Guide Service in Copenhagen

Copenhagen is rightly famous for its most renowned inhabitant the Little Mermaid but there is so much more to the city than her. On this tour I will take you around the classic Copenhagen sights and show you the heart of this fascinating city.

The tour will start at The Little Mermaid. We then pass the biggest sculpture in the city, the Gefion fountain. On to the residence of the royal family, Amalienborg. Now it is time for photos at Nyhavn, the most photographed place in Denmark. The Baltic Sea is all around  us, and we sense the maritime past. We continue by passing the beautiful Royal Theatre, then the famous walking street Strøget with all the shops, after which we stroll by Parliament, the royal horse stables and National Museum and finish by passing the oldest street in Copenhagen and the oldest square on our way to City Hall and Tivoli. You will get a fun and fast-paced introduction to Danish history and culture during the tour by a guide who has done more than 1500 tours.

Holmen's and Garnison's Cemeteries in Østerbro

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 at Reden (1801) and the war of 1864.

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

The chapels also boast of a lot history. The somewhat humble chapel at Garnison's contains a dark history related 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 eachother. The walk is amazingly beautiful, since these cemeteries are park-like areas with large trees and ample benches.

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.

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.

Are you on your honeymoon? Or do you have a soft spot for love stories both the tragic and sad ones and the happy ever afters? Or do you want to know more about wedding traditions in Denmark?

Join me on this city walk in the old streets of Copenhagen where we pass by many beautiful areas and buildings in the old city centre.

At the cathedral of Copenhagen, the Church of Our Lady, Vor Frue Kirke in the Latin Quarter of old Copenhagen, you will learn about the wedding traditions in Denmark. Where does the word Polterabend which is the Danish word for a Hen's or Stag night originate from and why should the grooms new purchased socks be ripped apart at the wedding party?

We continue down the cobbled streets where you get introduced to some of the love stories which has taken place here in our old city. You will hear about the famous king Christian 4th and all his wives and mistresses as well as the story of the princess Leonora Christine who ended her life imprisoned in Blåtårn – The Blue Tower in Copenhagen.

We will end the tour at Christiansborg, today's Parliament but once the Castle of Copenhagen. Standing in the shadows at the nearby Royal Stables and the Royal Theatre the story of Johan Struensee and Caroline Mathilde will be unfolded. The couple spent their last night together here before they were forever separated. This fascinating love story between the Queen Caroline Mathilde – married to the crazy king Christian 7th and the royal private Doctor Struensee has been filmed with the title A Royal Affair, in 2012. On this city tour you will see the real historical buildings and surroundings for this love affair!

Join this special tour where the buildings in old Copenhagen come alive and tell you the most amazing and tragic stories – all in the name of love!

Guided tour in Copenhagen. The film tells about a Danish painter Gerda Wegener and her life with her husband Einar Wegener, an artist himself.

He was transsexuel and changed his identity into the woman Lili Elbe. The film describes the changes not only for Einar but also for Gerda, who had to say farewell to the man she married and to become a close friend to Lili.

The film tells about ther lives in Copenhagen during the 1920's and we will follow in their footsteps on this city walk and listen to the story.

Guided tour for groups.

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.

Taste you way through the beer city of Copenhagen with an expert beer guide.

I will tell you the fascinating story about the history of Danish beer. The first brewery in Danmark, Kongens Bryghus, The Royal Brewery, the first brewery of Carlsberg and the ramparts of the town, where the beer matured, are some of the stories about beer and Copenhagen.

The beer walk includes the story about the recent Danish beer revolution. We will make stops at three craft beer bars in the old town. The bars excel in a great selection of beer types at the higest level of quality.

On this city walk you will see some of the beautiful mansions in Frederikstaden in Copenhagen. Today part of central Copenhagen, once outside the centre.

We start the walk at the parking house at Dronningens Tværgade; from here we have an excellent view of the area.

When we come down we see the first mansion, Moltke's Palæ. From here we walk to Frederik's Hospital, today the Design Museum, Odd Fellow-, Dehn's- and Bernstorff's Mansions.

We continue to Frederik's Church, go inside where I can talk to you about its stormy history. After viewing the axis towards the equestrian statue we go to the square in front of the four mansions which today form the royal Amalienborg Palace. We stroll around the area and end the tour in front of an atypical mansion, since it is built of limestone.

Beer is culture and no other place like in Denmark.

Experience the thriving Danish beer culture in one of the most happening districts of Copenhagen, Vesterbro. This is a guided tour which combines with trying great beer – from the traditional "brown bars" in this former working class neighborhood to ultra-hip "phantom breweries" that shows how gentrification has influenced a lot of Vesterbro as well. 

We will both walk and discover Vesterbro, but at a slow pace and with ample of time to talk and try good beer on the way.

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!

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.