2-Hour Walking Introduction to Copenhagen and its Main Sights

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours

Mobile ticket

Let's take you for a walk that covers all the historic highlights of Scandinavia's largest and most facinating city.

You will see the Royal Palace, parlament, Nyhavn and all the other world famous sights. You will learn the history of how Copenhagen was founded to protect trade routes, how it became the largest city in Scandinavia and how it works today.

Our guides are friendly, funny and knowledgeable locals that are fluent in English.

The walk is 3 kilometers (=1.8 US miles) and we pass by all the most important and interesting places in Copenhagen. When the walk is over you can either go back to your hotel. Or you can go for a canal tour and a drink in Nyhavn. Or walk to Rosenborg Palace to see the Crown Jewels. Whatever you want to do, the guide will suggest a route and provide you with a map so you can get the most out of your day also after the walk.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Total duration includes travel time

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

A small map of the city

A guided walk in a small group

Headset so you can hear the guide all the time (not mandatory to use)

Tips on what else to see and and how to get there after the walk

All questions answered competently

Local English speaking guide

Tips to the guide

We do not go into the castles and museums but you can do it after the walk

What To Expect

City Hall Square , Copenhagen

The center of the city and the place where Danes gather in the hundreds of thousands to celebrate when we win a large sporting event or a war.

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Copenhagen City Hall

The impressive city hall built in 1905 is the house of the administration of the city of Copenhagen

Admission Not Applicable

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2-Hour Walking Introduction to Copenhagen and its Main Sights

Reviews

4.83

41 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Perfect tour on a perfect sunny morning
964amparod,
Sep 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
On September 6th, 2025, we did the Copenhagen two-hour tour for beginners. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Our guide told us in impeccable English not only solid historical facts but also amusing anecdotes about both the city and Denmark. We loved this tour!
Walking tour 30th August 2025
sarahashleigh2018,
Aug 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Thoroughly enjoyable walking tour. Our tour guide was excellent, very knowledgeable and passionate about the history of Denmark. It was a small group which allowed him to respond to many questions while keeping us engaged. The walk was at a good pace and we weren't rushed at all, the group appreciated the extra time. A perfect start to our short break in Copenhagen. Please pass on all our thanks.
Brief visit to Copenhagen
Number1beach,
Aug 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great tour with lots of good introduction to Denmark social, cultural and political. We were happy to end up at the change of the guard.
Educational and Lively
MaryAnn A,
Aug 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
What a wonderful way to learn about the history of the city we just landed in. Our tour guide was so lovely and lively, very passionate about his city which made our tour that much more enjoyable!
Old and new Copenhagen
William D,
Jul 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
A very lively and engaging tour. Jens was a top-notch guide! Highly recommended tour for everyone interested in the history of Copenhagen, Denmark, the Danes, and their worldview.
Highly recommended tour
lisasM6629PL,
Jun 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great tour! Jens was an excellent guide -- he was very knowledgeable, friendly, and included some interesting and moving family history stories. All around a great experience. Would highly recommend it
Excellent walking tour
Sandra D,
Jun 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our guide was excellent & gave us so many insights into Danish history. Very extensive walking tour around Copenhagen.
Fantastic Orientation!
JohnAngle,
Jun 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Fantastic tour! It really led us to quickly understand the city, its history, its layout, and all the great things to appreciate about it.
Not a bad couple of hours.
LofWales,
Jun 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
The tour was alright. Great to see some sights I wouldn’t have thought about during my visit to Copenhagen. No earphones were provided (as advertised) so it was easy to miss some things in noisier surroundings. The small group of 8 people of all ages struggled a bit to keep up with the tour guide so they would have missed more than me. The guide did thankfully get us to Amalienborg (the final stop) right on time to see the changing of the guard, despite one of the group turning up late. Recommend, but don’t be late otherwise it’s all a bit rushed.
Great tour
Linda T,
Jun 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was very exciting and the Führer Thomas very committed and has responded very well to numerous questions