List of tourist attractions in Denmark

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This list of tourist attractions in Denmark presents the 50 most visited tourist attractions in Denmark according to the annual survey published by VisitDenmark, the Danish national tourist organisation. Visitor numbers are from 2022. [1]

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Not every attraction qualify for the survey and there are strict guidelines. Only commercial attractions aimed primarily at tourists and with a somewhat restricted access will be considered. Attractions not covered are for instance:

Top 50 most visited attractions in Denmark

No.AttractionTypeLocationVisitor number
1 Tivoli Gardens Amusement parkCopenhagen3,854,000
2 Dyrehavsbakken Amusement parkCopenhagen1,805,929
3 Legoland Amusement parkBillund, South Jutland1,700,000
4 Copenhagen Zoo ZooCopenhagen1,332,440
5 Djurs Sommerland Amusement parkEast Jutland878,154
6 Fårup Sommerland Amusement parkNorth Jutland768,683
7 Lalandia Billund AquadomeBillund, South Jutland750,000
8 Copenhagen Botanical Garden Green housesCopenhagen685,626
9 Louisiana Museum of Modern Art Art museumNorth Zealand612,992
10 Rundetårn Historic buildingCopenhagen607,827
11 Experimentarium Science museumCopenhagen545,873
12 Lalandia Rødby Aquadome Lolland-Falster 530,000
13 Tivoli Friheden Amusement parkAarhus514,541
14 ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum Art museumAarhus514,332
15 Royal Christiansborg Historical building and museumCopenhagen507,682
16 National Gallery of Denmark Art museumCopenhagen498,505
17 Odense Zoo ZooFunen484,262
18 Den Gamle By Open air museumAarhus479,807
19 Blue Planet Aquarium Aquarium/ZooCopenhagen478,000
20 Aalborg Zoo Zoo Aalborg 473,769
21 Givskud Zoo ZooSouth Jutland453,604
22 Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek Art museumCopenhagen449,147
23 BonBon-Land Amusement parkZealand428,631
24 Mosgaard Museum History museumAarhus393,639
25 Rosenborg Castle Historical building and museumCopenhagen325,609
26 National Museum MuseumCopenhagen304,985
27 National Library: The Black Diamond MuseumCopenhagen303,933
28 Randers Tropical Zoo ZooEast Jutland303,291
29 Lego House Amusement parkBillund, South Jutland288,929
30 Knuthenborg Safari Park Zoo Lolland-Falster 282,000
31 Egeskov Castle Historical building and museumFunen282,000
32 Geocenter Møns Klint Zoo Møn 260,870
33 Jesperhus Resort and flower parkNorth Jutland259,353
34 Kronborg Castle Historic buildingCopenhagen Area253,416
35 Fængslet Historic buildingEast Jutland250,802
36Aquadome - Lalandia SøndervigAqyadomeSouth Jutland250,000
37Museum Østjylland, EbeltoftHistoric buildingEast Jutland249,091
38 Sommerland Sjælland Amusement parkNorth Zealand246,000
39Aarhus Botanical GardensGreenhousesAarhus233,617
40 Danish Architecture Centre MuseumCopenhagen226,159
41 Amalienborg Palace MuseumCopenhagen216,260
42 Ca,p Adventure Watchtower and climbing parkZealand211,322
43 Nordsøen Oceanarium AquariumNorth Jutland193,120
44 Jingernes Jelling Historic siteSouth Jutland187,979
45 Frederiksborg Palace Historical building and museumNorth Zealand184,919
46 Hans Christian Andersen House Historical building and museumNorth Zealand183,355
47 Ree Park – Ebeltoft Safari ZooEast Jutland175,614
48 Kattegatcentret AquariumEast Jutland171,694
49 Skagebs Museum AquariumNorth Jutland166,661
50 Frilandsmuseet Open air museumCopenhagen163,015
51 Viking Ship Museum Museum Roskilde 159,761

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References

  1. "Attraktionslisten 2022 - top 3++" (PDF) (in Danish). Visit Denmark. Retrieved 2014-08-24.