RIKOLA Travel blog
The travel journals of a middle age couple
Shortly after we met Rooster and Cola decided to book a short trip to Copenhagen, S C A R Y times.
As Rooster would soon find out, Cola planned everything, it was cold cold cold but we made the most of a very short trip
Planning this, Cola didn’t know how to react when Rooster got involved in the booking. She had always organised everything herself, but Rooster wanted to be involved.
We got a train from the airport into central Copenhagen and dragged our cases to the hotel.
The next couple of days were busy. We saw the classic sights including the little mermaid , but the main adventure was seeing the various castles. We were wrapped up, but boy it was cold…
The journey began at Frederiksborg Palace, Scandinavia’s largest Renaissance complex, featuring a spectacular coronation chapel and Baroque Garden. Next, the coastal Kronborg Castle—the UNESCO-listed setting of Shakespeare’s Hamlet—offered a look into dark underground casemates housing the mythical Holger the Dane. The royal leg concluded at Roskilde Cathedral, a Gothic basilica holding the tombs of nearly 40 Danish monarchs.
At Roskilde’s Viking Ship Museum, five original 11th-century vessels and an active shipyard showcased ancient maritime craftsmanship.
Moving into Copenhagen, the tour visited The Little Mermaid, a modest 1.25-meter bronze sculpture that serves as a massive symbol of Danish identity. The itinerary wrapped up at the Carlsberg Museum, exploring the 1847 brewery where the Jacobsen family revolutionized global beer production and funded Denmark’s vibrant art scene.