Merchants, Monarchs & Myths of Copenhagen with mobile app

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About this activity

Denmark exists because a goddess plowed an island out of Sweden in a single night — at least, that's what the Norse myth says. This self-guided walking tour of Copenhagen uses an app to take you from that legend's fountain to the Little Mermaid, with no guide to wait for and no group to follow.

You'll stand where Bishop Absalon built the fortress that created the city, learn why Nyhavn's colorful houses were once advertising, and discover how a small Danish trading company smuggled ninety percent of England's tea. Walk through Amalienborg — four palaces that became the royal residence only because the original burned down — and hear about a tattooed princess who quietly defied royal convention.

Start whenever you like and pause at your convinience. Everything works offline. Over 20,000 travelers have explored cities with us, and a full refund guarantee means there's nothing to lose. If you'd rather set your own pace than follow a flag, this Copenhagen audio tour was built for you.

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At a glance

Duration: 2–4 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: German, Russian, Portuguese, English, Italian, Polish, French, Dutch, Spanish
Operated by: Tourific

Ages: Adults (14–65 years)

What is included

Included

Included: 100% Satisfaction Guarantee: If you don’t love the tour, write to us for a full refund.
Included: 1-year access to audio on iOS & Android. Listen to the tour anytime, as many times as you like
Included: Audio and written guide included
Included: Offline access to the tour (no internet connection needed) once tour is downloaded
Included: Images to identify stops and in app interactive map for navigation

Not included

Not included: Any physical devices or headphones
Not included: Human tour guide at location

Itinerary

Slotsholmen

Passing by

Stand where a warrior bishop built a fortress and accidentally founded a capital city.
Stop 2

Passing by

Learn why three branches of Danish power share one roof — and why this is the third building to stand here.
Stop 3

Passing by

See a Danish king dressed as a Roman emperor on Scandinavia's oldest equestrian statue.
Nyhavn

Passing by

Trace how a gritty sailors' canal dug by prisoners of war became Copenhagen's most photographed street.
Stop 5

Passing by

Look up at the modest rented room where a poor storyteller wrote fairy tales the world never forgot.
Royal Danish Theatre Play House

Passing by

Step onto a stage that floats over the harbour, blending drama with modern design
Stop 7

Passing by

Discover four identical palaces built for nobles that became the royal residence by accident after a fire.
Stop 8

Passing by

Uncover why a small Danish trading company that once smuggled England's tea commissioned this statue.
Frederiks Kirke (Marmorkirken)

Passing by

Follow the saga of a church left unfinished for one hundred and fifty years until a beer magnate paid the bill. Notice a wooden altar disguised as marble and a stonemason's vase carved with the names of workers who died building it.
Stop 10

Passing by

Encounter the Norse goddess whose one-night plowing session tore Zealand from Sweden and created Denmark.
St. Alban's Church

Passing by

Step inside the only Anglican church in Denmark, built by British expats and opened by a Danish-born princess.
Stop 12

Passing by

Meet a French-born royal who got an anchor tattoo, walked Copenhagen without a chaperone, and championed sailors' widows.
Iver Huitfeldt Memorial

Passing by

Decode the diplomatic trade that swapped Caribbean islands for American recognition of Denmark's Arctic claim. Hear how a captain chose to burn with his ship so the rest of the Danish fleet could escape.
Stop 14

Passing by

Walk along a star-shaped fortress built from the hard lesson of a devastating Swedish siege.
The Little Mermaid

Passing by

See why Copenhagen's smallest statue draws its biggest crowds — and why she's been beheaded twice.
Kastellet

5 min

Walk through geometry designed to starve, trap, and repel invading armies

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

This is a self-guided audio tour on the app. To activate the tour, check your email for instructions from us or your booking platform sent right after booking. Can’t find it? Search for our company in your email inbox and spam folder. OR contact us via support.

End point

Using your ticket

Know before you go :

•⁠ ⁠You will need to download the "Tourific self guided tours" app from the Google play store or App store

•⁠ ⁠Right after booking, you’ll receive an email from Tourific or the tour booking platform with instructions to access the tour.

•⁠ ⁠Having trouble finding the email? Just search for “Tourific” in your inbox or spam folder.

•⁠ ⁠The tour is valid for 1 year and can be listened to any number of times. So feel free to download tour and experience a few stops before going on the tour.

•⁠ ⁠Fully charge your phone and carry your headphones for the best experience

•⁠ ⁠The tour follows a set route that we recommend that you follow. Once the tour is downloaded, the introduction will guide you to your starting point

•⁠ ⁠Change of plans? Enjoy the tour on a different day or from home