Holiday home vacation in Gilleleje

Spend your holiday in scenic Gilleleje and enjoy the vibrant tourist town. Gilleleje has Zealand's biggest fishing port, the centre of town. During the summer season the town is full of life, and you will find various activities every year. You can spend your holiday during the Gilleje festival which is a music festival with famous Danish artists and great music.

Gilleleje has a lot of small child-friendly beaches. Here you can spend your days relaxing on the beach, frolocking in the ocean and then enjoy a lunch on the port. The many restaurants, e.g. Restaurant Gilleleje and Fyrkroen, offers delicious courses for the entire family.

Gilleleje has numerous experiences. The town has e.g. Gilleleje museum, the church and the lighthouse Nakkehoved Fyr. If you want a more active holiday, the Gilbjergstien offers 2.5 km trails for hiking and biking. The trail starts in Gilleleje and ends at Gilbjerghoved with great views of of the ocean from the steep slopes. If you want to play golf, a visit to Gilleleje golf club with the beautiful but challenging 18-holes golf course avaits you. The course has been named one of the best courses on Zealand several times.

A city trip in Copenhagen

If you spend your holiday in Gilleleje, you can take a trip to Copenhagen and enjoy its various shopping and culture all year. You can e.g. challenge your brain at the Experimentarium or try thrilling rides in Tivoli. Combine your relaxing holiday in a holiday cottage with one of Copenhagen's many offers.

Experiences in and around Gilleleje – what to see and do

A holiday in Gilleleje includes plenty of attractions within short distance from the town, e.g. the trail Gilbjergstien, the animal park and art exhibitions. If you drive a little further, you can visit the famous and popular attractions. Try e.g.:

• Tivoli – One of Denmark's most beautiful amusement parks with more than 30 rides. Spend a fairytale day filled of thrills, cotton candy of toffee apples.

• Canaltours – Experience the lovely capital from the water. Try the guided tours through the canals or try the Hop On - Hop Off boats and experience te city at your own pace.

• Vikingeskibsmuseet in Roskilde – At the viking ship museum you can see 5 original viking ships located with panoramic views of the Roskilde Fjord. The museum has changing exhibitions and experiences for the entire family and children of all ages.

• Dyrehavsbakken – Take a trip to the old amusement park and experience the scenic nature with lakes, open plains and wild game. In the middle of the area called Dyrehavsbakken you will find Denmark's oldest amusement park with thrilling rides, old houses and various restaurants.

• Experimentarium – Natural science and technology for the entire family. At the science centre you will get smarter through games and fun. There are changing exhibitions and shows through the year.

On your drive from Gilleleje to Copenhagen you can visit Helsingør with the Kronborg Castle, the maritime museum M/S Søfartsmuseet and the small and cosy salt water aquarium, the Øresundsakvariet. If you get hungry on the way, the harbour has a large food market with streetfood from all over the world called the Værftets Madmarked.

If you book a holiday home at DanCenter you will get discounts on many of the most popular attractions in Denmark. Here you can see which attractions have discounts when booking thorugh DanCenter.

Holiday home rental in Gilleleje

DanCenter holiday rentals has more than 60 years of experience in holiday home rental, so when you plan your holiday with us, you can be sure to find everything in order. You will find more than 30 holiday homes in Gilleleje on this page. Whether you dream of a beautiful ocean look or a holiday home with sauna, you will find something for everyone at DanCenter.

Holiday home areas near Gilleleje

Close to Gilleleje you will find other popular holiday home areas as e.g. Dronningmølle and Vejby Strand – here DanCenter also has a great selection of holiday homes.
See the selection of holiday homes in North and East Zealand or see all DanCenter's holiday homes on Zealand – here you will find beautiful holiday home areas along the coasts, beautiful beaches and Denmark's capital: Copenhagen.

Book a holiday old at Danland Holiday centre in Gilleleje

At Danland's holiday centre in Gilleleje the cosy holiday homes are located right at the Kattegat. Just outside your door you will find the best sandy beaches with activities for the entire family. You can both hear and smell the Kattegat from the houses and many of the houses also have views of the beautiful ocean.
Gilleleje is especially known as a fishing port and at Danland Gilleleje you will therefore find a place where the anglers can clean the fish.
The holiday centre has both an indoor and an outdoor swimming pool. Inside you can also enjoy the warm sauna and try the various activities e.g. table tennis, billiards and arcade. Outside you can play petanque or set up a game for the entire family on the ball courts while the little ones enjoy the playground and bouncing cushions.

Holiday rental homes in North Zealand and East Zealand

North and East Zealand is an obvious destination for your next vacation in a holiday home. Here, you will find large holiday home areas by the coast, beautiful landscapes, good beaches and, not least of all, Denmark's capital, Copenhagen., Absolutely perfect for a family holiday. DanCenter holiday home rentals has over 200 holiday rental homes in North and East Zealand.

Take a trip to the big city - Copenhagen

If you are spending your holiday in North and East Zealand, you mustn´t miss the chance to visit Copenhagen. Here, there is a wealth of sights to see and attractions to visit all year round. It has everything from theme parks to churches, and museums to world-renowned artists. No matter what part of the region you choose to spend your holiday in, you can reach Copenhagen quickly and easily by public transport. So you can combine a relaxing holiday in a holiday home with a city break, where you can enjoy everything that Copenhagen has to offer.

Beautiful scenery and great experiences

The landscape in North and East Zealand is very varied. In lush, green North Zealand the scenery alternates between undulating, open landscapes, vast forests and large lakes. Here, you will find beautiful Arresø, which is Denmark's largest lake. To the west, the region is bordered by the Isefjord and Roskilde Fjord with their gentle fjord landscapes and low-lying meadows. Along the coast of North Zealand, you can enjoy some of Zealand's most beautiful coastlines and best beaches, including those of Hornbæk and Gilleleje. Along the Øresund coast, you´ll have great views across the Sound to Sweden. The water in the Sound is more calm than in the Kattegat off Northern Zealand, which is why this is a good place to find child-friendly beaches for swimmming. These include Køge Bay and Faxe Bay in Eastern Zealand.

In Eastern Zealand, you´ll find Stevns Klint, a 12 km.- long cliff that is up to 41 meters high in places. The cliff was formed over 65 million years ago. For history buffs, North and East Zealand also offer a chance to visit the many royal castles, which were built throughout the ages by Danish kings. Visit gems such as Amalienborg in Copenhagen, Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerød, Fredensborg Castle in Fredensborg and Kronborg Castle in Helsingør, the setting for Shakespeare's play, Hamlet.

Popular attractions you mustn´t miss!

When you spend your holiday in a holiday home rental in North and East Zealand, you´ll find there are a wealth of attractions for the whole family to visit. Below, you will find some of the most popular attractions in the area.

• BonBon-Land
• The Cliffs at Møns Klint
• Tivoli
• The Experimentarium
• Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
• Kronborg Castle
• The Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde

Holiday rentals in North and East Zealand

At DanCenter Holiday Home Rentals, we have over 60 years of experience in renting out holiday homes, so when you plan your holiday through us, you can be sure that everything will run as smoothly as it should. Here, on our site, you will find more than 200 holiday homes situated on North and East Zealand - so whether you are looking for a classic cottage, a luxury property or a holiday home with a sea view, there is something for every taste at DanCenter.

Holiday home areas in North and East Zealand

Choose between popular areas such as Vejby Strand, Gilleleje or Hornbæk.

Spend your vacation at a Danland Holiday Center

You can also visit Danland's holiday center in Gilleleje, North Zealand. In the houses on the coast in Gilleleje you´ll stay looking directly out on the Kattegat and the sand beach. Here, you will find both indoor and outdoor swimming pools plus a children's pool. There are plenty of activities to choose from and you can spend your holidays playing table tennis, petanque, or in the pool, to name just a few, or the kids can make new friends at the resort's playground and bouncy castle.