2-Hour Walking Introduction to Copenhagen and its Main Sights

Highlights

Inclusions

Itinerary

1. 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 min

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

   Passes by

3. 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

   Passes by

4. The World's longest pedestrian shopping street

   Passes by

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

   Passes by

6. 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 min

7. 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 min

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

   Passes by

9. 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 min

10. 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 min

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

    10 min

12. 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

    15 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Copenhagen

• Its from-price is 72% below the median of the 528 experiences we list in Copenhagen.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 75 of 528.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Copenhagen

Copenhagen is Denmark's harbour capital, a low-rise city of canals, royal palaces, bicycles, pastries and a pleasure garden in the middle of town.

Copenhagen spreads across the islands of Zealand and Amager, with harbours and canals shaping the centre. Nyhavn, a seventeenth-century canal lined with coloured houses and old ships, is the classic view. Amalienborg Palace, the royal family's residence, stands on a square near the water, Rosenborg Castle holds the crown jewels, and Tivoli Gardens, open since 1843, mixes flowers, rides and concerts beside the train station.

Top-ranked sights in Copenhagen: Christiansborg Palace (Christiansborg Slot), Nyhavn, Amalienborg Palace.

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