Vapnagård Tunnel 2 (Ponydalen Street Art Tunnel)
A once-ordinary underpass in Helsingør’s Vapnagård estate, now a vivid street art tunnel where portraits and motion-filled murals animate daily neighbourhood life.
Hidden in the residential district of Vapnagård in Helsingør, Vapnagård Tunnel 2 is an underpass along Ponydalen transformed into a large-scale street art gallery. Once a purely functional pedestrian route beneath Kongevejen, it now features immersive murals by international artist Aaron Li-Hill, created as part of the Kunst & Byrum public art programme. The tunnel’s layered portraits and dynamic forms reflect the local community and the surrounding landscape, turning an everyday shortcut into a contemplative, camera-worthy pause.
A brief summary to Vapnagård Tunnel 2
- Ponydalen, Helsingør, 3000, DK
- Visit website
- Duration: 0.5 to 1 hours
- Free
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Outdoor
- Mobile reception: 4 out of 5
Local tips
- Visit during daylight for the best view of the murals; the tunnel relies mainly on natural light to bring out colours and details.
- Combine your stop with a short walk around Vapnagård to see how the artwork reflects the surrounding housing estate and its residents.
- If you enjoy street art, plan time to explore other Helsingør murals created under the same Kunst & Byrum public art programme.
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Getting There
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Public transport from Helsingør Station
From Helsingør Station, take a local city bus toward Vapnagård or Nøjsomhed; several lines serve the large housing estates west of the centre. The ride typically takes 10–15 minutes depending on route and traffic, and a single adult ticket within the local zone usually costs around 24–28 DKK. Buses run frequently during the day but less often in the evening. Alight at a stop near Vapnagård and follow internal pedestrian paths a few minutes to Ponydalen, where the tunnel sits beneath Kongevejen.
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Walking from central Helsingør
On foot from the old town and harbour area, plan 30–40 minutes to reach Vapnagård Tunnel 2. The walk leads gradually uphill through residential streets and later along paths between larger apartment blocks. Surfaces are mostly paved and suitable for wheelchairs and prams, though there are gentle gradients and some underpasses. This option offers a good sense of how the historic centre transitions into post-war housing districts.
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Cycling within Helsingør
Cycling from central Helsingør to Vapnagård takes about 15–20 minutes, using a mix of urban roads and cycle-friendly routes leading west toward the housing estates. The terrain is modestly hilly but manageable for most riders. Standard city bikes can be rented in town from around 100–150 DKK per day. Bike stands are usually available near the residential blocks, but there is no dedicated guarded parking at the tunnel itself.
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Taxi from the town centre
A taxi ride from Helsingør’s central area or ferry terminal to Vapnagård typically takes 10–15 minutes, depending on traffic. Fares generally range between 80 and 140 DKK each way for the short urban journey. Taxis can drop passengers on streets close to Ponydalen, after which a brief walk along internal paths leads to the tunnel. This is the most convenient option for travellers with limited mobility or tight schedules.
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Discover more about Vapnagård Tunnel 2
A colourful passage in a concrete housing estate
Vapnagård Tunnel 2 lies on the edge of the large Vapnagård housing estate in Helsingør, where rows of concrete apartment blocks frame green courtyards and pedestrian paths. At Ponydalen, a modest underpass cuts beneath busy Kongevejen, carrying residents between Vapnagård and neighbouring Nøjsomhed. What could have been a nondescript shortcut has been transformed into a vibrant street art corridor, glowing with colour against the muted tones of the surrounding buildings. Step inside and the noise of the road above softens. The tunnel’s long, slightly curving walls and low ceiling create a sheltered, almost gallery-like space. Natural light filters in from each end, pooling across painted figures, lines and shapes that seem to move with you as you walk.Street art with roots in the local community
The tunnel is part of Helsingør’s Kunst & Byrum initiative, which invites international street artists to create site-specific works across the town. Here the commission went to Canadian artist Aaron Li-Hill, known for energetic compositions that blend portraiture, motion and abstract geometry. During his stay he met residents who use this passage daily, listening to their stories and observing the rhythm of the neighbourhood. Those encounters appear in the finished work as layered faces, repeated silhouettes and fragments of gesture. The portraits are not formal likenesses but impressionistic echoes of people and moods. The painting merges everyday life in Vapnagård with shifting patterns that suggest change, migration and the constant movement of a modern housing estate.Visual language of motion and change
As you move along the tunnel, figures overlap with sweeping lines and semi-transparent forms, as if several moments were captured in a single frame. Cool greys and blues are cut by warmer tones, creating depth on the flat concrete. Some parts feel almost photographic; others dissolve into streaks and splashes, hinting at speed, traffic and passing time. The scale of the work turns the underpass into an enveloping piece of art. Because the walls are close and the ceiling low, you view details from just a few steps away: brushwork, drips, and sharp stencil edges. The piece rewards slow pacing, inviting you to stop at individual sections before stepping back to see how they connect into one flowing narrative.Everyday route turned neighbourhood landmark
For local residents, the tunnel is first and foremost a practical link between homes, playgrounds and green strips. Yet the artwork subtly shifts how the place is perceived. A route that once might have felt purely functional now has a sense of identity and even pride, with portraits that mirror the diversity of the surrounding community. The underpass also connects to a wider constellation of street art in Helsingør, from other tunnel projects in Vapnagård and Blishøj to murals in the historic centre. Seen together, these works stitch contemporary creativity into both the medieval core and the post-war suburbs, showing that art here is not limited to castle walls and museums.Exploring Vapnagård beyond the tunnel
Emerging from either end, you step back into lawns, play areas and footpaths between the estate’s characteristic slab blocks. The open spaces, low car traffic and network of pedestrian tunnels make it easy to wander and find more pieces from the same public art programme. Vapnagård’s position on the western side of Helsingør also offers glimpses toward wooded areas and, in places, distant views of the town’s church towers and Kronborg’s silhouette. Taking time to cross Vapnagård Tunnel 2 slowly, rather than hurrying through, reveals how carefully planned street art can change the feel of a neighbourhood space. It is both a canvas and a corridor: a reminder that in Helsingør, storytelling happens not only in royal chambers but also in the quiet, utilitarian corners of everyday life.Iconic landmarks you can’t miss
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