Seasons to visit in Denmark

Spring in Denmark
Why visit Denmark in spring?
One word: pop. Because that’s what Denmark does when spring arrives. It pops – everything pops! All around you’ll see bright colours pop – the pink cherry trees, the neon green beech leaves, the tulips. Even we Danes pop as if out of nowhere, and all of a sudden we fill the streets and hang out on sunlight corners. It’s all the more fun when you can pop over as well.

What Danes do in Denmark in spring
When you’ve made it through a long, cold, dark winter, the first rays of spring sunshine are a cause for celebration.

Hunt for the perfect sun spot
On a sunny spring day, it might be a challenge to find a spot in the sun. Because as soon as the sun is out, we Danes are as well.

Go forest bathing in Denmark
Really, this is a fancy way for saying we take a walk in the woods to soak in the calm. We’d recommend trying it out in our national parks.

Embrace our inner Vikings
We head to the oldest town in Denmark, Ribe, and meet up with fellow modern Vikings at the International Viking Market.

Get a bracing dose of friluftsliv
That’s the Scandinavian concept of getting out in nature – aka ‘there’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes.’

Spring into Denmark
The best things happening in Denmark in spring are just a hop, skip and a jump away!

Our spring highlights
Nothing beats that feeling of the days getting longer and the weather growing warmer. Here in Denmark we love spring more than most.

If you’re planning a spring break to Denmark, take a look at the weather and plan ahead. Typical spring weather in Denmark could be wintry, with a high of 5.5°C in March, but it could also border on summery, with a high of 15.5°C in May. So prepare for the charming unpredictability of Danish weather!

If you wonder why you should visit Denmark in spring, here are a few good reasons.

Cherry blossoms
Nothing says spring quite like the burst of bright pink of a cherry blossom tree. Denmark is a great place to see them. One of our top Instagram spots is Bispebjerg Kirkegård in Copenhagen, where avenues are transformed by pink cherry blossom branches forming a tunnel over your head.

Elsewhere in Copenhagen there is Langelinie Park which has an annual Sakura Festival, and also the Botanical Gardens in the heart of the city. Outside Copenhagen, Fredens Torv in Aarhus is another blossom hot-spot.

Camp Adventure Treetop Experience
Spring in all its glory peaks at Denmark’s largest treetop adventure park. Located in the forest of Gisselfeld Abbey, you’ll walk through the trees to the top of the award-winning tower which gives a 360° view of the hilly landscape of Zealand, where green leaves and shoots are beginning to surface.

Camp Adventure’s climbing park also offers 10 climbing courses for all levels and ages, allowing you to get really close to nature! And if you love the forest so much you don’t want to leave, you can also stay in one of its super luxury yurts.

Summers in Denmark
Experience Scandinavian Summer in Denmark
Get summer ready with our guide to Denmark’s best beaches, popular vacation spots and more.

How to spend summer holidays in Denmark
When you think of Scandinavia what comes into your mind? Being wrapped up warm and cosy on cold winter nights? Cocoa by candlelight? You could be missing a trick. Summer is when Denmark truly comes alive.

Why visit Denmark in summer?
With over 400 islands and thousands of miles of dramatic coastline, Denmark is the perfect place to spend your summer. Everything is so close together and easy to get to, giving you the freedom to explore your surroundings, unwind and recharge, away from the stresses of daily life.

From romantic drinks on a Copenhagen apartment balcony on a balmy July evening, to a home-cooked family dinner in a traditional summer house, or a sizzling beach barbeque with friends as the sun sets below the ocean, here’s how to have a summer vacation in Denmark you’ll never forget.

Danish Beaches: Europe’s Best-kept Secret
Most people don’t think of beach holidays when thinking of Denmark. Time to turn that around. Summer in Denmark gets nice and hot and with hundreds of islands to choose, Denmark has many beautiful sandy beaches, rolling dunes and hidden coves.

Unlike most European beaches, in Denmark there’s always room for everyone. No endless rows of sunbeds or rushing to find the best spot. Days at a Danish beach like stunning Søndervig in West Jutland are easy and relaxing, whether you want space to enjoy the beach with your children or find your own peaceful spot to lie back on.

For more active beach-lovers, there are plentiful activities on offer, such as fishing, kayaking, kitesurfing and windsurfing. At Klitmøller Bay in North Jutland, sometimes known as Cold Hawaii, you can experience some of the best windsurfing conditions in Europe.

Swimming in the sea is very popular in Denmark and with over 200 Blue Flag beaches around the coast, Denmark offers you some of the cleanest natural swimming areas in Europe. So come dive in, the water’s fine!

Summer Houses: Where The Danes Stay
When the summer hits many Danes migrate to their summer houses. These traditional Danish holiday homes are beautiful, rustic and authentic places to enjoy the summer in the best countryside Denmark has to offer.

While many of these summer houses are privately owned, there are around 40,000 holiday homes for rent in Denmark. They tend to be located in picturesque areas, often near inland water or the coast and are decorated with individual, Danish style.

Holiday homes are spread throughout the country but there are some well-known summer house areas, namely North Jutland, the West Coast, the islands of Rømø and Fanø, eastern Fyn, Falster and Bornholm.

Copenhagen: Summer In The City
Denmark’s capital city of Copenhagen is not to be missed in summer. Sure, it’s a magical place to spend your winter break, but in summer the city truly opens up like a flower to reveal an urban playground for everyone to enjoy.

Copenhagen’s beautiful cobbled streets are filled with restaurants, bars and cafes. With so much on offer, the city is perfect for socialising and partying on a warm summer evening. Vesterbro has a particularly buzzing vibe thanks to the vibrant and trendy Meatpacking District and the many flea markets that spring up during the summer months.

Beyond Copenhagen, Denmark’s other cultural cities, like Aarhus and Aalborg, really blossom in summer. From outdoor events, concerts and picnics in the park, to urban swimming in the cities’ harbours, there’s a unique urban summer experience waiting for you, but without the overcrowding and stress of most European cities.

Island Getaway: Your Secret Escape
Want to get away from it all this summer and leave the modern world behind? How about an island-hopping escape? Look no further. Denmark is the perfect place to relax and hide from the rat race.

Here you’ll find more than 400 named islands (72 of them inhabited) and tons of beautiful harbors and quiet beaches to escape to. Most of the small islands can be reached by ferryboat any time of the year, but summer is the perfect time to get outside, hit the water and explore.

With so many islands to explore, the sheer breadth of choice can be daunting. That’s where we come in. From the beautiful sandy beaches and great fishing opportunities of Samsø to the fairy-tale houses of Ærø, there’s so much of hidden Denmark to discover, but here are our top island choices for the perfect summer adventure.

Autumn in Denmark
Why visit Denmark in Autumn?
It’s getting colder and darker, so why even bother coming to Denmark once September roll around? We’ll let you in on a little secret, Autumn is the season where you can truly experience the main ingredient to our world-famous happy lifestyle: hygge!

Embrace hygge and spend Autumn in Denmark
When September rolls around it is always bittersweet. We’ve waved goodbye to Summer and the nights are definitely drawing in. But nothing beats that crackle of an open fire, cocoa by candlight and a crisp walk through the forest on an Autumn day. There’s only one way to describe it: hygge!

Why you should visit Denmark in Autumn
Autumn is the perfect time to visit Denmark. It is still mild enough to enjoy being outside but there is a freshness in the air, particularly welcome after the long hot spell we’ve just enjoyed, it was a blast bathing in the sun, but seasons change and so do we. Let’s embrace it!

Hearty food to nourish your soul, exciting activities to invigorate your mind and vibrant nature to stimulate your senses, that’s why we love this time of year. So, to paraphrase a certain singing nun named Maria, these are just a few of our favourite things to see and do in Denmark in Autumn.

Step Outside
In September we hit the ground running with a wealth of outside activities that are perfect for catching the last breath of the Summer.

Kite festival on Rømø
One of our best-kept secrets (until now anyway) is The Kite Festival held on the beach at Lakolk, which can be found on the tiny island of Rømø, off the south west coast of Jutland. It truly is a spectacular show, when thousands of kites in all sizes and colours rise into the air. It’s so simple but so beautiful and imaginative.

Surfing in Cold Hawaii
Surfing is not the first thing that springs to mind when thinking of Denmark, but if you’re a fan, September is the perfect time to visit Klitmøller, on the north coast of Jutland. This surfing community has proved so popular a place to ride the waves it is also known as Cold Hawaii.

World-class food in Aarhus
If it’s an all-round cultural experience you’re after then look no further than the Aarhus Festival, a ten-day extravaganza that culminates in the first weekend of September with the Food Festival. With 30,000 people visiting each year, Food Festival is one of the biggest gastro-related events in the Nordic countries. The festival focuses on all aspects of Nordic food culture – from seaweed safaris to sausage-making and cabbage workshops, to gourmet picnics along the shore. Here you can meet some of the most influential Nordic breeders, chefs and crazy weird food scientists talking about food. If that’s your thing – and who doesn’t love food – it’s the perfect way to see in the Autumn months.

Autumn Culture in Copenhagen
Denmark’s vibrant capital city has much to offer you in September. Well. It has much to offer you all year round, but we’re talking about Autumn here, so let’s try stay focused.

Every year Copenhagen celebrates its rich history with the Golden Days Festival. From 9th to 23 September, various locations and institutions open their doors to share knowledge, history and culture. It’s a fascinating, immersive experience and is the perfect way to get inside our capital city while you’re there. If you love the escapism, wonder and power of cinema, Denmark’s annual international feature film festival also takes place in September. The CPH PIX programme promises concerts, talks, debates and hundreds of film screenings. From mainstream to avant-garde, this is an essential experience if you love the movies – not to mention red carpets, glitterati and VIP parties.

7 of the best things to do in autumn in Denmark
It’s time to get your hygge on. Autumn in Denmark is full of cozy bars and cafes, snuggly warm jumpers and quality experiences. If you’re curious about where to go and what to do when autumn comes to Denmark, read on!

Get a culture fix
The autumn weather can be a bit temperamental (that’s our diplomatic way of saying you should bring a brolly) but inside our beautiful art galleries, you’ll find culture, cafes and a very warm welcome, whatever the weather. Even better, on the second Friday in October, Culture Night offers unique experiences across Copenhagen, and the Magic Days festival in Odense in mid-October sprinkles some magic dust all over the city.

Tuck into local and seasonal food
Autumn equals harvest season, and in Denmark, where farm to fork is a way of life, it’s the perfect time of year to eat apple cake, not to mention tarteletter, brunkål and Danish oysters. Visit Plukselvfrugt.dk to find out where you can pick your own fruit, forage for mushrooms, sea buckthorn, redcurrants and more, or just stroll down to Torvehallerne in central Copenhagen to buy seasonal food straight from the greengrocers.

Explore our forests
Lace up some hiking boots and explore Denmark’s characterful forests. Statskrode Forest in East Jutland is one of our finest, and is rated as a natural forest, untouched by humans, with a great walking route through and around it.

Chase colour
Yes, our buildings do come in all colours, especially in Copenhagen. The contrast between orange leaves and colourful buildings is like catnip for instagrammers, professional photographers and everyone who likes a little colour in their life.

Get active
Autumn is a great time of year in Denmark if you’re into water sports. It’s always a bit windy here, but things really pick up from September if you’re into kite surfing, windsurfing or just plain surfing. If you don’t like the water, the weather is still pretty good for hiking and cycling.

Go ghost hunting
This old country has some skeletons in its closets, and October 31 is the best time to golooking for them. With mist, spooky twisted trees and centuries-old castles to explore, it’s a great location for a ‘spook-action’ (that’s spooky and vacation put together!). Tivoli’s Halloween season could also be a good place to start.

Enjoy the late summer sun
Sensommer is a peculiar Danish mini season between summer and autumn that typically happens in September and sometimes through to October. Literally translating as ‘late summer’, it’s the warmest summeryish side of autumn and if you’re lucky, you can continue with your summer activities for a few weeks more. Or failing that, just go to Bornholm, where summer lingers a little longer than in the rest of Denmark.

Enjoy autumn like a Dane
From finding the perfect place for a #puddlegram on a rainy day, to experiencing our hauntingly good attractions, or joining one of the many harvest festivals and cultural events, these are some of our favourite things to do in Autumn. Which ones do you want to do?

Winters in Denmark
Why visit Denmark in winter?
What are you saying?! Winter might be cold (with temperatures as low as -2°C or -29°F) but we make up for it with added warmth. It’s the peak of hygge season – expect candles and a cosiness overload) and all the Christmas cheer you can handle. And we’ve not even mentioned Tivoli’s winter season yet!

Let it snow!
One of the main reasons we love the winter in Denmark is the snow – and luckily so does Instagram! Here’s some of our favourite snowy pics of the Danish winter wonderland.

Embrace the Danish Winter like the Danes
“You’ve reach Denmark. We’re not here right now, but leave a message and we’ll get back to you in March…” KIDDING! (Sort of.) To be honest, you’re visiting us in our peak hibernation period. But don’t worry, here are all the insider tips you’ll need for things to do in Denmark in winter!

Pretend you’re in the tropics
This is also what some might call being in complete denial. But it works! Do like the rest of us and escape from the cold by hiding out in our tropical oases. For instance, you might want to book a stay at Manon Les Suites, or eat lunch in the tropical Winter Garden at the Glyptoketet museum.

Fill your face with cake
Did you know we have a cake for practically every occasion? If you’re visiting in February, get your hands on a “Fastelavnsbolle”, a seasonal cream-filled bun that’s sold around this time of year. But filling your face with various cakes is also vital as you add that little extra padding that makes it easier to brace the cold weather. (That’s our excuse anyway…)

Show off your moves in an ice rink
Slip on a pair of skates and start showing off your best moves like you’re auditioning for Dancing on Ice. We promise it’ll get some warmth back into you. If not, you simply need to add a cup of hot chocolate to the mix. See you on the rink!

Mend a sore throat with our local aquavit
We’re not going to lie, Denmark can be rather cold in winter, and most of us end up with a bit of a sore throat at some point. An easy way to keep warm and mend it is with a shot of our local aquavit, snaps. It’s a rather strong spirit that we love to pair with some of our famous open-faced sandwiches. (Strictly for medicinal purposes of course…)

Catch up on culture
We have quite a rich history. So rich in fact that most of us can’t even retell half of it. We’re quite certain, you’ll enjoy spending an afternoon at a museum on a cold winter’s day just as much as we do, uncovering our stories, history and culture.

Cool down Viking-style!
If things are getting too hot as you wander through the museums, you might want to consider cooling down by embracing the waves like a true Viking. We also enjoy getting active by slapping on a wetsuit and surfing the waves at watersports hotspots like Cold Hawaii.

…. Or just pretend you’re into winter bathing
Don’t worry if winter bathing isn’t really your thing, we have an alternative! How about getting comfy in a floating hot tub while you’re enjoying the view of and cruising around in our capital’s harbour? Or stripping off to a swimsuit to enjoy a barrel sauna with the view of the water (no swimming required)?

Experience hygge in Tivoli’s Winter wonderland
If you’re in Copenhagen in February, you should definitely head to Tivoli Gardens and spend a day enjoying the gardens’ stunning light exhibitions, rides, stall and eateries.

Get a good bargain on Danish design items
The beginning of the year can be summarised in one word: SALE. And thus, you can get your hands on some of our many design items at a bargain. This also comes in handy if you’ve packed too lightly and find yourself in need of an extra jumper.

Take some well-deserved time off in a holiday home
Lastly, we’ll let you in on one of our best-kept secrets. We Danes love to hide out in our holiday homes in winter (even though we call them “summer houses” in Danish). The areas with holiday cottages are the perfect places to disconnect and simply just be with your loved ones away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.