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Biking tours Archives - Copenhagen This Way
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Are you a Tour de France fan too? On the occasion of The Tour’s start in Denmark in 2021, we’ve planed a guided tour by bike in the beautiful North Sealand. And we invite you to come along! We’ll leave busy Copenhagen and head for the idyllic hills of Dyrehaven and further on towards Frederiksdal and the cradle of Danish industry. Along the way we’ll stop at the many historical sights, to which there is always a good story to tell.
The Coastal Road
Along the Coastal Road we’ll admire the varying architecture and mansions, with exterior visits to Charlottenlund Fort and Charlottenlund Castle. The area was once called Gyldenlund and used as a leisure area for the residents of Copenhagen. This was until King Christian the 6th gave it all to his sister Princess Charlotte Amalie in 1730, who started to build Charlottenlund Castle from scratch. She did this with materials from Copenhagen Castle, which was demolished at the same time to make room for Christiansborg Slot in the center of Copenhagen.
Today, Charlottenlund Castle houses a wide range of companies and organizes various cultural events.
Continuing on North we’ll enter the forest at Dyrehaven at the end of the Coastal Road. Here you’ll find Bakken, the oldest operating amusement park in the world. And perhaps you’ll get at glimpse of one of the many dears that lives in the park as we make our way through the green hills.
The cradle of Danish industry
We’ll make a stop for lunch at the beautifully situated Raadvad Inn in the middle of Dyrehaven. The small village Raadvad came to be as a result of the industrial production at Raadvad Water Mill
The return ride back to Copenhagen leads us through the suburbs and if time permits an inside visit to the impressive Grundtvigs Church.
Good to know
The route on this guided tour is approximately 40 kilometers and the pace will be leisurely. To do this tour, you should be fit and comfortable riding a bike. There are numerous train stations along the route, if you wan’t to shorten the route and take a train back to Copenhagen.
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Denmark will be the tenth country to host the Grand Départ of the Tour de France in 2021. And it will all begin in Copenhagen, the most bicycle-friendly city in the world. It’s a match made in cycling heaven!
The Danes are in general keen bicycling enthusiasts – with nine out of ten owning their own bike for daily use. And Copenhagen in particular is a bike enthusiastic city. Half of the city’s residents go by bike to work or school, and one quarter of all travel in the city takes place by bike. The riders of the Tour de France will find a huge amount of supporters throughout the country, as Denmark sets the scene for the most famous cycling race on Earth.
Of course, the great Grand Départ passes all of Copenhagen’s well-known tourist attractions such as The Little Mermaid, Amalienborg Palace and the Royal Library. But it also goes through some of the lesser known Copenhagen areas like the raw neighborhood Nørrebro and mundane Østerbro. A wonderfully diverse look at a historic city filled with contradictions and lots of great stories!
On your saddles! We invite you to come along as we follow the same route to explore Copenhagen by bike.
The Tour de France route
On the Tour route, we’ll visit:
Torvehallerne, danish high end foodmarket
Queen Louise’ Bridge, named after the popular Queen Louise
Nørrebro, a hip and multicultural neighborhood with a working class history
Østerbro, a neighborhood known for its wide boulevards and well of resident
The Little Mermaid, statue illustrating H.C. Andersen’s world famous fairy tale
Amalienborg Palace, the main residence of the Danish monarch
Nyhavn, once a busy commercial port packed with sailors, ladies of pleasure and pubs
The Royal Library, also known as The Black Diamond
City Hall, now with bees on the roof in the name of the environment
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Four new bridges has changed Copenhagen harbour from industrial area to a residential and cultural hotspot. Copenhagen Harbour has now become the largest ” Park” in the city. So join us on a 13 km cycling route around the harbour circle and discover the sights. We cross bridges and pass the ” Wave”, South Harbour and ” Nokken “. On our trip we will pass innovative architecture and unfold the story about the Capital from Heering trade to street food.
Heering trade and stalls
Copehagen and heerings are closely connected, because through centuries the harbour was the nerve of the city. Trade and transport provided work and fortunes for the folks living here. In the medieval era the large heering markets in the Baltics, were the center for salesmen and merchant ships.
Harbour Bath and Maritime Gardens
Today old industrial areas like Islands – & Kalvebod Brygge have been transformed into exclusive residential neighbourhoods. By the ” Wave” experimental underwater gardens grow seaweed and mussels. The harbour water is so clean and the locals love taking a dip in the fresh water even in wintertime !
As promised we stop at the Circle Bridge and explain the thoughts behind the architecture designed by artist Olafur Eliasson. On the ride along the canal we pass “Nokken” , an area with its own atmosphere and feel. Because Copenhagen is undergoing so much change, it is very common to have state of heart architecture next to self-made dwellings. In the southend we make a stop at Alfred Nobels Bridge taking in the view of the harbour. Now, we still haven’t been pass all the bridges, so we continue our way to the famous Bicycle Snake and Brygge Bridge. At Krøyers Place we talk about sustainable constructions and ecolabelled buildings.
So come along and feel the life by the water and if you wish to see the harbour from the waterside, we can rent a boat and make it into sailing tour.
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Copenhagen is a mix of small neighbourhoods with their own atmosphere and touch. Join us on a walk to the hip urban and very colourful part, called Vesterbro. You will hear stories about the people who lived here. It’s unique history, where we will walk by some of the iconic areas that made this neighbourhood such a melting pot.
The Meatpacking District
This is the place of the meatpacking district. Once a vibrant busy workplace for the butchers of Copenhagen with the husle and bustle in the slaughterhouses.We will tell you about the tranformation into the trendy and youthful hangout venue it has become today . This is also where you find the original Mikkeller Bar, War Pigs, where you can taste the newest flavours from their brand.
From Down & Out to Hip and Hot
Once a working class area with poor housing and overpopulation. Vesterbro had a bad reputation, until the biggest urban renewal planning began in the 1990’ies. Still home to the singles and the young, the transformation is easy to spot : trendy cafes, cool vintage stores and tasty eateries here we will mingle among the new locals – the hipsters.
Istedgade – we will never surrender!
Istedgade is one of the main streets characterizing this neighborhood – this is where life is lived on the street and where everybody knew who you were. Hear the story about the Danish resistance during WW2 and how Istedgade gathered the locals in a main strike against the Nazis.
Green Living in Copenhagen – A city of sustainability
Jump on the metro and join us on a tour with emphasis on green urban planning, cutting edge architecture and sustainability. We begin our tour in the neighbourhood called Ørestad, an area that emerged in the early nineties, and is known for their green profile. First stop is Bella Center Station , where a general introduction to the area and its history will be unfolded.
The innovative duo Bjarke Ingels and Julien de Smedt (PLOT architects) are the forces behind the spectacular apartment blocks ” The Mountain” & ” VM Houses”. Hear about their sources of inspiration, ideas about sustainability and their love of mountains!
Up-cycling at Copenhagen Towers Hotel
Second stop is at Ørestad Station where we will experience the cool oasis in the lobby of Hotel Copenhagen Towers. They have taken up-cycling to a whole new level, by using recycled building materials like concrete remains, old car tyres and old sails in the decorating of this hotel.
The Savannah and the 8-House
From Vestamager station – the final frontier – we pass an unusual retirement home and enjoy the breathtaking view over ” The Savannah ” on Amager Common. Experience the contrast between grazing cows and the award winning apartment complex the 8-house, designed by our superstar architect Bjarke Ingels.
Christianshavn and Krøyers Place
The tour continues to Christianshavn, where a change of location from new sharp architecture, meets old Copenhagen.
We tell about the transition from an industrial harbour to a playground for the locals, where enjoying citylife means a swim in the canals.
Old and new architecture go hand in hand in this old part of Copenhagen. We end the tour by the inner harbour bridge, where you can enjoy something to eat and drink from The Bridge street food kitchen – or in one of the many cafes around Nyhavn.
Did you know that the water in Copenhagen Harbour is clean enough to swim in?
Would you like to taste honey produced by more than 1.00.000 bees?
Did you know that we have intelligent rubbish bins, which ask to be emptied themselves?
If you want to know more about this tour or book it please contact us.
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Christianshavn: Canals, warehouses and colonial reminiscence
Join us on a walking tour that will take you through the charming neighborhood of Christianshavn. This 17th century part of Copenhagen is oozing with atmosphere. Strolling down the cobbled streets and the narrow canals, you get really close to the locals. We will also visit several back yards to get a closer look at everyday life of the Copenhageners
On this guided walk you will hear the fascinating stories of slave captains, slum and high society in the past. The city tour will also take you to the old ramparts that used to surround Copenhagen.
You will also see the fascinating Church of our Savior and visit the free town of Christiania where you can get lost in a different world for a few moments.
Did you know that more than 300.000 cyclists commute through Copenhagen every day?
Each day people of Copenhagen bike 1,34 mio. km. That is 31 times around the world!
And that we have 400 km. of biking lanes to ride on?
It might look overwhelming when a big group of fast riding bikers pass you on the street, but Copenhagen is a green city where people go from A to B on two wheels. Make the jump and join us on a bike tour and do as the locals. On our bicycle safari we will explore the cool bridges along the harbour front, and see the highlights of the city. Copenhagen is full of hidden gems and green breathing holes – making it ideal for a day out on two wheels.
Haven’t ridden a bike before? We make sure that your safety comes first. We will give you an instruction on how to use the bike and equip you with a helmet, so no need to worry!
By bike you get a chance to see much more and with one of our local guides, it is time well spend!
Practical information
Duration:
3,5 hours
Meeting point:
At your hotel
Included:
Licensed guide, bike rental and helmet
Participants:
12 persons
Price:
DKK 499 / $ 79 / € 67
We also arrange individual tours – please contact us if you have any questions or wish to book the tour:
