The Deer Park, or “Dyrehaven” in Danish, is a beautiful nature reserve with lakes, forests and 2000 free-roaming deer in the northern outskirts of Copenhagen. As the park spans over 1100 hectares, you can easily spend several hours wandering around. The deer are used to humans, so there’s a high chance that you’ll see them up close. This feels like stating the obvious but please don’t try to touch them, feed them or chase them. On a sunny day, lots of locals go to the park to have a picnic, walk their dogs or go for a jog but since the park is gigantic, it never feels crowded. There is no entrance fee to the Deer Park and it’s always open.

To get to Dyrehaven, you’d need to either drive or take the S-train to Klampenborg station, which is right next to the main entrance. 

When you’ve had enough of deer-watching, the amusement park, Bakken, is just next door.

📣Pro tip: for an idyllic experience take a horse carriage ride through the park.