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What to do in North Zealand

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Nature, museums, outdoor and indoor activities. Whether rain or shine - you will have a lovely holiday in North Zealand. And to help you along we have created categories of events and lifestyles for you to choose from - so enjoy North Zealand - we know you will!

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Frederiksborg Castle – Danish royal history
Photo: Tine Uffelmann & Nikolaj Danielsen
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Frederiksborg Castle – Danish royal history

Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerød is a fairy tale-like experience that no children or adults should miss. The beautiful Renaissance castle is built on three small islands in the Castle Lake, where the ...

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Fredensborg Palace – Royal Palace and Gardens
Photo: Carsten Ingemann
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Fredensborg Palace – Royal Palace and Gardens

Fredensborg Palace offers grand architecture, royal tales, and one of Denmark’s most magnificent baroque gardens. History and nature come together in perfect harmony.

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Green ExperienceLouisiana Museum of Modern Art- Worldclass Art by Øresund
Photo: Camilla Stephan
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Louisiana Museum of Modern Art- Worldclass Art by Øresund

The Louisiana Museum of Modern Art is a leading international art museum and an absolute top attraction in Denmark. Art, nature and architecture combine in a total experience that attracts guests from...

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Hundested Sand Sculpture Park - Sand Art
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Hundested Sand Sculpture Park - Sand Art

Hundested Sand Sculpture Park invites you again in 2025 to a day filled with impressive artworks, where international artists bring sand to life in unique sculptures. For both children and adults, the...

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The Nivaagaard Collection – Classical and Modern Art
Photo: Ann Jørgensen
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The Nivaagaard Collection – Classical and Modern Art

The Nivaagaard Collection by the Oresund coast is an exquisite experience for art lovers. The small museum has a unique atmosphere of “hygge” (cosiness) and intimacy, making you feel special when you ...

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Knud Rasmussen’s House | Visit the Polar Explorer’s Iconic Home in Hundested

Knud Rasmussen’s House in Hundested is an iconic museum that offers insight into the life and achievements of the famous polar explorer. Set in beautiful surroundings with a view over the Kattegat, vi...

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Rudolph Tegner's Museum & Sculpture Park – Art and Sculptures

Walk in heather-covered hills between statues of powerful men and women. Continue into Tegner's Museum, which echoes like a cathedral, and see Danish sculptor Rudolph Tegner's enormous works in plaste...

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Melby Common & Liseleje Plantation
Photo: Daniel Villadsen
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Melby Common & Liseleje Plantation

Melby Overdrev is the largest heath on Sealand and one of the most distinctive and exciting natural areas in Halsnæs. Take a walk, look at plants and insects, or bring your swimwear and jump into the ...

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Rusland | A hilly heathland
Photo: Tine Uffelmann
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Rusland | A hilly heathland

Russia is called the area around Rudolph Tegner's Museum and Statue Park.

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Heatherhill – heather, hills and original nature by Kattegat

Heatherhill is an open preserved natural reserve with beautiful grass and heathery hills which resemble the Scottish highland. However, Heatherhill lies in North Sealand near Rågeleje with impressive ...

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Esrum Abbey & Møllegård – Culture and Nature
Photo: Daniel Villadsen
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Esrum Abbey & Møllegård – Culture and Nature

Esrum Abbey is a beautiful destination in green surroundings, offering space for reflection, learning, and play. Here, you can feel the tranquillity in which the monks lived and experience the grandeu...

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