Copenhagen City Highlights
Explore the Must-Sees of Copenhagen
- Walking tour
- 2,5 hours
- Easy
On this walking tour, you will explore some of the most iconic landmarks in the city.
Start in the Latin Quarter with its small quaint streets and take a stroll to the Round Tower, a 17th century observatory with sweeping views of the city from its top floor. Then make your way past Christiansborg Palace, which houses the Danish Parliament and Royal Reception Rooms, before visiting Rosenborg Castle, once the Summer residence and love nest of our King Christian 4th in the 1600s.
Your guide will then show you the Old Stock Exchange, Northern Europe’s finest example of Dutch Renaissance building style, and Nyhavn, one of Copenhagen’s most iconic sights, with its stunning harbour canal lined with colorful houses and traditional Danish restaurants. Nyhavn is one of the local’s favorite places year round, loved for its charm and Danish “hygge” environment.
You’ll also get insights into local culture, history and stories that only an experienced insider can provide.
Highlights
- The Latin Quarter in the medieval city centre
- Strøget (Northern Europe's longest pedestrian street)
- The Round Tower, where a Russion Tzar in the 1700s rode to the top on horseback to get a closer view of planet Venus.
- Rosenborg Castle and the King's Garden, once the Summer residence and lovenest of our King Christian 4th
- Christiansborg Palace, home of the Danish Parliament, Royal Reception Rooms and Supreme Court
- The Old Stock Exchange, Northern Europe's finest example of Dutch Renaissance building style
- Nyhavn, known for its many coloured houses and restaurants along the waterfront - once a vibrant and busy area for sailors, merchants and "ladies of the night", today loved for its charm and Danish "hygge" environment.
Practical information
Tour duration: 2,5 hours
Tour length: Ca. 4 km
Tour level: Easy
Tour velocity: Comfortable pace.
Tour start/end: Copenhagen city hall square or Nørreport Station/Nyhavn
Important information before you go:
- Please wear clothes and shoes appropriate for the weather on the day of the tour.
- Route may vary depending on weather, conditions or your special interests.
Prices
Private group of up to 10 people:: 1875 DKK
Not included: Guided tour inside royal palace(s).
Extra
- Upon request a guided tour of Rosenborg Castle and/or of the Christiansborg Palace Royal Reception Rooms can be included, which will influence the price and duration of the tour.
- Upon request the tour can be arranged to include a stop at a cafe along the route, which may influence the duration and price of the tour.