Copenhagen

Malmo, Sweden, Sweden's third largest city, with a lovely historic city centre and cosy squares is just a short, convenient train ride away.

Elsinore Helsingør The old city centre with well preserved houses is one of the biggest in Denmark, and famous Kronborg castle, home of Shakespeare's Hamlet.

Hillerød — A small town dominated by its huge palace, but also offers baroque gardens and a laid back city centre.

Roskilde — Denmark's ancient capital and a World Heritage site, with a famous cathedral full of the tombs of ancient kings, and the fantastic Viking museum. Home to one of the Big Four European music festivals, Roskilde Festival, which attracts up to 110,000 visitors each year in July.

The Louisiana Museum of Modern Art is the outstanding museum of modern art in Denmark. It's located in the small town of Humlebaek which is 35km north of Copenhagen via motorway E47/E5 or 35 minutes with DSB rail from the Central Station. When you use the train, special combination tickets for the rail fare and museum entry fee are available.