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Vibrant and colourful Vesterbro

Local Neighbourhood Feel

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.

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Learn more about Vesterbro

Going out in Vesterbro

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Foodies’ Favourite Food Tour

Our Foodies’ Favourite Food Tour takes you down the cobbled stoned streets of Copenhagen and into the heart of the Danish kitchen. Within the last decade the nordic cuisine has become famous all over the world with the concept New Nordic. With this concept one must cook after the season, with raw materials from the North and create a tastefull and healthy dish.

On the tour you will e.g. taste the traditional Danish lunch: an open faced sandwich called ‘smørrebrød’, which is a piece of ryebread with different kinds of topping on it. Try for instance the marinated herring or a Danish liver pate with pickled beets and bacon, just to name two on the endless list. We will also tell you all the stories about the Danish beer and snaps with a visit to a local brewery.

The sweets are just so good

On the tour you will taste samples of sweets like salty liquorice, Danish pastry and the indescribably good “flødeboller” (basically it’s a crispy little waffle with whipped egg whites and sugar covered with dark chocolate.)  Along with the sweets you will try beverages like elderflower or buckthorn.

Food restrictions

We will considerate food allergies or other food restrictions.
Please inform us when you book the tour.

Do you have any questions or would you like to book the tour? Please call or write us.

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From Brahe to Bohr – The Great Danish Scientists Tour

What do you know about the Danish Scientists ?

On the this tour you will be introduced to the most outstanding Danish scientists through history. You will be introduced to nobel award winners and other science superstars and see the places where they lived and worked.

We will explore the groundbreaking inventions and larger than life personalities in Danish history. For example Niels Bohr, who through science helped his german colleagues hide their nobel price medals during WWII when the Nazis tried to confiscate them.  You will also meet Tycho Brahe who covered his nose with a thin metal plade. And H.C. Ørsted who helped the founder of Carlsberg and we thus today owe great thanks for the proud Danish brewing tradition. We must not forget Ole Rømer and Inge Lehmann who you will learn much more about on this tour.

Indulge in astronomy, physics and medical peculiarities – book The Great Danish Scientist Tour.If you have any questions, specific demands or wish to book this tour, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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Green is the New Black and sometimes Blue

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.

Want to know more about the tour? see this video

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The Jewish History Tour

Discover Jewish history in Copenhagen 

Denmark has a small population of Jews, but they have lived here for centuries. So when did the first Jews arrive in Denmark and how did they manage to live as a minority in a Christian country? Why was 99% of the Danish Jewish population rescued during the 2nd World War and how is Jewish life in Denmark today?

Join us on a tour focusing on the Jewish legacy and listen to the fascinating stories of mosaic life in the Capital throughout history.

The Danish king and the yellow star

The tours begins in the area of Copenhagen called Frederiksstaden, where the stunning home of the Danish Royal family Amalienborg is located. The current Queen Magaret is a granddaugther to Christian 10th, who rode in the streets of Copenhagen during the nazi occupation. We will see the equestrian of him and hear the fascinating stories of his life.  Did he really wear the yellow David star on his uniform?

Copenhagen Synagogue and the Trinity Church

The tour continues to central Copenhagen, where you will see the synagogue from 1833. Recently three Stolbersteine (stumbling stones), were put in the pavement in front of the synagogue  –  stones which memorialize Danish or stateless Jews, who were deported and in some cases killed in concentration camps. We will tell you the touching stories behind.

The nearby Trinitatis church was the place where the Torah-rolls of the synagogue were hidden during the Second World War. Next to the church rises one of  Copenhagen landmarks the Round Tower, with its Hebrew inscription.

Jewish museum

At the end of the tour we’ll visit the Danish Jewish Museum located close to the Danish Parliament. In the museum the story about Jewish life in Denmark is told in a spectacular room created by the world famous architect Daniel Liebeskind. We will begin our visit with a short introduction movie about Jews and the Mosaic organization in Denmark and afterwards see some of the artefacts, which tell the stories about persecutions and freedom.

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Two Kingdoms Tour – Denmark and Sweden in one day

Denmark and Sweden in one day

On this Two Kingdoms Tour you will visit to rival countries! Sweden and Denmark have fought each other for centuries and holds the record for most wars fought between them. It all adds up to around 30 wars since the 15th century. We even beat the biggest enemies of Europe, England and France, who have fought 16 wars.

Tour Copenhagen Malmö Lund

About the tour

The countries are separated by the Öresund, which links the Baltic Sea and the North Sea. The tour will take us on a mini round trip, starting with sightseing in Copenhagen and proceeding north to Elsinore to see Kronborg Castle. Then followed by a small ferry ride across to Helsingborg in Sweden, we proceed south and visit Lund and Malmö, before heading back to Copenhagen.

This tour is also possible in five hours: We will cross the bridge both ways and exclude Kronborg Castle visit.

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Dragør – Visit the charming picturesque fishing village

The picturesque fishing village Dragør

Join us on a tour in the picturesque Fishing Village Dragør-  just half an hour from Copenhagen. The city is on the top 10 of the most beautiful towns in Denmark!
Feel the fresh, cool breeze of sea air coming in from the South, absorb the tranquility in the charming narrow streets among the distinctive yellow fishermen’s houses.

In order to be a true local in Dragør, it is said that you need to be able to trace your ancestors back at least three generations! The first people in the city were Dutch – brought to Denmark by the king to grow vegetables for his mistress.

Get a good view of the bridge connecting Denmark to Sweden and listen to the riveting stories of the fishermen in Dragør and how they helped saving the Danish jews during the WWII.

Watch our movie to get a glimpse of the this idyllic village…..

This tour is very suitable to do in combination with the  Copenhagen highlight tour or the Jewish tour. We can also arrange the tour for a larger group.

 

 

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North Zealand – world heritage and countryside

North Zealand

Don’t leave Denmark without seeing one of the most beautiful parts of Denmark: North Zealand. On this tour we drive from Copenhagen on the scenic route along the coast of Oresund where you will see impressive mansions, humble fishermen’s villages and old birch forests.

As we drive along the coastal road, you will be familiar with Denmark now and then and hear the riveting stories about our hunt loving kings and our relationship with Sweden – our archenemy for centuries!

Visit the castles of North Zealand

First stop will be the historic castle of Kronborg – which is on UNESCO’s world heritage. Find out why Shakespeare chose this location for his story of Hamlet, and learn how the famous play is a vibrant part of the Kronborg Castle today. Feel the atmosphere in the dark and humid casemates under the castles and meet Holger the Dane- an old sleepy warrior, who will wake up and fight for Denmark when it is needed.

Frederiksborg Castle on the North Zealand tourAfter a traditional Danish lunch with Smørrebrød, we will continue the tour to the amazing Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerød. This Renaissance castle was built in the first decades of the 17th century by the legendary Danish King Christian the 4th and incorporates the best of Renaissance craftsmanship and architecture. Inside the castle you will see artifacts that shows Danish history through 500 years and hear a lot of passionated love stories in our Royal family. Before we head back to Copenhagen we will enjoy the exquisite baroque garden.

If one castle is enough for you, there is so much else to do in the Northern part of Zealand. The tour can be combined with a lot of other attractions e.g.

The Open Air Museum – living history

This museum is one of the largest open air museums in the world. You will experience living history when you walk into old farmer houses from all over Denmark and meet people from the past. The place has many hands on activities and is very suitable for families. Read more

Louisiana – Museum of Modern Art

Located with a fantastic view to the Sound, this museum is the perfect surroundings for modern art. The collection covers the period from 1945 to the present and includes almost every genre – with an emphasis on painting and sculpture. Read more

Karen Blixen Museum

Karen Blixen is one of Denmark’s most well known authors. She has written Out of Africa and Seven Gothic Tales. In the city of Rungsted you can visit her private home and explore her fascinating life story. Karen spent 17 years in Kenya and the African life style had a huge influence on her life. The rooms are almost exactly as Karen Blixen decorated and arranged them, giving a vivid impression of the writer’s day-to-day surroundings. Read more

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Hamlet’s Castle – Kronborg

Kronborg Castle – home of Hamlet

“No jocund health that Denmark drinks today

But the great cannon to the clouds shall tell,
And the King’s rouse the heaven shall bruit again,
Respeaking earthly thunder”

Welcome to UNESCO’s world heritage, welcome to the King’s Castle and to the world of Hamlet. Join us on this tour, where we will take the scenic route along the coast of Oresund to the historic castle of Kronborg.
Thousands of ships passed Elsinore on their way to the Baltic Sea and all of them had to pay a toll, which made the kings very wealthy. On our first stop you will see the fantastic view of the Sound and get a glimpse of Sweden on the other side. Experience the splendid castle inside and hear the lovestory of King Frederik and Sophie. Experience the huge dance hall and hear about life at court in the 15th and 16th century.

Find out why Shakespeare chose this location for his story of Hamlet, and learn how the famous play is a vibrant part of the Kronborg Castle today.
Feel the atmosphere in the dark and humid cassemates under the castles and meet Holger the Dane- an old sleepy warrior, who will wake up and fight for Denmark when it is needed.

 

Practical information
Duration: 4 hours
Start/end: At your hotel
Including: Authorized guide and private van

This tour is very suitable to do in combination with other venues and activities. We can also arrange the tour for a larger group.

If you want to know more about this tour or book it please write or call:

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From Nonsense to Knowledge – the start of medical science

A tour about medical science

Come with us on a walk through the history of medical science from the Medieval times to 1900. Hear about medicines, herbs, surgery, plague, cholera and poverty in Copenhagen. We will tell stories about some of the colorful people who lived and influenced the beginning of the medical era. A time when beliefs and superstition collided with knowledge. A tale of the Medieval, Renaissance, Enlightenment and the transformation of Copenhagen from a fortress to a modern metropolis.

 

Practical information
Duration: 2 hours
Start/end: Nørreport / Christiansborg
Including: Authorized guide

If you want to know more about this tour or book it please write or call:

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