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The medieval castle of Koldinghus located on the hill by the lake, is welcoming travellers to the Kingdom of Denmark. Kolding was the gateway to Denmark from the south until the war in 1864.

The castle was burned down in 1808, after which the ruin was used as a quarry until Hans Christian Andersen passed by.

The castle was renovated in the late 1900s. Today the ruins are preserved within the new stunning architectural design. The palace is the major attraction in Kolding, but the rest of the medieval city also has some remarkable stories such as the war in 1849 between 50.000 Prussian soldiers and 40.000 Danish soldiers and the border crossing over the Kolding river to the duchies to the south.

Recent stories like that of the renowned baker, Bertram Knudsen: "it is all about the butter", and Chresten Berg, who started the liberal newspapers in Denmark, are also stories to be revealed on a guided walk in Kolding.

In Vejle we have 4 interesting cemeteries and a number of beautiful and interesting churches.

This walk can be a cemetery or a church walk or a combination of both depending on your wishes. A brilliant way to get to know some of our Danish cultural traditions.

At the Old Churchyard, consecrated in 1825 you find graveyards for many famous Vejle citisens who have had a big impact on Vejle's religious and cultural life as well as people who have occupied important posts or who were driven entrepreneurs.

The Three Years' War, 1848-1850, has likewise made its mark, for example the single pit for fallen soldiers during the defense of Vejle in 1864.

The Eastern Churchyard, consecrated in 1825 reveals stories about family burial grounds for Vejle's greatest entrepreneurs such as Christian Martin Hess and Marius Windfled-Hansen, who both contributed in making Vejle a prosperous industrial town.

At the Northern cemetery there is a section with war graves dating from the Second World War 1939-45. The Northern cemetery is too far away though from the rest of the cemeteries for us to walk there, so should you wish to visit that with another location you will need a bus or a car.

Vejle also has a very beautiful Methodist church and the church of Sct. Nikolai is a beautiful medieval church with a very interesting history and well worth visiting.

Join me on a guided tour of the Svendborg harbour. It is not only a well preserved historical landmark, it is still a commercial port in operation. In the summer the harbour is also a meeting place for wooden sailing ships from all over the world.

You can still see how this was a significant port in the golden days of the sailing ships in the Baltic and Skagerack. The port of Svendborg still houses one of the leading shipyards worldwide, specialized in maintenance and repair of historical and wooden ships. There is a maritime academy, shipping companies, actually MAERSK originated from here, the ferries are stil leaving for the small islands several times a day – and some of the historic pubs are still in operation. 

We start our tour at Træskibsbroen, the wooden bridge which is the historical centre of the harbour and go on to Bølgen, the Wave where there is a wonderful view of the whole harbour area. 

This guided tour ends on Frederiksøen, where the interesting shipyard is, and where cultural and maritime industry now coexist harmoniously.

Let's go and discover Svendborg together!

Nørrebro is a wonderful multicultural area of Copenhagen.

Here you will find the famous cemetery for many famous Danish persons, such as Hans Christian Andersen and Søren Kierkegaard. This city walk will also show you the differencies within the many people living in Nørrebro.

Nørrebro is an old "hyggeligt" working class area, twisted with people from other countries such as the Middel East, Latin America and Africa.

The tour will show you nice places on the way to the cemetery, but the places also have dramatic stories with youth rebellion in 1970's and 1980's and recistance during WW2.

The history of women has experienced a remarkable renaissance in recent years! Women are stepping more and more out of oblivion and actively inscribing themselves in history.

Podcasts like "Kvinde kend din historie" (Woman, Know Your History) and the series "Markante Kvinder" (Significant Women) have rightfully given women's history a prominent place in popular history. It is high time for Odense's women to come into the spotlight.

Both the significant women who have had a decisive influence on Denmark's and Odense's history, and all the women who have made life possible from the Viking Age to the present day! This is a walking tour about the women who have had a significant impact on our lives, from the Viking's castle ladies, medieval Odense queens, pioneering female dentists, to cursed female priests.

Not all the women in Odense's fascinating history are of high rank, but they span all social classes, from noble maidens to single washerwomen.

Explore Christmas in Aarhus in the good old days – enjoy a horseride, find the beatifully decorated Christmas trees and listen to bands playing Christmas carols.

At the bakery you'll find all kinds of traditional Christmas cakes and the store is selling old fashion Christmas cards.

The Danes are very fond of Christmas and like spending time with friends and family in the Old Town, Den Gamle By, in December. Every year the Christmas exhibition changes so do come back year after year – it is always enjoyable. Visit Aarhus and enjoy a guided tour of the museum Den Gamle by, the Old Town and enjoy all the Christmas decorations. Do remember to dress warmly – its cold outside…

Let me plan your Christmas visit at The old town. I will guide you through the "must sees" and ensure you'll explore the Danish Christmas traditions. You will have plenty of time to explore the museum on your own – whether you fancy shopping, tasting the local food or want simply to meet the Danes. In the evening the narrow streets will be lit by oldfashioned oil or gaslamps which enhances the pleasure of walking the streets.

With my background as a professional principal dramatic baritone (opera singer) and theatre historian I will guide you through the introduction of the Italian opera repertoire at the Royal Danish Theatre.

We will in general also look at certain important Italian operas, which seldom have been performed at The Royal Theatre and in Denmark at all. 

On certain dates it is also possible to get tickets for a guided tour at the Old Stage at Kongens Nytorv and at the New Opera House at Holmen. Each tour costs around 20 Euro and lasts 75 minutes, where you get the opportunity to go behind the stage curtain – and by guides from The Royal Theatre/Opera hear about the opera and the theatre's history.

In addition I will take you through Italian opera – especially the Verismo repertoire going through the operas Tosca and Andrea Chénier from a music historical perspective in relation to the political and social development in Italy from 1889 and upwards. So, if you love the Italian opera repertoire – this is the absolute right tour for you. 

On this city walk in Hasle, I'll tell you exactly what makes Hasle so attractive and why it's known as a a place you move to, not away from.

Amongst other things, I'll guide you to the old Town Hall and Church in Hasle, after which we'll walk in a historical rebellion's footsteps: the series of rebellions in 1658 that caused Bornholm's liberation from the Swedes.

Jens Koefoed, a merchant and military man from Hasle, priest of Rutsker Parish Poul Anker from Øster Hoby in Scania and the mayor of Hasle, Peder Olsen. These men are among the most famous from this town and all have given their names to ferries servicing Bornholm.

I'll also tell you about a bakers' son from Hasle, royal chamber singer (a distinguished opera singer) Vilhelm Herold, who didn't only achieve fame in Denmark but worldwide.

Along the way we'll see several interesting buildings and locations that have had great importance for Hasle, such as newly built areas and the possibilities for even more development.

"It's hard to be angry.", is the city's motto.

When Harald Bluetooth came to Roskilde, he built the first church where the cathedral stands today – the burial church of the Danish kings and queens. The city was the capital of Denmark for several centuries, which still characterizes it today.The city walk starts with a one-hour tour of the cathedral, which is a journey through 1000 years of Danish history. Kneel in front of the beautiful golden altar, right where Ulf Earl, ruler of Denmark was put to death by the sword 1000 years ago. See the magnificent funerary monuments for Queen Margrethe I, whose reign stretched from Finland to Greenland, and for Christian III and Frederik II, kings of Denmark and Norway. Finally visit the albeit covered monument for  the present Queen Margrethe II.The guided tour continues to the early 12th century St. Ib's Church, and on past the open-air model of medieval Roskilde to the large Viking ship rowed by 60 Vikings. Finally we climb up to Sankt Jørgensbjerg, after which we end at the cathedral or the harbour.

Den Fynske Landsby, the Funen Village, is an open-air museum, where you can learn about living conditions and village life in Denmark in the 18th and 19th centuries.

This open-air museum for agriculture and rural life on Fyn was opened in 1946 and consists of almost 30 buildings, which have been moved here from all over Funen and meticulously rebuilt. This museum attempts to recreate an authentic village environment of the 18th and 19th centuries with clear social barriers reflected in the buildings: from the smallholder to the farmer and from the workhouse to the rectory and moreover the water mill, the windmill and finally the village school.

Den Fynske Landsby is situated in the beautiful woods near the forests Hunderup and Fruens Bøge, and the walk there is enjoyable in its own right, but you certainly get a deeper understanding if you visit the buildings and have a look inside. They are furnished with authentic pieces and kitchen utensils from the period.

On the outskirts of the village the 200 year old inn is open for business. During the season you can enjoy your tea or coffee in their beautiful garden and the restaurant stays open all year round.

Join a city walk in Copenhagen and follow the footsteps of our famous fairytale writer Hans Christian Andersen, the world-known philosopher Søren Kierkegaard, the sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen and the theologist Grundtvig. Get to know the history of the city while doing so.

The Golden Age of Danish Art is a specifically fascinating period. Never have so many great artists and thinkers been gathered on such little space as in Copenhagen in the first half of the 1800s. Painters, writers, sculptors and scientists – they were all there. They all influenced Denmark, our way of thinking or the way our society is today. 

We pass the University of Copenhagen, we pass some of the buildings where Hans Christian Andersen lived and I'll introduce you to his Copenhagen. We visit the Cathedral of Copenhagen, Vor Frue Kirke, with the famous statue of Christ by Thorvaldsen and I show you the statues of Kierkegaard and Andersen. 

On our city walk you will also see Tivoli from the outside and heare about the founder of this famous amusement garden, Georg Carstensen who created Tivoli on parts of the ramparts of Copenhagen. Famous painters from the period are Købke and Eckersberg who are connected to Charlottenborg, where the art academy used to be. 

The tour includes a 1 hour guided visit to either the Museum of Thorvaldsen or to the Glyptotek, with an introduction to their collection of paintings from this period.

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.

Guided tour in the idyllic Sønderho on the southern tip of the island Fanø.

We visit the church. A very interesting church and the church in Denmark with the most church ships.

After that we walk trough the small streets and paths of Sønderho. Between the beautiful old, thatched houses. In the old part of Sønderho 75 % of the houses are listed buildings.

Once Fanø was the home of the second largest sailing fleet in Denmark. Now tourism is the most important source of income for the island.

We go to Børsen. It used to be the harbour of Sønderho. However, wind and water has changed that.

When we walk in the small streets and paths you get a feeling of life in the old days. It might look idyllic; life was, however, sometimes hard. The men were mostly at sea. A couple of years in a row. During that time the women were in charge of everything: house, children, farming, fishing, money.

Of course I also tell about daily life on Fanø nowadays.

In order to come to Fanø you have to take the ferry from Esbjerg. It takes about 12 minutes. The walk is approximately 3 km.

The distance from the ferry in Nordby to Sønderho is 13 km.

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.

Odense didn't emerge overnight but rather from the necessity for a city to serve as the cultural and religious hub of Funen.

The story of how Odense became Funen's capital is the story of individuals who came from afar and contributed to the narratives that shaped the city. In fact, Odense might have remained just a small hamlet if it weren't for an English scribe who, almost a millennium ago, penned a work that would establish Odense as something special.

So, join us for an explosive guided tour, where we'll hear about vengeful and powerful queens, English monk writers, imperial prisoners of war, and much more.

Odense is a city filled with exciting and amusing tales of its entertainment industry. Throughout history, nobility and peasants alike have experienced magnificent music, Mozart, opera, revues, and saucy dames, all while the people of Odense sailed singing up and down the river.

It's a historical legacy that the city is proud of, still bearing witness to the cultural richness and diversity that have enriched Odense over time. So, a city walk through the streets of Odense will not only be a journey back in time but also a meeting with the cultural roots that have shaped this beautiful city and its entertainment industry.

Song and music framed generations of weekend entertainment, so much so that even Mozart (perhaps) left his imprint on the city's musical life.

Visit the mussel town Løgstør on the Limfjord for an interesting tour around the town with a visit at the Frederik the 7th canal, a sight and site the size of the bridge Storebæltsbroen

The tour will last approximately 2 hours by foot. We walk past Løgstør church to the main street in Løgstør and continue through the old Løgstør town. I will tell you about the development of Løgstør from fishing village to market town.

Where the old Løgstør ends, we reach Frederik the VII canal. Here we can see the 4 km long canal which was built in the middle of the 1800s and has allowed ships to pass around the flat waters at Løgstør for many years.

It will be possible to visit the Limfjord Museum which contains stories and knowledge about the fishing and sailing at Løgstør.

After a stay here we make our way back along the fiord to our starting point.

I will talk about Sorø Akademi, which originally was the riches monastery in the north, owning great landmasses. The foundation of Sorø Akademi and how it has influenced the area both in past and present will be incorporated in my stories, and we will be walking along Sorø Lake – the biggest of the 3 connected lakes which surrounds the town.

My guided tour will start at Sorø Akademi, where I talk about the time when it was a monastery. After a guided tour in the astonishing garden by Sorø Akademi, where there are many special bushes and trees, we will be going for a beautiful walk along the banks of Sorø Lake. Finally, we will end up at the Church of Pedersborg, where we will be elevated and therefore have an impressive view over the 3 connecting lakes. From the Church we will also have a good view over some of the 5.000 hectars of forestry, farmlands and lakes, which is owned by the foundation of Sorø Akademi.

The guided tour can be combined with a visit in the monastery church, a boat-trip on Sorø Lake or a coffee-stop in Støvlet-Catherine’s house, where I will tell you about the lively mistress of King Christian VII.

Sorø has existed since 1142, where a monastery for the Blackfriars was built by the magnate Asser Rig. His son, Absalon, later handed it over to the White Monks, who were good estate managers. Sorø monastery's church was the north's biggest and richest monastic church in the middle ages and many kings are buried there.

In 1586 the beautiful monastery buildings were used to house the boarding school "Sorø Akademi". Today many of the students has returned to the town, where they contribute to a vigorous cultural environment.