Best Attractions near Dyrehaven

Step into Køge’s past at 1:10 scale, where hand-built model houses, harbour scenes and church spires recreate the market town of 1865 in a tranquil seaside garden.

A flexible harbourfront field where Køge’s open sky, sea breeze and industrial silhouettes frame everything from quiet dog walks to large outdoor festivals.

Wind, waves and wide horizons on Køge’s southern breakwater, where a simple harbour mole becomes a front-row seat to the ever-changing mood of Køge Bay.

A compact harbourfront playground in Køge where maritime character, industrial backdrops and inventive landscape design create a free, atmospheric urban pause.

Unwind where nature and local community meet—Solgårdsparken in Køge offers scenic lakes, tranquil green spaces, playgrounds, and riverside trails for all ages.

Solgårdsparken in Køge is a riverside retreat featuring woodlands, lawns, playgrounds, public art, and event spaces—an ideal escape for families and nature lovers.

Køge’s documentary memory bank, where quiet shelves of papers, photos and maps reveal centuries of local life to anyone ready to start researching.

Time‑travel through Køge’s past inside a 17th‑century merchant’s house where Viking treasures, buried secrets and a tranquil courtyard meet in one intimate museum.

A sculptural fountain anchoring Køge’s station square, where moving water, stone and light turn a busy transport hub into an inviting urban meeting place.

A small but essential drinking water fountain on Køge’s historic Torvet, offering free, clean tap water and a brief pause amid cobblestones and town life.

A German-inspired historic well on Køge’s grand market square, where everyday water, medieval trade and modern town life quietly flow together.

One of Denmark’s oldest dated half‑timbered houses, this 1527 gem in Køge’s old town now hosts a cosy children’s library and atmospheric vaulted cellar.

Explore Køge Church: a landmark of Danish Gothic architecture with Renaissance treasures, vibrant frescoes, and a pivotal role in the historic heart of Køge.

Discover Køge Church—a late medieval architectural gem, celebrated for its stunning murals, ornate interiors, and centuries of local history in the old town center.

Denmark’s dedicated museum for art in public spaces, revealing the sketches, models and stories behind monuments, murals and urban artworks in the heart of Køge.

A quietly spectacular woodland garden on Køge’s outskirts, home to one of Denmark’s largest rhododendron collections and an elegant fusion of estate history and landscape art.

Experience Køge’s centuries-old Sankt Nicolai Kirke—a showcase of Nordic Gothic architecture, unique artworks, and vibrant local history in the town center.

Historic Danish manor on the ridge of Køge Ås, combining a 400‑year house with tranquil parkland, river views and a celebrated rhododendron garden.

A peaceful Bronze Age–inspired trail along the wooded ridge of Køge Ås, where manor landscapes, river views and ancient traces meet just outside Køge.

Historic Gothic church in central Køge featuring an iconic spire, centuries-old interiors, Renaissance woodwork, remarkable maritime artwork, and peaceful churchyard.

Free public drinking water station serving Køge's residents and visitors with sustainable hydration.

Gently rising above Køge’s flat fields, Køge Ås is a tree-clad historic ridge where Bronze Age mounds, soft forest paths and everyday local life share the same green corridor.

UNESCO-listed Viking ring fortress and modern museum in the fields west of Køge, where subtle earthworks and big skies bring Harald Bluetooth’s Denmark into focus.

A shifting sandbar of shallow lagoons, rich birdlife and wide sandy beaches, where Køge’s urban edge gives way to one of Zealand’s most evocative coastal nature reserves.

Quiet coastal reef on Køge Bay with wide horizons, leopard-bottom shallows and renowned sea trout fishing, offering a low-key slice of Denmark’s Baltic shoreline.

A 67-hectare forest sanctuary where the Køge River winds through protected woodland, offering peaceful walks and access to a 22-km scenic path.

A tranquil riverside greenway where woodland ridges, wide meanders and protected wildlife create an easy escape on the very edge of historic Køge.

One of Denmark’s oldest inhabited medieval castles, Gjorslev combines Gothic stonework, moats and beech forest walks in a quietly atmospheric manor landscape.

Compact countryside wildlife park on Zealand where close animal encounters, keeper shows and thoughtful habitats create an intimate, family‑friendly day out.

A vivid turquoise lake framed by towering white chalk walls, Den Blå Sø transforms Faxe Limestone Quarry into one of Denmark’s most surreal and photogenic landscapes.

Historic estate parkland where baroque geometry, sweeping lawns and quiet woodland come together on the edge of Haslev’s rolling countryside.

A raw chalk quarry on the Stevns peninsula, where bright white walls, industrial cuts and coastal light reveal the geology that underpins the Stevns Klint landscape.

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.

Stand on the brink of a vast white quarry, handle fossils from a 63‑million‑year‑old coral sea, and see how geology and industry shaped this corner of Denmark.

Historic lighthouse on the edge of Stevns Klint, blending maritime heritage with wide Baltic Sea views and windswept chalk‑cliff scenery near Store Heddinge.

A gentle, family-friendly strand on South Zealand’s Stevns coast, where soft sand, shallow Baltic waters and harbour life meet in an easygoing seaside setting.

Descend into a former NATO stronghold carved into the cliffs of Stevns Klint, where underground tunnels, heavy guns and Baltic Sea views bring the Cold War vividly to life.

Jægersborggade: A lively fusion of artisan shops, gourmet delights, creative studios, and local culture at the vibrant heart of Copenhagen’s Nørrebro district.

Cliff-edge medieval church above Stevns Klint, where a vanished choir, Baltic sea views and centuries of coastal history meet in one dramatic stop.

A dramatic former limestone quarry where industrial heritage meets 66-million-year-old geological secrets.

Experience the harmony of nature and history in Solgårdsparken—a scenic public park on the Køge coast, perfect for peaceful walks, family outings, and cultural events.

A dramatic chalk coastline where a thin dark line in the cliff records the asteroid impact that ended the age of dinosaurs, framed by seaside paths, a cliff‑top church and Cold War tunnels.

Spiral into the Danish canopy on a sculptural forest tower, then trade the view for ziplines, rope bridges and hours of treetop adventure in South Zealand’s woods.

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 striking hourglass tower rising above the Gisselfeld forest canopy, offering a gentle spiral climb to Zealand’s highest accessible viewpoint and sweeping South Zealand horizons.

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

Denmark’s premier art museum, SMK, showcases centuries of Danish and European masterpieces in an inspiring setting beside Copenhagen’s city-center park.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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.