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Kronborg

Find a cheap holiday at Risskov and discover the many historic cities around the country. Find a car holiday in Denmark with child-friendly hotels and go on a historical experience. One of the gems on the historical map is certainly Elsinore, which is known to be the setting for probably one of the most famous buildings in Denmark. The old fortress and castle originally dates back to the 13th century, first known as Krogen and later, in the 1500s, renamed Kronborg Castle. Immortalized in Shakespeare's famous "Hamlet", where the same, Prince of Kronborg, uttered the famous words: "To be or not to be - that is the question."

A slightly different question, however, that the owners of the ships sailing through the Sound had to ask themselves was why they had to pay duty to be allowed to sail their ships in and out of the Baltic Sea, through the Sound. But Kronborg's strategic location at the very tip, at the narrowest point of the Sound, gives a good idea of the impact the cannonballs could have on the fragile merchant ships that carried goods through the Sound, if customs duties were not paid to the Danish treasury. The duty was only abolished in 1857 with the payment of a hefty compensation to the Danish treasury.

There are several different tours around Kronborg, but the trip down into the casemates, the cellars under Kronborg, is an experience in itself. Visit the famous Danish warrior, Holger Danske, who sleeps in the cellar, where legend has it that he will wake from his sleep the moment Denmark is in danger.

Adjacent to Kronborg is the M/S Maritime Museum, which is a great experience, especially after it was moved to the old dry dock in 2013, giving it new opportunities to showcase its many interesting artefacts. Go on a weekend break or find a last minute hotel at Risskov and get yourself a cheap summer holiday in Elsinore and the surrounding area.

M/S Maritime Museum

Book a cheap mini break or a cheap weekend break for the whole family and visit the fascinating underground museum, M/S Museet for Søfart, in Elsinore. Designed by world-renowned architects BIG and led by Bjarke Ingels, the museum was built in 2013 directly into the dry dock between Kronborg and Kulturværftet. Beautiful sloping bridges lead you into a colourful world of exciting exhibitions, film projections and maritime collections that together tell Denmark's amazing history as a maritime nation through the ages.

The Danish Museum of Science and Technology

The Danish Museum of Science and Technology in Helsingør offers an engaging journey through the evolution of science and technology. It's famous for its interactive exhibits spanning from the Industrial Revolution to modern advancements in artificial intelligence and space exploration. The museum appeals to a wide audience, including families, students, and anyone with a curiosity about how technological innovations have shaped our world.

You can see retro cars, airplanes and the world's oldest car that still runs! It's a place to visit if you have a bit of gas in your blood or are just crazy about technology!

Gurre Castle Ruin

North Zealand offers many opportunities for sporting activities, and there are good cycling routes and walks in the surrounding forests. Visit the Gurre Castle ruins, located right next to Gurre Lake. Take a ride around the lake on either a bike or on foot and enjoy the 10 km walk in natural surroundings.

Louisiana Museum of Modern Art

Take a holiday in Denmark and visit probably the best known museum of modern art. Find a cheap holiday with child-friendly hotels and drive to North Zealand for a great family holiday. Humlebæk is home to the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, one of the leading modern art museums in Scandinavia, with between 6 and 10 different exhibitions each year, as well as a permanent exhibition. The museum is situated with a panoramic view of the Øresund, and it is fair to say that art, nature and architecture all blend together in a unique harmony. Take a walk in the park surrounding Louisiana and enjoy the many works of art that seem at one with their surroundings. There is plenty of space for children to romp around and the museum also offers a very family-friendly range of activities and events for both children and adults. Find the right family holiday with cheap hotels to North Zealand at Risskov.

Helsingborg

Although Helsingborg is a small city, it has a big heart and a lot to offer, including a cosy atmosphere and beautiful surrounding nature.

Take a stroll along the promenade in "Norra Hamnen", an experience for those who like to eat well and go shopping, while preserving a beautiful view over the Sound to the west. Helsingborg has about 500 shops, which are spread all over the city, but with most shops located in Kullagatan, Bruksgatan, Dronninggatan, Järnvägsgatan and Storgatan. "Väla Centrum" is the largest shopping centre in southern Sweden and is located about 6 km from the centre of Helsingborg.

As for culture, you might want to start in the "Dunkers Kulturhus", which hosts exciting and changing exhibitions, as well as various galleries and an international music scene.

´Fredriksdal´ is a large open-air museum with everything that goes with it, farmhouses, manor houses and town quarters and there is also a large park with various livestock and a very special rose garden. And don't forget to visit the watchtower, 'Kärnan', which has watched over Helsingborg for more than 700 years and is also the city's landmark. From ´Kärnan´ there is also an incredible view over the Øresund all the way to Helsingør, which is 4 km away, on the other side of the Sound. A cheap mini break or a cheap weekend break abroad is just around the corner with Risskov!

Tropikariet

Go on a cheap mini holiday to Helsingborg with Risskov and take the whole family for an experience at Tropikariet, a 4-storey indoor zoo specialising in tropical animals. Here you'll find everything from sharks and crocodiles to monkeys and flying puffins. The Tropicarium is divided into as many as eight different natural environments, such as the impressive shark reef, the African savannah and the special section, "Rainforest Night", where you get a unique opportunity to experience some of nature's exciting nocturnal animals while they are active. Plan a self-drive summer holiday and visit Helsingborg and Tropikariet with Risskov.

Sofiero Castle

In 1866, under Crown Prince Oscar and his wife Sophia, the summer palace Sophie-ro was built. It is located directly by the sea just a few kilometres north of Helsingborg. Sofiero is perhaps best known for its collection of rhododendrons, and this is primarily what more than 100,000 visitors come to experience each year.

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.

Karlslundsbadet

In the summer, the sun and warmth of Skåne offer great opportunities for some lovely moments by the beach. But on days when the weather fails, Karlsundsbadet in Landskrona is a great place to enjoy a swim anyway.

Karlslundsbadet is a cosy water park and a sure hit for the whole family and children of all ages with water slides, climbing walls and a sauna. In other words, Karlslundsbadet offers a wonderful destination during a family holiday or a mini break with children.