So clean you can swim in the harbour and go everywhere by bike. Our capital is pretty special.
A 1000-year-old Viking Kingdom
the gateway to Europe
Denmark is practically an island nation, as it consists of 406 islands (although only about 70 are populated). Even the capital Copenhagen is situated on an island. Nowhere in Denmark is more than 50 km from the sea. And just a few kilometres from Denmark’s major cities of Aarhus and Copenhagen you find idyllic villages and pristine woodlands and lakes. Denmark's location makes it a gateway to other Scandinavian countries and the rest of Europe. Berlin is just an hour’s flight away. London and Paris can be reached in less than two hours.
Viking monuments
Denmark is covered with Viking monuments. The Vikingmuseum Ladby on Fyn is a Viking ship in which a Viking chieftan was buried with all his precious possessions. Also on Fyn, is the Glavendrup rune stone, which displays Denmark’s longest Viking inscription. You can also visit the vast ship-shaped Viking burial mounds in the area. At Lindholm Høje, near Aalborg, you can wander around the biggest ancient burial ground in Scandinavia. Take a tour of all Denmark’s Viking treasures, with our Viking trail across the country.
The Danish Big Four
Small is beautiful, especially when it comes to our Danish cities. And because our four biggest ones are cosy and easy to explore, they're great places to get up close to Danes in their natural habitats!
Photo:Daniel Rasmussen
Copenhagen
Photo: © Johan Gjøde
Aarhus
Aarhus is nestled by beaches, forests and national parks. Oh, and it's a cultural hotspot too.
Photo: Michael Fiukowski
Odense
This quaint little city on the island of Fyn is where Hans Christian Andersen was born!
Photo: VisitAalborg
Aalborg
Viking legacy, modern architecture and some of the best street art in Denmark can be found in Aalborg.