2 Hour Walking Introduction to Copenhagen and its Main Sights

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.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: City Hall Square , Copenhagen, 1599, Copenhagen, Copenhagen Denmark

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.

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Copenhagen City Hall, Raadhuspladsen 1, Copenhagen 1599 Denmark

The impressive city hall built in 1905 is the house of the administration of the city of Copenhagen

Pass By: Tivoli Gardens, Vesterbrogade 3, Copenhagen 1630 Denmark

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

Pass By: Stroeget, Stroget, Copenhagen Denmark

The World's longest pedestrian shopping street

Pass By: Rytterstatue af Absalon, Hoejbo Plads Midt pa pladsen, Copenhagen 1200 Denmark

The equestrian statue of the bishop who founded Copenhagen in 1189.

Stop At: Christiansborg Slot, Prins Joergens Gaard 1, Copenhagen 1218 Denmark

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.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Christian IV's Brewhouse, Frederiksholms Kanal 29, 1220 København, Denmark

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

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Copenhagen Stock Exchange, Slotsholmsgade 8, Copenhagen 5700 Denmark

The old stock exchange from the early 1600s is a remarkable building with a tower made up of tails from three dragons

Stop At: Holmens Kirke, Holmens Kanal, Copenhagen Denmark

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)

Duration: 6 minutes

Stop At: Copenhagen King's Square, Kongens Nytorv Holmenskanal, Copenhagen 1050 Denmark

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.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Nyhavn, Kobenhavn K, Copenhagen 1051 Denmark

The iconic "New Harbour" with the colourful houses was dug out in the 1600s by Swedish prisoners of war

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Amalienborg Slotsplads 5, 1257 København K, Denmark

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

Duration: 15 minutes



Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Not recommended for travelers with back problems"
"Most travelers can participate"
"Total duration includes travel time"
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Duração: 120 To 150 Minutes
Ponto de partida: Statue of Andersen, Rådhuspladsen, 1553 København V, Denmark

Cancelamentos e reembolsos: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Incluído

• A guided walk in a small group
• Local English speaking guide
• All questions answered competently
• Headset so you can hear the guide all the time (not mandatory to use)
• A small map of the city
• Tips on what else to see and and how to get there after the walk

Não Incluído

• Tips to the guide
• We do not go into the castles and museums but you can do it after the walk

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