a day at North Zealand Castle Tour
Description
we will pick you up at your hotel location with our vehicle according to the group size; we will travel 45km to the north of the island of Zealand to discover the spectacular Frederiksborg Castle, a former royal residence and now part of the national history museum. There, you will visit the amazing chapel, more than 1000 years of Danish history, and the grand hall. we continue in the north for a photo stop at the Queen's summer palace, the Fredensborg Castle. Finally, you will arrive at Helsingor, where the Kronborg Castle is located, better known as Hamlet Castle, for a panoramic view at the narrow point between Denmark and Sweden's landmarks, you can see the beautiful Baltic Sea in between both sides, and if time allows us we can also have a quick view of the little town of Helsinore and grab a bite before head back to Copenhagen to end our journey.
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Itinerary
On this tour you will travel 45 kilometres north to the town of Hillerod to enjoy a guided visit to the imposing Frederiksborg Castle, the largest renaissance castle in northern Europe and now part of the Danish National History Museum. The castle dates back from the 17th century and it was built as a hunting lodge surrounded by a lake and royal gardens. Important events such coronations, weddings, international treaties have taken place here. Then you will travel further north for a photo stop at Fredensborg Palace, the royal family’s summer residence, before arriving at Kronborg Castle, guarding the entrance to the Baltic Sea for over six hundred years. From this point the Danish king controlled the trade into the Baltic, generating revenue for the crown. This is also the place William Shakespeare choose for the tragedy of Hamlet, therefore it is best known as Hamlet’s Castle
Fredensborg Palace is a palace located on the eastern shore of Lake Esrum in Fredensborg on the island of Zealand in Denmark. It is the Danish Royal Family’s spring and autumn residence, and is often the site of important state visits and events in the Royal Family we will stop passing by on our way to Helsinore to take a nice photo of the royal guard in action and the beautiful castle and nature
Helsingør, also known as Elsinore, is a port city in eastern Zealand island in Denmark. Overlooking the Øresund strait, the 15th-century Kronborg Castle provided the setting for Shakespeare’s “Hamlet.” Nearby, the M/S Maritime Museum of Denmark illustrates 600 years of Danish seafaring history. The glass-walled Culture Yard in the old shipyard organizes cultural events. On the pier is “Han,” a polished steel sculpture of a man
Kronborg is a castle and stronghold in the town of Helsingør, Denmark. Immortalized as Elsinore in William Shakespeare's play Hamlet, Kronborg is one of the most important Renaissance castles in Northern Europe and has been added to UNESCO's World Heritage Sites list
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Starbucks coffee shop at Copenhagen central train station
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- minimum participants is required to provide the tour
Reviews(19)
Excellent tour The guide Luis is very kind and a great person. The spectacular castles. We would like to return during times of better weather to be able to see the gardens.
Luis was an amazing guide. We felt as if we were touring with a family member. He went above and beyond making us feel welcomed. He helped my 89 year old grandmother tremendously.
This tour was by private car with two other passengers. The tour guide did not know enough about the history compared to other tours I had recently been on. No tour of Kronburg castle just a drive past. Nothing special considering it was so much money.
Very efficient tour of castles outside of Copenhagen. Not a very long tour, but enough time to see two sites and have a nice lunch on the coast. Out guide Luis was great.
Tour guide was excellent and very knowledgeable / entertaining. However, I wish the tour was longer. We only went inside 1 castle (Fredericksburg) and weren’t able to go inside any others. Additionally, we didn’t see the entire castle at Fredericksburg. I would recommend the Tour be from 9-5 or 6 to cover more ground.
Luis did a great job on the tour. Very accommodating. Added a quick stop at the little mermaid to take a quick pic. I could have taken more time but just right for my friends. Nice in a small group, not having to wait on a bunch of people. Would recommend.
The guide (Luis) presented a lot of knowledge about the places visited, the route was presented in the program. In particular, I would like Frederick Borg's visit to the gardens to last longer.
Well organized tour with excellent tour guide. Beautiful castles outside of Copenhagen, enough time and not hurried
Thanks very much Svetlana, glad to share my experiences and tour with you and your son, next time your husband must come, keep enjoying Copenhagen
Luis Sosa of Scandinavian Guides did a great job hosting and guiding this tour. It was wonderful to get of Copenhagen and see the Danish countryside and beautiful royal palaces and castles. Highly recommended!
Amazing day! Luis is phenomenal! He really went out of his way to make sure we had a great time. Beautiful castle and fantastic day. I highly recommend this trip!
