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Frederiksborg Castle
A lavish Renaissance castle in Hillerød built by King Christian IV, now housing the Museum of National History.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Tisvilde
Capital Region, Denmark · Europe
About Tisvilde
Tisvilde is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Ramløse, 19km from Frederiksborg Castle.
Tisvilde is in Capital Region, Denmark, with about 1,400 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Ramløse, about 5 km away.
Tisvilde is a small town, with a population of 1,341 (1 January 2026), located on the north coast of the island Zealand (Sjælland) in Denmark 60 km (37 mi) in Gribskov Municipality, northeast of Hillerød.
Tisvildeleje is the coastal part of Tisvilde. "Leje" roughly translates as "plain" and used to be a fishermen'sRead more
village. Now all of the fishermen's houses are used as "quintessential" summer residences. The southeast of Tisvilde is referred to as Tibirke.
Tisvilde, alongside Hornbæk further to the east, has the highest prices of summer houses in Denmark. A 175 sqn summer house was sold for DKK22 mio. (about $3.3 million) in 2017.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Tisvilde?
Within an hour or so of Tisvilde: Frederiksborg Castle (19 km), Louisiana Museum of Modern Art (29 km), Kronborg Castle (33 km), Kullaberg Nature Reserve (35 km).
Are there any good drives near Tisvilde?
The nearest famous roads are Strandvejen: Danish Riviera Coastal Drive.
Where is Tisvilde?
Tisvilde is in Capital Region, Denmark, about 5 km from Ramløse.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,444
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Denmark
- Region
- Capital Region
- Timezone
- Europe/Copenhagen
- Coordinates
- 56.0574, 12.0975
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Worth the detour from Tisvilde
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
A breathtaking seaside museum north of Copenhagen blending modern art with architecture and sculpture gardens overlooking the sea.
29 km · about 35 min drive
castle
Kronborg Castle
A Renaissance castle in Helsingør immortalized as Elsinore in Shakespeare's Hamlet, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
33 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Kullaberg Nature Reserve
A craggy peninsula of cliffs, caves and a clifftop lighthouse where porpoises ride the waves below.
35 km · about 40 min drive
coastal drive
Strandvejen: Danish Riviera Coastal Drive
The classic coast road north from Copenhagen to Elsinore along the Oresund shore, passing Bellevue Beach, whitewashed villas, fishing harbours and the Louisiana museum. Denmark's most stylish Sunday drive.
44 km · about 50 min drive
museum
Roskilde Viking Ship Museum
A museum built around five original Viking ships recovered from the fjord, with a working boatyard where Viking-age vessels are reconstructed.
45 km · about 50 min drive
cathedral
Roskilde Cathedral
UNESCO-listed brick Gothic cathedral and burial site of Danish monarchs, a masterpiece of Scandinavian medieval architecture.
46 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Copenhagen Zoo
One of Europe's oldest zoos dating to 1859, known for its Norman Foster-designed elephant house.
50 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Tisvilde
- 35 kmKullaberg Nature ReserveA craggy peninsula of cliffs, caves and a clifftop lighthouse where porpoises ride the waves below.
- 44 kmStrandvejen: Danish Riviera Coastal DriveThe classic coast road north from Copenhagen to Elsinore along the Oresund shore, passing Bellevue Beach, whitewashed villas, fishing harbours and the Louisiana museum. Denmark's most stylish Sunday drive.
- 72 kmØresund BridgeDrive the 8 km cable-stayed bridge and tunnel linking Copenhagen and Malmö across the Øresund strait: famed from the Nordic-noir series 'The Bridge'; tolled crossing.
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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