Walking tour - Copenhagen Old Town & Tivoli Park included
Overview
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2 hours
Mobile ticket
Copenhagen contains its highlights within short walking distance, brings you up close with its rich culture. On this tour, our guide will take you on a carefully designed walking route around the old town to discover all of the highlights and the stories behind them, starting with Tivoli Gardens, full of magic and tradition, City Hall Square, Christiansborg Palace, home to the Danish Parliament and the Royal reception Rooms, the Old Stock Exchange from the 17th century, the Royal Theatre and the colourful canal of Nyhavn. From there you will walk along the waterfront by the imposing Playhouse and the modern Opera House, two of the newest landmarks on the Copenhagen harbour, arriving at Amalienborg Palace, the official residence of the Danish Royal Family, an elegant complex under the watchful eyes of the royal guard. From there you will continue to the royal garden at "Kongens have" where the most popular summer residence is located, the Rosenborg Castle, to continue to the Tivoli.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Tivoli park general +8 years old entrance fee
Local Guide
Coffee and/or Tea
What To Expect
Copenhagen King's New Square
Our meeting point, centrally located at the end of the pedestrian street Strøget. The largest square of the city, it was laid out by Christian V in 1670 in connection with a major extension of the fortified city, and has an equestrian statue of him at its centre. The initiative moved the centre of the city from the medieval area around Gammeltorv, at that time a muddy medieval marketplace, to a cobbled new square with a garden complex, inspired by the Royal city planning seen in Paris from the early 17th century. Important buildings facing the square include the Royal Danish Theater from 1874, the Charlottenborg Palace from 1671 (now the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts), the Thott Palace from 1683 (now the French Embassy), the Hotel D'Angleterre and the Magasin du Nord department store.
Nyhavn
Nyhavn canals
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Walking tour - Copenhagen Old Town & Tivoli Park included
Reviews
23 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Copanhagen1
William M,
Jun 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was wonderful. Very informative, leisurely walk. Saw the changing of the guard at the King's castle. Loved Tivoli Garden!
We had a tour guide and...
Lisa M,
May 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a tour guide and just the two of us she was amazing so smart - great tour guide we learned a lot !
Must Do!
Katie G,
Apr 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Absolutely fantastic. Cultural info that is a must to learn. Giving context of the city. Amazing tour guide! Highlight. Very patient with photo taking too. Knew just the right spots.
Copenhagen, very disappointing
carljohanj974,
Dec 14, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00We have visited 19 countries in Europe over the years and an infinite number of parks before. But our trip to Copenhagen to experience the Christmas market will be a memory of the worst of all visits. We were turned away at the entrance to the Christmas market on Tivoli park promenade because we have a dog, a 7, kg large Shitzu in company. Otherwise, we experienced streets and surroundings around the city center littered and also difficult to reach with a stroller. And anyone with reduced mobility should definitely avoid the destination. If you are also hungry, you must feed on beer and not be picky. Other places like Liseberg in Gothenburg or Mount Mikkeli in France, or Christmas markets in Germany have never been a problem in the company of pets to go outdoors among the "attractions". Zero rating to Copenhagen in general.
Great tour
Sarah L,
Aug 29, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Magnificent tour with Felipe ( from Scandinavian tour) , informative, knowledgeable and very pleasant . Recommend it . Thank you
A great experience
J2774CNingrids,
Aug 19, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were a large group on an organized trip and Luis was our Guide. He did his best to make us comfortable and enjoy the trip. He is a close and passionate person for his work, which was shown in his explanations of the culture and history of the city and Denmark. I recommend it.
Disappointed -- Didn't Have a Local Guide
Michelle C,
Aug 6, 2024
- Review from Viator
3.00Our guide was very nice and accommodating to the needs of my mother who was in a wheel chair. We told her the things we wanted to see, and she tried to accommodate us. However, she was not native to Denmark, and this caused confusion and disappointment. She was very knowledgeable about the facts of the buildings and dates of history. However, she didn't know the insights that come from a local guide. She didn't speak Danish, so when we asked what something read on a billboard or sign, she had to look it up with a translation app. We could have done that. Quite disappointing. Perhaps the biggest disappointment was her lack of knowledge of The Church of Our Lady and Thorvaldsen's statues of the Christus and the Apostles. These statues were on our "must-see" list, and they were mentioned in the tour description. It was quite a distance for us to walk, especially pushing my mother in a wheel chair. Our guide dutifully led the way, but she wasn't quite certain how to get there from the location we were at because we deviated from the normal canned tour. We were there on a Sunday, and after the lengthy walk, we arrived to discover the Church wasn't open until after the tour was over. She should have known that. Also, she doubted that the Christus and Apostle statues were even there and suggested that they would be in a museum with Thorvaldsen's other works. Having been to Copenhagen before, I knew they were in the chapel. When we walked back after the tour was over, I had to reassure some of my group that the statues were definitely in the chapel, even though they weren't convinced because of the erroneous information from our tour guide. And yes, they were in the chapel. In the survey for this review, I said I would recommend this tour, because I believe the tour would be very good with a local guide. If you don't have a local guide, I would not recommend it.
Disappointed in this tour
Teresa T,
Jun 13, 2024
- Review from Viator
3.00There were very few memorable parts to this tour. I promote Viator to many people. I was disappointed in this tour. I would have preferred the guide, Vasco, to have introduced himself to me when I found him at the meeting place. There were 6 other people in our group, he did not have those in the group introduce themselves, which is a nice thing to do. The tour seemed very discombobulated. The guide seemed to be in a big hurry to get the tour finished. He walked very quickly and, left several of us catching up, while starting his speech before everyone caught up. I was disappointed in the over presentation of the tour. With a good map, a written dialogue, I could have done this on my own.
Great ride
ludo1038,
May 25, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had to do the visit on foot but a Tripadvisor error and the great flexibility and understanding of the service provider allowed me to have an excellent time. I recommend that you call or write directly to the service provider to avoid any unpleasant surprises. I am disappointed with Tripadvisor because it is the 2nd problem I encountered during this trip and although mistakes are allowed, it is annoying to run in all directions and waste time. It’s a shame because in general, everything goes very well when booking via Tripadvisor.
Terrible customer service
Adedayo A,
May 5, 2024
- Review from Viator
1.00No memorable reviews here - you’re cancelled after the fact. No one even bothered to tell me & I was there 15 mins early. Not cool.
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