The Day the Soldiers Came: A Self Guided Copenhagen Walking Tour
- 1–1.3 hour
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Denmark’s World War II story began in darkness, with an invasion that caught a nation asleep. On this self-guided walking tour, you’ll follow the dramatic events of April 9, 1940 – the day Nazi Germany seized Copenhagen in a lightning-fast operation that unfolded in just a few hours. From the first German troops disembarking silently at the harbour to the final stand at the King’s palace, you’ll experience this pivotal moment in Danish history as it happened, location by location. This tour starts at the memorial to Danish civilian sailors who died in World War I. You’ll trace the steps of German soldiers as they advanced in the dark from Langelinie quay to capture the historic Citadel fortress. Walking through Churchill Park, you’ll hear how Danish defenders were at first taken completely by surprise but quickly rallied to stage a dramatic fight back. At the same time you’ll find out how tragic this moment was for Denmark.
Inclusions
What's included
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- App for Android and iOS
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
What's not
- Smartphone and headphones
- Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
- Food and drink
- Transportation
Itinerary
A bronze winged female stands atop a white stone block on which there is a sculpted frieze depicting seafaring calamities. It is a memorial to the Danish civilian sailors who perished in World War One.
The large fortress grounds, enclosed by a pentagon shaped high grass embankment, are one of the best preserved of their type, filled with historic barracks and other buildings. The listener on this tour will walk right through it and hear about its dramatic capture by German troops.
A green space next to Kastellet with lawns, trees and memorials. The listener will walk through this park and learn how it commemorates the fight back to come against German occupation.
This museum tells the story of life in Denmark under German occupation and how acts of resistance to German rule developed. The listener walks past this museum on the route and is encouraged to visit it after the tour.
The four fine Rococo mansions from the late 1700s enclose a square to form Amalienborg Palace, home to the Danish Royal Family for over 200 years. It is here that the listener stands right in the middle of the dramatic final battle before Denmark surrenders to the Germans.
An equestrian statue of King Christian X, King during the German occupation of World War II, showing him in military uniform mounted on a marble pedestal. The listener will hear at this spot how he becomes a symbol of Danish identity by his daily rides on horseback through the streets of Copenhagen during the years of occupation.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- This tour starts at Maritime Monument, Copenhagen. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- VoiceMap Audio Tours
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The total tour time includes walking the route and passing by the attractions
How it compares in Copenhagen
- Its from-price is 95% below the median of the 528 experiences we list in Copenhagen.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- 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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