Lille Tilde by Thomas Dambo, forgotten giants/trolls

Family with surfboards on Løkken beach in North Jutland

Cliffs in north Bornholm

Drone photo of Grenen in Skagen, North Jutland

Horses in a field (Unsplash)

GDK - Den Hirschsprungske Samling / The Hirschsprung Collection

Troldskoven Tisvildelej

Good luck troll

Woman posing as a mermaid on some rocks (Unsplash)

Trolls - trailer

Etly Klarborg Nissehus

Eksklusiv ret til at brande Danmark som "Home of the Trolls".

Trolls - Find your happy place in Denmark

Fancy finding out a bit more about what Denmark was like way, way back in the past? Read on...

If you're visiting Denmark with the world's biggest dinosaur fan in tow, we've got news for you. Denmark's dinosaurs are waiting for your visit, in our museums, cliffs and forests. Take a look at all the best dinosaur exhibitions you can plan into your family trip. 

A tour around the best dinosaur-related sights in Denmark

In the footsteps of dinosaurs in Denmark

In the footsteps of dinosaurs - VisitDenmark

Dinosaurs in Denmark

Where do mermaids live? Denmark, of course! 

Avoid the crowds

A self-guided tour with a map that takes you around Denmark’s many, many famous and hidden mermaid and merman artworks, including Hans Christian Andersen’s famous Little Mermaid in Copenhagen.

Where to see mermaids in Denmark - VisitDenmark

The mermaid trail

The Little Mermaid on Langelinie is best seen at the start of the day or the end of the day to avoid the crowds. Even better, see her from the water on a boat tour – it’s what she would have wanted!

Mermaid spotting in Denmark

Welcome to the land of the trolls! Yes, those spiky-haired little creatures really do originate in Denmark (and not in Norway as you might have heard). The Good Luck Troll was created by Thomas Dam in the 1930s and has been a symbol of happiness in the country ever since.

Troll hunting in Denmark - VisitDenmark

where to find trolls

Troll hunting in Denmark

Dreaming about sinking your toes into a white sand beach in Denmark? Start here!

We have a lot of amazing beaches in Denmark and we've picked some of our very best for this guide. But one big question remains - which one would you pick?

Here is a small selection of the most beautiful beaches in Denmark. Which one would you pick?

18 beaches to try out in Denmark

Find your perfect beach in Denmark | VisitDenmark 

Denmark's Best Beaches

The most beautiful beaches in Denmark

What do you mean, unicorns don’t exist? You just haven't been looking in Denmark...

If your kids love unicorns and rainbows, you've come to the right place. Use our guide and map to locate unicorn sights throughout Denmark so every day can be a magical day.

Troll hunting in Denmark

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