Visit Helsingør

Five original Viking ships in the museum and the cathedral where Danish monarchs have been buried since 1400.

Explore Carcassonne, a fortified medieval city in southern France. Walk the double ring of ramparts of the Cité de Carcassonne (a UNESCO World Heritage site with 52 towers), admire the Basilica of Saints Nazarius and Celsus (known for its 12th-century stained glass and Gothic choir), and cross the Pont Vieux (a 14th-century stone bridge offering panoramic views of the city).

Renaissance sea fortress at Helsingor — the Elsinore of Shakespeare’s Hamlet.

Visit Aalborg, a vibrant city in northern Denmark. Explore the Aalborg Zoo (one of Denmark's largest zoos with over 1,500 animals), see the modern Utzon Center (designed by architect Jørn Utzon, showcasing design and architecture), stroll along the Limfjord waterfront (a scenic strait with cafes and boat tours), and visit the historic Aalborghus Castle (a 16th-century fortress with exhibitions on local history).

Visit Aarhus, Denmark's second-largest city and cultural hub on the Jutland peninsula. Explore the ARoS Aarhus Art Museum (iconic rainbow panorama walkway with city views), wander through the Old Town open-air museum (historic buildings from across Denmark), and stroll along the Aarhus River waterfront with cafes and modern architecture. Don't miss the Moesgaard Museum (prehistoric exhibits including the Grauballe Man bog body) and the Latin Quarter's cobbled streets and boutiques.

Visit Odense, the third-largest city in Denmark and birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen. Explore the Hans Christian Andersen Museum (interactive exhibits about the fairy-tale author's life and works), wander through the historic Old Town (Fyn Village with preserved 18th-century houses), and see the Odense Cathedral (a Gothic brick church dating back to the 13th century).

Denmark's oldest town, a Viking market from about 700 with crooked timber houses and storks on the roofs.

Where two seas meet at the tip of Jutland, in the light that drew the Skagen painters.