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A captivating walk in search of Roskilde's living history

When Harald Bluetooth (died in 987) moved to Roskilde, the city became Denmark's capital for several centuries. This still marks the city. Among its many churches, the cathedral is still the burrial place for Denmark's kings and queens. We'll meet in front of the Cathedral and walk to St. Laurence Church of which nowadays only the tower and the crypt remain. With a bit of luck we'll even make a visit to the crypt below street-level.

The next destination is the cathedral, which is exactly like a trip through Denmark's ancient history. Kneel in front of the holy altar, on the exact spot where Ulf, Danmark's Earl, was murdered by the sword 995 years ago; take a look at kings of the Reformation and Frederik II's magnificent tomb; walk along Christian IV's humble sarcophagus from 1648.

Once again outside we'll go to Absalonbuen, the Absalon vault, possibly Denmark's oldest building still standing. If time allows us, we'll take in our last sights at St. Ib's church which dates back to the middle of the 12th century before we'll end the tour by the harbour.

Around 1600 King Christian IV invited Jews of the Portuguise Nation from the Netherlands to settle in Denmark.

On a guidet tour I will tell you the history of the Jewish Danes from that time and until the murder of volunteer guard Dan Uzan by a Muslim terrorist at the gates of Copenhagen's Great Synagogue in 2015.

The tour visit the Geat Synagogue, the Round Tower, the old Jewish cemetary in Møllegade, the Jewish Museum, Gilleleje Church and the embarkation beaches of the Jews' escape to Sweden during WWII.

Boserup forest is among the most beautiful forests in Denmark. Let me show you on this guided walk by Roskilde.

Wood anemones and lots of other flowers grow under the trees, including lots of edible plants. The forest is known as one of the best forests to go hunting for morels. Along the fiord plants like common scurvy grass and sea arrowgrass can be found together with several species of seaweed. We will find the plants, taste them, find out how to use them and collect some for your supper.

I will tell you about the New Nordic Kitchen and why the Chinese have become so interested in it. You can continue after the tour with your own picnic, a grill party, a swim in the fiord or perhaps stay overnight in a shelter. 

The story of dramatic history of the forest and the way it is managed in modern times is part of the tour.

Bring with you food and something to drink.

Our tour begins at the open market place Torvehallerne near Nørreport station, where we'll enjoy a refreshment to get ready for our walk. This tour is best for small groups who desire a friendly, personal experience with their guide.

A short distance away, we'll cross Queen Louise's Bridge and the Copenhagen lakes, which formed part of the medieval city's old defensive walls and now provide city dwellers a highly valued recreational area.

On the other side, we'll explore the cool and multicultural Nørrebro district. You'll discover the colourful past of this working-class neighbourhood and also experience its hip and young culture.

After stopping at two attractive and beloved squares, each with its own character, we'll walk through a beautiful park-like cemetery to visit the resting places of world-famous philosophers, musicians, and authors.

There will be ample time to take photographs and we'll end at Queen Louise's Bridge. 

City walk in Copenhagen. Take a guided tour of the inner city and discover why many streets, towns and squares have such interesting street names. I explain why Cristal street, Krystalgade, has got its special name, why one street is called "shit street" (Magstræde) and the main walking street is called Købmagergade, just as I tell the story of the "Grey Brother-" and "Coal-" squares and much more.

Søren Kierkegaard was a Danish philosopher living in Copenhagen in the 19th century.

Kierkegaard has been very important for developing of the existential thinking and even some of Freuds ideas have roots in Kierkegaard's thinking.

2013 was the 200 year anniversary for Kierkegaard's birth. On this city walk you'll learn more about Kierkegaard and Copenhagen.

Join this city walk around Copenhagen, where we will follow the footstep of Søren Kierkegaard.

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.

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. 

Join me on an exciting guided tour of Copenhagen. We'll investigate two of the most deadly battles in Denmark's history: the First Battle of Copenhagen, in Danish: Slaget på Reden and the Second Battle of Copenhagen.

We'll start the guided tour at Holmens Kirkegård, the Holmen Cemetery, where we'll see the monument dedicated to the fallen of the Danish Defense Line in the Battle of Copenhagen and afterwards we'll continue to Classens Have, a lovely garden where one of the most important attacks against the enemy took place. Afterwards we'll head towards what is left of the fortifications of Copenhagen, where the final but hopeless stand against the British took place during the Second Battle of Copenhagen before we walk the short distance to Østerport Station.

From Østerport we'll go by S-train to the city centre, where the bombs and rockets fell. We'll end the tour at the Church of Our Lady, the cathedral of Copenhagen. During the bombardment of Copenhagen its burning spire collapsed and fell through the roof. A fitting symbol of the futile Danish attempt to stay neutral while the great powers fought for supremacy in Europe.

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!

This city walk of Copenhagen will tell the story of the Jewish community in Denmark. 


Prohibited the entry to Denmark with the reformation of the Danish church in 1536, under King Christian the III the Jews were gradually allowed to settle in Denmark in 17th century during the reign of King Christian the IV. 


We will see Slotsholmen, taking the time to discuss the history of Christianborg, the Danish Parliament and the Danish Monarchy. One of the main attractions of the tour is the Jewish Museum Mizva situated on the island. We will talk about the story that the museum tells its visitors and the message that holds its interior design.

From there we will proceed to Copenhagen's Synagoge, and will talk about the history and the architecture of the building as well as about the life of the Jewish community nowadays. We will visit the Jewish cemetery on Nørrebro and discuss the story of the Jewish community in Denmark during the Second World War. 

From Rådvad – via Copenhagen Golf Club – Eremitage Slottet, the palace – Tårbæk Harbour  

Raadvad is "the craddle of industrialism" in Denmark – where the first factory mills were built near the water. Today the area is part of the National Museum and can be explored on its own.

It is a beautiful forest and lake area on the northern outskirts of the Deer Park. We start next to Raadvad Inn. We walk through the birch and oak forest and across the plain towards the little palace, Eremitage Slottet, which was built as a royal hunting cottage. It's situated in the outskirts of the forest overlooking a large plain with hundreds of grazing deer. On the way we pass the oldest golf club in Scandinavia (1898), and it often happens that some of the more than 2000 deer in the park might be found in the middle of the fairway or even on the greens while golfers are playing.

From the palace Eremitage Slottet we might be able to see the coast of Sweden. We continue east and end up in the Taarbæk Marina with its distinct maritime atmosphere.

We walk on gravel and forestry roads and mainly even terrain.

Experience a fascinating journey in the beautiful city of Copenhagen following the traces of Carlsberg – the delicious Danish Beer. Come and feel the city's charm and get an inside view on history and the life of the locals.

We will explore the vibrant streets and squares rich in culture and traditions, and discover that fairytale charm of kings and royal palaces, mixed with the thriving pulse of this vibrant city and its residents.

All in the footsteps of Carlsberg – the signature beer of Denmark. We will discover the influence Carlsberg has had on the city. The Little Mermaid, museums and the botanical gardens are just part of its legacy. Let's join the locals and explore the city by bicycle.

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.

Langelinie – Eastern Park "Østre Anlæg" – the Botanical Gardens – Rosenborg Castle – the King's Garden – the Armed Forces Historic Housing Complex "Nyboder" – Kastellet – Langelinie

This walk starts and ends at the pier of Langelinie. We walk through some of the parks that used to be part of the ramparts that surrounded and protected the old city of Copenhagen. Today the remnants are very clearly visible on a map, and one is the Botanical Gardens with beautiful greenhouses, lakes and plants at many ground levels. Here, the most vicious fighting between Danes and Swedes took place, during the Assault on Copenhagen of 1659.

On the way back we cross Rosenborg Castle, the barracks of the Royal Guard and the King's Garden, a small but very popular park for recreational activities such as picnics and sunbathing. We walk through "Nyboder", the Armed Forces Historic Housing Complex with its charming yellow townhouses dedicated to people serving the navy or military forces. We finish with a walk around "Kastellet", – which still holds part of the military administration, and is one of the most well preserved examples of 17th-18th century fortifications in Europe. From the top of the ramparts we have a fine view over the busy harbour as well as the city, and we can enjoy the fine old red buildings.

If time allows – and the church is open – we will stop to take a look. Shortly after we are back at the cruise ships pier.

Visit the magnificent cathedral and the thousand-year-old Viking ships on this guided tour around Roskilde's cultural world heritage.

Roskilde Cathedral and the Viking Ship Museum – two places that are both recognized as unique world cultural heritage. The cathedral is the church in the world that has the most kings and queens buried: 21 kings and 18 queens. At the same time, it is a unique architectural testimony to the changing art and architectural styles of the past as well as a display of the changing views on monarchy in Denmark.

Highlights of the trip are Margrethe the 1st's distinguished tomb and Christian the 4th's beautifully decorated chapel, which displays the king's legacy as a colorful warrior king.

The Viking Ship Museum houses the original 5 Skuldelev ships, Museumsøen houses the large collection of reconstructed Viking ships and Nordic wooden boats that showcase what the original ships looked like a thousand years ago. The boatyard on the Museum Island next to the museum is open from May to mid-October, it imparts vivid Viking Age craftsmanship and boat building culture.

We will visit both places to explore a milleneum of Danish history – from the Vikings' ravages and adventurous spirit to the kings' uniting and pacifying of the country. We will consider the question of who the Vikings really were and get closer to the center of power and the cheerful, touching, and sad stories that surround the Danish kings and queens.

If time allows, we will make a small city walk around the old Roskilde city center, or enjoy new Nordic food at the Viking Ship Museum's Café Knarr.