Halloween in Denmark: 15 (un)pleasant Halloween experiences in the country

Halloween in Denmark: The 15 most (un)pleasant Halloween experiences in the country is written by The editorial staff, RejsRejsRejs.

Halloween in Denmark

It is clear to everyone that Halloween is becoming more and more popular in Denmark. There are many fine, fun and also (un)pleasant markets and activities that you can experience throughout the country.

Read along here, where we present some of the coolest Halloween experiences and be inspired to visit the whole country.

Let the horror spread - have fun.

Halloween experiences on Zealand

This guide to cool, wild, spooky and cozy Halloween experiences in Denmark starts in Zealand, and then we continue to Funen and Jutland afterwards.

Here you will find some of the coolest Halloween experiences in Zealand: Hillerød, Gavnø Castle, Tivoli in Copenhagen, Birkegårdens haver and Slagelse.

Hillerød: Horror walk for brave souls

Our first stop on the list of cool Halloween experiences on Zealand is Hillerød, where you can test the limits of your nerves and go on a horror walk.

Here you will be chased by zombies, clowns and creepy children along the lake shore and in the park around Frederiksborg Castle. As the tour is not for the faint of heart, there is a minimum age of 12 years. Have fun - if you dare.

Read more about Hillerød's Horror walk here

Gavnø Castle: Pumpkin hunt and climbing net

If you're not into zombie hunting, go to Gavnø Castle instead, where the entire castle garden is filled with pumpkins and Halloween experiences during the autumn holidays.

Here, both young and old can spend many hours carving pumpkins, exploring, jumping in the climbing net and going on a pumpkin hunt. So if you are looking for a Halloween experience in Zealand for the whole family, this is a good bet.

Read more about Gavnø Castle's pumpkin experiences here

Tivoli: One of the most beautiful Halloween experiences

One thing that has gradually grown into a great tradition is the classic Halloween market in Tivoli i København.

Throughout the autumn, Tivoli offers a veritable masquerade of fine family activities and spooky Halloween experiences for both big and small children.

The entire old garden is dressed in pumpkin colors and invites you to hours of fun when you go exploring together in the many fine stalls, tableaus and extra spooky amusements.

Read more about Tivoli's beautiful Halloween days here

Birkegården's gardens: Spookily cozy Halloween experiences in Denmark

This year Birkegården's gardens invite you to cozy Halloween activities for both young and old. There are plenty of opportunities for ghost hunting, pumpkin carving and ATV riding. You can also ride donkeys or go hunting with a metal detector.

In the afternoon, the fire is lit for a few cozy hours, and then there is the opportunity to take a beautiful autumn walk in the gardens.

Read more about Halloween fun in Birkegården's gardens here

Slagelse: Horror experience in a car

The last Halloween experience on Zealand is definitely not for the faint of heart. It is almost a horror experience, where you sit in your car and drive through a horror story, where you then experience all sorts of creepy things.

There are active actors along the entire route, and if you're brave enough on the ride, just let your heart rate rise and be entertained by creepy clowns and other characters from horror movies.

Read more here about the Horror drive thru in Slagelse

Halloween experiences on Funen

We continue the list on Fyn, where there are also plenty of Halloween experiences for both young and old and brave and less brave souls.

In this guide we take you to: Odense Zoo, Aarup abandoned summerland, Egeskov Castle, Odense Magic Days and Søndersø.

Odense: Horror in the zoo

Odense The zoo has prepared for the big Halloween experience and has dressed the entire garden in pumpkins. Among other things, you can go exploring in the Witch's Forest, the Bat Cave or the Field of the Dead. There is also plenty of opportunity to play with the many witches who move around the garden and help create a good atmosphere.

Finally, there are lots of extra activities that involve the many animals in the garden, so here there are lots of (un)pleasant experiences for both young and old.

Read more about Halloween in Odense Zoo here

Aarup: The abandoned summerland

The abandoned summer country at Aarup is, as the name suggests, originally a summer country full of amusements. It has now been transformed into a huge outdoor scare experience waiting to be explored – if you dare.

The park is divided into two zones, so you can choose how much you dare to expose yourself to. It's an outdoor activity on foot around the park, so dress up for the walk and brace yourself for a truly spooky experience.

Read more about the abandoned summer country at Aarup here

Egeskov Castle: Horror and fun for young and old

At Egeskov Castle, the Halloween experiences have been stepped up during the autumn holidays, and there are plenty of activities for both young and old.

For the smaller children, the park invites you to a treasure hunt, where you can meet trolls and witches and other fairy tale creatures. For the older children, more creepiness has been planned in the ZONE, which offers both zombies and mass murderers.

There are many other activities in the beautiful park around the castle, and there is both the possibility of labyrinth walking and treetop climbing, while it is decorated with lots of pumpkins.

Read more about Halloween at Egeskov Castle here

Odense: Magical days for the whole family

A slightly alternative Halloween offer in this guide is Odense Magiske Dage. It was previously known as the Harry Potter Festival, and it is a magical experience for the whole family, where fantasy and cool experiences intertwine.

Here you can make your own magic wand, brew your own magic potion, fold paper kites, go on magical sound walks and everything else.

The magical days are almost a town party Odense and everything takes place outdoors in the streets or in museums and activity rooms. Therefore, the whole city is also involved in these days, when the imagination is set free.

Read more about magical days in Odense here

Søndersø: Pick your own Halloween pumpkin

If you'd rather have a nice family activity where you go home and carve pumpkins and decorate them yourself, then stop by Søndersø on North Funen. There are miles of pick-your-own pumpkin fields here, and the closer we get to Halloween, the bigger the pumpkins you can pick.

There is also the option to choose from those that have already been picked and put in the road stall. That way, you can decide for yourself which pumpkin suits your home best.

Here you can combine good nature experiences on North Funen with self-picking pumpkins, and thus there is plenty of opportunity for good Halloween experiences for the whole family in this part of Denmark.

Read more about Kellebygård's pumpkin picking here

Halloween experiences in Jutland

We are concluding our guide on Halloween experiences in Denmark in Jutland, and we have selected the five coolest and spookiest.

Places you can visit in Jutland with this guide are: Vejle, Jesperhus, Aarhus, South Jutland and North Jutland.

Vejle: Horror curses in the haunted house

Dystopia i Vejle undoubtedly belongs on the list of spooky Halloween experiences in Denmark. The place has held spooky horror events for many years, and it will also happen this year.

In Haunted House, you are led in groups through more than 50 spooky scenarios, which are designed to get your heart rate up. You choose the level of fright and terror yourself, and therefore it is possible to experience different degrees of creepiness here.

Read more about Dystopia's haunted house in Vejle here

Jesperhus: Pumpkin carving and family fun

If you prefer a milder and family-friendly Halloween experience in western Denmark, Jesperhus Blomsterpark is worth a visit.

Here you can take part in a treasure hunt, carve pumpkins, explore the straw bale maze and everything else, while the classic activities in the flower park are still open to everyone.

In Jesperhus, you can come as a guest during the day to experience the activities and the many Halloween pumpkins, or you can book a holiday stay.

Read more about Halloween in Jesperhus here

Aarhus: Tivoli Friheden is doubly creepy

This year, Tivoli Friheden in Aarhus offers a total of two Halloween events. One is when the park dresses up in Halloween decorations and invites you to a spooky fun night for brave rollercoasters.

The second is Cirkus Dystopia, which has moved in and offers a frightening experience out of the ordinary. Here you are taken into a universe where the classic Pierrot is transformed into part of a horror theme with clown children and a terrifying love story.

Both parts take place in Tivoli Friheden in the middle of Aarhus, and if you choose correctly, there are plenty of cool Halloween experiences for both young and old.

Read more here about Halloween in Tivoli Friheden

Northern Jutland: Create your own ghost hunt

If you would rather create your own Halloween experiences in Denmark, you can embark on an exciting ghost hunt in North Jutland.

Here you can both visit the white lady at Voergaard Castle, meet the apparitions of Aalborg Monastery, see Denmark's only ghost plane at Bangsbo Fort and in that way create your own ghost hunt.

Read more here if you want to create your own ghost hunt in North Jutland

Sønderborg: Pumpkin hunt and corn maze

The last Halloween experience on the list is one of the cozier ones. By Sønderborg because you can pick your own Halloween pumpkins and carve them out for lanterns at home. If you feel like it, there is also a corn maze in the field where you can explore and maybe meet some creepy creatures.

In the corn maze, there is a treasure chest that can be opened with the right code, so it's just a matter of jumping into your rubber boots and going hunting.

Read more about the corn maze and pumpkin hunt in Sønderborg here

We hope that you have been inspired to explore all the many cool Halloween experiences in Denmark and with this guide in hand let yourself be inspired for a lot of exciting trips.

Enjoy all the Halloween experiences on Zealand, on Funen and in Jutland!

Here are 15 Halloween experiences throughout Denmark

• Horror walk in Hillerød
• Gavnø Castle
• funfair
• Birkegården's gardens
• Drive thru in Slagelse
• Odense Zoo
• The abandoned summer country in Aarup
• Egeskov Castle
• Magical days in Odense
• Pumpkin picking on Nordfyn
• Vejle's haunted house
• Jesperhus Flower Park
• Tivoli Friheden in Aarhus
• Ghost hunting in North Jutland
• Pumpkin patch and corn maze in Sønderborg