North Zealand Castle Tour: Explore Frederiksborg, Fredensborg, and Kronborg
4.5
19 Ratings
København
Embark on a captivating North Zealand Castle Tour and explore the magnificent Frederiksborg, Fredensborg, and Kronborg Castles. Discover Danish history, enjoy panoramic views, and experience the beauty of the Baltic Sea.
Duration:
5 hours, 6 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Frederiksborg Castle - 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
What's Included
- Headphone audio device
- Private transportation
- On-board WiFi
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Local guide (English / Spanish)
What's Not Included
- Snacks
- tips and gratitude
- castle entrance
Additional Information
This is a group tour and a certain number of participants is needed to carry it out. We provide pickup services at locations close to the meeting point, depending on the group size. Our journey starts with a 45km trip up north from the island of Zealand to the magnificent Frederiksborg Castle - past residence of royalty, now housing the national history museum. The castle, with its stunning chapel and chronicle of over a millennium of Danish history, offers an immersion in the grandeur of the past. Subsequently, we head towards the northern direction for a photo shoot at Fredensborg Castle, the summer palace of the Queen. Reaching Helsingor, we get to see the famous Kronborg Castle, also known as Hamlet Castle. From this vantage point, you can experience panoramic views of landmarks between Denmark and Sweden, including the breathtaking Baltic Sea. If time allows, we can also take a quick tour of the quaint town of Helsinore and satisfy our hunger before returning to Copenhagen to conclude our tour.
- minimum participants is required to provide the tour
Location
Banegårdspladsen 9
Banegårdspladsen
At Starbucks coffee shop at Copenhagen central train station
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(19 Ratings)
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Diana_s
Nov 27, 2022
Highly recommended! - 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.
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Donald_p
Jul 13, 2022
Great trip - 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.
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Svetlana_f
Jun 11, 2022
Recommend - Well organized tour with excellent tour guide. Beautiful castles outside of Copenhagen, enough time and not hurried
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James_r
May 29, 2022
Danish Countryside and Royal Castles - 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!
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Jimmy_b
May 15, 2022
Awesome Trip! - 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!
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James_m
May 11, 2022
Great Tour - Luis was an AMAZING tour guide. The required number of participants had not signed up for the tour so Luis used his personal vehicle to take me, my wife and a friend on the tour of Fredericksborg and Kronborg castles. Luis has a very good knowledge of the history of the castles and Copenhagen.
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Katherine_m
Apr 27, 2022
Amazing castle, great guide, 100% recommend - Fantastic tour!!! I highly recommend for anyone strong l visiting Denmark! The tour of the castle was fantastic and it’s definitely one of the coolest castles I’ve seen! Our guide was incredible knowledgeable and made sure we had a lot of fun on the tour as well! Additionally, he was incredibly accommodating as my sister and I were the only ones who signed up for the tour that day as it was the only day we could do it. While he wouldn’t normally run the tour for only 2 people, he was super nice and made sure we got the experience in - which we couldn’t have been more thankful for! 100% recommend this tour with this company - it’s well worth it!
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Stephanie_m
Aug 22, 2022
Efficient tour outside of Copenhagen - 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.
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Indira_p
Aug 14, 2022
Excellent guide, but too short! - 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.
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Joanne
Oct 9, 2022
Too expensive - 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.
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