Castle Island’s Royal History: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Slotsholmen

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About this activity

Are you looking for a way to see Slotsholmen, Copenhagen's Castle Island without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.

Find out how the original fortress evolved over the centuries into a series of castles and, later, spectacular palaces
Hear from producer James Cowan, a Welsh tour guide who moved to Copenhagen in 2019
Do it all in 90 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
Use the virtual tour option at home

Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the app and enter your code.

The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. The app has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min – 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: English
Operated by: VoiceMap Audio Tours

Ages: Adults (6–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Tour app for Android and iOS
Included: Lifetime access to this tour in English
Included: Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Not included

Not included: Smartphone and headphones
Not included: Transportation
Not included: Food and drink

Itinerary

Slotsholmen

Passing by

Slotsholmen, the island in Copenhagen’s harbor, has been a power base for nearly 900 years, for Copenhagen’s founder, Denmark’s kings, and today’s Danish parliament, housed in the beautiful Christiansborg Palace. This walking tour starts at the very spot where Copenhagen’s story began in the 1100s, Højbro Plads, before crossing over to ‘the Castle Island’, as Slotsholmen is known.
Stop 2

Passing by

Highlights you can look forward to on this tour include seeing the statue of Copenhagen’s founder, Bishop Absalon.
Stop 3

Passing by

Highlights you can look forward to on this tour include spotting the Christiansborg Palace balcony, from which new monarchs are proclaimed to the people.
Borsen udstilling - Sammen om Borsen

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In Slotsholmen, there are centuries worth of fascinating tales to listen to and several historical buildings. You'll see some of them including the Copenhagen Stock Exchange.
Stop 5

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Highlights you can look forward to on this tour include discovering the peaceful tranquility of the Royal Library Garden, one of the city’s best kept secrets with an unlikely history.
Danish Jewish Museum

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In Slotsholmen, there are centuries worth of fascinating tales to listen to and several historical buildings. You'll see some of them including the Danish Jewish Museum.
Stop 7

Passing by

In Slotsholmen, there are centuries worth of fascinating tales to listen to and several historical buildings. You'll see some of them including the Danish War Museum.
Stop 8

Passing by

Highlights you can look forward to on this tour include hearing about the Royal Library and its bold modern extension, the Black Diamond.
Stop 9

Passing by

You’ll also hear about Denmark’s rulers, including Christian IV, the larger-than-life “builder king” who created beautiful buildings but bankrupted the country.
Stop 10

Passing by

You'll pass over the Marble Bridge and hear more about the city's history.
Equestrian statue of Christian IX

Passing by

You’ll also hear about Denmark’s rulers, including Christian IX as you gaze up at his statue.
Thorvaldsen's Museum

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The tour ends in front of Thorvaldsen Museum, dedicated to Bertel Thorvaldsen who inspired kings and nobles.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

This self-guided audio tours ends at Bertel Thorvaldsens Plads.

Using your ticket

VOICEMAP CODE

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Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. You've been sent an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour.

This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code.

DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS

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Once you've received your code, please follow these steps:

1. Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app

2. Create an account

3. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes

4. Enter your code then select Download Now

PLEASE NOTE

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You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.
This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.
When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.
Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.

SUPPORT

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For technical support and other queries, please email [email protected]

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Good to know

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please note: You won't be guided through any museums or other attractions mentioned en route. If you choose to enter and visit such places, you'll need to pay for it independently of this tour.