Guide Service all Zealand and nearby islands

Along a winding route through the quiet residential streets of northern Gentofte, many Danish design classics were created: Hans Wegner's many chairs, Børge Mogensen's People's Chair, Finn Juhl's Chieftain Chair, and not least, Arne Jacobsen's Ant Chair.

On the edge of Dyrehaven, and from the top of the hill at Jægersborg down to the beach at Bellevue, many of the leading architects of the 1950s built their homes. They lived in them and ran their studios from there during the day. This was where the design and architecture that would put Denmark on the world map took shape – what, decades later, would become known as "Danish Modern".

This 7 km long tour takes you past all the famous villas, some hidden behind foliage and fences, others fully visible. Along the way, you’ll hear stories about the residents, the buildings, and the world famous furniture they created.

On a lovely guided tour through Østerbro and Frederiksstaden I will tell you the history of how the Catholic Church tried to return to Denmark shortly after the Reformation, and how today there is a well-established Danish Catholic minority in Copenhagen.

We will look at Copenhagen minority history from prohibition period up to today's versatile Denmark.

The guided tour begins at Saint Augustins Church, Jagtvej 183D, where we meet up and continue the tour through Klosterfælleden in Fælledparken, past Holmens Cemetery to the school Institute of Saint Joseph at Dag Hammarskjölds Alle, before the tour ends at the Cathedral Saint Ansgars Church in Bredgade.

During the tour I will tell you about the only Danish Catholic gymnasium, the first Danish school of Jesuits, The French School and the religious community Saint Joseph Sisters of Chambery as well as the sisters' significance in Denmark. In addition to this I will tell you about other significant Catholic people including Peter Schindler and Chresten Skikkild.

Lastly, I will tell you about the Catholic minority's history in Denmark after the Reformation and about the post reformation Catholic congregation in the safe haven of Fredericia.

Møns Klint – one of Denmark's most beautiful landscapes. Møns Klint hides so many exciting stories, just waiting to be told. I share these on a hike along the cliff. 

As a guide with extensive experience in tours to Møns Klint, I tell the story of the cliff's formation and a dramatic chapter of Earth's history. I talk about where it's believed an asteroid struck the Earth, the significance of supervolcanoes, the formation of Denmark, and the great glaciers of the last Ice Age.

We will walk along the cliff and experience the beautiful view over the Baltic Sea. Of course, we will also head down to the beach where we can find various fossils from the Cretaceous Sea and experience the cliff up close.

If you're interested in finishing the guided tour at Møns Klint with a meal at a restaurant close to the cliff, that can be arranged. Just remember to mention it when you book.

Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerød

I'll explain the exiting story about Frederiksborg Castle, where you also find the National Historical Museum of Denmark.

Let me show you around in the castle, where you will hear about 500 years of national history, told through the magnificent interiors and portraits of illustrious Danes.

Our tour ends in the beautiful baroque park which surrounds the castle. 

Get to know the edible plants and gather a good portion for your own pots and pans.

Copenhagen Harbour is a garden of wild plants and berries. Some of them world famous like the Nordic Wasabi (Ditander) or Angelica, already known and appreciated by the Vikings.

Join me on a bicycle tour along Kalveboderne, the outer part of Copenhagen Harbour. During the tour I will tell about Danish food traditions and how the New Nordic Kitchen developed.

Bring with you food and something to drink.

We look at the furniture from the great Danish classic designers such as Kaare Klint, Hans Jorgen Wegner, Børge Mogensen, Finn Juhl, Arne Jacobsen and Poul Kjærholm.

How were they inspired and how they developed new techniques and idioms? We are talking about the international inspiration and influence, particularly within Danish design DNA that Denmark is known for internationally. The concept of democratic design is also linked to the Scandinavian design tradition and we are looking into this.

The tour has its starting point at the Design Museum Denmark and can be continued for Carl Hansen & Son's flagship store to feel and try some of the designs we've seen.

For you who are particularly interested in the history of Denmark and the Vikings tihs is the perfect tour.

We can meet in Roskilde or we can go from Copenhagen. We will go west to Roskilde and drive along the fiord, where affluent foragers lived 7000 years ago. From here we shall continue on a detour south of Roskilde to the area of Lejre and make stops at burial mounds from the Danish prehistory covering the Neolithic Period, the Bronze Age and the Iron Age, all in all from 6000 to 1200 years ago. I tell you about the things we see, as we drive through the picturesque landscape of the region.

We shall focus on the Vikings and will make stops at the Halls of Lejre and the "skibssætninger", which are stone rows in the shape of ships. Put together, these features make up substantial evidence that important men and women lived and died here.

Coming back to Roskilde, the city that was made the country's first capital by the Vikings, we shall visit the Viking Ship Museum. The museum houses the wrecks of the five ships discovered at the bottom of the fiord in 1957. The ships were deliberately sunk in the late 11th century in order to stop the advance of a hostile Norwegian fleet, and they have now given us some of our most precise knowledge of ship-building and sailing a thousand years ago. Apart from the various Viking craft workshops that are run at the museum grounds there is a shipyard staffed by boat builders who construct new ships using the ancient techniques.

It was in Roskilde that King Harold Bluetooth had the first Christian church of Zealand built in 980 and subsequently claimed to have christened the Danes. That was probably not quite true, as it was customary in the Viking Age to carry the hammer-pendant of the old Norse god Thor. I will tell you about the Viking mythology as well as the use of runes.

Our final destination of the tour will be Roskilde Cathedral, the latest descendant of King Harold's wooden church. The first bricks of the present building were laid in 1170 during the era of Bishop Absalon, but in the course of time it has been gradually extended by still more chapels in order to make space for the marble sarcophagies of the Danish kings and queens. The earliest is that of Queen Margrethe I, who died in 1412, fifteen years after she had united the giant Nordic realm. 

The sequence may be altered because of service hours in the cathedral.

Coach tour to the Southwest of Zealand where the Hvide genus originates from. We will visit Sorø Kloster church, Bjernede church, Fjenneslev church, Skt. Bendt's church in Ringsted and Haraldsted church

The Hvide family plays a very important role in Denmark's history, churches and monasteries. The most important source for knowledge about the Hvide is Saxo's the Chronicle of Denmark.

I will tell you about Skjalm Hvide, Marsk Stig and Asser Og. Valdemar becomes king, Esbern Snare a powerful great man and Absalon archbishop. Together, the three were a very powerful group. 

Sorø Kloster church is the Hvide family's burrial church. Bishop Absalon is buried in the church.

Bjernede Church is the only round church on Zealand. Bjernede Church was built by Sune Ebbesen, whose father was the uncle of Bishop Absalon.

We can order lunch or dinner for you if you wish. A very good coach tour as an activity for groups.

A city walk and bike tour to show you Copenhagen's most important, classic attractions and brings you close to the kings that onces excisted in the city.

The program can be adjusted as desired.

We walk from the Little Mermaid past the citadelle to the Gefion fountain, and we drive along the old ramparts which marked the city's borders during the Middle Ages. We are close to the rich heritage of Christian IV's 16th century Copenhagen, such as the marine houses at Nyboder, Rosenborg Castle and the Round Tower. The city walk can include a visit to the idyllic Rosenborg Castle, which houses the collection of the Royal Jewels.

We go through the palaces of Amalienborg Square and see the change of the Royal Guards; The personal life guard, introduced by Frederik III as the country's first Danish-speaking regiment. The castle is Queen Margrethes and the Crown Prince's Winter Residence, but was originally planned by the 17th century Frederik V as public housing and is the gem of the aristocratic quarter he named after himself: Frederiksstaden.

Then we take a stroll along the canal of Nyhavn, dug by Swedish prisoners of war in the 17th century. The place was a long time one of the city's creepy neighborhoods, but today is one of the most picturesque and popular places in Copenhagen, filled with cafes and small restaurants. H.C. Andersen loved Nyhavn, and between his many travels abroad he came to live in three different houses here.

Then we pass over to the medieval part of the city and stop at Christiansborg Palace, where five castles were constructed followed each other and is where the parliament is located today. We descend under the present building to see the ruins of the first two castles; namely Copenhagen founder Bishop Absalon's 12th-century castle and the Copenhagen Castle, which replaced it in the 14th century.

After a trip around Copenhagen City Hall, we stop at Our Lady Church and experience a mood of Danish Golden Age. The church, which is the cathedral of Copenhagen, houses some of the sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen's best work – among others, his great figure of jesus Christ. The neighborhood around the church was the home of the philosopher Søren Kierkegaards; he spent all his life here. To finish the tour, we climb the spiral corridor on Chrisitan IV's Round Tower.

There may be changes in the order due to any worship services in Our Lady Church.

On a 3 hour bicycle ride I tell you about the new and trendy Copenhagen.

We ride on the new cycle route "Havneringen", the harbour ring, through the new canal towns across bicycle bridges, including the "Slangen", the snake. We look at modern urban planning and Dutch-inspired buildings, and I talk about well-known foreign and Danish architects who have made their mark here and why.

We cycle from the citizen's house on Islands Brygge, through Islands Brygge, Nokken,
over the lock at Sjællandsbroen; through Sluse- and Teglholmen, Kalvebod Brygge, Blox, Havnegade, the Royal Theatre over the "Kissing Bridge" to the North Atlantic Brygge, along the waterfront to the former B&W grounds, across the new bicycle bridges "Circle Bridge" "Spider Bridge" at Langebro and finish at Harbour Park at Islands Brygge's civic house.

Along the way there will be stops, where I tell you about the town planning of each area and why it looks the way it does. There will be an opportunity to eat at the Citizens' House or at the street food stalls at the "Kissing Bridge".

If you want to experience modern Nordic urban planning and architecture up close, come along!

Experience Fredensborg Palace grounds through centuries with stories about the palace which is the royal family's recidens.

Join me for a walk around this residence of the royal family, which is mostly used during spring and in the autumn. Learn about the history of the palace and its architecture, the family links connecting the royal families of Europe and visit the magnificent park, which has recently been renovated and returned to its old baroque splendor.

The tour takes 2 hours and I'll walk with you through the park, where we are able to see the palace from all sides, the royal garden, the garden of the Norvegians, the woods and the grand axis alleys with their spectacular sculptures by Wiedewelt leading to Esrum lake.

Though Hans Christian Andersen was born in Odense, Copenhagen was a wellknown city to him. He walked the narrow streets of Copenhagen in his achievement to proceed happiness as a writer and an actor.

This guided tour takes you by Vesterbro, the first area for Hans Christian Andersen to see in Copenhagen, leading us to the posh area of Copenhagen where the Royal Theatre is located and where Hans Christian Andersen also lived.

During the tour you will experience the different social levels which used to occur in the 19th century. The tour will also show how "every day life" was in that period of time and furthermore you will see some of the places where Hans Christian Andersen has left his own footprints.

This tour is perfect for the audience who want to know the story about the 19th century's Copenhagen, combined with curiosity about the person and fairytale writer Hans Christian Andersen.

Holmen's and Garnison's emeteries in Copenhagen.

Holmen's and Garnison's cemeteries are located close to Østerport Station and they're the oldest active cemeteries in Copenhagen – respectively from 1666 and 1671. Originally they were dedicated to the military and navy, serving as place of rest many an admiral and general. Even regular soldiers are buried here – and it might be a bit overwhelming, but these cemeteries are also home to several mass graves from the Battle of Copenhagen (1801) and the war of 1864.

But there isn't just war graves here. Many known politicians, musicians and actors lie peacefully in these flower-covered cemeteries.

The chapels also boast of a lot of history. The somewhat humble chapel at Garnison's contains a dark history related to Nazi Germany. Holmen's chapel was originally a Norwegian stave church!

The cemeteries can be visited individually or in combination, since they're located at very short distance from each other. The walk is amazingly beautiful, since these cemeteries are park-like areas with large trees and ample benches.

Have a fine beer at the best craft beer bars at Nørrebro and get to know more about beer styles and flavour. The fascinating story about the beer revolution in both Denmark and internationally will also be a part of the walk.

Nørrebro is the district in Copenhagen, where you are most likely to find excellent craft beer in the city of Copenhagen, which is internationally famous the quallity of craft beer bars. 

You will find around 20 craft beer bars at Nørrebro. During the walk we will visit four of the best bars: BRUS, Ølsnedkeren, Himmeriget og 1420.

We shall taste the revolution at BRUS, Ølsnedkeren, Himmeriget og 1420.

Beer ekspert, blogger, journalist og author will be your guide. 

Christiansborg: The Queen's Reception Halls, the Prime Minister's Office, and the Parliament

In 1157 King Valdemar the Great donated the fishing hamlet, Havn, with its catchment area to his foster brother, Absalon, Bishop of Roskilde. Absalon soon raised a castle on an artificial island off the shore. Our tour begins in the remnants of this castle, for the walls still stand, deep under the present castle and castle square.

Following this, we shall walk around on ​​the "Castle Island" of what would be known as the Copenhagen Castle. At the beginning of the 15th century, Copenhagen became the capital of Denmark, and the castle became the center of power for the Kalmar Union of Denmark, Norway (including Greenland and Iceland), and Sweden-Finland.

In 1733, the medieval castle was rebuilt into a dreamlike baroque castle, which, however, partially burned down in 1794. The burned-down parts were rebuilt in the classicist style by C. F. Hansen in 1828, of which the Castle Church remains, while the central parts of the castle burned again in 1884. The present castle was inaugurated in 1928.

In the last half of the tour, we shall see the Queen's reception halls and the Throne Room within the castle, which are open to the public when Her Majesty does not use them. Here we shall review the entire history of the castle and the kingdom, aided by the extraordinary tapestries.

 Time permitting, we may visit the Castle Church.

 The tour begins and ends in the Inner Courtyard of the castle.

Experience Copenhagen Backstage: Go Behind the Scenes! A guided tour in Copenhagen's medieval city behind the classic tourist attractions.

Are you ready to experience Copenhagen from a different perspective? Forget all about the typical tourist spots – this guided tour through the medieval city takes us backstage.

We begin in front of the statue of Hans Christian Andersen, at Rådhuspladsen, City Hall Square, and immediately dive into Hans Christian Andersen's Copenhagen with Skt. Pederstræde, where we visit the "Hvide bibliotek", experience old courtyard environments, and along the way, you will hear the fascinating story of the "Porno war" which took place back in 1970.

We experience the soul of the city and its contrasts as we walk through the old entertainment district, pass quirky cafés and interesting galleries. In the cathedral, we greet  the sculpturer Thorvaldsen's beautiful Christ statue, and we visit the old university library with the prison for unruly students.

We pass the Rundetårn, the Round Tower, which once housed the Royal Book and Map Collection, and where Hans Christian Andersen was a frequent guest.

We experience modern Copenhagen and visit, among other places, the rooftop cinema at the Danish Film Institute.

Back on the street, we encounter authentic gems, such as Copenhagen's oldest pub. On Strøget, we cross the car-free oasis Gråbrødre Torv, filled with cosy spots and cafés.

On the final leg, we pass the legendary "Cafe Gl. Torv – Huset med det grønne træ", where Lenin had lunch with Danish socialists, before completing the tour back at City Hall Square.

We will start the tour at Slotsholmen, see Christiansborg, the seat of the Danish parliament and discuss the historical relevance of the site for the Danish history.

I will show you the architectonical monuments of King Christian the IV, the arsenal and the old stock exchange, Børsen.

Thereafter we will have a look at the site of the royal shipyard on Bremerholm and the Church of Holmen. We will pass by the Royal Theatre and the Royal Academy of Arts and after that we will walk to Nyhavn. From Nyhavn we will continue towards Amalienborg, where we will have the chance to discuss the Danish monarchy and the Oldenborg and Glücksborg dynasties.

The guided tour includes also the statue of the Little Mermaid, the Round Tower and much more.

Once upon a time in a Viking village in Copenhagen… There is not much to see of the Vikings in this big city today compared to Roskilde, Fyrkat, Jelling. However, Vikings lived 1000 years ago in what is now the old center of Copenhagen.

Archaeologists have traced the places where people were buried, built ramparts, and went out sailing in the Viking Age. All of this, as well as tasting the Viking drink, "mead", will you experience walking through the streets of Copenhagen where the Vikings lived.