Copenhagen Walking Tour: Highlights and Hygge w/Lunch
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Join us for the full Copenhagen package on this fairy-tale and hygge-filled walking tour of the greatest hits of Copenhagen. This is a great introduction to your Danish experience, offering you a whole day of fun!
- Tick off Copenhagen’s greatest hits on a full-day tour with a passionate and knowing native guide by your side
- Admire the city’s many iconic and cute castles, picturesque Nyhavn and don't worry, you'll of course say hello to the Little Mermaid and much more!
- Arrive at the Royal Palace just in time for the infamous changing of the Royal Guards
- Explore The Danish way of living and score some tips on how to get more of that world-famous ‘hygge’ in your life
- Discover Danish culture and history, tranquil green havens, and hidden gems that only locals know about on a more immersive cultural experience of Copenhagen than most tours
- Get personalized recommendations straight from a local to make your Copenhagen stay even better!
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Please wear suitable footwear for walking as we will be walking approx. 10 km on this full day tour, 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, Nikolaj Kunsthal, The Opera House, The Royal Theatre, The Marble Church or The Citadel. Instead we will experience all of them from the outside.
This tour combines the best of 2 worlds: Our Hygge & Happiness tour and our Whirlwind of Sights tour
Travelers who show symptoms for COVID-19 will not be allowed to participate in the experience.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
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 any questions you may have.
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.
What‘s Included
A small sweet treat is included besides the lunch
Lunch
Native English-speaking guide
Additional food and drinks
Additional souvenirs and personal shopping
Tips/Gratuities for your guide
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Copenhagen Walking Tour: Highlights and Hygge w/Lunch
Reviews
273 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fine but definitely lacking hygge
josephu692,,Feb 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Here’s a revised version that keeps it balanced but clearly expresses the missing hygge element: ⸻ Title: Nice Walk and Lunch — But Missing the “Hygge” We booked the Highlights & Hygge Private Tour expecting a thoughtfully curated experience centered around the Danish concept of hygge — atmosphere, coziness, design details, little rituals, meaningful stops. Unfortunately, the hygge component never really materialized. The tour felt more like a casual walk-and-chat through the city. Our guide was friendly and pleasant, but there wasn’t much structure, storytelling depth, or intentional creation of cozy moments. We kept waiting for something that felt distinctly Danish and atmospheric — a tucked-away candlelit café, a design conversation, a sensory element — but it remained fairly surface-level. The lunch was genuinely good and the strongest part of the experience. That felt well chosen and enjoyable. Beyond that, though, it didn’t feel significantly different from something we could have pieced together ourselves. Overall, it was perfectly fine — just not the immersive hygge-focused experience the name of the tour suggests.
Copenhagen City Walking Tour
Anthony K,,Feb 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very instrumental information from past to present historical events. The instructor was knowledgeable and knew everything about the city, culture, political, military and economic status of country.
Five hours flies by
Daniel F,,Feb 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00It is very nice experience very red laid-back. Morning day was amazing. And the afternoon lunch was just the right size. Oskar did a great job. We only had three people in our party, which was really nice but Oskar says they only go up to 10 so in the busy season that would be ideal. Well done Viator and the tour group.
Coped a walked in Copenhagen.
anthonyalmojera,,Feb 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Windy and worth it! What a wonderful time with Peter as he walked us through all the sights and sounds of Copenhagen. He was an encyclopedia of Danish knowledge and answered every question I had. He was patient and I never felt rushed. Highly recommend this tour and request Peter if you do.
Small group Copenhagen, introduction with a local.
Chris R,,Feb 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Kenneth was the perfect guide for introduction to the city of Copenhagen. Lots of great history and interesting facts. Best of all- he’s lived in Copenhagen all of his life, which allowed for some great conversation and insights. Highly recommended!
Fantastic small group Copenhagen introduction with a local.
Christopher R,,Feb 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Kenneth was the perfect guide for introduction to the city of Copenhagen. Lots of great history and interesting facts. Best of all- he’s lived in Copenhagen all of his life, which allowed for some great conversation and insights. Highly recommended!
Wonderful - thank you Peter!
geraldeneamyhunt,,Feb 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fabulous day. Learnt so much. Peter was very knowledgeable, thank you so much! It was very enjoyable to potter around and take in all the sights
Special Copenhagen Experience
MarcoS3984,,Jan 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00At the beginning of January, my partner and I joined a city tour in Copenhagen, and it turned out to be a very special experience. Since no one else had signed up that day, we were lucky enough to enjoy the tour just the two of us. Our guide, Lukas, was fantastic - very friendly, open, and interested in making the tour personal and engaging for us. He shared many fascinating stories about the history of Denmark, but also gave us great insights into what life in Denmark is like today. Walking through the city with him felt relaxed and personal rather than like a typical guided tour. He showed us some of Copenhagen’s most iconic sights, including Amalienborg Palace and Nyhavn. Seeing the guards at Amalienborg in their special uniforms because the King was hosting a New Year’s reception was an unexpected highlight. Overall, the tour was informative, enjoyable, and very memorable. We felt truly welcomed and would absolutely recommend this tour - and Lukas as a guide - to anyone visiting Copenhagen.
The memorable walk
RUKMANI A,,Jan 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The walking tour was conducted by Lukas, our Local Guide, who was a wonderful person! He told us interesting stories about the places we visited and the related people. He was really interested in taking our questions.It was a great experience to join this tour. Thank you so much!
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Lina B,,Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience with Oskur P. Great guide. Very informative and educational. Also fun. Only thing make sure the weather is good before booking. It rained in last hour of our tour.
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