May in North Zealand brings bright days and plenty of experiences. Watch the sand, visit art exhibitions, get close to nature, or enjoy the spring at local events for the whole family. Here you’ll find the month’s highlights – big and small.
Hundested Sand Sculpture Park invites you again in 2026 to a day filled with impressive artworks, where international artists bring sand to life in unique sculptures.
TimeWinder invites you on a journey through time, where history and nostalgia come together. The festival offers a wide range of experiences for the whole family – from vintage airplanes and steam…
Esrum at Child Height - Play with History at Esrum Abbey
At Esrum Abbey & Mill, history becomes tangible for both children and adults. Families can explore, play, and discover stories together through activities designed to spark curiosity and shared experiences.
Rhododendron Park at Nivaagaard - An explosion of colors in red and purple
Follow the paths through huge bushes. See flowers in a multitude of colours. Sit on a bench and enjoy the tranquillity. At Nivaagaards Malerisamling is a large and lush park.
Æbelholt Abbey Ruins – step into medieval life and history
Explore the historical ruins of Æbelholt Monastery, where travellers and the poor received food and medical aid in the Middle Ages. The museum houses fascinating archaeological finds, including medical instruments and skeletons, providing insight into life and diseases before modern medicine.
Summer's guided tours and city walks in North Zealand
Join a Guided Tour in North Zealand. Learn the history of Gilleleje's old fishing village and about the time when Jews were transported across the Sound to Sweden.
In North Zealand, there is plenty of maritime life. Surrounded by water and featuring three lakes—Arresø, which is Denmark's largest lake, Esrum Lake, which has the most water, and the Castle Lake in Hillerød, with Frederiksborg Castle as a backdrop—there are ample opportunities.
Children should have the best; in North Zealand, we welcome them with open arms. It should be great fun, entertaining, and challenging to be on holiday here in North Zealand, and who knows, perhaps you will learn something new.
