Hillerød

Denmark

Frederiksborg castle

Nestled between majestic beech forests, at the northern end of the s-train line from Copenhagen, Hillerød is the main regional centre and transport hub of North Zealand. For visitors, this small city of some 30.000 inhabitants is above all known for its large impressive renaissance castle.

ferry Frederiksborg Castle, Knights Hall castle church

Frederiksborg Castle, +45 4826 0439,. Mid Mar-Oct: 10-17, Nov-Mar:11-15. 60 Kr. Build by Frederik II in 1560. Inside you can see the church, the halls, displays of old paintings. On the third floor is the modern collection with portraits and painting from 20th century Danish history.

  • The Baroque Garden. Do not miss the Baroque gardens started in 1720, located behind the castle.

For a day of castles, you can combine this with a visit to Fredensborg castle and Kronborg castle in Elsinore, by catching the small private railway that runs between Hillerød and Helsingør which also stops in Fredensborg on the way. If you're visiting from Copenhagen, it is possible to return from Elsinore by the Kystbanen' railway.

Frederiksborg Castle, +45 4826 0439,. Mid Mar-Oct: 10-17, Nov-Mar:11-15. 60 Kr.

The Baroque Garden. Do not miss the Baroque gardens started in 1720, located behind the castle.

  • Bymuseet, Helsingørsgade 65, +45 4826 4379. May-Oct Tu-S 11AM-4PM. Museum of local history for the last 600 years. 15 Kr, children below 18 free.
  • Frederiksgade, Frederiksgade 11, +45 48 24 34 48. Tu-Su 11-16. In the old electric plant from the turn of the 20th century the museum administration has set up a nice temporary exhibition space with changing, but long-term, exhibitions, mainly themed around local history. Free/Varies.
  • Husmandsstedet, Sophienborg Allé 9, +45 48 24 34 48. A mini open-air museum which is mainly used in live history mediation for local schools. It is not meant to be a public museum, but if you are really interested, call the museum at to organize a tour
  • Æbelholt Kloster museum, Æbeltholt 4, +45 4824 3448. May - Oct: 11 - 16 (Monday closed).. The ruins of the largest medieval Augustinian abbey in the Nordic countries. The small museum on the grounds, has exhibitions about the medical history of the Augustinian order, including a garden with medical herbs, and some 300 skeletons on display! Once every year there is a middle age themed market day held, at the grounds around mid June.

Bymuseet, Helsingørsgade 65, +45 4826 4379. May-Oct Tu-S 11AM-4PM. Museum of local history for the last 600 years. 15 Kr, children below 18 free.

Frederiksgade, Frederiksgade 11, +45 48 24 34 48. Tu-Su 11-16. In the old electric plant from the turn of the 20th century the museum administration has set up a nice temporary exhibition space with changing, but long-term, exhibitions, mainly themed around local history. Free/Varies.

Husmandsstedet, Sophienborg Allé 9, +45 48 24 34 48. A mini open-air museum which is mainly used in live history mediation for local schools. It is not meant to be a public museum, but if you are really interested, call the museum at to organize a tour

Æbelholt Kloster museum, Æbeltholt 4, +45 4824 3448. May - Oct: 11 - 16 (Monday closed).. The ruins of the largest medieval Augustinian abbey in the Nordic countries. The small museum on the grounds, has exhibitions about the medical history of the Augustinian order, including a garden with medical herbs, and some 300 skeletons on display! Once every year there is a middle age themed market day held, at the grounds around mid June.

  • Annaborg, Frederiksværksgade 2A, +45 48 26 33 29. Th-Su noon-16. Exhibition space in a beautiful neoclassical building from 1783, part of the building is occupied by the local Art Society which holds changing art exhibits and vernissages throughout the year. Free.

Annaborg, Frederiksværksgade 2A, +45 48 26 33 29. Th-Su noon-16. Exhibition space in a beautiful neoclassical building from 1783, part of the building is occupied by the local Art Society which holds changing art exhibits and vernissages throughout the year. Free.

  • Adventure Park, Milnersvej 37 (behind 'Frederiksborg hallen', +45 6088 7766. This group has turned a 80,000 sq m area on the outskirts of Hillerød, into a fun adventure park, with a 1 km mountain bike track, numerous paintball scenarios, obstacle courses, tree climbing etc. Mainly caters to groups.
  • Hillerød Golf Klub, Nysøgårdsvej 9, Ny Hammersholt, +45 4826 5046.
  • BioCity Hillerød, Ndr. Jernbanevej 8-10, +45 7013 1211. Cinema. Before 6PM 70-80 Kr, from 6PM 80-90 Kr.
  • Café Slotsbio, Frederiksværksgade 11C, +45 4826 0564. Su-Th 7:30PM, F-Sa 7PM. Historical cinema run by volunteers.
  • Hillerød Svømmehal, Milnersvej 39, +45 48 25 12 35. M 13-19,W 9-23,Th 14-19,F 13-19,Sa-Su 10-17. Indoor swimmingpool with a 50 meter pool, 3 waterslides and springboards. Also have Reflexology and Massage available if you prebook. 35 Kr.
  • Klaverfabrikken, Fredensvej 12A, +45 48 26 74 57.
  • Støberihallen, Nordstensvej 1, +45 72 32 32 72. A cultural venue with theater performances and concerts and small art exhibitions in an old iron foundry. Price varies..

Adventure Park, Milnersvej 37 (behind 'Frederiksborg hallen', +45 6088 7766. This group has turned a 80,000 sq m area on the outskirts of Hillerød, into a fun adventure park, with a 1 km mountain bike track, numerous paintball scenarios, obstacle courses, tree climbing etc. Mainly caters to groups.

Hillerød Golf Klub, Nysøgårdsvej 9, Ny Hammersholt, +45 4826 5046.

BioCity Hillerød, Ndr. Jernbanevej 8-10, +45 7013 1211. Cinema. Before 6PM 70-80 Kr, from 6PM 80-90 Kr.

Café Slotsbio, Frederiksværksgade 11C, +45 4826 0564. Su-Th 7:30PM, F-Sa 7PM. Historical cinema run by volunteers.

Hillerød Svømmehal, Milnersvej 39, +45 48 25 12 35. M 13-19,W 9-23,Th 14-19,F 13-19,Sa-Su 10-17. Indoor swimmingpool with a 50 meter pool, 3 waterslides and springboards. Also have Reflexology and Massage available if you prebook. 35 Kr.

Klaverfabrikken, Fredensvej 12A, +45 48 26 74 57.

Støberihallen, Nordstensvej 1, +45 72 32 32 72. A cultural venue with theater performances and concerts and small art exhibitions in an old iron foundry. Price varies..

There are many options for souvenirs near the castle.

  • Sweater House, Slangerupgade 1 (close to the castle, +45 48255125. An impressive selection of woollen sweaters
  • Slotsarkaderne. M-F 10AM-7PM, Sa 10AM-4PM, first Su every month 11AM-4PM. Shopping center with more than 50 shops. The architecture and design are not as terrible as often seen.
  • Rowdy Radios. M-F 10AM-6PM, Sa 10AM-4PM. Custom built radios with funky designs. They make excellent gifts and are relatively cheap for Denmark.

Sweater House, Slangerupgade 1 (close to the castle, +45 48255125. An impressive selection of woollen sweaters

Slotsarkaderne. M-F 10AM-7PM, Sa 10AM-4PM, first Su every month 11AM-4PM. Shopping center with more than 50 shops. The architecture and design are not as terrible as often seen.

Rowdy Radios. M-F 10AM-6PM, Sa 10AM-4PM. Custom built radios with funky designs. They make excellent gifts and are relatively cheap for Denmark.

  • Babylon Café & Steakhouse, Slotsgade 59, +45 4824 5350. Turkish and Greek cuisine Buffet 99 Kr, three course menu 199 Kr.
  • La Perla, Torvet 1, +45 4824 3533. M-Sa 11:30AM-midnight. Solid Italian food and quality wines, with the Italian chef singing in the kitchen. A little to the expensive side, but a cozy place. Main dishes 69-189 Kr.
  • Spisestedet Leonora, Frederiksborg Slot, Møntportvejen 2 (at the castle, +45 48267516. Summer 10AM-5PM, winter 11AM-4PM. Good lunch in a historical setting on the castle ground, next to the lake. from 60 Kr.
  • Café Hyggestedet, Slangerupgade 2 (ca. 100 meters from the castle, +45 60931125. 10.00 - 18.00. This is a tea/coffee salón where you can enjoy warm drinks with a baked product of your choice. If you are in need of something more substantial, there's grilled ham & cheese sandwich. reasonable.

Babylon Café & Steakhouse, Slotsgade 59, +45 4824 5350. Turkish and Greek cuisine Buffet 99 Kr, three course menu 199 Kr.

La Perla, Torvet 1, +45 4824 3533. M-Sa 11:30AM-midnight. Solid Italian food and quality wines, with the Italian chef singing in the kitchen. A little to the expensive side, but a cozy place. Main dishes 69-189 Kr.

Spisestedet Leonora, Frederiksborg Slot, Møntportvejen 2 (at the castle, +45 48267516. Summer 10AM-5PM, winter 11AM-4PM. Good lunch in a historical setting on the castle ground, next to the lake. from 60 Kr.

Café Hyggestedet, Slangerupgade 2 (ca. 100 meters from the castle, +45 60931125. 10.00 - 18.00. This is a tea/coffee salón where you can enjoy warm drinks with a baked product of your choice. If you are in need of something more substantial, there's grilled ham & cheese sandwich. reasonable.

All the places listed below are on the main pedestrianized street running through the center. Expect mainstream pop music at all the places below, for a city this close to the capital the nightlife scene here is rather provincial, on the other hand it is usually a lively experience.

  • Café Hoe, Slotsgade 47 (near the castle, +45 4826 6010. Th-Sa 7PM-5AM. This long time favorite with the local high school students, gets rather crammed in the weekends. But usually a good atmosphere albeit rather youngish. Also doubles as the normal cafe during daylight.
  • John F Kennedy Pub, Torvet 4. This place is a cafe and eating place until it transforms itself to a pub around 7PM, has a lovely outdoor terrace in the summer, and hosts occasional jazz nights. Weekend nights the place takes a name change to 'Club Annabell' and doubles as nightclub. The minimum age of 21, keeps the usual soldiers and high school students away. Cover charge 50 DKK, Draft beer 35 DKK.
  • Picadily, Torvet 5, +45 4825 2211. Good sized place on the central square, occasionally breaks the monotony of mainstream pop although if the techno replacement is any better, you'll have to judge.

Café Hoe, Slotsgade 47 (near the castle, +45 4826 6010. Th-Sa 7PM-5AM. This long time favorite with the local high school students, gets rather crammed in the weekends. But usually a good atmosphere albeit rather youngish. Also doubles as the normal cafe during daylight.

John F Kennedy Pub, Torvet 4. This place is a cafe and eating place until it transforms itself to a pub around 7PM, has a lovely outdoor terrace in the summer, and hosts occasional jazz nights. Weekend nights the place takes a name change to 'Club Annabell' and doubles as nightclub. The minimum age of 21, keeps the usual soldiers and high school students away. Cover charge 50 DKK, Draft beer 35 DKK.

Picadily, Torvet 5, +45 4825 2211. Good sized place on the central square, occasionally breaks the monotony of mainstream pop although if the techno replacement is any better, you'll have to judge.