Summer holidays in Denmark

Photo:Ditte Ingemann&Sarah Green

Experience a Scandinavian Summer in Denmark

Yes, we have beaches. Yes, the sea is warm enough to swim in. And yes, you will need sunscreen. Summer in Denmark is absolutely glorious: here are just a few reasons why you should put it on your bucket list!

Drone photo of Grenen in Skagen, North Jutland

Photo: Dennis Lundby

The most beautiful beaches in Denmark

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

Photo: © Niclas Jessen

How to hygge in a Danish holiday home or holiday cottage

If you’re really going to do it like the Danes when you’re here, you should rent a holiday cottage!

Photo: Lauge Elkær Furhauge

Cool off in a harbour bath

Just dive in! Every one of our cities has a harbour pool ideal for summer swimming.

A woman relaxes at the luxury beach hotel Helenekilde Badehotel in North Zealand, Denmark

Photo: Helenekilde Badehotel WPlus

Treat yourself at a beach hotel

Denmark's boutique beach hotels are for you if you prefer the finer things in life.

Photo: Mette Johnsen

Go on an outdoor adventure

When the sun is shining, take advantage of Denmark's wonderful nature.

Kayakfahren auf dem Limfjord im dänischen Nordjütland

Photo: Mette Johnsen

Take to the water

There's never a better time to enjoy a coastal adventure.

Step into a fairytale

Hans Christian Andersen Museum

The hot ticket: HC Andersens Hus

Photo: Laerke Beck Johansen - HC Andersens Hus

Ways to enjoy the long summer days

At the peak of summer, the sun rises at 4:30am and sets at 10pm, giving us a whopping 17.5 hours of daylight! What to do with those extra hours? Let's see...

De leukste fietsroutes, fietsvakantie bestemming Denemarken

Photo: Michael Fiukowski & Sarah Moritz

Tackle a long distance cycle route

The Baltic Sea Cycle Route is just one way to see the country on two wheels.

Photo: © Niclas Jessen

Island hop til you drop

We've got 444 islands along with charming ferries to help you explore the lot!

Photo: Mette Johnsen

Try surfing in Denmark

Our national surf spot is called Cold Hawaii and it's up on our northwest coast.

Family with surfboards on the beach at Løkken in North Jutland

Stress-free family holidays

Photo: © Niclas Jessen

Get back to nature in Denmark

Summer is the ideal time to go camping in Denmark. Here are just a few options!

The floating shelter "Havhytten" is located off the coast at Hvide Klint in North Zealand, just an hour from Copenhagen

Photo: @mads_tolstrup

Try a wild shelter

Denmark's wild shelters let you stay in nature, usually for free!

Zelt unter dem Sternenhimmel in Fyns Hoved, Dänemark

Photo: © Daniel Villadsen

Find your perfect campsite

Want an uncrowded spot just steps from the beach? You got it...

Vakantie Denemarken, overzicht campings | VisitDenmark

Photo: Svendborgsund Camping

Go glamping

Luxury camping: check. We've got yurts, geodomes, airstreams and much more.

More things to do in summer

Feel the sand between your toes. Really relax at a beachfront hotel. Throw yourself into a harbour. Eat delicious Danish ice cream. Pick strawberries in a park in the middle of Copenhagen. Slow down a little and feel the stress evaporate...

Njut av lata dagar på Tisvildeleje Strand på Nordsjälland

How Danes do summer

Nothing beats Denmark in Summer

... And to prove it to you, here's just a fraction of all the fabulous pics that locals and visitors alike snap during our Summer. (p.s. you can be featured here too!.. But only if you come to visit us.)