A daytrip from Copenhagen to Helsingør

Helsingør features one of Northern Europe's most scenic, vibrant and best-preserved historical city centers.

Here you can take a stroll through the narrow cobblestone streets lined with colorful, half-timbered houses next to the towering churches. The heart of the city features a mix of cafes, boutique shops, wine and liquor trades, restaurants, bars, and a shopping street offering both highest fashion, handmade craft shops, antiques, and souvenirs.

Next to Kronborg Castle, you'll find the M/S Maritime Museum of Denmark. Spectacularly built into the former docks of the city's old shipyard, this award-winning institution is an architectural marvel as well as a state-of-the-art museum showcasing Denmark's maritime past, suitable for all ages.

You should also visit the city's churches. Helsingør Cathedral, dating back to the 16th century, with its extraordinary post-reformation frescos is well worth a visit. Additionally, the even older Skt. Mariæ Church and the adjoining Carmelite Monastery will take you back in time when monks and clergy tended the gardens and filled the halls with choral singing.

Helsingør also offers a broad variety of local museums well worth exploring. Purchase a combined ticket for the Elsinore City Museum, Shipbroker's Home & Office, and the Shipyard Museum to learn about the city's past, or let your inner motorhead loose at the Danish Museum of Science & Technology.

Over the years, Helsingør has evolved into a cultural hot spot in North Zealand.

The old shipyard provides the framework of several vibrant, lively cultural institutions, housing a library, concert venue, theater, lectures, debates, films, social dining and many events every year.

The city's concert venues attract both local, Danish and international music artists, the theaters stage everything from contemporary plays to Shakespeare's classics. The festival scene is equally diverse - here, there's room for several cultural and musical festivals and exciting sports events throughout the year.

Culture is in the heart of Helsingør, and it's evident everywhere - whether you go to a concert, visit the social dining-events, or you mingle with locals and sing along the old time sailor traditionals at the yearly "Knejpe Festival" in the city's old, historic taverns and bars.

In Helsingør, the cultural offerings cater to everyone's taste. Come and explore the dynamic blend of tradition and modernity in our enchanting city!

Elsinore offers a broad variety of culinary options.

Being a coastal city, we recommend you try the fresh seafood at the local fish restaurants, or you can indulge in the traditional Danish open sandwiches (smørrebrød), treat yourself with homemade cakes, grab a cup of coffee in one of the many cozy cafes, or take a break from all the sightseeing to explore cuisines from around the world at the city's street food market - located in the old halls of the now-closed shipyard by the central harbor - right next to Kronborg Castle.

Here you indulge in all sorts of international flavors, ranging from Argentine steaks, Syrian specialties to simmering Moroccan stews, and Greek delicacies.

In the central district of Helsingør on the main street Stengade and the public square Axeltorv, you'll find plenty of cafes and restaurants where you can dine and relax in cozy surroundings - of course outdoors in the summertime.

The nature and wildlife surrounding Helsingør is quite diverse and in many ways unique. Two colliding currents in Øresund creates the perfect conditions for many species - plankton and algae, herring and hornfish, seals, porpoises, and even the newly returned blue-finned tuna!

Go for a walk in the sandy surroundings by Kronborg and enjoy the view, and make sure to visit the Øresund Aquarium next to the castle to see the unique wildlife of Helsingør up close!

After a day of exploring our city, it's time to head back to Copenhagen. And it couldn't be much easier as the trains depart regularly on weekdays until around midnight. And guess what? On weekends there's a train ready to take you home every hour, all through the night.

Just a tip: those late-night trains might not take you all the way to the Central Station of Copenhagen, as you might have to change for an S-train for the final stretch of your journey.

After a delightful day of discovering the charms of our city, it's time to head back to Copenhagen - but fret not, getting back is a breeze! On weekdays, the trains are your trusty companions, departing regularly until around midnight. And guess what? On weekends, there's a train ready to whisk you away every hour, all through the night.

You can find all the info needed on the trains by using Google Maps, Journeyplanner or DSB's own website www.dsb.dk.