Helsingør walking tour & city guide
Hamlet's castle on the Øresund.
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Helsingør, known in English as Elsinore, sits at the narrowest point of the Øresund, just four kilometers from Sweden. It is home to Kronborg Castle, the setting of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Kronborg Castle
Kronborg, a Renaissance castle and UNESCO World Heritage Site, controlled the sound and collected tolls from passing ships for centuries. Hamlet is performed in its courtyard in summer.
The old town
The old town has cobbled streets and colorful houses. The M/S Maritime Museum of Denmark is built underground in an old dry dock. Ferries cross to Helsingborg in Sweden in 20 minutes.
A day in Helsingør
Visit Kronborg Castle, the setting of Shakespeare's Hamlet and a UNESCO site, guarding the Øresund strait. Explore its royal rooms, the casemates below, where the statue of Holger Danske sleeps, and the cannon-lined ramparts.
Then visit the M/S Maritime Museum, built underground in an old dry dock, and walk through the medieval old town.
Good to know
Helsingør is 45 minutes from Copenhagen by train. Ferries cross to Helsingborg in Sweden in 20 minutes.
The Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, one of the most beautiful museums in Europe, is on the way from Copenhagen.
Top sights in Helsingør
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Kronborg Castle
Hamlet's castle.
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Maritime Museum of Denmark
A museum in a dry dock.
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Old town
Cobbled streets and old houses.
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Han statue
A modern statue in the harbor.
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St Mary's Church
A medieval church.
Food markets & where to eat in Helsingør
Culture Yard
A harbor-side cultural center with cafés.
Stengade
The main pedestrian street.
Harbor
Fish restaurants.
Food to try in Helsingør
Smørrebrød
Open sandwiches.
Ice cream
A summer favorite in the old town.
Fresh fish
From the Øresund.
Opening hours and prices change often. Please check with each place before you visit.
Plan your trip to Helsingør
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