Best Copenhagen Food Tour with 5+ Tastings of Danish Foods
Description
This 3-hour walking food tour moves at a relaxed, local pace, alternating between savory bites, sweets, and drinks. Portions are shared in the Danish way, allowing you to taste broadly without rushing or overfilling. The rhythm mirrors how locals snack, lunch, and linger across the city center. The tour begins inside Copenhagen’s central food halls with classic smørrebrød, then continues nearby with a second take on these open-faced sandwiches, highlighting how small changes in toppings and preparation shape modern Danish cooking. From there, the focus shifts gently toward sweet flavors with traditional hard candies and a historic pastry stop, where flaky dough and warm spices take center stage. Street food comes next with a simple but iconic organic hot dog, before the walk winds down in a historic pub. Here, you’ll enjoy a local beer or non-alcoholic alternative, rounding out the tour the way many Copenhageners do: seated, unhurried, and in good company.
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Itinerary
Meet your guide in front of the Rosenborg Castle entrance.
Start with fresh smørrebrød topped with seasonal ingredients, tasting the buttery rye bread and balanced flavors that anchor everyday Danish lunches in Copenhagen’s main food market.
Compare classic and modern smørrebrød variations, noticing the contrast between traditional toppings and lighter, contemporary combinations locals eat throughout the workweek.
Sample traditional Danish hard candies with an optional tea sip, a small but telling look at Copenhagen’s long-standing tea and confectionery habits.
Enjoy flaky pastry bites like cinnamon-swirled kanelsnegl and custard-filled spandauer, freshly baked and shared the way Danes typically enjoy bakery stops.
Taste an organic Danish hot dog, warm and savory, from a historic city square where street food is part of daily life.
Finish with a local Danish beer in the city’s oldest pub, experiencing a relaxed, social ritual that has defined Copenhagen evenings for generations.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Recommended for everyone
- If you have dietary requirements. Please kindly indicate it to the special requirements at the time of booking.
- Alcoholic drinks served only to travelers aged 21+ non-alcoholic options available
- Comfortable clothing and walking shoes are recommended
Reviews(13)
We just had Ludo as our tour guide and even though he is French and only lived in Copenhagen for 3 years. His love for his newly adopted home shows through his enthusiasm. I wouldn’t tattoo the nyc subway map onto my arm but Ludo proudly shows it off. I wish Ludo the best in Copenhagen in finding the best work a rewarding life and hope he finds a new husband in cph.
Very nice city tour with good explanations, we had a lot of fun walking to visit the different places in the city and learning very interesting things about life in Copenhagen, we would have eaten a little more!
Food-tasting was great. And Mood was a good tour guide - knowledgeable and personable. But it was WAY too hot to stand in the sun while hearing about the various sites in the city. Finding shaded areas would have made such a big difference. Also - Mood was a bit surprised by our vegetarianism (and the fact that we do not eat fish), even though I noted that information when booking the tour. Not sure why he didn't know.
This food tour felt like sharing a walking meal with a knowledgeable friend. While we traveled between food stops Mood (our guide) wove in stories about the city’s history, architecture, notable individuals, and Danish customs. Mood has lived in Copenhagen for more than 10 years but he too was once new to the city. As a visitor I appreciated how this perspective highlighted both the unique attributes of the culture and the fun of exploring a new place. Mood went out of his way to offer tailored recommendations for the remainder of my trip. I truly can’t say enough positive things about this tour and I think my experiences in Copenhagen were richer because of it.
Mood was simply great! He took the time to explain the origin of the foods . His selection of historic information along the trip was truly impressive. I most strongly recommend him to all.
Simona our guide was truly amazing. She introduced us to food, desserts, candy and drinks while telling us the history of Copenhagen with such enthusiasm! My friends and I highly recommend this tour!
This food tour was so much fun! Simona was amazing. She took us to the coolest places and shared so much information with us. Not just about the food, but also some of the history of the city as well. We got to try lots of different foods and she was very good about asking for our input in order to make our experience the best! Thanks Simona!!
Mood was a great tour guide. He was charismatic, knowledgeable, kind, and well spoken. He made the tour very enjoyable. He took the time to learn everyone’s names and chatted nicely with everyone. He has a great demeanour and style. Highly satisfied.
Absolutely fantastic tour with Simona. I fully recommend this tour everything was perfect. The food and knowledge was amazing .
This was a sightseeing tour… we did not go to 5 food establishments or learn about food. I should’ve just done a free walking tour and had the same experience without wasting money. Ultra disappointed. It was so far off it’s almost like the tour organizer sent the wrong guide to us. We were starving because we hadn’t eaten, fully expecting to spend 3 hours tasting and sipping. While our tour guide was lovely, it was not the tour experience we had paid for. Hoping for a refund
Hi Kevin, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are sincerely sorry that the tour did not match the experience you were expecting and that this led to disappointment. We completely understand how frustrating this must have been. Guydeez is about creating happy memories and because of this, we have already contacted you via your email directly to follow up. Once again, our apologies for this inconvenience, and we truly hope you will consider giving us a second chance. Warm wishes, Guydeez Team
