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3 hours 30 minutes
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If you want to understand Denmark, you need to understand hygge. The concept can be difficult to explain, but is easy to experience on a slow-paced walk with a native — and once you have it in you, you’ll know why Danes are some of the happiest people in the world! Take a peek into Copenhagen’s local life and find your own happy hygge place.
- Get a better understanding of Danish culture and why the world-famous Danish concept of hygge is so important in an increasingly fast-paced world
- Visit city sites that ooze hygge and find out how you can bring some of that vibe back home with you from your native guide
- Learn why some people say Denmark is utopian, and how the local culture contributes to Danes being among the happiest people in the world year after year
- Savour Danish treats and visit gems that simply scream hygge!
If you want to include Copenhagen’s best sights with a local to this tour, please consider upgrading to our Total Copenhagen: Highlights & Hygge tour.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Please wear suitable footwear for walking, and bring an umbrella or rain jacket in case of rain.
For your Copenhagen By Mie & Friends tour you will be in a small group of a maximum of 10 people.
This is a child-friendly tour. Children between the ages of six and 11 inclusively are permitted on this tour at the rate listed above. Please select ‘child’ above when booking. Children under the age of six are permitted to join this tour free of charge. Please inform us at the time of booking if you’ll be bringing a child under the age of six.
Please note, we won't access the inside of any of the buildings located at the following places: The Kings Yellow Houses, Rosenborg Castle, Christiansborg Palace, The Old Stock Exchange and Nikolaj Kunsthal. Instead we will experience all of them from the outside.
Travelers who show symptoms for COVID-19 will not be allowed to participate in the experience.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Pastry
Lots of Danish hygge
One-on-one recommendations for further exploring the city
Coffee and/or Tea
Native English-speaking guide
Additional food and drinks
Gratuities
Nyboders Mindestuer
If you are going to get to the heart of hygge, you need to go back in time. We begin our Hygge & Happiness tour near the characteristic yellow houses of Nyboder, a famed local district. Here you’ll meet and greet your native guide and your group for the day. Your native guide is a bona fide Copenhagener who is super excited to share their knowledge of Danish culture with you, as well as local historical secrets that you won’t find in any guidebooks! And because our tours are for small groups only, your guide has plenty of time to answer
Copenhagen
Your tour takes you through the oldest parts of the city, where you experience hidden gems in the form of cobblestone-filled streets, timber-framed houses, and green refuges of calm amongst the urban sprawl. Krusemyntegade is one of the cobblestone-filled streets that just scream hygge with that old world charm. It’s a great example of how hyggelig our city can be if you just take the time to wander.
488 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Betsy B,
Oct 31, 2025
- Tripadvisor
Sandra was an excellent guide, giving us a great overview of Copenhagen, its history, and the hard-to-define concept of hygge. I highly recommend this tour at the beginning of your visit so you get a good sense of this great city.
437philinev,
Oct 27, 2025
- Tripadvisor
Very nice hotel with super hip, comfortable decor. Friendly staff and good service. Great location, right in the center!
grs748,
Oct 16, 2025
- Tripadvisor
Oska was a terrific and knowledgeable guide he gave us great insight into both local history and culture the walk was easy paced with plenty of time to soak up the atmosphere
Novacrawf,
Oct 13, 2025
- Tripadvisor
Had a great start to our whirlwind trip to Copenhagen with Therese on our morning hygge tour! She took us through local history with highlights of how locals and royals lived, a lovely favorite pastry at a cafe, and a unique licorice tea. She had a good sense of humor with tidbits of history, from how the Danish royal family managed to head off revolutions to the start of the Danish Reformation. Would recommend to anyone looking for a good grounding for further exploration of Copenhagen!
Kristin F,
Oct 13, 2025
- Viator
This was a wonderful tour. Instead of just a history tour of sights, you get an insight into the culture. There are land marks but the sense of being a from Copenhagen is what this tour is about.
Jason W,
Oct 9, 2025
- Viator
The casual walk through the city with 3 separate stops for pastry, chocolate and coffee, was a great way to see the city highlights. Therese was extremely informative and helpful with suggestions and always willing to discuss/explain Danish culture. This is not a fast paced tour to see every city highlight, but instead is a nice walk through various parts of Copenhagen. We would recommend this tour to first time visitors to the city.
Elyssa B,
Sep 28, 2025
- Viator
Great info and stops, tour guide also gave us a great restaurant to go to for lunch after the tour ended.
348kerinb,
Sep 28, 2025
- Tripadvisor
A fantastic morning with Oskar, a kind and interesting young native historian and a great group from all over the US and Australia. Super fun. This tour is a fun and well done introduction and orientation to Copenhagen. A nice way to socialize with other travelers . 10,000 steps so a great workout too! Wonderful local food and coffee. Highly recommend! We really enjoyed it.
stacey t,
Sep 27, 2025
- Viator
This was a perfect way to get to know and appreciate Copenhagen. Sandra was amazing! Through fun stories, interesting sites, delicious treats and light history we really got to see and feel life in Denmark. This tour really has it all!
GraceM1901,
Sep 25, 2025
- Tripadvisor
Kenneth was our guide and his knowledge of the history of Copenhagen was wonderful. I would highly recommend this tour. The tastings along the way were lovely too ! 😋✨️
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