Copenhagen North highlights

The area around Bellevue on the northern outskirts of Copenhagen is a popular destination for both locals, residents and international tourists.

A short trip north from Copenhagen will take you to Dyrehaven, a wonderful woodland that seems far from city lights and traffic noise.

If you’re after a slightly different outdoor experience, you should definitely investigate the unique natural landscape of the former Royal Danish Air Force Base at Værløse. 20 kms northwest of Copenhagen, this is where history and nature collide in very unusual accommodation.

Furesø, Denmark’s deepest lake, lies just 20 kms north west of Copenhagen. It has rapidly become a hotspot for outdoor swimming, one of the most popular in the country.

Are you into fantastic nature experiences and don’t mind working up a little sweat on your brow? - then you will love a mountain bike trip in Hareskoven. It’s basically THE place near Copenhagen to go off road on your bike.

In the middle of the Øresund coast lies Rungsted Harbour, Denmark's third largest yacht harbour. These fantastic marina surroundings are home to 850 boats and dinghies and have become a popular meeting point for everyone with a taste for the good life close to calming waters.

A unique mini theme park in the woods north of Copenhagen, Bakken is the oldest amusement park in the world.

Forget any school memories you may have of boring science classes and dry textbooks. Denmark’s leading science centre has been capturing the imagination of adults and children alike for over thirty years.

The Open Air Museum, Frilandsmuseet, is one of the oldest and largest open air museums in the world.

Visit a historic landmark, the romantic park and a leading gallery of contemporary and modern art in one and the same excursion.

In the city of Rungsted, you will find the charming and historic house Rungstedlund. The authentic author home of Karen Blixen is today a museum, Bird Sanctuary and lovely café.

Ordrupgaard is a state-owned art museum close to Dyrehaven and Jægersborg in Greater Copenhagen. The museum is known for its large collection of French and Danish pieces from the 19th and 20th centuries.

Brede Spisehus is a modern restaurant located in the idyllic little village of Brede, north of Copenhagen. Here you’ll find classic lunch dishes given a fresh new twist, with the finest gastronomical innovations, using only the very best seasonal ingredients.

On beautiful and vibrant Rungsted Harbour, with its serene view of yachts and Øresund, lies the classic No. 22 Bistro. Here you’ll find delicious French gastronomy, made with the best seasonal and locally sourced Danish ingredients.

Restaurant Jordnær - 'Down to earth' 3-star Michelin food just 10 kilometres north of Copenhagen.

Michelin-awarded Søllerød Kro is recognised both nationally and internationally as one of Denmark's absolute best restaurants.

The Samuel is a sophisticated but down-to-earth restaurant set in a historical apothecary's villa, just 8 km north of Copenhagen, in the beautiful district of Hellerup.