Guide Service in Odense
Guide service Odense, here you can experience Funen's largest city with skilled local guides. Choose which guided tour or city walk you want to explore. Choose from our suggested tours. Experiences suited for both children and adults.
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Medieval and Renaissance Odense
City walk focusing on the development of the medieval and renaissance city of Odense
Challenge your idea of the size and surroundings of Odense in the Middle Ages on this guided walk along the former city boundary and be surprised at how small medieval Odense actually was. The city boundary consisted of big and small streams and swamps. In the renaissance Odense developed – but slowly.
On this guided walk your imagination will be challenged because there are only few visible traces of the Middle Ages such as a couple of churches and the former bishop's palace. From the renaissance period we have several more buildings.
My story will deal with the origin of Odense, its appearance and development in the course of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. And of course I will point out these buildings and tell you about their stories.
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Odense, past and present
Experience Odense's past, see where Hans Christian Andersen grew up, and learn more about the city as a modern metroplis today
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Downtown Odense – from busy street to urban city centre
Discover how the gigantic work with a new city centre in Odense has come to life. Hear the fascinating tales and grand dramas
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Guided Tour Through New Odense – Culture, Music and Renewal of a City
Meet old and new in a changing city. Classical and modern music, houses for music and shows and a town that wants to be a city
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Odenses Violent Liberation
The day of liberation from the occupying German Forces, 5th May 1945 became a bittersweet day for Odense
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Odense, Vollsmose Housing District
The Area Vollsmose is controversial, and often appears in the headlines of the Danish press. Unfortunately, this picture is distorted and without nuances.
Through my work, I am very well aquainted with this neighbourhood. Vollsmose has been named after a swamp, and this type of landscape is still recognizable between the tenements, townhouses and areas with detached houses. Vollsmose is a meltingpot of traditional Danish lifestyle and the mulicultural and social variety of an international, modern neighbourhood. All in all, Vollsmose is an inspiring and nice place to live.
If you only know about Vollsmose from the media, this is your chance to exchange second-hand opinion with direct knowledge, based on experience. Take part in this guided tour and see for yourself. There are a great many really nice people here.
I have worked with one of the cooperative housing societies in this area, so I am very well informed about the neighbourhood.
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Open-Air Museum: The Funen Village
"It was lovely summer weather in the country", Hans Christian Andersen writes. In the Funen Village you may see for yourself
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Guided Tour and Boating on Odense River in the Wake of H C Andersen
Nice two hour tour of Odense includes Boating on the river. Hans Christian Andersen theme. Very suitable for groups with small children
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The wild journey of Odense: From hick town to modern city
Massive urban development has changed Odense forever. Get the big story here – and try a ride on the tram
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Port of Odense – the extended tour from industrial past to modern present
The Port of Odense from a worn out industrial neighbourhood to a prosperous area housing, the new habour bath and culture
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Medieval Monasteries of Odense
The monasteries played a major role in the Middle Ages – both in the life of the church and in people's daily life. The monasteries were religious, cultural and financial centres: here medical and agricultural "research" was carried out. The monasteries were the hospitals of that time.
In modern literature, writers like Umberto Eco, "The Name of the Rose", filmed with Sean Connery in the leading part and Jan Guillou's the Arn trilogy have described life in the monasteries.
In the Middle Ages Odense was home to four monasteries and two convents. Most of the buildings do not exist any longer, but three of the monasteries exist as much renovated buildings with other functions for example the monastery of the Order of the Knights of St. John, later the royal castle in Odense and today the host of parts of the local municipal administration. These buildings will form the starting point of my story about the significance of the monasteries and convents in medieval Odense.
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Brandt's – from Thriving Industry to Cultural Centre
Explore a former industrial area in the heart of Odense now a cultural centre. Quite a story from child labor to present days students
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Look up, look down – get to know your town
Book this guided tour to enjoy Odense from a rare perspective and find the interesting and subtle details only few notice
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Port of Odense – from industrial past to modern present
The Port of Odense from a worn out industrial neighbourhood to a prosperous area
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In the Footsteps of Hans Christian Andersen
City walk with all the stories about places connected to the fairytale writer Hans Christian Andersen's life in Odense
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Odense Å River tour from Munkemose to Den Fynske Landsby
Go on a guided boattrip on Odense Å from Munkemose to Hunderup Skov and continue on foot across Fruens Bøge to Den fynske Landsby.
This guided tour starts at Munkemose, we go by boat past the mansions in the Hunderup District and Odense Zoo, arriving at Hunderup Skov. On out way there, I explain about the sights we pass.
When we arrive at the Terminal for Åfarten, we continue on foot across the beautiful area Fruens Bøge (The beeches of Our Lady), which has been a recreational park area for the locals for more than a century.
The tour finishes at Den Fynske Landsby, an open air museum showing village life as it was some 200 years ago. It is even possible to book an additional tour of Den Fynske Landsby
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Odense Cathedral, St. Canute's Church
The interesting story of St. Canute's Church, Odense Cathedral. A story that includes a regicide, a beautiful altarpiece and royalty
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Take a boat down-river and up again.
We'll take a boat from Munke Mose til Fruens Bøge on Odense River. Guided tour and games
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Ghettos arise, ghettos exist, ghettos perish
Ghettos arise, ghettos exist, ghettos perish
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Guided Tour of Odense City Hall
Enjoy Odense City Hall from past to present. Beautiful architecture, surprising stories and an enthusiastic guide
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A guided tour on the Odense Tramway
Odense Tramway opened in May 2022 as the largest single investment in infrastructure in the city ever.
I have followed the project closely, through good and through bad times, right from the first drawings to the opening – and also afterwards.
On this tour you will hear both about what went well and what went wrong. And you'll hear about the dramatic highlights that occured along the way.
We also take a trip with the tram and see and hear about a few selected places on the route.
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Odense, New Districts at the Harbour
Odense Habour is an interesting mixture of new company domiciles and old companies. Hear about architecture, activities and culture
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Merchant Oluf Bager's Life in Odense
Hear the captivating story of one of the wealthiest merchants in Denmark in the 1500s and 1600s Odense. Restaurant is named after him
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Hike Along Stavis Stream
A cosy hike along one of Odense's streams, which has a lot of overseen cultural treasures scattered along its way
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Odense – From Urban Freeway to Secluded Spots
A lovely city walk through Odense – see its diversity and rich history
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Hans Christian Andersen – Fairy Tale Sculptures in Odense
In the centre of Odense you find a number of fairytale sculptures inspired by the world famous fairytales by Hans Christian Andersen who was born i Odense 1805.
Children around the world know the wonderful fairytales by Hans Christian Andersen. This city walk in Odense guides you and your children to a number of the sculptures in the centre of Odense and hopefully recalls lovely childhood memories. How well do you and your children remember the fairytales – join the walk and find out.
Get to know Odense as well as the walk takes us through most of the historical centre.
Some examples of fairytale sculptures:
- The wife with the eggs
- The Steadfast Tin Soldier
- The King's New Robes
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Medieval and Renaissance Churches in Odense
Experience a knowledgeable and dedicated guide talk about the churches in Medieval Odense and the renaissance buildings
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City walk in Odense – Old and Modern
What did Odense look like 500 years ago? What role did it play in Denmark's history? Find out more on this city walk
Guided tours in Odense
This is where you'll find good suggestions for a guided tour around to all the best sights in Odense, which is Denmark's 3rd largest city. Odense offers both historic neighborhoods and lively areas that are worth experiencing for both locals and tourists. You can find many topics for guided tours in Odense. The Hans Christian Andersen theme is obvious as the poet and fairytale writer was born i Odense: the museum named after him, his birthplace and childhood home are obvious places to visit.
There is so much more to see on either a guided walk, a bike ride or a guided coach tour. With a guide to accompany you, you'll get the best of your visit to Odense and you'll hear the good stories without having to do any research by yourself. Odense is a green city, an open city and a cycling city and very suitable for guided tours by foot or by bike. A coach tour starting from Odense is the right choice if you want to experience a little more of Funen.
If you want to see who can guide in Odense or if you want to see guides all over Funen, this is where you can find our list of guides.
During a little over 100 years Odense has gradually grown from being a large town into a big city, with everything that comes along. At the same time, Odense has managed to maintain a distinctive character as an open, green and airy city and you can still see why Odense for many years has had a reputation for being a town with mostly villas. For many years the river Odense Å formed the southern boundary of the city, but today Odense Å is part of central and recreational, green Odense. There are lovely walks along the river through the parks and you can follow the river all the way to Fruens Bøge and Odense Zoo. From there you can choose to either stroll back or sail back with the river boat, Odense Åfart. If you want a guided tour on the river, no problem. We can do that as well.
Odense has a number of exciting museums such as Hans Christian Andersen's House, Hans Christian Andersen's Childhood Home, the Railway Museum and the Tidens Samling - Danish costume and interior through decades. All the museums are worth a visit. Also the open-air museum the Funen Village, Den Fynske Landsby, the museum Møntergården and also Odense Cathedral, where you can see the bones of Canute the Saint in the crypt below the cathedral.
Guided tour in the city of Odense
A guided tour in Odense city offers many subjects and themes. A guided tour can be in the footsteps of Hans Christian Andersen, which is a guided tour suitable for the whole family, children as well as adults. A guided tour in medieval Odense, a guided boat tour on Odense river or a walk in the city's new district. Options are numerous.
At the Port of Odense there is a lot of new, exciting and, not least, beautiful architecture. Here is also the distinctive North Atlantic House on Byens Ø.
A guided tour in Odense can start whereever you want in the city and will quite naturally lead you past both new and old architecture, and you'll see the cozy cobbled streets and the city's beautiful, green parks. If you are interested in the history of the city of Odense or more up-to-date information, the guides have good and extensive knowledge.
Guided tours
Guide Service Denmark can also offer tours of museums in Odense, Odense Cathedral and the city's other churches and elsewhere in the city. Whether you want a tour indoors or outdoors our skilled guides are ready to share their knowledge with you and your guests, whether you are few or many participants in your group. Both guided tours are a good activity for groups, and our guides are happy to share their many stories from Odense with guests from home and abroad, in the language that is needed.
Guided tours, not just Odense but all of Funen
If you'd like a slightly longer tour you might also want to book a coach and not just the guide or plan a bicycle tour. We can help you with both options.
How many in a group
Our groups start with just 1 person and no upper limit to how many in a group. We recommend booking a guide for approximately every 25-30 people. On each tour you can see the maximum number of participants. If you are a large group we just book extra guides.
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