders, this is how the country should be toured !

There is no end of Sports opportunities:
Windsurfing, golf, angling... or sunbathing on a sandy beach.
Bathing and swimming are recommended for their tonic effect, either in the streams, lakes or in the sea. However please be careful not to exceed 10 minutes in the water, and only swim where the bottom is not too deep; remember there is always the risk of a sudden muscular cramp.

Sauna is originally a tradition from Finland, and installations can be found everywhere, in hotels, youth hostels, residential buildings, public baths, and private clubs. In the countryside farmhouses and holiday chalets have their saunas situated near the water. The purpose of the sauna is to accelerate the bloodstream by alternating heat and cold. First, heating is produced through a steam bath as hot as 80 to 100° C, with the additional evaporation of water being poured upon hot stones, and then rapid cooling is obtained by a plunge into the sea or a cold shower. This is a sure way to relax.

In Copenhagen you can visit a section of the Town Hall: Rådhus for free, and climb to the top of the 105 m high tower to enjoy the panoramic views over the town. You will also admire the lively streets of the old town.
YTake a walk along the " strøget ", which is the longest pedestrian street in the world. With its shops, charming affordable restaurants (pizza or buffet places), this is the living heart of Copenhagen. On your way you will pass the beautiful Baroque and Renaissance mansions, and the Royal Porcelain Factory dating from the 17th century.
Nyhavn is the most pleasant area, where you find storywriter Hans Christian Andersen's home, and many trendy bars and restaurants. Take the opportunity to experience smørrebrød and drink Carlsberg beer.
Have a stroll in the Tivoli Gardens, the famous amusement park which is 150 years old - but rather expensive.
Museums:
- Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek contains very fine works of art, from the Greek and Egyptian antiquity, from the Impressionists (namely Renoir and Gauguin) and a palm planted patio.
- Statens Museum for Kunst to discover the Danish schools of sculpture and painting, like the Skagen school, and see pieces from Munch, Matisse and Rubens, among others.
Go and visit the Kastellet, a former military stronghold surrounded by a network of streams and a park. This is a pleasant walk on your way back to the city centre after a visit to the Little Mermaid statue.
You can also book a boat trip on the waterways, or watch the changing of the guard at Amalienborg Palace, which is the home of the royal family.
Visit The Church of Our Saviour (in danish Vor Frelsers Kirke) as it is said to be the loveliest church in Copenhagen with its spiral spire. The most courageous can climb up the 400 steps and be rewarded with the stunning views over the harbour.
Go for a free tour of the Carlsberg brewery, in the district of Vesterbro, and enjoy a free beer at the factory pub at the end of the visit. Then a stroll in the rich botanical gardens nearby will be refreshing, and after a while you can enter the vast tropical greenhouse.

- In the north of Sealand the Karen Blixten Musseet in Rungsted is a must. This is the home of the famous novelist and author of autobiographic Out of Africa; it is decorated and furnished with her African souvenirs. It is possible to picnic in the pleasant surroundings of the park.
Fredensborg Palace (in Fredensborg) is the most used of the royal family's residences. On the premises the area closest to the palace is usually open to the public in july when the royal family is not in residence, it consists in vegetable gardens supplying fresh vegetables for the household and a modern orangery.
Frederiksborg Palace (in Hillerød) is the largest Renaissance Palace in Scandinavia. It is located on three small islands in the middle of Palace Lake. Sometimes called the "danish Versailles" it now shelters the Museum of National History. It is adjoined by a large, baroque formal garden.

Fredensborg	Fredriksborg

- Turn into a wild Viking at the annual Roskilde Rock Festival, the biggest in North Europe. Roskilde is also famous for its Viking ship Museum. There are 5 longships on display, as well as a number of viking finds from the area, and a historical portrait of ancient times. You can take a trip on a viking ship, and stroll around the harbour to admire the old houses. You should go to Lejre Forsøgscenter (8 km south west of Roskilde), which is a reconstruction of living areas from the iron age and the stone age. The craftsmen in the workshops have revived prehistoric technology and manufacture their own tools, as well as replicas of old times for sale at the giftshop. Follow the winding path that leads into the forest to the Stone Age settlement, or take the walking tour to experience the new swamp bridge and climb amusing trees, you might even pass a few aurochs grazing peacefully in a meadow!