walking tour - Copenhagen and Christiansborg 3 hours

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About this activity

On this tour a knowledgable local guide will take you on a nice walking tour around the old city to see all the important landmarks and other places more off the beaten path and most iconic quarters making multiple stops along the way to gain an insight into the daily life, long history and rich culture of the Danish capital and an good overview of all the main sights and attractions that makes this a user-friendly, fun-filled destination for both locals and visitors alike.

After this, you will enjoy a guided visit inside Christiansborg Palace, containing the Danish Parliament and Royal Reception Rooms. This is where the Royal Family and the prime minister host dignitaries in the most elaborate formal events. The halls are filled with historical pieces representing different periods of Danish life, culminating with a collection of 17 hand-made tapestries in the banquet hall, showcasing more than a thousand years of history.

our transport will ends, tour will ends at this palace.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 20 people
People per booking: 1–20
Guide: English, Italian, French, Spanish
Operated by: Scandinavian Guides

Ages: Adults (7–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Local guide
Included: Entrance to Christiansborg

Not included

Not included: Gratitudes (Optional)
Not included: Tea and coffee: Coffee and/or Tea

Itinerary

Tivoli Gardens

Passing by

See the main entrance of this 175 years old amusement park and heard the history
Radhuspladsen

15 min

City Hall Square
Gammeltorv

Passing by

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.
Church of Our Lady - Copenhagen Cathedral

10 min

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.
Hojbro Plads

15 min

At the pedestrian street, area of the medieval tournaments, one of the centrals dynamic square of city center facing the Christianborg Palace, the warrior-bishop who has traditionally been credited as the founder of Copenhagen. It was inaugurated in 1901 to commemorate the septcentennial of his death. also knows as the Gammel strand (old beach) On the south side it borders on the narrow Slotsholmens Canal while the north side is lined by a row of brightly coloured houses from the 18th and 19th century
Christiansborg Slot

one hour Admission included

We will enter the magnificent Christiansborg palace which was once the official resident of the Royal family.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

We will meet up at Starbucks coffee shop at Copenhagen central station 15 min prior

End point

This tours is a walking tour for the center of Copenhagen old town, after we have made our walking tour, we will go to this palace where we will visit inside and ending there at the castle shop exits