Kolding Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Kolding
A warm welcome awaits visitors to the medieval castle, glorious parks, art galleries and museums of this town in eastern Jutland. 

Botanical gardens, a restored 750-year-old castle and art museums are among the attractions in friendly Kolding, at the mouth of the Kolding Fjord. The town grew to prominence in the 13th century with the building of a royal castle, Koldinghus. Visit the castle to watch reenactments of medieval events and see displays of antique armory, ceramics, furniture and silverware.

Find many attractions within a short walk from the castle. Enjoy a stroll around Slotsø lake and look for a small boat reserved solely for Denmark’s queen. Relax on the grassy lawns of Slotshaven and Sct. Jørgens Have or go boating on the lake at Legeparken.

Kolding’s town center is a meandering collection of pedestrian-only streets and cobblestone alleys lined with bars, cafés, handicraft shops and retail outlets. Admire the half-timbered houses on Helligkorsgade, which date to the 16th and 17th centuries. Visit notable landmarks such as the Rådhus (City Hall) and Sankt Nikolai Kirke. Learn about local history at Kolding Stadsarkiv and see exhibits of historic toys at the Legetøjsmuseet.

Catch a bus or walk along the northern shores of Kolding Fjord to the Trapholt Museum to see Danish furniture design, sculptures, textiles and visual arts. Nearby is the Dansk Sygeplejehistorisk Museum, which chronicles Denmark’s nursing history.

Make use of the excellent local bus network to reach other attractions away from the town center. Spot exotic plants at Geografisk Have botanical garden and explore a miniature version of Kolding as it looked around the 1860s at Kolding Miniby.

Play a round of golf at Birkemose Golf Club or Kolding Golf Club. Try kayaking and rowing on Kolding Fjord. Bike or hike along the forest trails of Marielundskoven.

Kolding is on the eastern shores of the Jutland peninsula. Billund Airport is just a 40-minute drive away and receives regular flights from major European cities. It’s also easy to get to Kolding via train from Aarhus, Copenhagen and Flensburg, Germany. Extend your stay to visit other towns in Jutland’s Vejle region, including the architecturally impressive Christiansfeld.

Milling Hotel Saxildhus
Milling Hotel Saxildhus
3 out of 5
Banegårdspladsen 1, Kolding
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The price is ₹7,375 per night from 21 Apr to 22 Apr
₹7,375
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21 Apr - 22 Apr
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Reviewed on 29 Nov 2023

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Hotel Kolding
Hotel Kolding
3.5 out of 5
Banegårdspladsen 7, Kolding
The price is ₹8,839 per night from 23 Apr to 24 Apr
₹8,839
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23 Apr - 24 Apr
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Kolding. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi and on-site parking. Our guests praise the breakfast in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,013 reviews)
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Hotel Koldingfjord
Hotel Koldingfjord
4 out of 5
Fjordvej 154, Kolding
The price is ₹12,499 per night from 30 Mar to 31 Mar
₹12,499
per night
30 Mar - 31 Mar
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Kolding. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi and free parking. Popular attractions Danish Museum of Nursing History ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,010 reviews)
Stunning location
"Beautiful location, the room was comfortable and clean."

Reviewed on 17 Oct 2023

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Go-Sleep Vandel
2 out of 5
15 Grindstedvej, Vandel
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Reviewed on 29 Oct 2023

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Kolding Hotel Apartments
Kolding Hotel Apartments
4 out of 5
Kedelsmedgangen 2, Kolding
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8.8/10 Excellent! (739 reviews)
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Dancamps Kolding
Dancamps Kolding
3 out of 5
Dons Landevej 101, Kolding
Stay at this 3-star campsite in Kolding. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking and a terrace. Popular attractions 4 Elementer and Kolding Storecenter are located nearby. ...
6.2/10 (27 reviews)
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