Copenhagen Walking Tour: History, Lore, and Laughter

Discover Copenhagen’s hidden tales on a private, politically incorrect walking tour. Laugh, learn, and explore the city’s quirky history in 90 minutes.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Hoejbro Plads - This is our starting point! Discover the rich origins of Copenhagen– and the key historical figures involved.
  • Nikolaj Kunsthal - It’s a church! But what kind of church?
    In this stop you will learn about the great Copenhagen fires.
  • Stroeget - See where the longest pedestrian-only shopping street in the world is.*

*Not personally verified, but definitely in all of Denmark!

  • Copenhagen King’s Square - From this location, we will have a good view of some of the most beautiful buildings in the city. We will talk about the statue at its centre, and some of the buildings.
  • Magasin du Nord - See this French-inspired building. This is one of the biggest department stores in Denmark.
  • Hotel D’Angleterre - Where do the rich and famous stay when they’re in the city? Here’s your answer!
  • Royal Danish Theater (Kongelige Teater) - This is arguably one of the most impressive buildings in the square. Find out who the statues up front are!
  • Nyhavn - This harbour is the birthplace of many histories and stories! It’s more than a post card, but the buildings are definitely only worth looking at but not necessarily heading into them.
  • Amaliegade - Home to the embassies, even of one of our most dreadful foes.* This stop is about WWII and Denmark. We won’t spoil it for you in advance!

*Historically.

  • Changing of her Majesty’s guard at Amalienborg Castle - This is the square where the Royal residences are. There are changing of the guards every 2 hours, but if your tour starts at 11, we arrive just in time for the big one of the day at noon!
  • Frederiks Kirke (Marmorkirken) - The marble church! Probably the most beautiful one in all of Denmark. This is where we end the tour, although there may be some variation between each guide. All ending points are a 5 minute walk away from here.
What's Included
  • A private tour guide
  • Select ‘1’ traveller to book a tour for a group of 1-15 people
  • The group can be of 15+ people with an additional charge of 100 DKK per additional person.
Additional Information

Please note that when you book 1 traveller, that represents one private tour. The tour is exclusive to your group which can have anywhere from 1 to 15 people. We can accommodate up to 30 people with an additional payment of 100 DKK per person over the limit.

Come get dazzled on Denmark’s #1 rated walking tour.
Denmark may appear to have only one season (dreary!), but we can put a spring in your step!
Learn the politically incorrect, yet factual stories of the city and laugh, while walking the streets that those stories were made on. In 90 minutes you will walk the same cobblestoned streets as Hans Christian Andersen, hear stories about historic Denmark and quirky anecdotes about Copenhagen today.
There’ll be a little bit of lore and a little bit of gore, and tales of princes and perversions, gratification and tax equations.
Learn everything you need to know – and just as importantly, what to avoid!

The tour ends a 15-minute walk from the Little Mermaid statue.

Location
Højbro Pl. 10
Højbro Plads
Please arrive 10 minutes before the tour. We meet at Gammel Strand outside the Metro Station. Find the orange umbrella!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Jimmymoe8
Sep 29, 2024
Great tour!! - Roger was great!! Super insightful and enjoyable. Love the storytelling and all the tips that he gave during it! Highly recommend!!
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Natrii
Sep 29, 2024
A wholesome experience with Sebastian - A tour that leaves you with a full plethora of thoughts and feelings about historical, political, religious and social topics part of life in Copenhagen and Denmark! All positive, all fun and entertaining (though be prepared for some mouthfuls of humour!). Bring an open mind and enjoy some great insight - that's what our guild Sebastian gave us! A wholesome "hygge" experience.
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Safari40855994564
Sep 28, 2024
Nice guy - He is a very funny guy. We hat a Great time ! We saw not very many things but it was fun….. In the beginning a bit chaotic but nice
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Annahg2785qx
Sep 28, 2024
Great tour! - Brilliant tour, funny throughout. Tour guide Sebastian was excellent with funny jokes and just the amount of history we could take in
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X40nfedwardh
Sep 28, 2024
Great walking tour - Martin was great. Was funny, informative, great way to spend a morning, great route also. Good tour. 100 characters min
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Tourist62680151431
Sep 28, 2024
Martin is hilarious - Very funny, very informative, go the tall carrot!!! Not for the easily offended. Best politically incorrect couple hours you can have
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Scrappyjaz
Sep 28, 2024
Amusing and informative tour - Really enjoyed our guide Martin. Funny and informative. Highly recommend! Pointed out landmarks and places for a beer!
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898hg
Sep 25, 2024
Politically incorrect tour with Sebastian - *5/5 Stars - Unapologetically Hilarious and Unforgettable!* "I just survived the most politically incorrect, outrageously hilarious, and ridiculously entertaining tour of Copenhagen! Our fearless guide took us on a wild ride through the city's hidden gems, serving up side-splitting satire and biting wit. Who needs boring facts and figures when you can get sarcastic remarks and clever insults? Our guide masterfully skewered Danish politics, cultural norms, and even the tourists themselves (yes, I'm guilty of wearing socks with sandals). This tour wasn't for the faint of heart, but our group of merry troublemakers reveled in the irreverence. We laughed, we cringed, and we even learned a thing or two (don't tell anyone). To our fearless guide: you're a national treasure, a master of dark humor, and possibly a candidate for therapy. To potential tourists: if you're easily offended, stay far, far away. But if you're ready to laugh, cry (from laughter), and possibly offend a few locals, join this tour. *Tour Operator:* Sebastian *Duration:* Approximately 2 hours (felt like 5 minutes) *Price:* Worth every krone Book this tour, but don't say I didn't warn you..." Feel free to modify and add your own brand of humor!
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A6066jatomh
Sep 25, 2024
Amazing - Our tour guide Sebastian was fantastic and very funny. He offered very good information and provided a great sense of humour which made the tour interesting and fun!
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Maps20035646106
Sep 28, 2024
Funny - Nice guy with funny stories and a good walk, and intresting Information about denmark (Sebastian) thank you. ………………..
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