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Castles Tour from Copenhagen: North Zealand and Hamlet Castle

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Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Duration: 
                                6 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

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If you love castles, Denmark has almost as many fairy tale castles as it does fairy tales! Visit the picturesque region of North Zealand just outside Copenhagen where you will see Kronborg Castle made famous as the setting of Shakespeare's Hamlet as well as the magnificent Fredensborg Palace and Frederiksborg Castle.

Highlights

Day trip from Copenhagen to the castles of North Zealand
See the town of Elsinore, made famous in Shakespeare's Hamlet
See Kronborg Castle, the setting of Hamlet and a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Pass Fredensborg Palace, a residence of the Danish royal family
Visit the 17th-century Frederiksborg Castle

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Castles Tour from Copenhagen: North Zealand and Hamlet Castle

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Torbenfeldt Castle in North Zealand

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05 2011
Frederiksborg Slot ...

The last castle of the day which is now a museum

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USA, 06 2013
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Outside Hamlet castle

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Hamlet Castle

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North Zealand

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Cannon's At Sweden

Angela M. Cooper's

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Hamlet's Castle

Angela M. Cooper's

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Summer Palace

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Helsingor

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Castle and Moat

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Walkway

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Fountain

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Gardens

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Hamlets Castle

To be or not to be

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Castle

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What You Can Expect

Kronborg Castle, Denmark

Leave Copenhagen behind as you head north through magnificent Danish countryside and coastline towards Elsinore and Kronborg Castle. Chosen as the setting for Shakespeare's Hamlet, this magnificent renaissance castle is on the UNESCO world heritage list.

After lunch (own expense), your tour continues towards Fredensborg, where the Queen's summer residence of Fredensborg Palace is attractively located in the middle of a lovely park, bordering the idyllic Esrum Lake.

The next highlight on your tour is Frederiksborg Castle, built by King Christian IV in 1601 - 1625. This pearl of history, built in magnificent Renaissance style with a touch of baroque, is now a national historical museum, containing treasures of painting, tapestry, porcelain, silver and furniture.

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anandk11
USA

5 star rating: Highly Recommended June 2013

The tour was very thorough. Our driver and tour guide (Thomas) offered very interesting facts and points of interest. It was great to see the castles inside and out and the beautiful countryside that Denmark has (it makes me appreciate my mother's homeland more). The only con was that I wished we were able to spend a little more free time at the castles and explore their gift shop. This may have been an issue since we started out late and we were running behind for part of the way. Other than that, I had a great time and would be inclined doing it again.

UK2012
USA

5 star rating: Highly Recommended June 2013

Very nice tour a must do while in Copenhagen!

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Schedule Details

Departs

Departure point

City Hall Square

Departure time

10:30am

Duration

6 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Return details
Returns to original departure point at approximately 4:30pm

Additional Info

Inclusions

Transport by air-conditioned coach
Entrance fees to Frederiksborg Castle and Kronborg Castle

Exclusions

Gratuities (optional)
Hotel pickup and drop off
Food and drinks, unless specified

Additional info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark

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