Best Places to Visit in Denmark: 18 Places, Ranked by How Many Guides Name Them

The places, most named first

From the 7 guides that rank for "best places to visit in denmark"

Named by 5 of 71. CopenhagenZealand, DenmarkThe capital dates to the 12th century and is known for canals and cycling.Tivoli Gardens is the most visited attraction in Denmark, with over 4 million visitors.Best time to visit Copenhagen
Named by 4 of 72. AarhusJutland, DenmarkAarhus is the second-largest city in Denmark and was a European Capital of Culture in 2017.It is a student city with many cafes, home to the largest university in Scandinavia.
Named by 4 of 73. OdenseFunen, DenmarkOdense is the hometown of author H.C. Andersen.It works as a day trip from Copenhagen or a stop on the way to Jutland.
Named by 3 of 74. BornholmBaltic Sea, DenmarkBornholm is the sunniest place in Denmark, with beaches, cliffs and fishing towns.The island sits about 200 km east of the Danish mainland.
Named by 3 of 75. RoskildeZealand, DenmarkRoskilde Festival is the largest music and arts festival in Northern Europe.The Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde had about 179,000 visitors in 2023.
Named by 3 of 76. Helsingør (Kronborg)Zealand, DenmarkKronborg castle is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known as Elsinore in Hamlet.It dates to the 16th century.
Named by 2 of 77. SkagenNorth Jutland, DenmarkSkagen is one of the smaller towns the guide lists for charming streets and sandy beaches.
Named by 2 of 78. BillundJutland, DenmarkThe original Legoland is in Billund and is the third most visited attraction in Denmark.
9. RibeJutland, DenmarkRibe is called the oldest town in Scandinavia.It has half-timbered 16th-century houses and the country's oldest cathedral.
10. FaaborgFunen, DenmarkFaaborg is a small town on Funen with colorful half-timbered houses.
11. FurLimfjord, DenmarkFur is on the UNESCO tentative list for its moler clay, about 55 million years old.
12. MariagerJutland, DenmarkMariager is a small town known as The City of Roses, with a fjord and cobbled old town.
13. BlåvandWest Jutland, DenmarkBlåvand has calm, shallow water for the North Sea, which suits families.
14. Wadden SeaSouth West Jutland, DenmarkAt low tide you can drive or ride tractor-buses to offshore islands and watch seals.
15. Råbjerg MileNorth Jutland, DenmarkIt is the largest moving dune in Northern Europe.
16. KlitmøllerNorth West Jutland, DenmarkKlitmøller is nicknamed Cold Hawaii and is known for surfing.
17. Mønsted KalkgruberJutland, DenmarkThe limestone mine has underground paths stretching 60 km.
18. Faroe IslandsNorth Atlantic, Denmark (autonomous territory)The Faroe Islands are an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark.Best time to visit Faroe Islands