Kronborg Castle (Kronborg Slot), Helsingør: How to Visit and What to Do Nearby

Kronborg Castle sits on a headland at the narrowest point of the Øresund strait in Helsingør, Denmark, 45 kilometers north of Copenhagen, controlling the 4-kilometer-wide passage between Denmark and Sweden. The Renaissance fortress, rebuilt in its current form by Frederick II between 1574 and 1585, is best known as the setting of Shakespeare's Hamlet, though Shakespeare never visited the site. The castle's casemates—underground tunnels beneath the fortifications—contain a statue of Holger Danske, a legendary Viking warrior said to awaken if Denmark faces existential danger. UNESCO designated Kronborg a World Heritage Site in 2000. is just one of many options in Helsingør. Major attractions worth considering include Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Fredensborg Palace (Fredensborg Slot), and Helsingør Havn.