Walking tour - Copenhagen Old Town & Tivoli Park included
Description
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.
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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 canals
The winter royal residence, Amalienborg Palace a unique Rococo stylish buildings for anyone with a taste for royal history and the life of Denmark’s royal family who still resides inside the palace. at daily attraction 12:00 noon changing of The Royal Guard Amalienborg is famous for its Royal Guard, every day you can experience the changing of the guards, as they march from their barracks in Gothersgade by Rosenborg Castle through the streets of Copenhagen and end up at Amalienborg. Surrounding the palace square with its statue of King Frederik V from 1771, Amalienborg is made up of four identical buildings. These are Christian VII’s Palace (also known as Moltke's Palace, used as guest residence), Frederik VIII’s Palace (also known as Brockdorff’s Palace, home of the Crown Prince family), Christian IX’s Palace (also known as Schack’s Palace, home of the Queen) and Christian VIII’s Palace (also known as Levetzau' Palace, used as guest palace for Prince Joachim and Princess Benedikte). It’s in this building you’ll find open Museum for the public.
Rosenborg Castle is a renaissance castle located in Copenhagen, Denmark. The castle was originally built as a country summerhouse in 1606 and is an example of Christian IV's many architectural project
The Copenhagen Cathedral, today designed by the architect C.F. Hansen in Neo-Classicist style. The foundation stone was laid by King Frederik VI in 1817, and the solemn consecration took place on Whitsunday 1829. This site served a church since Bishop Absalon, the founder of Copenhagen, had a small chapel built on the premises. The original church was erected at the highest point in the town around 1200. The church has seen many important events throughout Danish history. This is where King Valdemar Atterdag gave away his nine-year old daughter Margrethe - later Queen Margrethe I - in marriage in 1363, in 1855 the funeral of Søren Kierkegaard, and in 2004, Crown Prince Frederik and Australian Mary Donaldson were married here. Inside we have Thorvaldsen's sculptures The statues of Christ and the twelve apostles. Above the altar, Christ extends his arms in a welcoming gesture, while the apostles watch from the sides of the nave. Judas has been replaced by Paul. Battle of Copenhagen In 1807, the cathedral was hit by a incendiary rocket during the British bombardment led by Admiral James Gambier and General Lord Cathcart. The bombardment resulted in the cathedral's burning down.
This emblematic oldest square in Copenhagen (Old Market) With adjoining Nytorv it forms a common space along the Strøget pedestrian street. While the square dates back to the foundation of the city in the 12th century, most of its buildings were constructed after the Great Fire of 1795 in Neoclassical style. Another dominating feature is the Caritas Well, a Renaissance fountain erected by King Christian IV in 1610. Also we find Nytorv (new square) Together with the adjoining Gammeltorv it forms large square in the pedestrian street, a dominated by the imposing Neoclassical façade of the Copenhagen Court House, which from 1815-1905 also served as the City Hall.
City hall squre
See the main entrance of this 175 years old amusement park and heard the history and after the tour the guest have a entrance ticket included to about the queue and to enjoy the park by their own
Strøget is a pedestrian, car free shopping area in Copenhagen, Denmark. This popular tourist attraction in the centre of town is one of the longest pedestrian shopping streets in Europe at 1.1 km. Located at the centre of the old city of Copenhagen, it has long been one of the most high-profile streets in the city.
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- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(26)
Julia shared her knowledge of Danish history and related sites. Great conversations and answers to our questions. She went out of her way to bring us to her favorite bakery. Personalized and fun experience.
It was just me and my fiancé on the tour and it was so cool! We were able to ask so many questions and got some amazing photos along the way! Our guide was so knowledgeable and we learned so much of the history of Copenhagen. It’s hard to believe it was only 2 hours! The entry to Tivoli was awesome, our guide brought us in, gave us some maps and helped set us up with the ride ticket/ passes. Inside the park we rode 5 rides (2 of them twice) got food, and wandered around. Wich took us about 2.5 hours. This gave us plenty of time to get a nice dinner and be back at the hotel to rest up for our flight the next morning. The entire day was full of exploring and well structured
Thank you very much for your wonderful review. We are delighted to hear that you and your fiancée enjoyed your time in Copenhagen and that the tour exceeded your expectations. It is especially rewarding to know that you were able to learn about the city's history, ask questions freely, and create memorable moments throughout the day. We are also pleased that you enjoyed Tivoli Gardens and that everything worked smoothly, allowing you to make the most of your visit before your flight home. Thank you again for choosing ScandinavianGuides. We hope to welcome you back to Copenhagen and Scandinavia in the future. Kind regards, Luis & The ScandinavianGuides Team
I really enjoyed it. Very good driving.
Grazie di cuore per la sua recensione. Leggere che ha trascorso un’esperienza piacevole e interessante a Copenaghen è per noi la più grande soddisfazione. Ogni tour viene organizzato con passione e attenzione ai dettagli, e siamo felici che questo sia stato percepito durante la visita. È stato un piacere accompagnarla alla scoperta della nostra città e ci auguriamo di darle nuovamente il benvenuto in futuro. Un cordiale saluto, Luis & The ScandinavianGuides Team
It was wonderful. Very informative, leisurely walk. Saw the changing of the guard at the King's castle. Loved Tivoli Garden!
Dear William, Thank you very much for your kind review. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour and appreciated the relaxed pace, as well as the opportunity to see the Changing of the Guard at the King’s residence. We’re especially happy to know that Tivoli Gardens was a highlight of your visit — it’s truly a special place in Copenhagen. Thank you for choosing ScandinavianGuides, and we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you again in the future. Best regards, Luis ScandinavianGuides
We had a tour guide and just the two of us she was amazing so smart - great tour guide we learned a lot !
Absolutely 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.
We 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.
Dear Carl We feel very sorry that your impression of Copenhagen wasn't pleasant for you on a busy day like we are now when hundreds of tourists and locals visit the Danish capital streets every hour But you are rating and commenting on our product itself as a "Walking Tour & Tivoli" guide service that we have provided to you it's not fair that your discomfort with the city you are also including our services on it Please, we ask you to consider using your comment on our page, feel free to comment in the city of Copenhagen on their page and not here, because this affects our product directly
Magnificent tour with Felipe ( from Scandinavian tour) , informative, knowledgeable and very pleasant . Recommend it . Thank you
We 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.
Our 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.
