Guide Service all Zealand and nearby islands

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.

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.

The old port of Vesterbro is torn down and the city expands along Vesterbro Street. It was decided by the city counsel that all slaughtering was to take place in slaughter houses; as a consequence the stalls at Trommesalen were closed and the Brown meat market was built.

The area is expanding, life is not boring but rough! They don't lack aquavit.

We meet for the city walk at Vesterbros Torv and you will be told about the area; we are visiting court yards. We walk down Istedgade, through the Shooting Range, through an area built for the labourers at Carlsberg Brewery.

The city walk ends after having seen the surroundings at Carlsberg and hearing the history of the brewery.

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.

The story of Kronborg in Elsinore – the Castle of Shakespeare's Hamlet,  a special place in Danish history.

Northern Europe's largest Renaissance Castle stores some of the most amazing and disturbing stories.

Kronborg Castle was built to replace the old and outdated fortress Krogen, which had existed since Erik of Pomerania made Elsinore Denmark's second largest city in the 15th century. Kronborg is one of Northern Europe's most important Renaissance castles.

Kronborg holds a love story beyond all limits, as Frederik II build a whole wing for his beloved Sophie, so she could walk with dry shoes from her chamber to the church. 

For centuries, the castle's location, next to the Entrance of Øresund, gave Danish kings the power to control the shipping in Øresund and to collect the much hated "Øresundstold" a special tax for sailing through Øreund.

Fire, wars and shipwrecks are also part of Kronborg's history and stories worth listening to.

Kronborg is now on UNESCO's World Heritage List.

A city walk in the name of horror and cruelty in the 18th century.We start our tour at The City Square, Rådhuspladsen, where the western city gate Vesterport once stood and was the gateway to the old walled city of Copenhagen.We continue towards Copenhagen University from the 15th century and Vor Frue Square. The anatomical theatre was located here and the executed criminals were handed over to the professors at the University who tried to understand the mystery of the human body.We walk to the City Hall and to the place where the different executions and punishments took place. Still today it's possible to see the remnants of this building. Hear about the men working in this field – bødlen og natmanden – the executioner and his fellow. You will get an insight to how life was for the people living in Copenagen in the 18th century and how law and order was upheld.At this city tour you will also hear about the Great Plague – called the Black Death and the methods that were used in finding a cure for this terrible disease that changed Copenhagen's demography drastically.You will also hear about the two huge fires in 1728 and 1795 that forever changed how the city looked!Finally you will hear one of the most tragic and horrific love stories taken place in Copenhagen in the 18th century!Welcome on this special city tour which gives you an insight to the horror and cruelty of the past!

Do you want to know what a plant hunter is, do you want to use your senses and do you want to hear about "Dead Man's Finger"? Then join me on a guided tour of Haveselskabets Garden in Frederiksberg.

On the tour, I talk about the garden, its history and connection to Frederiksberg Castle. We meet at Frederiksberg Runddel, at the entrance to the garden, where I briefly tell about the garden's beginnings.

Then I take you around the garden, past its buildings and various garden spaces, while I talk about the ideas behind and highlight different plantings. We pass by the garden's parade house and get an insight into the cultural history of various plants.

If you want to expand the experience further, I can also guide you in Frederiksberg Garden.

A city walk of Copenhagen, looking at the beautiful buildings you can miss, when shop displays catch your attention.

During the guided tour I'll tell you about the elements of the ancient architecture there is a part of the neoclassic buildings in Copenhagen. I'll of course tell you the history and stories about the buildings. 

The tour will begin with a short introduction to classical architecture and afterwards we'll take a walk in Copenhagen looking at the beatiful neoclassic buildings.

The city walk will amongst others show you the King's New Square (Kgs. Nytorv), Christiansborg Church (Christiansborgs Slotskirke), Thorvaldsen's Museum, Church of Our Lady (Vor Frue kirke), the Court of Copenhagen (Københavns Byret, Domhuset), The Marble Church (Marmorkirken) and Copenhagen City Hall (Københavns Rådhus).

We can end the day with a little quiz.

We begin and end by Copenhagen Central Station, but this can be changed if you wish so. If you want to see a certain building, please let me know so and I can be sure to include this.

The Danes have a lot of traditions that originally came from Germany. German influence can be seen in art exhibitions, film and music, architecture etc. Copenhagen has important German institutions such as the St. Petri’s School, the Goethe-Institute and the Danish-German Chamber of Commerce.

This city walk starts at the City Hall Square, from where we first explore the medieval city and then continue towards Frederiksstaden. Throughout the guided tour, we will keep our focus on Copenhagen’s inspiration from Germany and ask the question: have we borrowed, stolen, or learned from our German neighbors?

I will show you both what is easy to spot, such as architecture, trade, and Christmas markets in December, and what can be harder to detect, for example language, philosophy, and cultural influences within our central administration.

We will look into history and meet some of the Germans who have passed through – from Struensee to the many craftsmen who have left their mark on Copenhagen. We will also talk about the period where the idea Nation States grew and Danish identity became strong in opposition to the German.

A city walk tracing the German influence in Copenhagen, offering both historical insights and a modern understanding of Danish-German relations.

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.

Embark on an archaeological journey in the Viking Age and the Middle Ages.

On this city walk we will move in the oldest part of Copenhagen, towards Rådhuspladsen. I will tell you about the city's appearance and structure, its trade and the dominant Catholic religion.

We'll meet the humble peasant and merchant from Sct. Clemens Cemetery and hear stories about disease, health and everyday life in the Medieval Copenhagen. 

We'll stop at Gråbrødre square where the oldest of the city's monasteries was situated and we'll finish at Kultorvet, where archaeological findings of surgical objects can tell us more about death and medical treatment in the past.

A walk from Roskildevej in Rødovre to Utterslev Mose in Brønshøj, which is approximately half of the total rampart.

As a green belt with hundreds of picnic areas and "secret" resting or play areas, Vestvolden – the western rampart stretches 15 km around the western suburbs of Copenhagen.

The rampart is part of the fortification that was constructed around 1900 as a response to the British attack on Copenhagen in 1806. Vestvolden consists of green lanes, avenues and plains in various levels. As a natural part of the fortification there is also a moat as well as "shooting kaponieres" built in concrete.

It has in recent years been restored and re-emerged from decades of vegetation. Today it is a place for many types of physical challenges and recreational activities from walking, running, biking, picnics, role plays. Only for non-motorised traffic.

Refreshments or picnic must be supplied as there are no natural places on the route – a visit to the exhibition and information center may be possible if planned.

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.

Discover a part of Central Copenhagen, hear about Danish beer culture – and try great beer!

Denmark has always been a beer country – from well-known Carlsberg to modern-day small breweries that experiment will all kinds of beers!

On this tour we will go to some of the bigger venues for beers – a brew-pub and a hip place with a huge selection of beers – to try beer and have a "hyggelig" time. 

If you have a small group (max 10 people), you should also look into my other beer tour that empasizes Vesterbro. 

We take a nice bike ride from Lejre to Roskilde, where we follow in the footsteps of the Vikings.

We take the train to Roskilde, with possibility of renting bicycles, if you do not already have your own bicycle. We go from Roskilde by train to Lejre, where the best landscape with Viking monuments is located. I'll tell the story of among other things Beowolf, as it unfolded here on the spot. When we come to Roskilde, we visit the Viking Ship Museum, where it is possible to sail on a real Viking ship and where you can also enjoy a Viking meal! If we have time, we go on a short city-walk in Roskilde, where we also have to drop off the bikes, if they are rented.

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.

On this guided tour, we will immerse ourselves in the rich history and architecture of Christianshavn, one of Copenhagen's most captivating neighbourhoods.

Established in the early 17th century by King Christian IV, Christianshavn boasts a deep maritime heritage and is now known for its vibrant food scene and eclectic shops. Join us as we explore the area’s historic charm and modern vibrancy through some of its most intriguing landmarks.

We'll start our tour at Inderhavnsbroen, the striking bridge that connects the city's waterways. From there, we'll stroll along the scenic Christianshavn Canal, soaking in the neighbourhood's charming atmosphere before visiting the Church of Our Saviour, renowned for its stunning baroque architecture and panoramic city views. Next, we'll marvel at the unique Cirkelbroen, a circular bridge designed by Olafur Eliasson.

Our journey continues with a stop at Hart Bageri, famous for its exceptional pastries. We'll then head to the modern Opera House and unwind in the nearby Opera Park, a tranquil spot with beautiful views of the harbour. We'll explore Kroyers Plads, a vibrant waterfront area, and conclude our tour at Papirøen, a former paper factory now bustling with street food vendors. This guided tour presents a rich tapestry of Copenhagen's architectural and cultural highlights.

A city walk and guided tour where I wish to give you an impression of the "Merchants' Harbour". Step into the time machine and let yourself be transported 800 years back in time. Beneath today's shoes and stilettos, the city conceals centuries of historical layers of archaeological remnants. It's truly fascinating.

During this city walk, I will tell you about all the forgotten and hidden stories that lie behind the facades and street names, and about some of the exciting archaeological discoveries that, in their own unique way, help tell Copenhagen's history.

As Søren Kierkegaard said: "Above all, do not lose your desire to walk" – and I would like to add – or to explore the city's history.

Hop on your bike and join me for an off-the-beaten-path tour of Ørestad. Experience how these striking modern buildings beautifully contrast with the expansive natural landscapes of Amager, creating a breathtaking blend of urban and natural beauty.

On this guided tour, we will explore some of Copenhagen's most notable architectural highlights, including Tietgen Student Housing by Lundgaard & Tranberg Architects, Resource Rows, VM Houses, The Mountain, and 8 Tallet, all by BIG, Upcycle Studios by Realdania Byg and Arcgency, and The Royal Arena by 3XN.

Each of these landmarks showcases innovative design and cutting-edge architecture, offering a unique perspective on the city's modern development.