Hillerod Tourist Places to Visit in Hillerod, Denmark, Europe

Hillerod Tourist Places to Visit in Hillerod, Denmark, Europe

Hillerod is the capital city of Region Hovedstaden in Denmark geographically placed between 55°56′ N latitude and 12°19′ E longitude. It is famous for its top educational institution, Pharmakon-Danish College of Pharmacy Practice which currently trains around 600 pharmacologist students. Also Hillerod houses many pleasant botanical gardens, historical castles and national museums.

The major landmarks in Hillerod include:

Frederiksborg Palace
Frederiksborg Castle
Esrum Abbey
Frederiksborg Gardens

Geography of Hillerod:

Hillerod is situated in North Zealand, around 25 km from Helsingor and 35 km from Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark. It is spread over an area of 212.99 sq. km. at an elevation of 41 meters.

How to reach Hillerod?

The closest airport to Hillerod is Copenhagen Airport which is 55 km away from the downtown Hillerod. Buses and taxis are frequently available at the airport to Hillerod.

There are trains accessible every 10 minutes from the Copenhagen Railway Station to Hillerod Railway station.

The major bus operators serve Hillerod and connect it to Copenhagen and rest of the Danish cities are listed below:

Roskilde Line
Frederikssund Lines
Rungsted Lines

Tourists can use ferry to reach Frederiksborg Castle from the main square of the city that costs DKK 25.

Food and Shopping in Hillerod:

Tourists can refer following shopping centers to buy some traditional items and branded products:

Slotsarkaderne
Sweater House
Rowdy Radios

The reputed restaurants in Hillerod are as follows:

Babylon Café & Steakhouse
Spisestedet Leonora
Café Hyggestedet
La Perla

Things to do in Hillerod:

Green Energy Tours
Boat riding
Visiting museums

What to see in Hillerod?

Frederiksborg Castle:

Frederiksborg Castle is the prime attraction of Hillerod which was constructed by Frederik II in 1560. It boasts the church and many halls inside and also tourists can spot some portraits and paintings related to 20th century history of Denmark on the 3^rd floor. The Baroque Garden is a must visit site in the site of the castle. The entrance fee is 60 Kr.

Esrum Abbey:

Being Denmark’s 2^nd Cistercian monastery, Esrum Abbey was constructed in 1511. It showcases about the Cistercians and also features a restaurant. There is the Nature and Environmental Centre of Ecology located near the monastery.

Bymuseet:

Bymuseet or Town Museum is an ideal place to known about the history of Hillerod. It is located at Helsingørgade 65 and is open for tourists from 11AM-4PM between Tuesday and Sunday (May-October). Admission fee is 15 Kr and free for below 18.

List of other places of interest in Hillerod includes:

Frederiksgade
Husmandsstedet
Aebelholt Kloster museum
Galleri Malling Beck
Annaborg
Adventure Park
Hillerød Svømmehal
BioCity Hillerød
Hillerød Golf Klub
Frederiksborg Slot
Frederik Vii Statue
Nordsjaellandsk Folkemuseet
Skaevinge Kirke

When to visit Hillerod?

Hillerod can be visited throughout the year especially from June to September will be the ideal time to trip Hillerod.

Where to stay in Hillerod?

There are hotels limited in Hillerod compared to other cities of Denmark, so tourists can find hotels of Helsingor and Copenhagen for better hospitality services. The best hotels in and around Hillerod are as follows: