Things to do & places to visit in South Denmark, Denmark

South Denmark #5 destination in Denmark 2023. Timezone: Europe/Copenhagen, current date and time: Monday, April 29, 2024, 1:38.

Top things to do (20)

Top places to visit (19 attractions)

5.0 Hotel Trapped - House WITH Locks (258 reviews)
- Highly recommendable escape rooms!
Monday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Escape Games

Welcome to Hotel Trapped (Denamrks best Escape Rooms) Room 7 is the Illusionist's Escape Room, for 2 to 6 persons. Room 13 is a bit more Scary Escape Room. We have a small arcade with pinball machines and Retro Games. Only in Danish. See more..
5.0 Escape History House (156 reviews)
- A MUST !!!!
Monday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Escape Games

Escape History House Room is a challenging game where you and your team will find clues, break codes and solve a number of puzzles using collaboration and creative thinking. The goal is to solve the task and escape before the time has elapsed. Escape History House Room is a really good activity for the family, a trip with friends or for companies, as it is great for team building. Go to our homepage and make a booking for a great experience. See more..
5.0 WOW PARK Billund (141 reviews)
- Must Do in Billund
Temporarily closed - Closed until Oct 28, 2023 Amusement & Theme Parks • Zipline & Aerial Adventure Parks

Amazing park!! I have 16,13 and 5 year old children and they all loved it! You can spend a whole day here and still want to stay longer. Quite physical so prepare to be very tired at the end. Only negative is that I asked in the cafe for my water bottle to be filled up to be told I would have to buy water in a plastic bottle and there was no where on site to fill water. This was during a heatwave. NOT GOOD. The reception did fill it up once but I ended up using the toilet taps for repeating filling. Saw lots of taps around but none of them worked. This seems to be a common problem everywhere we went in Denmark (Legoland, LegoHouse). Sort it out Denmark- less plastic waste!! Encourage refilling water bottles. See more..
5.0 Kongernes Jelling (68 reviews)
- Must visit if you are in the area
History Museums

A free, interactive museum, about the history and legacy of the vikings and the viking era. The displays are fascinating and well put, everything was in English. Staff were polite and helpful. After visiting the museum, you can visit the cemetery and the hills near it - nice views with historical significance. The site is free of charge. See more..
4.5 Jelling Mounds, Runic Stones and Church (730 reviews)
- Danish History....a must see!
Monday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent 2-3 hours Historic Sites • Monuments & Statues

Learn where the Bluetooth technology got its name and explore the Home of the Viking Kings at the visitor centre Kongernes Jelling. The visitor centre offers a unique and modern digital sensory experience for all ages. After visiting Kongernes Jelling, you can experience “history by foot” in the large monument area. The monument area is always open to the public, and can be visited on your own – there are signs and leaflets provided on site. Take your time to discover the large area. Free admission in both visitor centre and monument area. See more..
4.5 Ribe Domkirke (707 reviews)
- A simply must-see
Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites

The visit to the cathedral is free of charge (unless you will enter the tower). It is and amazing building from around 1150. A great atmpshpere. The decorations (mosaics and glass pintings) by Cora-artist, Carl-Henning Pedersen are amazing. A simpky must see. See more..
4.5 Koldinghus (683 reviews)
- A splinter and a lollypop
Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Castles • History Museums

Koldinghus was built in the middle of the 13th century, and in the centuries that followed it was one of Denmark's most important royal castles. In 1808 there was a fire that left the castle in ruins – a romantic relic. Today the castle has been restored and houses a museum which is a centre for cultural activities and special exhibitions of international standing. See more..
4.5 Tirpitz Museum (665 reviews)
- How to use old bunkers
Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Architectural Buildings • Children's Museums • History Museums

The Danish architectural firm BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group, has created a spectacular setting for a new attraction hidden underneath the sand, in the protected dune landscape near Blaavand. The museum has three permanent exhibitions, a gallery for special exhibitions, an original bunker from WW2, a cafe and a shop. See more..
4.5 Ribe Vikinge Center (517 reviews)
- Wonderful day with vikings
Monday: 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM Spent More than 3 hours History Museums

The visit to Ribe Viking Center was very exciting. I was able to put my hand on various attractions and try archery, woodwork, knitting with needle. The vikings who were in the houses were happy to answer the questions and I gained a lot of new knowledge. The Center also has a farm with many animals: cows, sheep’s, pig with piglets and some friendly cats. In the middle of the day there was an exciting bird show and in addition you could see a cool performance where viking played with fire and did some juggling. See more..
4.5 Trapholt (327 reviews)
- Great and diverse :)
Monday: Art Museums

Museum of Modern Art And Design Trapholt is located in Southern Denmark on the mainland of Jutland and is one of the largest and most popular museums in Denmark, outside of Copenhagen. Trapholt opened in 1988 and added additional exhibition space and collection storage in 1996. The international architecture competition held in 1982, was won by the project team of architects Boje Lundgaard and Bente Aude, lighting designer Sophus Frandsen and landscape architect Svend Kirkegaard, for its exceptional museum design and its extraordinary and sensitive placement in nature. The Museum is set in a beautiful sculpture park overlooking the water of Kolding Fjord and visitors come from far and near, not only to see the amazing array of exhibitions, performances and programs but also to experience the museum’s architecture, the one-of-a-kind summerhouse designed by Arne Jacobsen, to find unique design treasures in the museum shop and to become culinarily tempted in the restaurant with its breathtaking view. At Trapholt visitors will be welcomed by TRAPguides that are trained to help assist and offer the visitors guided tours of the museum, tours of Arne Jacobsen’s summerhouse, and introductions to current exhibitions. Also at Trapholt, we make sure to always have a varied range of options and activities for children and their accompanying adults. Trapholt Exhibitions Trapholt displays a series of permanent and temporary exhibitions throughout the year. Trapholt’s goal is, at any given time, to display exhibitions of three different categories within its expertise; namely aesthetically enticing displays, current, debate creating exhibits and compelling insights into design and art history. Trapholt has a total of 2500 square meters of exhibition space divided into 8 galleries. Unique for the architectural design of the museum, is that not only does some galleries have breathtaking views, but each and every gallery has its own specific character and is unique in regards to ... See more..
4.5 Fisheries- and Maritime Museum (313 reviews)
- Wonderful place
Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums • Natural History Museums • Aquariums

I got so much new knowledge about Denmark fishing history. I really loved that story telling part of exhibition where fishermen and family members tell there memories. Aquarium part was also interesting and also to see seals so closely. See more..
4.5 Blaavand Beach (226 reviews)
- Beautiful wide beach
Beaches

This is definitely one of the best beaches in Denmark. It is very wide and the water is shallow even during high tide. It is also very clean and is ideal for playing games like beach volleyball or beach tennis or viking chess. Make sure to visit the bunker mules. In case you want to get married they offer a wedding ceremony on the beach! See more..
4.5 Oekolariet (197 reviews)
- Small museum emphasizing environmental issues
Monday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Visitor Centers • Science Museums

Økolariet is a knowledge centre and experimentarium in Vejle. Through exhibitions, teaching and events our visitors learn about sustainability. Økolariet is near by the railway station and the entrance is free. We would like to welcome you in our sustainable world. See more..
4.5 Fredericia Vold (185 reviews)
- Country walk in the town
Architectural Buildings

When I learnt that our cruise ship was to make a stop at this small Danish town I was not sure how we could fill the day. A little research told me that the old ramparts were worth a look and, in the event, that’s what we did. On docking it felt like the whole town had turned out to welcome us (it was the ship’s first visit) and there were numerous Tourist Information staff to help. Armed with a map we were able to make our way around with no trouble. On the walk, while studying the map, a local stopped and offered his assistance; everyone was so friendly! It was just like a country walk, affording us lovely views and we were virtually on our own! Look out for their interpretation of pedestrian traffic lights – as a salute to the "Landsoldat" statue. See more..
4.5 Lakolk Strand (181 reviews)
- Very special beach
Beaches

Magnificent view, very special, good walk tour, bring your wind breaker, kind of wild beach, we enjoyed it very much and we will be back See more..
4.5 Blaavandshuk Fyr (170 reviews)
- Nice view of beach
Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Lighthouses

The Blåvand Fyr offers a nice overview of the beach and part of land. Next to it it’s possible to enter directly the beach and some bunkers of WW2. See more..
4.5 Madsby Parken (159 reviews)
- Nice park
Monday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Parks

Clean attractive park. Holds events but not too much going on. Open water and nice to walk around. Early evening autumn so not many people around See more..
4.5 Sonderho Kirke (126 reviews)
- History told through the lives of the dead
Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Churches & Cathedrals

Home to most church model ships in any church in Denmark. Unlike most other churches, the models here are not donated by stranded seafarer as a thank for rescue. Rather they are made by locals as a gratitude to their local church. Do not miss the old gravestones in front of the organ: Long stories about the lives of the deceased (a tradition known from other Wattwn Sea islands, e.g. Amrum and Föhr in Northern Germany. See more..
4.0 Dybboel Banke History Centre (326 reviews)
- People in Period Costumes and Payment in Period Money
Monday: Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums

In the History Centre Dybbol Banke you step directly into the events of the dramatic war of 1864. You become be part of the drama and you will learn more about one of the most important battles in the Danish history. Experience history with all your senses: When you enter the territory, you will hear how the thunder of cannons is blended with the shouting and crying of injured soldiers. Go on your journey of exploration and find out, how a correct redoubt is built. Look into the barracks in the "soldiers' town" behind the front where the young and tired soldiers try to get some rest between the bloody battles. The war 1864 resulted in the disappearance of the multinational Danish nation state. Denmark developed into a national small state and got a part of Southern Jutland in form of Schleswig back. Prussia grew into the expanding German Empire which later sank and developed then into the Federal Republic Germany we know today. Therefore, the war in Dybbol is a central landmark in the European history. If you are ready to occupy the History Centre, then we are ready to offer you a very special adventure. Fascinating, entertaining, but also really serious. See more..