Denmark in 7 Days: 4 Recommended 7-day Itineraries to Denmark

Here are some one-week Denmark itinerary ideas for inspiration.

From the east, including Copenhagen, Helsingor and Roskilde, toward the southwest, including Odense, Billund and Aarhus, and finally visiting northern territories in Skagen and Kolding, travel across Denmark in a week. Each day is dedicated to a new town/city—famed as the country’s most important or popular for its own reasons. Photograph paramount castles, including the setting of Shakespeare’s Hamlet; explore Viking history; trace the life of Hans Christian Andersen (one of the greatest fairy tale authors of all time) in his birthplace, Odense; and see in-person beautiful centuries-old timbered houses in Aarhus. You’ll also visit the place where the North Sea meets the Baltic Sea in Skagen. And if you’re traveling with kids, you’ll be blown away by LEGOLAND® Billund Resort. See all Denmark vacation packages. 

Enjoy 7 days in Copenhagen and its smörgåsbord of historical landmarks. Take a cruise on Nyhavn River canal, explore the country’s food culture and take day trips to UNESCO Heritage Sites such as the 12th-century Roskilde Cathedral where King Harold Bluetooth is buried and 16th-century Kronborg Castle, the real setting of Shakespeare's Hamlet. See places like Børsen, Amalienborg Palace, Rosenborg Castle and Reffen Street Food Market. Also hit up the vibrant districts of Nørrebro and Vesterbro, as well as the island of Amager, a beach and outdoor sports playground. On the sixth day, take a quick train ride to Malmo in Sweden for some sightseeing, before returning to Copenhagen to end your trip. See all Copenhagen holidays.

Viking fortresses, burial grounds, real ships once sailed by Dane raiders, a cathedral containing the bodies of Viking kings, traditional ring settlements, and a museum where you can get dressed in typical Viking clothes from hundreds of years ago. Spend 7 days in Denmark retracing the pathways of the Norse gods, and no matter your age, you’ll be swept up in it all. The first two days highlight the capital city, and then the self-driven expedition kicks off with a bang. It includes visits to over four museums, and opportunities to taste new Nordic cuisine in Michelin-star restaurants. The trip starts and ends in the Danish capital, with colorful houses lining Nyhavn harbor front to greet you.

Did you know that Denmark’s railway system is considered among the top tiers across Europe? In this week-long tour, you will explore Denmark by train, enjoying the ever-changing scenery, passing forests, sand dunes, limestone cliffs, flattened fields and even over the Baltic Sea. Visit the country’s three largest cities: Copenhagen, Aarhus and Odense. Odense is preserved in time, its cobbled roads a testament to this, whereas multicultural Aarhus is a little more modern. Your time in Copenhagen ensures your fix of its most famed treasures, and you arrive back by ferry from the Jutland peninsula side on day six.

Denmark has excellent local transport infrastructure, so traveling around—whether by train, bus, car, or even bicycle—is really easy. If you don't have any concrete 7-day Denmark itinerary plan in mind, you can jump on an organized tour for the same duration. Here are our pre-packaged trips to Denmark for you to consider.

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