Kolding offers different ways to explore the city and its surroundings: at Koldinghus, the focus is on castle architecture and the Flora Danica service, while elsewhere design, plant life and protected landscapes provide other highlights. To plan your visit, you can first decide whether you would like to explore historical stories, art and design, or garden and nature themes.

Getting Here and Finding Your Way

Kolding station is served by InterCity, InterCityLyn and regional trains, with connections to Jutland, Funen and Zealand. The station is accessible via stairs and a lift, and offers parking for cars and bicycles. If you are travelling by train, check the timetable for your travel date to plan your connection.

Castle and City History

At Koldinghus, you can experience the castle’s architecture and dramatic stories. The Flora Danica service can also be seen there. For several hundred years, Staldgården served as a stable for royal horses, the Holstein Lancer Regiment and the training of young army horses. Cell II is the only surviving cell of its kind in Denmark. Three film-based stories use light, sound and modern technology to convey the history of Staldgården and Kolding during the occupation.

The exhibitions Kyster & Sølvet and Made In Kolding explore other aspects of history. Through works by goldsmith Holger Kyster, created in collaboration with Thorvald Bindesbøll and Svend Hammershøi, Kyster & Sølvet tells the story of Danish silver made in Kolding. Made In Kolding explores the history of some of the companies and products created in Kolding from the late 19th century to the present day. In one room of the exhibition, visitors can use Bilofix to build cranes, cars, houses and flowers.

Art, Design and Culture for Children

Trapholt is a museum of modern art, crafts and design on Kolding Fjord. Its grounds include a large sculpture park featuring works by contemporary Danish artists. Trapholt also displays Arne Jacobsen’s Kubeflex summer house, furnished with the designer’s own designs.

In the heart of Kolding, Nicolai consists of five independent buildings that also function as a cultural centre. Nicolai for børn is a 1,300 m² children’s cultural centre offering active and creative experiences for the whole family, preschool groups and school classes. Every year, Nicolai for børn holds a Constitution Day celebration for children in Legeparken. The park is near the city centre and has a large playground, a green space, Mooncars and pedal boats.

Gardens and Paths in Green Surroundings

At Geografisk Have, trees, shrubs and herbs are arranged according to their geographical origins. Visitors can explore plant life from Japan, North America, China and Europe. Aksel Olsen founded the garden in 1918; today, it preserves around 2,000 species out of more than 6,000 that have been tested. Birdsongs and abundant wildlife accompany visitors along the 1.8-kilometre Hjertesti trail.

Hylkedalen borders the southwestern edge of Kolding, where the city meets the open countryside, and includes protected natural areas, particularly dry grasslands and woodland. The area offers a continuous cycling route, several recreational walking trails close to the outskirts of the city, and a climbing park. Another path leads from Kolding city centre through the wooded Marielunddal valley, which is due to be protected. When planning, you can therefore choose between different landscape themes: the collection of plants arranged by origin at Geografisk Have, the protected nature and recreational activities at Hylkedalen, or the path through wooded Marielunddal.

For the broader travel overview: Kolding Municipality.