Hillerød

Ever since the first railway reached the city in 1864, Hillerød has been the main transportation hub of the region. Since then a number of small railways has been build to connect the city with nearly all the towns of North Zealand, and the railway station is filled to the brim with commuters during rush hour peaks.

By train

• Copenhagen Hillerød station is the north end of the S-train system Line A that runs between Køge/Solrød Strand/Greve and Hillerød through central Copenhagen. Leaves every 10 minutes during weekdays, and every 20 minutes in the evening and on weekends. Journey time is about 40-45 minutes between Hillerød and Copenhagen central station.
• Northern Zealand: Less frequent local railroads leaves Hillerød for; Fredensborg, Elsinore, Hundested, Tisvildeleje and Gilleleje, the two latter are both close to some excellent beaches.

By bus

Almost all cities north of Hillerød are served by buses from the train station, below are some of the more useful lines for tourists.

• Roskilde Line 600S runs between Hillerød and Hundige via Roskilde, for access to the world heritage site Roskilde Cathedral, and the Viking Ship museum
• Frederikssund Lines 325 and 307 leaves about every hour on weekdays to Frederikssund by Roskilde Fjord.
• Rungsted Lines 382E Runs on the highway between Hillerød and Rungsted station near Øresund, on the kystbanen line, the Louisiana art museum is two stops on Kystbanen from Rungsted.

From the station follow the signs down Vibekevej to the city.
There is a small ferry that goes between the castle and the main square, DKK 25. There are also several buses. However, the town is very walkable.

Frederiksborg Castle

Frederiksborg Castle

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 GardenDo 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.

Hillerød Folk Museums

• Bymuseet

  phone: +45 4826 4379
  address: Helsingørsgade 65
  Museum of local history for the last 600 years.

• Frederiksgade

  phone: +45 48 24 34 48
  address: Frederiksgade 11
  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.

• Husmandsstedet

  phone: +45 48 24 34 48
  address: Sophienborg Allé 9
  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

  phone: +45 4824 3448
  address: Æbeltholt 4
  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.

Other attractions

• Annaborg

  phone: +45 48 26 33 29
  address: Frederiksværksgade 2A
  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.

• Adventure Park

  phone: +45 6088 7766
  address: Milnersvej 37
  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

  phone: +45 4826 5046
  address: Nysøgårdsvej 9, Ny Hammersholt

• BioCity Hillerød

  phone: +45 7013 1211
  address: Ndr. Jernbanevej 8-10
  Cinema.

• Café Slotsbio

  phone: +45 4826 0564
  address: Frederiksværksgade 11C
  Historical cinema run by volunteers.

• Hillerød Svømmehal

  phone: +45 48 25 12 35
  address: Milnersvej 39
  Indoor swimmingpool with a 50 meter pool, 3 waterslides and springboards. Also have Reflexology and Massage available if you prebook.

• Klaverfabrikken

  phone: +45 48 26 74 57
  address: Fredensvej 12A

• Støberihallen

  phone: +45 72 32 32 72
  address: Nordstensvej 1
  A cultural venue with theater performances and concerts and small art exhibitions in an old iron foundry.

There are many options for souvenirs near the castle.

• Sweater House

  phone: +45 48255125
  address: Slangerupgade 1
  An impressive selection of woollen sweaters

• SlotsarkaderneShopping center with more than 50 shops. The architecture and design are not as terrible as often seen.

• Rowdy RadiosCustom built radios with funky designs. They make excellent gifts and are relatively cheap for Denmark.

• Babylon Café & Steakhouse

  phone: +45 4824 5350
  address: Slotsgade 59
  Turkish and Greek cuisine

• La Perla

  phone: +45 4824 3533
  address: Torvet 1
  Solid Italian food and quality wines, with the Italian chef singing in the kitchen. A little to the expensive side, but a cozy place.

• Spisestedet Leonora

  phone: +45 48267516
  address: Frederiksborg Slot, Møntportvejen 2
  Good lunch in a historical setting on the castle ground, next to the lake.

• Café Hyggestedet

  phone: +45 60931125
  address: Slangerupgade 2
  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.

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

  phone: +45 4826 6010
  address: Slotsgade 47
  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

  address: 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.

• Picadily

  phone: +45 4825 2211
  address: Torvet 5
  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.

• Hillerød Camping

  phone: +45 4826 4854
  address: Blytækkervej 18
  Camping grounds located quite close to the city center, also has small spartan cabins 7 sq m or 14 sq m with room for 2 to 4 people.

• Danhostel Hillerød

  phone: +45 4826 9786
  address: Lejrskolevej 4
  A large hostel in the forest on the outskirts of Hillerød, has bikes for hire.

• Sov Dejligt

  phone: +45 40 81 19 08
  address: Fredensvej 12
  Bed and breakfast.

• Hammersholt B&B

  phone: +45 22 57 45 77
  address: Hammersholt Byvej 28
  Cozy and comfortable bed and breakfast in natural surroundings.

• Hotel Hillerød

  phone: +45 4824 0800
  address: Milnersvej 41
  The city's only proper hotel, there is a quite good restaurant in the basement.