See what the experts are saying about Denmark. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.
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Introduction
Denmark presents visitors with everything from a world-class city in Copenhagen to historic castles, wind-swept offshore islands, quaint villages, and more. To help you decide how best to spend your time in Denmark, we compiled a list of our... Continue reading »
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Frommer's favorite experiences
A Day (and Night) at Tivoli Gardens: These 150-year-old pleasure gardens are almost worth the trip to Copenhagen by themselves. They offer a little bit of everything: open-air dancing, restaurants, theaters, concert halls, an amusement park .... Continue reading »
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Best dining bets
Era Ora (Copenhagen; tel. 32-54-06-93): This is the best Italian restaurant in Denmark. This 20-year-old restaurant is the domain of two Tuscan-born partners who have delighted some of the most discerning palates in Copenhagen. Denmark's supe... Continue reading »
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Best hotel bets
Phoenix Copenhagen (Copenhagen; tel. 33-95-95-00; www.phoenixcopenhagen.com): The Danish Communist Party used to have its headquarters here, but the "Reds" of the Cold War era wouldn't recognize this pocket of posh today. It reeks of capitali... Continue reading »
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The best active vacations
Fishing: For centuries, much of Denmark relied on the sea and whatever the country's fishermen could pull out of it for its diet. Since then, no sm?rrebr?d (open-faced sandwich) buffet has been complete without a selection of shrimp, herring,... Continue reading »
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The best buys
Danish Design: It's worth making a shopping trip to Denmark. The simple but elegant style that became fashionable in the 1950s has made a comeback. Danish modern chairs, glassware, and even buildings have returned. Collectors celebrate "old m... Continue reading »
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The best castles, palaces & historic homes
Christiansborg Palace (Copenhagen): The queen receives official guests here in the Royal Reception Chamber, where you must don slippers to protect the floors. The complex also holds the Parliament House and the Supreme Court. From 1441 until... Continue reading »
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The best offbeat travel experiences
Journeying Back to the 1960s: If you're nostalgic for the counterculture of the 1960s, it lives on in Christiania, a Copenhagen community located at the corner of Prinsessegade and Badsmandsstr?de on Christianshavn. Founded in 1972, this anar... Continue reading »
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The best small towns and villages
Drag?r: At the doorstep of Copenhagen, this old seafaring town once flourished as a bustling herring port on the Baltic. Time, however, has passed it by, and for that we can be grateful, because it looks much as it used to, with half-timbered... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
We've compiled all of the practical information you'll need to plan your trip in advance -- airline information, what things cost, a calendar of events, and more. Online Traveler's Toolbox Veteran travelers usually carry some essential... Continue reading »
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Fast facts
Business Hours -- Most banks are open Monday through Friday from 9:30am to 4pm (Thurs to 6pm), but outside Copenhagen, banking hours vary. Stores are generally open Monday through Thursday from 9am to 5:30pm, Friday 9am to 7 or 8pm, and Satur... Continue reading »
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Visitor information
Tourist Offices -- In the United States, contact the Scandinavian Tourist Board, 655 Third Ave., 18th Floor, New York, NY 10017 (tel. 212/885-9700; www.goscandinavia.com), for maps, sightseeing information, ferry schedules, or whatever other... Continue reading »
