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Karen Blixen Museum Rungstedlund

Go on a driving holiday in Denmark and discover the many treasures North Zealand has to offer. Find a cheap weekend break for the whole family at Risskov and drive yourself to the Karen Blixen Museum, Rungstedlund. She wrote captivating stories like Winter's Tale, The African Farm and Seven Fantastic Tales under various pseudonyms, but she is best known as Karen Blixen. The magnificent Rungstedlund, where she grew up, has been transformed into a little gem of a museum, well worth a visit.

It is a 15-minute drive from Humlebæk. At Rungstedlund you can get an unusual insight into Karen Blixen's fantastic life, and there are also copies of her childhood poems, manuscripts, letters and first editions of her works on display, as well as drawings that she produced during her long and interesting life. Find a cheap summer holiday at Risskov and take the whole family on a real family holiday full of exciting experiences.

Dyrehavsbakken

Visit Dyrehavsbakken, which is the equivalent of Tivoli - colloquially Bakken. Bakken is an amusement park wrapped in nature, as it is located in the area's largest forest. The amusement park is a paradise for both adults and children. As you enter Dyrehaven, through Klampenborg's red main gate, horse-drawn carriages are waiting to take you around Dyrehaven and past the royal hunting lodge, Eremitage, which sits on the highest point of the Eremitage plain. The park is open from late March to late August every day between 2pm and midnight.

Experimentarium

Find a summer or winter holiday to Copenhagen at Risskov. There's plenty to do and see in the capital, especially if the kids are along for the ride. One of the great experiences is in Hellerup, and after a major renovation, fire and a whole incredible effort, Experimentarium has reopened its doors at its usual address in Tuborg Havn in Hellerup and is an obvious place to visit on a cheap self-drive holiday. The whole of Denmark's science centre is once again ready to surprise and amaze its visitors, who can try out for themselves the many experiments that are just waiting to tell them why, how and what will happen when the basic concepts of science are put to the test. Also try the world's first interactive cinema based on motion sensors, where everyone must help fight the dark mists to help the girl Anna. With brand new exhibitions following its reopening in January 2017, it's no surprise that Experimentarium comes in at a special place on the dining list of great family experiences. For the kids, a whole new world opens up and for the adults, it's nice to shake up the principles at first hand and learn a lot of new things at the same time. Experimentarium is an ideal destination for a family holiday in Denmark.

Frederiksborg Castle

Take a trip to Hillerød where you can experience the most impressive Frederiksborg Castle. Built by Christian IV in the early 1600s, it is the largest Renaissance building in Scandinavia. The grounds include a beautiful palace park and a palace church. Since 1878, the castle grounds have been home to the National History Museum. Discover 500 years of Danish history through paintings and portraits, furniture and crafts, and kings and queens. Take a tour and see the Knights' Hall, the Palace Church, the Auditorium and the Neptune Fountain.

The National Museum of Art

SMK is an acronym for the State Art Museum, which is located in the centre of Copenhagen and exhibits both art and art history from the last 700 years. SMK is a varied mix of old and new art, and you can see works by Nolde, Anna Ancher, Hammershøj, Munch and Rubens, to name but a few. But the SMK is probably best known for its incredible collection of Danish Golden Age art and its quite spectacular collection of French art from 1900 to 1930, with famous artists such as Matisse and Picasso. There are also ongoing exhibitions of a special calibre and so it is well and truly impossible not to get full value for time spent at the National Museum of Art. Take part in the many activities the museum organises for both children and adults and enjoy an exciting day among the great artists.

Rosenborg Castle

The beautifully landscaped castle is located in the heart of Copenhagen and was built by order of Christian IV in the newly created King's Garden. The palace also holds some of Denmark's greatest cultural treasures and in the basement the Danish crown jewels and royal crowns are on display. The Knights' Hall is the magnificent hall with the throne chair made from a narwhal stand . There is also a very impressive exhibition of Flora Danica and Venetian glass, which can be visited in the tower rooms. In the Treasury the crown jewels are kept behind locks and very thick walls. The crowns are fully decorated with all the precious stones and gold ornaments that go with them. The crown jewels include some of the world's finest emeralds.

Amalienborg

Go on a summer holiday in Copenhagen with Risskov and discover Amalienborg, a must for anyone interested in our royal history and the lives of the royals who are still part of the palace today. At the museum you can sniff around the history of the royal family, and from the beautiful palace square you can watch the Livgarden changing of the guard every day at 12 noon. Find a cheap weekend break or go on a mini holiday to Copenhagen and experience Amalienborg and the Livgarden Changing of the Guard at 12 noon.

Copenhagen

Try a car holiday in Denmark and discover the capital Copenhagen at your own pace on a family self-drive holiday. There's plenty to see, so be sure to arrange a cheap hotel stay with us beforehand. Then you can get started exploring the Danish capital. Firstly, make sure you stop by one of Denmark's landmarks; The Little Mermaid. The Little Mermaid is the biggest tourist attraction in Denmark and one of the most photographed statues in the world. Walking past Amalienborg is also a must on your trip to Copenhagen. Christiansborg, the Round Tower and Rosenborg are among other sights to pass by. Of course, you should also take a stroll along Strøget, which starts at Rådhuspladsen and continues down to Kongens Nytorv. Here, shopping opportunities abound. If you continue across Kongens Nytorv, you'll come to Nyhavn. Nyhavn is at once modern Copenhagen's most popular and vibrant meeting place and an attraction of historical importance. It is also possible to find cheap weekend breaks at Risskov, so take a summer or winter break and experience a self-drive holiday in the capital.

Strøget

From Rådhuspladsen down to Kongens Nytorv runs the stretch that has been nicknamed 'Strøget'. To be exact, Strøget covers Nygade, Vimmelskaftet, Østergade and Frederiksberggade as well as the three squares: Nytorv, Gammeltorv and Amagertorv. Strøget is best known for its many specialty shops and clothing stores, selling both discount goods and major international brands such as Prada and Hermès. There are countless cafés and bars, not to mention a huge selection of restaurants offering everything from sushi to Parisian steaks. Strøget is though much more than just restaurants and shops. The many jugglers and street musicians complete the picture as well as the many historical buildings along the 'Strøg-Route'.

Nyhavn

Find a cheap weekend break in Copenhagen at Risskov and discover the idyllic harbour district of old Copenhagen dating back to the 1670s and excavated as an alternative to the pre-existing harbour. Nyhavn used to be known as a more seedy neighbourhood, but in the early 1980s the whole area was given a facelift and today Nyhavn is home to a wide range of delicious restaurants, bars and cafés, and there's nothing better than enjoying a cold drink on one of the many harbour terraces on a warm sunny day. The old, colourful and sometimes quirky houses along the quayside are beautiful and colourful, and there is always a festive and good atmosphere on the quayside. H.C. Andersen lived for five years in No. 20, where he wrote a number of his best-known works, including The Princess and the Lighthouse. Go on a mini holiday in Copenhagen and find a cheap hotel in the capital at Risskov.

Christmas market in Copenhagen

Dates and hours: -. 7th November to 21st December 2025

Sun-Thu: 11am-7pm

Fri-Sat: 11am-8pm - Please note that the dates and times can vary. You can visit the Christmas market's own website with current information.

Copenhagen is one of those cities where you never know what time of year it is: In spring, love is in the air and people from all walks of life slowly spread out in the city's gardens and parks. In summer, there's singing and smiling in the streets, big ice cream cones, beach life on Amager and a party atmosphere in Nyhavn. And in autumn, the smell of wet asphalt and the city's greenery are replaced by beautiful shades of red, brown and orange. And it's safe to say that Christmas is certainly no exception. As Christmas approaches, Copenhagen transforms into a magical cityscape of twinkling lights, grand decorations, garlands and hearts. Tivoli puts on the long lights, the D'angleterre building gets dressed up for Christmas and Kronprinsensgade is adorned with its beautiful ceiling of fairy lights. The unmistakable smell of Christmas sweets and the sound of choral singing and festive music waft through the air. You can experience all this with a wonderful Christmas holiday at one of our many hotels in Copenhagen.

Christmas in Copenhagen officially kicks off on the first Sunday of Advent when, after the big Christmas parade has made its way through the city, Santa Claus lights the big Christmas tree on Rådhuspladsen. Most of the city's Christmas markets, however, get a head start on the festivities and usually open around mid-November.

One of the city's most popular Christmas markets is of course Tivoli's classic Christmas market. In addition to the stunning lightscapes in the garden, you will find more than 50 different stalls with everything between heaven and earth. However, it should be mentioned that it costs 200 DKK to visit the Tivoli exhibition and market.

The large and traditional Christmas market on Højbro Square, also known as "Deutsch's Julemarked", is free to experience. The market is set up by Michael Deutsch, in collaboration with the City of Copenhagen, and more than 280,000 Christmas lights provide the backdrop for the many stalls.

In Nyhavn, too, Christmas is on the agenda, complete with a fantastic seaside Christmas atmosphere with lights, open fires, mulled wine and apple slices and everything else that goes with it. You might even be lucky enough to see Carlsberg's old-fashioned horse-drawn carriage trundling past.

If the streets get a little too crowded and alarmed, you can regain your calm and cool with a trip up the Round Tower. Here you can get a fantastic view of the city's glittering lights and enjoy the Christmas spirit from a distance.

Another of the city's cosy Christmas markets is the charming and relatively new H.C. Andersen Christmas Market, located on Strøget in the heart of Copenhagen. Here you can meet Santa Claus, wild Vikings and H.C. himself. Andersen, warm your hands on a cup of nice hot mulled wine and eat traditional German charcoal-grilled sausages.

Risskov has a wide range of hotels and accommodation in Copenhagen, so you can combine a city break with the capital's many Christmas markets and attractions. Enjoy a mini break or a weekend stay with lots of wonderful Christmas experiences and stay close to the markets.