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Safe Tours in Copenhagen

Denmark is now opening for business, and we are more than ready to put on our guidebadges and tell you all the good stories we have prepared during lock down. Telling stories is our passion, and we offer you experiences, you can share with others. This said ,we have to make sure our tours are safely executed while corona is still present. We are following the guidelines and recommendations issued by the Danish Health Authorities, and we wish to make sure that everyone feels secure, when out on a guided walk with us. We have to look after eachother.

The chance of catching the virus outside is less likely to occur, as long as we keep a safe social distance, so a guided tour is a good and responsible way to be together. In june the limitations on crowds more than 10 will be increased. We will, however, offer you smaller groups with a maximum of 10 people including the guide in each group. If your group is bigger than 10 people, we will assist the group with an extra guide at no extra cost. As a new feature , we also have a so called whisper system with headsets. That gives you the opportunity to spread out and not stand to close but still be able to hear the guide. All eqiupment is sterilised and cleansed after each use – you can also bring you own headset if you wish to do so ( same as for iphones etc).
We offer citywalks, cycling tours and picnics when and where it is convenient for you. So discover our beautiful city of Copenhagen on a fun and different tour.

This is how we do it

  • Smaller groups
  • Extra guide at no extra cost
  • Whisper system included in the tour
  • Picnic can be arranged – please call for price.
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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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Science and Beer Pub Crawl

What does Beer and Science have in common ?

Well, probably more than you think! Did you know that the founder of Carlsberg – Mr. Jacobsen had a keen interest in science, and saw his beer making as much more, than just brewing beer?

On this tour we explore the first steps towards understanding the world through science. From the  renaissance up until the 20th century, we introduce some of the first movers in Danish science and try to understand what inspired them and led to their discoveries.

Description of the tour From Brahe to Bohr

Ever heard of a Tycho Brahe day?
Hear about our famous astronomers Tycho Brahe and Ole Rømer, our renaissance star gazers. They changed the way we perceived the universe. Learn what it means to have a Tycho Brahe day and why this noble scientist wore a metal shield on his nose.

Electromagnetism and Epidemics
Groundbreaking science and big personalities influenced the 19th century, we will tell you about H.C Ørsteds successes and fiascos on the path to discover electromagnetism, and why the Jacobsen family (founders of Carlsberg), can thank him for making great tasting beer even today.

Peter Panum
is the name of our medical faculty, find out why his travels to the Faroe Islands and a breakout of measles led to a revolution in Danish medical history.

Science and War
Niels Bohr gave us the understanding of the structure of an atom and dedicated his life to restore world peace after WW2 . Hear the amazing story of how Bohr helped his German colleagues make their Nobel gold medals vanish into thin air!
The female seismologist Inge Lehmann didn’t earn fame until after her death – find out why it took so long to recognise her scientific work that has put her in the top 10 of most important female scientists today.

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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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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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Covid 19

Safe Tours in Copenhagen

Denmark is now opening for business, and we are more than ready to put on our guidebadges and tell you all the good stories we have prepared during lock down. Telling stories is our passion, and we offer you experiences, you can share with others. This said ,we have to make sure our tours are safely executed while corona is still present. We are following the guidelines and recommendations issued by the Danish Health Authorities, and we wish to make sure that everyone feels secure, when out on a guided walk with us. We have to look after eachother.

The chance of catching the virus outside is less likely to occur, as long as we keep a safe social distance, so a guided tour is a good and responsible way to be together. In june the limitations on crowds more than 10 will be increased. We will, however, offer you smaller groups with a maximum of 10 people including the guide in each group. If your group is bigger than 10 people, we will assist the group with an extra guide at no extra cost. As a new feature , we also have a so called whisper system with headsets. That gives you the opportunity to spread out and not stand to close but still be able to hear the guide. All eqiupment is sterilised and cleansed after each use – you can also bring you own headset if you wish to do so ( same as for iphones etc).
We offer citywalks, cycling tours and picnics when and where it is convenient for you. So discover our beautiful city of Copenhagen on a fun and different tour.

This is how we do it

  • Smaller groups
  • Extra guide at no extra cost
  • Whisper system included in the tour
  • Picnic can be arranged – please call for price.
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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.

————————————————————————————-

Learn more about Vesterbro

Going out in Vesterbro

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Science and Beer Pub Crawl

What does Beer and Science have in common ?

Well, probably more than you think! Did you know that the founder of Carlsberg – Mr. Jacobsen had a keen interest in science, and saw his beer making as much more, than just brewing beer?

On this tour we explore the first steps towards understanding the world through science. From the  renaissance up until the 20th century, we introduce some of the first movers in Danish science and try to understand what inspired them and led to their discoveries.

Description of the tour From Brahe to Bohr

Ever heard of a Tycho Brahe day?
Hear about our famous astronomers Tycho Brahe and Ole Rømer, our renaissance star gazers. They changed the way we perceived the universe. Learn what it means to have a Tycho Brahe day and why this noble scientist wore a metal shield on his nose.

Electromagnetism and Epidemics
Groundbreaking science and big personalities influenced the 19th century, we will tell you about H.C Ørsteds successes and fiascos on the path to discover electromagnetism, and why the Jacobsen family (founders of Carlsberg), can thank him for making great tasting beer even today.

Peter Panum
is the name of our medical faculty, find out why his travels to the Faroe Islands and a breakout of measles led to a revolution in Danish medical history.

Science and War
Niels Bohr gave us the understanding of the structure of an atom and dedicated his life to restore world peace after WW2 . Hear the amazing story of how Bohr helped his German colleagues make their Nobel gold medals vanish into thin air!
The female seismologist Inge Lehmann didn’t earn fame until after her death – find out why it took so long to recognise her scientific work that has put her in the top 10 of most important female scientists today.

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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.

/0 Comments/by
, , ,

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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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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