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2-Hour Walking Introduction to Copenhagen and its Main Sights
(43) Reviews
København
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Total duration includes travel time
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Let's take you for a walk that covers all the historic highlights of Scandinavia's largest and most facinating city.
You will see the Royal Palace, parlament, Nyhavn and all the other world famous sights. You will learn the history of how Copenhagen was founded to protect trade routes, how it became the largest city in Scandinavia and how it works today.
Our guides are friendly, funny and knowledgeable locals that are fluent in English.
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 P...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
A small map of the city
A guided walk in a small group
Tips on what else to see and and how to get there after the walk
All questions answered competently
Local English speaking guide
Tips to the guide
We do not go into the castles and museums but you can do it after the walk
Meeting Points
Departure
Statue of Andersen
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
Return
Amalienborg
Itinerary
1
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.
10 minutes
2
Copenhagen City Hall
The impressive city hall built in 1905 is the house of the administration of the city of Copenhagen
3
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
4
Stroget
The World's longest pedestrian shopping street
5
Rytterstatue af Absalon
The equestrian statue of the bishop who founded Copenhagen in 1189.
6
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.
10 minutes
7
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
10 minutes
8
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
9
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)
6 minutes
10
Copenhagen King's New 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.
10 minutes
11
Nyhavn
The iconic "New Harbour" with the colourful houses was dug out in the 1600s by Swedish prisoners of war
10 minutes
12
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
2-Hour Walking Introduction to Copenhagen and its Main Sights
(43) Reviews
København
About
Let's take you for a walk that covers all the historic highlights of Scandinavia's largest and most facinating city.
You will see the Royal Palace, parlament, Nyhavn and all the other world famous sights. You will learn the history of how Copenhagen was founded to protect trade routes, how it became the largest city in Scandinavia and how it works today.
Our guides are friendly, funny and knowledgeable locals that are fluent in English.
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 P...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
A small map of the city
A guided walk in a small group
Tips on what else to see and and how to get there after the walk
All questions answered competently
Local English speaking guide
Tips to the guide
We do not go into the castles and museums but you can do it after the walk
Meeting Points
Departure
Statue of Andersen
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
