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Castle Island’s Royal History: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Slotsholmen
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København
Important Information
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Please note: You won't be guided through any museums or other attractions mentioned en route. If you choose to enter and visit such places, you'll need to pay for it independently of this tour.
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Are you looking for a way to see Slotsholmen, Copenhagen's Castle Island without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.
• Find out how the original fortress evolved over the centuries into a series of castles and, later, spectacular palaces • Hear from producer James Cowan, a Welsh tour guide who moved to Copenhagen in 2019 • Do it all in 90 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply...
Highlights
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Tour app for Android and iOS
Lifetime access to this tour in English
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink
Meeting Points
Departure
Højbro Square
Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
Bertel Thorvaldsens Plads
This self-guided audio tours ends at Bertel Thorvaldsens Plads.
Castle Island’s Royal History: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Slotsholmen
(1) Reviews
København
About
Are you looking for a way to see Slotsholmen, Copenhagen's Castle Island without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.
• Find out how the original fortress evolved over the centuries into a series of castles and, later, spectacular palaces • Hear from producer James Cowan, a Welsh tour guide who moved to Copenhagen in 2019 • Do it all in 90 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply...
Highlights
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Tour app for Android and iOS
Lifetime access to this tour in English
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink
Meeting Points
Departure
Højbro Square
Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
Bertel Thorvaldsens Plads
This self-guided audio tours ends at Bertel Thorvaldsens Plads.
Itinerary
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Slotsholmen
Slotsholmen, the island in Copenhagen’s harbor, has been a power base for nearly 900 years, for Copenhagen’s founder, Denmark’s kings, and today’s Danish parliament, housed in the beautiful Christiansborg Palace. This walking tour starts at the very spot where Copenhagen’s story began in the 1100s, Højbro Plads, before crossing over to ‘the Castle Island’, as Slotsholmen is known.
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Bishop Absalon
Highlights you can look forward to on this tour include seeing the statue of Copenhagen’s founder, Bishop Absalon.
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Christiansborg Palace
Highlights you can look forward to on this tour include spotting the Christiansborg Palace balcony, from which new monarchs are proclaimed to the people.
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Copenhagen Stock Exchange
In Slotsholmen, there are centuries worth of fascinating tales to listen to and several historical buildings. You'll see some of them including the Copenhagen Stock Exchange.
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Garden of the Royal Library
Highlights you can look forward to on this tour include discovering the peaceful tranquility of the Royal Library Garden, one of the city’s best kept secrets with an unlikely history.
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Danish Jewish Museum
In Slotsholmen, there are centuries worth of fascinating tales to listen to and several historical buildings. You'll see some of them including the Danish Jewish Museum.
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The War Museum
In Slotsholmen, there are centuries worth of fascinating tales to listen to and several historical buildings. You'll see some of them including the Danish War Museum.
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Black Diamond
Highlights you can look forward to on this tour include hearing about the Royal Library and its bold modern extension, the Black Diamond.
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Christian IV's Brewhouse
You’ll also hear about Denmark’s rulers, including Christian IV, the larger-than-life “builder king” who created beautiful buildings but bankrupted the country.
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Marmorbroen
You'll pass over the Marble Bridge and hear more about the city's history.
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Equestrian statue of Christian IX
You’ll also hear about Denmark’s rulers, including Christian IX as you gaze up at his statue.
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Thorvaldsens Museum
The tour ends in front of Thorvaldsen Museum, dedicated to Bertel Thorvaldsen who inspired kings and nobles.
