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2 Hour Walking Introduction to Copenhagen and its Main Sights
4.9
7 Ratings
København
Discover Copenhagen's highlights on a 2-hour guided walk. Learn its history, explore key sights, and get tips for further adventures.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- City Hall Square , Copenhagen - The center of the city and the place where Danes gather in the hundreds of thousands to celebrate when we win a large sporting event or a war.
- Copenhagen City Hall - The impressive city hall built in 1905 is the house of the administration of the city of Copenhagen
- Tivoli Gardens - Tivoli Gardens is famous as one of the most beautiful amusement parks in the world and probably the only one that is located in the middle of a big city
- Stroeget - The World’s longest pedestrian shopping street
- Rytterstatue af Absalon - The equestrian statue of the bishop who founded Copenhagen in 1189.
- Christiansborg Slot - The parlament of Denmark, the supreme court and the prime minister all reside in this huge palace. From this spot you will also have all the ministries, the central bank and many other interesting buildings pointed out. Copenhagen was founded here and the guide will tell the story.
- Christian IV’s Brewhouse - The enormous brick building built i 1618 located in the harbour. We stop here for an elaboration of how the harbour served as navy base in the Renaissance
- Copenhagen Stock Exchange - The old stock exchange from the early 1600s is a remarkable building with a tower made up of tails from three dragons
- Holmens Kirke - This church from the 1500s is where prime ministers are buried and Royals are married. We enter the church if it is open (depends on church activities)
- Copenhagen King’s Square - Beautiful square built in the Renaissance and surrounded by impressive buildings from the 1700s. The walk ends here and the guide will tell you how to get back or how to continue exploring the city by walking to Nyhav (New Harbour), The Royal Amalienborg Palace and The Little Mermaid.
- Nyhavn - The iconic “New Harbour” with the colourful houses was dug out in the 1600s by Swedish prisoners of war
- Amalienborg - The Royal residence where the King and his family lives in four huge mansions from the mid 1700s. Dramatic fights took place here during World War II
What's Included
- Small map of the city
- Guided walk in a small group
- Headset for hearing the guide (optional)
- Tips on what else to see and how to get there
- Competent answers to all questions
- Local English-speaking guide
What's Not Included
- Tips to the guide
- We do not go into the castles and museums but you can do it after the walk
Additional Information
Let’s take you for a walk that covers all the highlights while we tell you about the basic history of Denmark and Copenhagen.
Our guides are friendly, knowledgeable locals that are fluent in English. They will tell you how the city was founded, how it has grown and how it works today.
The walk is 3 kilometers (=1.8 US miles) and we pass by all the most important and interesting places in Copenhagen. When the walk is over you can either go back to your hotel. Or you can go for a canal tour and a drink in Nyhavn. Or walk to Rosenborg Palace to see the Crown Jewels. Whatever you want to do, the guide will suggest a route and provide you with a map so you can get the most out of your day also after the walk.
- Total duration includes travel time
Location
Statue of Andersen
Rådhuspladsen
We meet at the statue which is located on the corner of the large brown city hall made of bricks next to the large and busy road called H.C. Andersens Boulevard
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Anne_h
Jun 3, 2024
Excellent was to see the city - Absolutely amazing experience! We were fortunate to be the only ones on the walking tour, making it feel like a private excursion. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable, answering all our questions with enthusiasm and depth. Despite the heat, they were incredibly considerate, ensuring we had a quick rest break for a cold drink in Nyhavn which we truly appreciated. The personalised attention and the guide's kindness made this tour unforgettable. Highly recommend!
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