Things to do in Helsingør and surroundings Helsingør Kronborg Castle, the home of Hamlet This castle is very close to the conference venue (walking distance). It has a very strategic position along the Øresund. A walk around the castle offers nice views on Sweden. http://www.kongeligeslotte.dk/en/palaces-and-gardens/kronborg-castle.html Maritime museum of Denmark This museum is next door to the conference venue (walking distance) and is built in an old shipyard. http://mfs.dk/en/ Danish museum for Science and Technology This museum is giving an insight to the developments in science and technology. http://tekniskmuseum.dk/english/ Take bus 802 from Helsingør. Humlebæk Louisiana, Museum of Modern Art Louisiana is the museum of modern art in Denmark. It is the best visited museum and it has a nice garden and restaurant with a nice view on the Øresund. https://en.louisiana.dk/ Louisiana can be reached by train from Helsingør. Take the train to the south towards Copenhagen and leave the train at Humlebæk. From Humlebæk station it is about a 1.5 km walk. You can also take the bus 388. This bus holds directly in front of the museum (bus stop: Louisiana, Humlebæk Strandvej) Fredensborg Fredensborg Palace and Fredensborg Palace Gardens This castle is the summer residence of the queen of Denmark. The gardens are open for public. http://www.kongeligeslotte.dk/en/palaces-and-gardens/fredensborg-palace-and-palace-gardens.html Fredensborg is towards the southwest and easy to reach from Helsingør. The regional train ( lokalbane 930R) is probably the fastest way to reach Fredensborg. Hillerød Frederiksborg Castle and Castle Gardens This castle lies in the heart of Zealand in the city of Hillerød, the capital of the region. The area around Hillerød has the largest forest in eastern Denmark. http://www.kongeligeslotte.dk/en/palaces-and-gardens/frederiksborg-castle.html Hillerød is easy to reach from Helsingør. The regional train (l okalbane 930R) is probably the fastest way to reach Hillerød. A good alternative is the regional train (lokalbane 940R). This is not the fastest way, but certainly a nice way crossing the major forest of norther Zealand. Dronningmølle Rudolph Tegners Museum This museum has a lot of statues. http://www.rudolphtegner.dk/english.aspx Dronningmølle lies along the northern shore and the museum is about 1.5 km from Dronningmølle station. It is easy to reach from Helsingør (16 km) by train ( lokalbane 940R). Hornbæk and Gilleleje Hornbæk and Gilleleje are two small harbors on the northern Zealand coast, west from Helsingør. Both villages are easy to reach by train (l okalbane 940R). Helsingborg, Sweden A visit to the city of Helsingborg is easy to make. Just take one of the ferries from Helsingør and you’re within 30 minutes on the other site of the Øresund. General information about public transport https://www.rejseplanen.dk/webapp/index.html?language=en_EN General information about cycling, including routes http://www.visitnorthsealand.com/ln-int/north-zealand/activities/cycling-royal-north-sealand Map of the area (Google Maps). .