Denmark · Castles & Palaces

6-Hour Kronborg and Frederiksborg Castle Tour from Copenhagen

6 Hours Round trip from Copenhagen Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Kronborg Castle in Helsingør, the famous setting of Shakespeare's Hamlet
02 Explore Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerød, now a historical museum
03 Stroll through the splendid park behind Frederiksborg Castle
04 Travel along the scenic Danish Riviera from Copenhagen
05 Make stops near Nyhavn Canal or the Little Mermaid sculpture in Copenhagen

Travel along the Danish Riviera from Copenhagen to visit two of North Zealand's most celebrated castles. Explore Kronborg Castle in Helsingør, the famous setting of Shakespeare's Hamlet, then continue to Hillerød to discover Frederiksborg Castle, now a historical museum, inside and out. You'll also have time to stroll through the beautiful park behind Frederiksborg Castle and make stops in Copenhagen near Nyhavn Canal or the Little Mermaid sculpture.

Here, see Kronborg Castle, a setting in William Shakespeare's famous tragedy Hamlet.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Copenhagen, Helsingor, Hillerød

Languages English, Swedish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Copenhagen, Helsingør and Hillerød Castle Tour

Get into a comfortable minivan with your experienced Denmark tour guide and driver, who will take you along the coast road to Elsinøre/Helsingør.
Here, see Kronborg Castle, a setting in William Shakespeare's famous tragedy Hamlet.
After a photographic guided tour around Kronborg Castle, continue to Frederiksborg in the Danish town of Hillerød. Frederiksborg Castle is now a historical museum, and your tour guide will show you around this interesting Renaissance castle, both inside and outside.
Reach the wonderful park behind the castle, which is worth visiting in spring, autumn, and summer.

Where this trip takes you

Danish Riviera, Kronborg Castle, Frederiksborg Castle

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Copenhagen 3 cities · 6 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

English-speaking local Denmark guide and driver
Transfer vehicle for 4 pax

What's Not Included

Tickets to the castles
Lunch and coffee

Know before you go

This is a round tour by car from Copenhagen to Hillerød and Helsingør; the latter is classically known in English as Elsinore. Both towns are located north of the island of Zealand (Sjælland) in eastern Denmark.
The tour takes approximately 5-6 hours. The duration could be longer; in that case, it will cost more.
Your guide has more than five years of experience in this kind of tour.

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