Guide Service in Odense

It is almost impossible to visit Odense without listening to some of the interesting stories about the famous fairytale writer Hans Christian Andersen who was born in Odense.

A guided tour of the city of Odense in the footsteps of Hans Christian Andersen is an obvious starting point for getting to know the city centre and Odense.

During this guided tour of the old city centre, you will pass the birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen and see the spot where his mother used to work as a laundress. We will visit the Cathedral, Odense Domkirke, where he was confirmed and see the place where the old theatre used to be and he first fell in love with the world of theatre. These and other places in Odense played an integral part in Hans Christian Andersen's life and in forming him.

We'll take a boat down along Odense River. A child-friendly and informative guided experience.

I'll tell you about the beautiful villas in Hunderup, the local sports teams and the University Hospital.

I'll also tell you about the surrounding nature and the story about why there are too many male ducks in the river. If you see a camel upon passing by Odense Zoo, I can tell you exactly how it got its characteristic hump.

At Fruens Bøge we can walk through the forest, find a secret cave, jump over stepping stones to ford a stream, and kids can play around in the natural playground. We can even organise role-playing games that take interest and age-group into consideration.

Refreshments can either be brought along from home or bought in Munke Mose park, Skovsøens ice cream shop or restaurant Carlslund. Guideservice Danmark will gladly assist with placing orders.

In the Middle Ages, the many monasteries in Odense were a source of knowledge, medicine, and salvation. It was an economic giant that erected the majestic buildings that, in some places, still tower over the beautiful city center.

The monasteries connected the city with God, the king, and the pope, making Odense an international and royal city in the early Middle Ages.

Thus, Odense is part of a history that international bestselling authors have successfully conveyed. Umberto Eco and Jan Guillou are just a few of the names that have immortalized the history of nuns, monks, and monasteries.

And in all modesty, I will bring you into the fantastic tale of Odense's six medieval monasteries. Join me on a journey back to the Middle Ages, a journey that covers everything from Odense Castle to the bishop's current private residence.

The Area Vollsmose is controversial, and often appears in the headlines of the Danish press. Unfortunately, this picture is distorted and without nuances.

Through my work, I am very well aquainted with this neighbourhood. Vollsmose has been named after a swamp, and this type of landscape is still recognizable between the tenements, townhouses and areas with detached houses. Vollsmose is a meltingpot of traditional Danish lifestyle and the mulicultural and social variety of an international, modern neighbourhood. All in all, Vollsmose is an inspiring and nice place to live.

If you only know about Vollsmose from the media, this is your chance to exchange second-hand opinion with direct knowledge, based on experience. Take part in this guided tour and see for yourself. There are a great many really nice people here.

I have worked with one of the cooperative housing societies in this area, so I am very well informed about the neighbourhood.

Meeting point is in front of Odense Koncerthus and the tour starts with the story of a changing Odense and its cultural life

Odense Koncerthus is the home of Odense Symphony Orchestra and is, despite its 40 years still the centre of classical music in Odense

The neighbouring building Odeon is a completely different story: Odeon was opened in 2017 and is a modern music- and cultural house, built for big shows and concerts. We step into the lobby and get an impression of the architecture and possibilities of the house.

From Odeon there are only a few steps to the centre of the exciting new part of Odense, the area around and on the now closed road Thomas B. Thrigesgade. The road carved its way straight through central Odense and after it was closed some years ago, possibilities arose for a change of the city. New neighbourhoods, new urban areas and shopping arcades. The transformation has been long and hard but now Odense has almost reached its goal "New Odense".

There is so much to see and many questions to answer, so join the tour and learn about the big town that wanted to be a city!

Go on a guided boattrip on Odense Å from Munkemose to Hunderup Skov and continue on foot across Fruens Bøge to Den fynske Landsby.

This guided tour starts at Munkemose, we go by boat past the mansions in the Hunderup District and Odense Zoo, arriving at Hunderup Skov. On out way there, I explain about the sights we pass.

When we arrive at the Terminal for Åfarten, we continue on foot across the beautiful area Fruens Bøge (The beeches of Our Lady), which has been a recreational park area for the locals for more than a century.

The tour finishes at Den Fynske Landsby, an open air museum showing village life as it was some 200 years ago. It is even possible to book an additional tour of Den Fynske Landsby

Join a guided city tour through the exciting harbor area of Odense. Odense's new district is undergoing vibrant development, and I have been involved in its planning from the very beginning.

This is the story of the industrial harbor, now transformed into residential quarters. The new residential areas are a mix of owned and rented apartments, complemented by a delightful fusion of new corporate headquarters amidst old industrial buildings, with landmarks like the Nordatlantisk Hus and the old Toldbod guiding the transformation.

What makes this place special is its ability to blend different architectural styles and functions into a harmonious whole, where life and culture thrive. Listen to the story from the perspective of the rental world and discover the exciting journey from industry to innovation along the Odense harbor.

In June 2014, the busiest road through Odense, Thomas B. Thriges Gade with traffic exceeding 25,000 cars a day, was closed. Immediately afterwards, the gigantic project of building a completely new city centre began.

It took approximately eight years, and today the result can be seen. I have followed the project closely from the start until the finish and I look forward to take my guests on a whirlwind tour of the new district.

The tour takes you both above and below ground and offers both fascinating stories and magnificent dramas.