Day trip from Copenhagen
Helsingør & Kronborg Castle
Hamlet's castle on the Øresund
Around 45 minutes by train
Why visit
Explore UNESCO-listed Kronborg, the Renaissance fortress Shakespeare chose as Elsinore, then wander Helsingør's old streets and the M/S Maritime Museum of Denmark.
Top things to see
- Kronborg Castle
- Maritime Museum of Denmark
- Helsingør old town
Suggested one-day plan
Travel from Copenhagen to Helsingør & Kronborg Castle and start with Kronborg Castle.
Stop for lunch in Helsingør & Kronborg Castle; smørrebrød or a local café are easy choices.
Visit Maritime Museum of Denmark and Helsingør old town, depending on opening times.
Return to Copenhagen; check the last train or bus before setting out.
Regional trains run from Copenhagen Central (and Nørreport/Østerport) to Helsingør; the castle is a short walk from the station.
A full day, or combine with Louisiana on the same line.
- Sweden's Helsingborg is a 20-minute ferry ride away.
- Summer brings Shakespeare performances at the castle.