2-Hour Walking Introduction to Copenhagen and its Main Sights
Description
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 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.
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Itinerary
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.
The impressive city hall built in 1905 is the house of the administration of the city of Copenhagen
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
The World's longest pedestrian shopping street
The equestrian statue of the bishop who founded Copenhagen in 1189.
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.
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
The old stock exchange from the early 1600s is a remarkable building with a tower made up of tails from three dragons
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)
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.
The iconic "New Harbour" with the colourful houses was dug out in the 1600s by Swedish prisoners of war
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
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What's included
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Total duration includes travel time
Reviews(45)
I have taken many walking tours and this was one of the best. Our guide, James, was knowledgeable and eager to focus on the sites that most interested us. We followed up on some of his recommendations and had good experiences with each of them. Highly recommend.
A very informative introduction to central Copenhagen. Andrew (sp?) was a superb guide giving the ideal mix of information and humour to really increase our knowledge base. Irene and asked many questions - all answered expertly. Would absolutely recommend. Thank you 😊
Was a very informative introduction of Copenhagen. Learned history and stories and locations of the city
Our two-hour city tour of Copenhagen was a real highlight. The guide was extremely personable, very professional and explained the history and sights of the city in an exciting and interesting way. You could tell he has a lot of knowledge and passion. The tour was varied, entertaining and perfectly organized. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to get to know Copenhagen better!
On September 6th, 2025, we did the Copenhagen two-hour tour for beginners. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Our guide told us in impeccable English not only solid historical facts but also amusing anecdotes about both the city and Denmark. We loved this tour!
Thoroughly enjoyable walking tour. Our tour guide was excellent, very knowledgeable and passionate about the history of Denmark. It was a small group which allowed him to respond to many questions while keeping us engaged. The walk was at a good pace and we weren't rushed at all, the group appreciated the extra time. A perfect start to our short break in Copenhagen. Please pass on all our thanks.
Great tour with lots of good introduction to Denmark social, cultural and political. We were happy to end up at the change of the guard.
What a wonderful way to learn about the history of the city we just landed in. Our tour guide was so lovely and lively, very passionate about his city which made our tour that much more enjoyable!
A very lively and engaging tour. Jens was a top-notch guide! Highly recommended tour for everyone interested in the history of Copenhagen, Denmark, the Danes, and their worldview.
Great tour! Jens was an excellent guide -- he was very knowledgeable, friendly, and included some interesting and moving family history stories. All around a great experience. Would highly recommend it
