Hi Friends!
As I mentioned before, when we got off of our cruise we had 3 days in Copenhagen and Sweden and we spent one of those days and took about an hour train ride to Helsingor, Denmark! We initially went so that we could explore Kronborg Castle which is the famous setting for Shakespear’s play, Hamlet. We were so happy that we added this to our list of things to do because we went for the castle and ended up seeing really cool views on the train, cute shopping in the town next to the castle and had a really yummy lunch as well! I will get into more detail about that though below!
A Few Things to Have on Hand!
Rain Jacket
Umbrella
Backpack for purchases
Camera or Phone for pictures
LAYERS! I was so thankful that I had a rain jacket, a sweatshirt and a t-shirt on because I shed and added layers all day long!
Information on taking the Train
Using the train to get from Malmo to Helsingor was very simple and was actually a great experience. I recommend using the train to get around if you are visiting. I am going to link to the official Rail Europe website here for you to check out. But we stayed at the Raddison Blu in Malmo and got on the train at Malmo Central Station and got off at at Köbenhavn H and got on the train to Helsingor which was about an hour and 40 minute trip one way, but definitely worth it in my opinion! It was easy to use and if there ever was any confusion, we just asked for help from someone that was working in the station and they were very helpful!
Where to Stay!
I touched on where we stayed in the blog post called Spend Two Days in Copenhagen, Denmark but I will share about the hotel here as well! After the cruise, we stayed three days in Malmo, Sweden because it was a lot cheaper than staying in Copenhagen but it allowed us to explore parts of Sweden and parts of Denmark while costing a little bit less. It was really nice because we were a quick train ride from anywhere we wanted to go and we didn’t feel like we were missing out on anything by staying in Malmo! We stayed at Raddison Blu Hotel, Malmo and it was such a nice spot to stay and the location couldn’t have been better! It was nice and clean, the staff was super friendly, they had air conditioning in our rooms, comfortable beds, tea and coffee in the room and the rooms were huge!
Information on Kronborg Castle!
Kronborg Castle - The Kronborg Castle has been around since 1420 and since then has burned to the ground and been rebuilt. This is the actual castle that Shakespeare set Hamlet in and has a lot of history with that in the castle. There were many ships passing into the Baltic Sea which used to pay tolls at Kronborg Castle and Helsingør but now is a tourist attraction. The Kronberg Castle is about a 10ish minute walk from the train station and we paid about $20 a person to get into it but there was a lot to see while we were in there! They had a tour you could pay for but we just did it on our own and really liked doing it that way. When you are doing the tour through the castle you have to put your backpack in a locker but they give you a key that you take with you and then give back once you’re done. We spent about 3 hours touring the castle but that includes the inside of the castle, the outside where the grounds are, spending some time in the cafe and then looking at the gift shop as well! We were absolutely happy with taking the day to make this trip.
Shopping around Helsingor - We wandered the streets of Helsingor after lunch for about two hours, there were lots of shops to go into and explore. I didn’t make a note of any specific stores but we went into a few clothings stores, a book shop, a couple of antique stores and even a little convenient shop that had a lot to look at. We all got a couple of things and then headed back to the train to beat the commuting rush back to Malmo, Sweden.
Where We Ate
Cafe Kaiser - After we spent the morning at Kronberg Castle we started to wander back to the train but decided we should stop and get a late lunch before the train ride back. We found this cute spot on the corner with outdoor seating but opted to eat inside because it looked like it was going to start raining. I had a glass of Pino noir and a really yummy sliced chicken sandwich with cucumber and sort of hummas spread. It was really good and so were the fries! There were so many options in this area to eat but if you are overwhelmed and just want to know where you’re going to have lunch this spot was great and had gluten free options that were tasty!
We were so happy to off on a little day trip outside of the city and we were so happy with the little town that we found. We loved touring the castle and then shopping around after! Have you been to Helsingor? What was your favorite part when you were there? As always, if you have any questions at all, please comment below or send me an email at tarynintotravel@gmail.com and I will get back to you asap!
Much Love,
Emma
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