Best Attractions near Stændertorvet

A modest timber wellhouse over Roskilde’s most powerful spring, where centuries of mills, spas and industry once turned the steady flow of water into the city’s lifeblood.

An intimate upstairs museum in historic Roskilde, where traditional woodcraft tools and workshops trace the journey from forest timber to finely made everyday objects.

Explore the captivating Baroque landscapes, woodland walks, and grandeur of Ledreborg Park, a serene 18th-century estate just outside Roskilde in Lejre.

A bronze horse fountain anchoring busy Hestetorvet square, Hestebrønden blends everyday city life with a quiet nod to Roskilde’s horse market past.

Monumental ceramic sculptures greeting you at Roskilde’s station square, the Roskilde Jars fuse ancient jar symbolism with bold contemporary public art.

A small, historic spring on Frederiksborgvej where Roskilde’s sacred past, urban growth and ever-flowing groundwater quietly meet at the edge of the city hillside.

A quietly flowing spring on Folkeparken’s edge, where a 19th-century convent resident left her name on Roskilde’s gentle green landscape.

Shaded, child-friendly play space in the heart of Roskilde’s Byparken, surrounded by mature trees, gentle equipment and the calm of a classic Danish city park.

Once a famed holy spring and royal water source, Hellig Kors Kilde is now a quiet stone-framed reminder of Roskilde’s deep bond with its life-giving springs.

A humble historic spring at Roskilde’s shoreline, Sct. Ibs Kilde links everyday water, medieval faith and the rise of a cathedral city above the fjord.

A modest bronze frog fountain in Roskilde’s Klosterengen park, where playful sculpture, splashing water and everyday neighbourhood life meet in a tranquil corner.

Explore centuries of Danish architecture in miniature form at this charming, detail-rich attraction.

Contemporary art in a beautifully restored gasworks on Roskilde’s harbour, pairing industrial character with changing exhibitions and free, easy-going access.

A small but evocative public sculpture in Roskilde, “Puppe” offers a quiet moment of contemporary art amid everyday city life.

Sommeraftener med motorbrøl, krom og uformel bilkultur på et åbent areal i Roskilde, hvor bil- og MC-entusiaster samles til hyggeligt torsdagstræf.

Original Viking ships, cutting-edge archaeology and a living boatyard unite on Roskilde Fjord to tell the story of how seafaring defined the Viking Age.

Roskilde's intimate chapel-turned-concert hall for classical and acoustic music in a historic restored setting.

Historic fjordside harbour where Viking heritage, a modern marina and relaxed waterfront life meet beneath the towers of Roskilde Cathedral.

A dazzling gold rock museum in Roskilde’s Musicon district where immersive sound, bold architecture and youth culture history collide in a full‑volume experience.

A former concrete factory reborn as Roskilde’s bold creative district, where architecture, skateparks, art and music fuse into a constantly evolving urban playground.

Volunteer-run jazz and world-music association energising Roskilde’s Musicon district with intimate concerts, creative collaborations and open jam sessions.

Denmark’s nomadic museum for performance, sound and time-based art, transforming Roskilde’s spaces into ever-changing stages for contemporary creativity.

A long, tree-lined Baroque avenue stretching through rural Zealand, guiding travellers in stately symmetry towards the distant silhouette of Ledreborg Palace.

A small, tranquil nature path with pond, reeds and everyday birdlife, tucked behind Roskilde’s Hørhusene homes for easy, close-to-town walks.

Former gravel pits turned opal-blue lakes, winding trails and a wooden troll named Runde Rie make Lynghøjsøerne Roskilde’s playful pocket of wild nature.

A young, rolling forest of ponds, meadows and trails where Roskilde’s northern suburbs fade into an evolving landscape of Danish nature and quiet everyday escapes.

Calm fjord waters, a sandy strand and wide views to Roskilde’s skyline make Vigen Strandpark a relaxed, easy-going escape for swimming, paddling and picnics.

A reclaimed gravel pit turned blue-lake playground, Lynghøj Lake blends clear water, trails and a friendly wooden troll into Roskilde’s easiest nature escape.

A friendly wooden giant by Roskilde’s lakeside, Trolden Runde Rie pairs recycled art with open skies, easy walks and a touch of Nordic fairytale magic.

A sheltered fjord cove near Roskilde where protected nature, birdlife and gentle Scandinavian coastal scenery create a quiet escape for walkers, anglers and paddlers.

Ancient beech forests, spring anemones, and fjord views in Denmark's most enchanting woodland sanctuary.

A hand-powered cable ferry in the Kornerup River Valley, turning a simple stream crossing into a playful pause amid open meadows, big skies and quiet Danish nature.

A spacious nature trail weaving through Hedeland’s reclaimed gravel hills, lakes and playgrounds, ideal for long walks, steady runs and open‑sky escapes near Roskilde.

A picturesque Baltic beach known for soft sands, dramatic cliffs, fishing harbor authenticity, and fossil-filled shoreline at the foot of Denmark’s Stevns Klint.

A friendly recycled-wood troll by Thomas Dambo, hidden in the quiet forest of Hedeland Nature Park and waiting to surprise walkers, families and photo seekers.

Where Roskilde Fjord’s blue waters meet beech forests, manor landscapes and Viking legends in an accessible Danish national park near Copenhagen.

Ice Age hills, fjord horizons and saga‑laden burial mounds weave together in Skjoldungernes Land, Zealand’s first national park and a living tapestry of Danish nature and history.

A garnet‑studded glacial boulder in a quiet corner of Roskilde Fjord, Bolundstenen reveals deep‑time geology amid meadows, low moraines and wide Danish skies.

A small Ice Age peninsula in Roskilde Fjord where salt meadows, rare plants, rich birdlife and sweeping views meet on a windswept, car-free moraine hill.

A quiet hollow of water and peat where Iron Age beliefs surface again, the Sacrificial Bog at Lejre turns archaeology into an evocative ritual landscape.

Step into Denmark’s largest reconstructed Viking royal hall, where carved oak beams, sagas, and archaeology meet on a glacial hill in the heart of Lejre.

Sweeping baroque terraces, wooded hillsides and long lime avenues create a serene historic landscape around one of Denmark’s finest private castles at Ledreborg.

Waterside parkland where rolling Danish countryside meets the tranquil waters of Roskilde Fjord.

An elegant 18th‑century baroque palace at the end of a grand avenue, where pastel façades, terraces and quiet woodland paths reveal layers of Danish noble life.

Step into 13,000 years of Danish history at an immersive open‑air archaeology park of Viking halls, ancient villages, wild landscapes and hands‑on experiments.

A historic Danish hiking trail weaving through forests, fjord views and royal landscapes between Roskilde and Lejre in National Park Skjoldungernes Land.

A towering scrap-wood teddy bear offering a helping hand across a stream, Friendly Teddy turns a quiet Taastrup lakeside into a playful fairytale escape.

Forgotten for more than a century, Selsø Castle now welcomes visitors into its quietly atmospheric manor rooms and lakeside landscapes in rural Zealand.

Leafy naturist campground near Copenhagen with free-clothing ethos, seasonal pool, grassy pitches and a calm, community feel amid fields and trees.

Coastal World War I fort turned interactive museum and seaside park, where Denmark’s story of wartime neutrality unfolds above a sandy beach in Greve.

A hands-on Viking Age village above the Store Vejleå valley, where reconstructed halls, workshops and fields bring everyday Norse life vividly back to Albertslund.

Free, family-friendly animal park and green oasis in Ishøj, where Highland cattle, goats and history share meadows, playgrounds and easy walking paths.

Explore authentic Viking ships and maritime heritage at Roskilde's Viking Ship Museum.