Itinerary
- Day 1
Copenhagen
You'll arrive at Copenhagen airport and pick up your rental vehicle. Depending on when you land, take time to explore the city at your own pace. Walk through the charming canal district and check out Town Hall Square, Christiansborg Castle, and Kongens Nytorv Square with the Royal Theater. The Nyhavn district is worth seeing for its colorful historic merchant houses, and you can also visit Amalienborg castle, the Gefion fountain, and the Little Mermaid statue by the waterfront.
Optional Activities
- Explore canal district
- Visit Town Hall Square
- Tour Christiansborg Castle
- Visit Kongens Nytorv Square and Royal Theater
- Explore Nyhavn district
- Visit Amalienborg castle
- View Gefion fountain
- See the Little Mermaid statue
Landmarks Christiansborg Castle Kongens Nytorv Square Royal Theater Nyhavn Amalienborg Palace Gefion Fountain Little Mermaid Statue 
- Day 2
Hillerod - Fredensborg - Helsingor
After breakfast at your hotel, consider taking a classic canal tour around Copenhagen's harbor and waterways. Then drive to Hillerod to see Frederiksborg Castle and its chapel. Head to Fredensborg to check out the royal family's summer residence and park. From there, take the scenic Strandvejen coastal road to Helsingor, where you can walk around and explore the Renaissance Kronborg Castle, which inspired Shakespeare's Hamlet.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Frederiksborg Castle and chapel
Optional Activities
- Classic Canal Tour around Copenhagen's harbor and canals
- Visit Fredensborg Castle and park
- Explore Kronborg Castle in Helsingor
Landmarks Frederiksborg Castle Fredensborg Palace Kronborg Castle 
- Day 3
Roskilde - Funen
Start with breakfast at your hotel, then drive to Roskilde, a historic city marking its 1000th anniversary. You'll visit the UNESCO World Heritage cathedral and then see the Viking Museum on the fjord, which has a 31-meter-long Viking warship. Cross the Storebalt bridge that connects Sjaelland to Funen, and continue on to your overnight destination.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Viking Museum in Roskilde with entrance included
Optional Activities
- Visit Roskilde Cathedral
Landmarks Roskilde Cathedral Viking Ship Museum - Day 4
Odense - Ribe
Have breakfast at your hotel before heading to Egeskov Castle, a Renaissance-style fortress built on thousands of oak stilts in the middle of a lake. Spend time exploring the park with its different gardens and bamboo labyrinth. After that, drive to Odense, the city of Danish storyteller HC Andersen, and then continue to Ribe, Denmark's oldest town.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Egeskov Castle with entrance included
Optional Activities
- Visit HC Andersen Museum in Odense
Landmarks Egeskov Castle HC Andersen Museum - Day 5
Jelling - Viborg - Aalborg
Following breakfast, travel to Jelling to see the important Viking era runestones site near Jelling Church. Move on to Viborg to see the largest granite church in northern Europe. Drive to Aalborg and check out the Lindholm Hoje necropolis with 700 sculptures, one of Denmark's most important Viking archaeological sites from that era.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Optional Activities
- Visit Jelling runestones site and Jelling Church
- Visit Viborg granite church
- Explore Lindholm Høje necropolis
Landmarks Jelling Runestones Jelling Church Viborg Cathedral Lindholm Høje - Day 6
North Jutland - Skagen
Head out for North Jutland and Jammer Bay. You'll pass Rubjerg Knude lighthouse, which sits on an impressive 90-meter cliff with great views of the landscape. Continue to the town of Skagen, which drew 19th-century Danish painters. Visit Grenen, Denmark's northernmost point where the North Sea and Baltic Sea meet.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Optional Activities
- View Rubjerg Knude lighthouse
- Explore Skagen town
- Visit Grenen where North Sea and Baltic Sea meet
Landmarks Rubjerg Knude Lighthouse Grenen - Day 7
Hobro - Aarhus
After breakfast, drive to Hobro to visit Fyrkat, one of Denmark's four most important Viking fortresses. Continue to Aarhus, the country's second-largest city, known for its young and dynamic culture with art and cultural centers. Walk through the cathedral in the city center, the longest cathedral in Denmark with the largest organ and most frescoes. See the Latin Quarter with antique shops, art galleries, and designer boutiques. You can also optionally check out Den Gamle By (Old Town) and its reconstructed historic houses.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Optional Activities
- Visit Viking center at Fyrkat
- Explore ARoS art museum
- Visit Aarhus Cathedral
- Explore Latin Quarter shops and galleries
- Visit Den Gamle By (Old Town)
Landmarks Fyrkat Viking Fortress Aarhus Cathedral ARoS Art Museum Den Gamle By - Day 8
Odden - Copenhagen
Have breakfast at your hotel, then board the ferry to reach the island of Sjaelland. Once you arrive in Odden, continue your journey back to Copenhagen. The rest of the day is free for you to explore the city or take it easy.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Optional Activities
- Explore Copenhagen at leisure
- Day 9
Copenhagen
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel and spend some time doing last-minute shopping for Viking souvenirs if you want. Drive to the airport and return your rental car to end the tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at your hotel)
Optional Activities
- Last-minute shopping for Viking souvenirs
