Thrift stores in Helsingor
If you like the hunt, Helsingor, Hovedstaden is worth a wander: 10 second-hand and charity shops are mapped here. 2 of them are charity shops and 8 are independent second-hand stores, so Helsingor gives you both flavours of thrifting in one trip.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Helsingor (within about 25 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Børneloppen and Mødrehjælpen, plus Taverna — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Helsingor's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Helsingor thrift lineup
10 in Helsingor, plus 21 more around Helsingor below:
Børneloppen
Second-hand store1.2 km from Helsingor
Børneloppen — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Børneloppen: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa-Su 09:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa-Su 09:00-17:00
Phone: +45 93 93 88 88
Mødrehjælpen
Second-hand store1.6 km from Helsingor
Mødrehjælpen — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Mødrehjælpen: the map lists its hours as Mo off; Tu-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-14:00; Su off; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo off; Tu-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-14:00; Su off
Taverna
Second-hand store1.8 km from Helsingor
Taverna is an independent second-hand store. Taverna also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Phone: +45 26809043
Genbrugshuset
Charity shop2.4 km from Helsingor
Genbrugshuset is a charity shop. Genbrugshuset also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Th 14:00-17:00; Sa-Su 10:00-15:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Tu-Th 14:00-17:00; Sa-Su 10:00-15:00
Framtid
Second-hand store7.1 km from Helsingor
Framtid is an independent second-hand store.
Second Hand
Second-hand store7.1 km from Helsingor
Second Hand — an independent second-hand store on 4 Carl Krooks gata.
4 Carl Krooks gata
Pingstkyrkan Second Hand
Second-hand store7.8 km from Helsingor
Pingstkyrkan Second Hand is an independent second-hand store on 10 Gåsebäcksvägen, Helsingborg. Pingstkyrkan Second Hand also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu 10:00-18:00; Th 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-15:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
10 Gåsebäcksvägen, Helsingborg, 252 27
Hours: Tu 10:00-18:00; Th 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-15:00
Phone: +46 42 16 13 00
Röda Korset Second handbutik & Café
Second-hand store8.6 km from Helsingor
Röda Korset Second handbutik & Café — an independent second-hand store.
Blå Kors Genbrug
Charity shop8.8 km from HelsingorRun by Blå Kors Danmark
Blå Kors Genbrug is a charity shop run by Blå Kors Danmark. Blå Kors Genbrug also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo 10:00-17:00; Tu-Fr 13:00-17:00; Sa-Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo 10:00-17:00; Tu-Fr 13:00-17:00; Sa-Su off
Phone: +45 29 48 86 44
Lauritz.com
Second-hand store9.4 km from Helsingor
Lauritz.com — an independent second-hand store.
What the map tells us about thrifting in Helsingor
5 of the 10 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Helsingor — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Helsingor; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
4 shops have websites listed, worth a look before you go — some post new arrivals or sale days online.
The Helsingor thrift circuit
The efficient Helsingor thrifting route strings these together: Børneloppen, Mødrehjælpen, Taverna, Genbrugshuset, Framtid, Second Hand on 4 Carl Krooks gata, Pingstkyrkan Second Hand on 10 Gåsebäcksvägen, and Röda Korset Second handbutik & Café — 10 shops, one logical loop, no backtracking. 2 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for Helsingor
A few things worth knowing before you work through Helsingor's thrift stores:
- Cash still talks at Børneloppen. Some small shops prefer cash and a few will deal a little on big items if you're paying cash. Worth having some on you.
- Go often, buy rarely at Mødrehjælpen. The regulars' secret: short frequent visits beat rare long ones. Ten minutes twice a week outperforms a monthly expedition.
- Learn the colour-tag system. Many charity shops tag items with coloured stickers and discount one colour each week. Ask at the till; it's rarely advertised.
- Follow the shop if it's online. Some stores post new arrivals or sale days on social media. One follow costs nothing and catches the announcements.
Good to know
We searched about 25 km around Helsingor — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to for a thrifting run. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new shop in Helsingor can take a while to appear. Spotted a closure among the 10, or a shop we missed entirely? The map is the source of truth here — one OpenStreetMap edit corrects it for everyone.
Prices at Helsingor's thrift stores are set by each shop and change constantly, so we don't list them. As a rough rule, charity shops are the cheapest, independents sit in the middle, and anything labelled vintage costs more everywhere — Helsingor included.
Worth the trip: more thrift stores around Helsingor
21 more within about 25 km of Helsingor — here are the 15 nearest:
Erikshjälpen
Charity shop10.5 km from Helsingor
Erikshjälpen — a charity shop, found on 6 Måndagsgatan in Helsingborg. Also worth knowing about Erikshjälpen: the map lists its hours as Tu,Th 12:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-15:00; PH off; it has a website with more detail.
6 Måndagsgatan, Helsingborg, 256 64
Hours: Tu,Th 12:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-15:00; PH off
KOOPERATIV FRAMTID
Second-hand store10.6 km from Helsingor
KOOPERATIV FRAMTID is an independent second-hand store on 2 Grustagsgatan, Helsingborg. KOOPERATIV FRAMTID also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu, Th 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2 Grustagsgatan, Helsingborg, 254 64
Hours: Tu, Th 10:00-16:00
Phone: +46 42 25 01 80
KOOPERATIV FRAMTID
Second-hand store10.7 km from Helsingor
KOOPERATIV FRAMTID is an independent second-hand store on 2 Grustagsgatan. KOOPERATIV FRAMTID also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu, Th 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
2 Grustagsgatan
Hours: Tu, Th 10:00-16:00
Phone: +4642 25 01 80
Dansk Røde Kors Møbler
Charity shop16.0 km from Helsingor
Dansk Røde Kors Møbler — a charity shop.
Second Hand 4 U
Second-hand store18.2 km from Helsingor
Second Hand 4 U is an independent second-hand store.
Loppan
Second-hand store18.3 km from Helsingor
Loppan is an independent second-hand store on 63 Storgatan, Höganäs. Loppan also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-14:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
63 Storgatan, Höganäs, 263 31
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-14:00
Phone: +46 735 131785
Lions
Second-hand store18.7 km from Helsingor
Lions is an independent second-hand store.
Lions club Höganäs Loppmarknad
Second-hand store19.7 km from Helsingor
Lions club Höganäs Loppmarknad — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Lions club Höganäs Loppmarknad: the map lists its hours as Th 13:00-16:00; Sa 10:00-14:00; PH off.
Hours: Th 13:00-16:00; Sa 10:00-14:00; PH off
Havblik Gilleleje
Second-hand store19.9 km from Helsingor
Havblik Gilleleje is an independent second-hand store. Havblik Gilleleje also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Blå Kors Genbrug
Charity shop21.0 km from HelsingorRun by Blå Kors Danmark
Run by Blå Kors Danmark, Blå Kors Genbrug is a charity shop.
Lumi Genbrug
Charity shop21.0 km from HelsingorRun by Luthersk Mission
Run by Luthersk Mission, Lumi Genbrug is a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Lumi Genbrug: the map lists its hours as 10:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-14:00; Su,PH off; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: 10:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-14:00; Su,PH off
Dansk Røde Kors Genbrug
Charity shop21.3 km from Helsingor
Dansk Røde Kors Genbrug — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Dansk Røde Kors Genbrug: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-14:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-14:00
Kirkens Korshær Genbrug
Charity shop21.3 km from HelsingorRun by Kirkens Korshær Genbrug
Run by Kirkens Korshær Genbrug, Kirkens Korshær Genbrug is a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Kirkens Korshær Genbrug: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-17:30; Sa 10:00-14:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-17:30; Sa 10:00-14:00
Phone: +4521964517
Loppis
Second-hand store22.2 km from Helsingor
Loppis is an independent second-hand store on 3 Pjäsgatan. Loppis also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 10:00-18:00.
3 Pjäsgatan
Hours: Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 10:00-18:00
Folkekirkens Nødhjælps Genbrugsbutik
Charity shop23.7 km from Helsingor
Folkekirkens Nødhjælps Genbrugsbutik is a charity shop. Folkekirkens Nødhjælps Genbrugsbutik also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-14:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-14:00
Thrift store listings for Helsingor: 10 in Helsingor and 21 more nearby mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.