Scenic Denmark: 9-Day Self-Drive Adventure

Explore Denmark on a 9-day self-drive adventure from Copenhagen across Sjælland, Funen, and Jutland. Visit Frederiksborg, Kronborg, UNESCO-listed Roskilde Cathedral, and royal palaces. End at Grenen, where the North and Baltic Seas meet, enjoying historic towns and coastal roads at your own pace.

Duration

9 Days / 8 Nights

PRICE

2,425

PEOPLE GOING

127+ Booked

PACKAGE

Itinerary

Itinerary Details
  1. 1
    Arrival in Copenhagen

    Arrive at Copenhagen Airport, pick up your rental car, and check into your central hotel. Explore the canal district, Town Hall Square, and Kongens Nytorv. Visit Nyhavn, Amalienborg Palace, and the Little Mermaid statue.

    Overnight in Copenhagen.

  2. 2
    North Zealand Castles & Coast

    Drive north to Hillerød to visit Frederiksborg Castle and its lakeside grounds. View Fredensborg Castle’s parklands, then follow the coastal Strandvejen road to Helsingør to explore UNESCO-listed Kronborg Castle.

    Overnight in Helsingør/Hillerød.

  3. 3
    Roskilde to Odense

    Drive to Roskilde to visit Roskilde Cathedral and the Viking Ship Museum. Cross the Great Belt Bridge to Funen Island, stop in Nyborg to see ancient ramparts, and finish with an evening stroll in Hans Christian Andersen’s Odense.

    Overnight in Odense.

  4. 4
    Kolding, Ribe & Fanø Island

    Visit 750-year-old Koldinghus Castle in Kolding, then drive to Ribe to explore art, abbey ruins, and old streets. View the Man Meets the Sea sculptures in Esbjerg before taking a short ferry to Fanø Island’s beaches.

    Overnight on Fanø Island.

  5. 5
    Jelling, Viborg & Aalborg

    Drive north to see the historic Jelling Runestones, then visit Viborg’s granite church. Continue to Aalborg to explore Lindholm Høje, an extraordinary Viking and Iron Age stone-formation burial site and museum.

    Overnight in Aalborg.

  6. 6
    Aalborg to Skagen

    Drive to Jammer Bay to view Rubjerg Knude Lighthouse atop moving dunes. Continue to Skagen, Denmark’s northernmost town, where the Baltic and North Seas collide at Grenen. Walk beaches and explore local cafes.

    Overnight in Skagen.

  7. 7
    Skagen to Hobro & Aarhus

    Head south to Hobro to visit the Viking Centre of Fyrkat fortress. Continue to Aarhus to explore Aarhus Cathedral, the historic Latin Quarter, and the open-air Den Gamle By living history museum.

    Overnight in Aarhus.

  8. 8
    Aarhus to Copenhagen

    Take the ferry from Aarhus across to Zealand (Odden) and drive the final leg back to Copenhagen. Enjoy a relaxed evening revisiting top city spots, sampling local dining, or taking a final scenic stroll.

    Overnight in Copenhagen.

  9. 9
    Final Morning & Departure

    Enjoy breakfast and last-minute city sightseeing or souvenir shopping. Drive to Copenhagen Airport, return your rental car, and prepare for your flight home. Tour ends.

Tour Highlights
    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Arrival at Copenhagen Airport
    • Pick up rental car
    • Drive to Copenhagen city centre
    • Explore canal district
    • Visit Town Hall Square
    • Walk around Kongens Nytorv
    • Visit Nyhavn
    • Optional: Amalienborg Palace, Gefion Fountain, Little Mermaid
    • Overnight in Copenhagen
Accommodations

Accommodations:

  • 2 nights hotel accomodation in Copenhagen with breakfast
  • 1 night hotel accomodation in Helsinger with breakfast
  • 1 night hotel accomodation in Odense with breakfast
  • 1 night hotel accomodation in Fano Island with breakfast
  • 1 night hotel accomodation in Skagen with breakfast
  • 1 night hotel accomodation in Alborg with breakfast
  • 1 night hotel accomodation in Aarhus with breakfast 

Guests may request upgrades to 5-Star hotels. Upgraded options are subject to availability and additional costs.

Package Includes

Self-Drive:

  • Premium Rental Car for 9 Days
  • Unlimited kilometers included


Accommodation:

  • 8 nights hotel accommodation with daily breakfast


Exclusive Experiences:

  • Town Hall Square
  • Kongens Nytorv
  • Nyhavn
  • Frederiksborg Castle
  • Fredensborg Castle parklands
  • Roskilde Cathedral
  • Viking Ship Museum
  • Great Belt Bridge
  • Koldinghus Castle
  • Jelling Runestones

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