Top Things to do in Helsingoer
Countries
What to do and see in Helsingoer, Zealand: The Best Things to do
The tourist-thronged city of 60,000 is separated from the Swedish city of Helsingborg by a 20-minute ferry ride. Just an hour by train from capital Copenhagen, Helsingor basks on Denmark's North Riviera, surrounded by golden beaches and dense forest. The UNESCO-designated, Dutch Renaissance-style Kronborg Castle boasts the impressive claim of having provided the setting for Hamlet. A charming town of half-timbered houses, cobblestone streets and castles, Helsingor is easily explored by bicycle.
Restaurants in Helsingoer
1. Karmeliterklostret
2. Church of St. Mary
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 68 reviews
3. Kronborg Slot
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,047 reviews
Temporarily closed. Kronborg is a must-see! “Hamlet’s Castle” is a magnificent experience with soaring towers, a huge ballroom, damp casemates and just 40 minutes from Copenhagen. At the narrowest neck of the sound, between Denmark and Sweden, the medieval fortress merges with the magnificent Renaissance castle and there are few sites in the world where so much drama and history is gathered in one place. Mythical hero Holger the Dane’s mighty sword meets Shakespeare’s equally mighty pen, as the spirit of Hamlet glides through the castle. No wonder this extraordinary place is on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. From June to August, Kronborg comes to life! Hamlet and his family take up residence in the castle and as you explore the castle, you will tumble right into the story. The fate of Hamlet unfolds before your very eyes. This interactive live performance that will play out daily during opening hours of Kronborg Castle.
Reviewed By AriHelsinki - Helsinki, Finland
Only a short distance from Copenhagen by train to Helsingør town. Very great castle, Unesco World Heritage site and the original place of Hamlet story. The castle is renaissance style. There are royal apartments, ballroom, casemates, chapel, tapestries, fortress...There are also a café and a very nice restaurant.
4. Skibsklarerergaarden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By Explore602549
Great little intimate museum with enthusiastic staff to show you around. Fascinating furnishings and local history. Old building with floors of character.
5. M/S Maritime Museum of Denmark
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 631 reviews
The Maritime Museum of Denmark is an award winning museum built by renowned architects BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group. The museum hosts spectacular, evocative and inclusive exhibitions that actively involve a broad audience of children and adults, women and men, sea captains and laymen.
Reviewed By BiankaBibi - Budapest, Hungary
Interactive museum was fantastic and unique ! U can see from the past until now everything about shipping Kids friendly and was fantastic the little restaurant and the little shop its amazing
6. Danish Museum of Science and Technology
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 133 reviews
Reviewed By timonoed
Absolutely a must see if your are a tech freak, or just a big boy. Lots of funny stuff, from the period before the world went crazy. Love this playground.
7. Holger Danske
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 224 reviews
Reviewed By GreekMiamiMan - Miami, United States
This is located in the basement of the castle and it well worth the walk because of the history of the legend.
8. The Culture Yard
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 125 reviews
The Culture Yard is a multi-cultural house situated in Elsinore – a historic town at the tip of North Zealand overlooking the strait between Denmark and Sweden. Built into the town’s old shipyard, The Culture Yard unfolds its culture program in and around the historic buildings, wrapped in modern architecture and facilities. The Culture Yard gives you every opportunity to explore the vibrant culture life of Elsinore. More than 1000 events and activities take place each year on our stages, festivals, conference- and event facilities, exhibition rooms and in our organic cafes. When you visit The Culture Yard, you are not likely to find yourself alone. 700.000 annual visitors explore our award-winning multimedia-library, attend our numerous cultural activities or enjoy their lunch at our cafe, Spisehuset, with a great view to the UNESCO site Kronborg – Hamlet’s Castle.
Reviewed By himmelhunden - Soenderborg, Denmark
Placed upposite of Elsinore Castle, this a state of the art cultural house, containing one of the best and most modern libraries in Denmark, a concerthall, a good cafe (great coffee and light meals), a street food-venue (good variety), a museum, and a teachers college. Often, the upper levels of the library offer on add-on litterature-exhibition to the exhibitions at the neighbouring museum, M/S Søfart. The upper levels of the library offer good views of the area, Elsinore Catle and the Sound all the way to Sweden.
9. Helsingor Havn
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 255 reviews
Reviewed By OCDane - Los Angeles, United States
The harbor here is a mix of old 16th century buildings with ferries that leave every 15 min to Sweden. If you can find a guided tour you will get a lot of information you would not get by just walking around. You can find old houses (museums) that look like the 16th century houses did inside for very small amounts ($3-4)
10. Herakles og Hydraen
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 34 reviews
Reviewed By OCDane - Los Angeles, United States
Seeing this sculpture in place after seen the original "template" at Tegners Museum is impressive. So many sculptures in Henlsingor
