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Denmark is the southernmost of the Scandinavian countries: the northern Jutland peninsula, which shares a short land border with Germany, plus an archipelago of 406 islands lying between the North Sea and the Baltic. Its population passed 6 million in May 2025, and roughly 40 per cent of that lives on Zealand alone — the largest island, and the one carrying Copenhagen. The land is flat and mostly arable, low, with sandy coasts, so a Danish route is measured in water crossings rather than in altitude. Beyond continental Denmark, the Kingdom also includes the Faroe Islands and Greenland.
Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor
Every city catalogued in this country so far, ranked by how much there is to see.
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Den lille Havfrue
Den lille Havfrue is a bronze figure of a mermaid half-turned into a woman, set on a granite boulder in the water at the edge of the Langelinie promenade.
Det Kongelige Teater
The Royal Danish Theatre, known locally as Det Kongelige Teater, stands as Denmark's national theatre and a prominent performing arts institution in Copenhagen. Founded in 1748, it serves as the country's principal venue for opera, ballet, and spoken drama.
Operaen
The Copenhagen Opera House, known locally as Operaen, is a prominent performing arts venue situated on Holmen island in central Copenhagen. It stands as one of Denmark's most significant cultural institutions, dedicated to opera and ballet performances.
Pantomimeteatret is a historic theatre inside Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen. It is known for traditional pantomime rooted in Italian commedia dell'arte, with characters such as Harlequin and Columbine brought to life through movement, costume, masks, and physical comedy.
DR Koncerthuset
DR Koncerthuset is a major Copenhagen concert venue and the home of the Danish National Symphony Orchestra. Designed by Jean Nouvel, it opened in 2009 in the Ørestad development.
Det Ny Teater
Det Ny Teater is a historic performing-arts venue in Copenhagen, Denmark. Its Danish name is commonly written Det Ny Teater, while the English rendering is Det Ny Theater.
Cirkusbygningen
The Circus Building, or Cirkusbygningen, is a historic circular performance venue in central Copenhagen. Its domed profile and rounded plan recall the building’s original relationship with circus entertainment and equestrian shows.
Mogens Dahl Koncertsal
Mogens Dahl Concert Hall, also called Mogens Dahl Koncertsal, is a Copenhagen performance venue for classical and chamber music. Its role is centred on live listening in an intimate concert setting rather than on a collection or permanent exhibition.
Skuespilhuset
The Royal Danish Playhouse, also known as Skuespilhuset, is the Royal Danish Theatre’s dramatic stage on Copenhagen’s central harbourfront.
Østre Gasværk Teater
Øster Gasværk Teater is a working theatre in Copenhagen’s Østerbro district, housed in a converted gasworks building. The venue combines industrial heritage with contemporary performing arts, making the building itself part of the experience before the curtain rises.
Nørrebro Teater
Nørrebros Theater, also known locally as Nørrebro Teater, is a professional theatre in Copenhagen’s Nørrebro district. It belongs to the city’s performing-arts landscape and offers audiences the chance to experience theatre within one of Copenhagen’s lively urban neighbourhoods.
Husets Teater is a Copenhagen theatre for live performances presented inside the Huset-KBH cultural-house setting near Rådhuspladsen.
Betty Nansen Teatret is a theatre venue in Copenhagen, Denmark, and a destination for visitors interested in the city's performing arts.
Tivolis Koncertsal
Tivoli Concert Hall, or Tivolis Koncertsal, is a performance venue within Copenhagen’s Tivoli Gardens. It gives the amusement park a strong cultural dimension, with concerts and other programmed events taking place alongside rides, gardens, and historic buildings.
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Five to seven days allows three or four days in Copenhagen and time for one rail-linked extension such as Odense, Aarhus or North Zealand. Adding Jutland and several islands requires extra nights rather than longer day trips.
Denmark’s New to Denmark portal is the official short-stay visa reference. Check the passport-specific rule and Schengen conditions there, including which country is responsible for an application on a multi-country trip.
Copenhagen Airport has direct metro and rail connections. Intercity trains link Copenhagen, Odense, Aarhus and Aalborg, while Rejseplanen combines train, bus and ferry options even when fares remain operator-specific.
May through August provides Denmark’s longest days and the broadest seasonal opening pattern. Coastal weather can still change quickly, and island ferry frequency should be checked outside the main summer period.
Denmark prices goods in Danish kroner (DKK), not euros. Payment conditions are not recorded here; keep an alternative available for any terminal or small operator that does not accept the preferred card.
Use 112 for emergencies in Denmark. The supply is 230 V across Type C, E, F and K sockets, and mains tap water is recorded as safe.
