Where to Walk: the 15 Best Copenhagen Walking Tours

1.Private Walking Grand Tour of Copenhagen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,953 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) Our pick

See Copenhagen’s main sights on a private three-hour walk from Rådhuspladsen to Amalienborg. Guides such as Paula, Fran, Jack, Laura, and Wayne mix royal history, Danish customs, current life, and practical food and sightseeing tips. The route is flat and suitable for families, but no major interiors are included.

“Fantastic guide with a dark humour. Lots of information provided and it was a very informative walk to areas in Copenhagen. A must do!”

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2.Copenhagen Highlights Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,324 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $40

Walk central Copenhagen with guides such as Thor, Steen, Martin, Roger, or Sebastian. Expect a lively English tour covering Christiansborg, Nyhavn, Amalienborg, and the Marble Church, with history, political jokes, and practical city tips in a group of up to six.

“Steen, from Politically Incorrect walking tour was brilliant and humourous. He was informative.Thank you”

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3.Politically Incorrect Private Highlights Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,244 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Explore Copenhagen with a private English-speaking guide who mixes sharp comedy with Danish history. Hear the real stories behind royalty, fires, WWII, Nyhavn, and Amalienborg while walking from Højbro Plads to the Marble Church. Guides include Troels and Jack.

“Our guide , Truel, was excellent. Very informative and entertaining. He was able to give us 2000 years of history in 90 minutes.”

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4.Group Walking Tour – City Highlights – 2 Hours

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,088 reviews · 2 hours · from $39Best value

Spend two hours walking Copenhagen’s historic center with an English-speaking guide such as Thor, Steen, Roger, or Martin. Expect royal palaces, Hans Christian Andersen stories, useful city tips, and jokes aimed at nearly everyone. The route ends at Amalienborg and the Marble Church.

“Great tour overall. Steen was a very engaging guide — clear, interesting, and with a good sense of humor. The timing was excellent: everything was planned precisely, so we managed to see both the Changing of the Guard and the Royal Guards marching from Rosenborg Castle to Amalienborg Palace right on time. Maybe we were just lucky that day, but it really felt like professional planning rather than luck. Highly recommended.”

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5.3h walking tour, small group max 10 people Copenhagen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 686 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $50

Walk central Copenhagen in a group of no more than 10 with an English-speaking local guide. See Nyhavn, Amagertorv, Christiansborg, Amalienborg, the Round Tower, the cathedral, and Tivoli from a distance, while learning about Danish culture and hygge.

“A wonderful tour of the city. Our guide was knowledgeable, spoke perfect English and fun. Her understanding a depth of the history of the city was extraordinary.”

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6.Hygge and Happiness Culture Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 539 reviews · 3h 30m · from $80

Spend 210 minutes walking Copenhagen with an English-speaking guide such as Oskar, Therese, Sandra, or Peter. Start in quiet Nyboder, learn how hygge shapes Danish life, sample pastries and chocolate, then finish with coffee at a local café.

“Verry lovley tour to slow down and learn much about Copenhagen and the real meaning of the word „hygge“. We really endjoyed it!!”

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7.Copenhagen’s oldest and original food tour (Est. 2011).

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 442 reviews · 4 hours · from $141

Start near Nørreport and Torvehallerne for eight tastings, from Arla Unika cheese and fresh Danish pastry to smørrebrød, an organic hot dog, royal sweets, licorice, and Summerbird chocolate. Guides such as Simon, Marie, and Peter add food lore and city history along the way.

“The guide was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. He made everything very fun and easy, and did a great job at telling us about the food. I highly recommend this tour!”

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8.City Highlights Walking Tour With Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 316 reviews · 2h 30m · from $49

Walk central Copenhagen for 150 minutes with a local English-speaking guide such as Kenneth or Oskar. See the Little Mermaid, Kastellet, Amalienborg, Nyhavn, and Christiansborg, hear royal and wartime stories, and finish near Kongens Nytorv with personal tips for the rest of your stay.

“Very nice and well versed guide. Gave a nice tour we even got to see the change of rhe guard”

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9.Guided Walking Tour in French

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 249 reviews · from $67

Spend 3.5 hours walking central Copenhagen with a French-speaking guide and no more than 14 people. You’ll see Tivoli, City Hall, Christiansborg, Nyhavn, Amalienborg, and Kastellet, while guides such as Hamid explain Danish history, daily life, architecture, and social ideas.

“un guide très au fait de l'historique de la ville mais aussi de l'organisation globale de la vie au Danemark. Merci Hamid pour cet excellent tour!”

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10.Private Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 249 reviews · 2 - 6 hours · from $64

Meet a local guide such as Ivana, Emily, Dalit, or Fabian for a private two to six-hour walk through Copenhagen. Choose your meeting point, share your interests, and follow a route shaped around history, food, architecture, shopping, or everyday city life.

“A very pleasant, friendly and informative guide. We enjoyed the total experience.”

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11.Politically Incorrect Beer Tasting Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 239 reviews · 2 hours · from $66

Walk through Copenhagen’s Vesterbro with guides such as Thor, Roger, Martin, or Steen while tasting eight Danish beers outdoors. Expect comedy, stories about brothels and old drinking dens, stops near Mikkeller and Fermentoren, and a finish at Vesterbro Torv.

“Loved Thor the tour guide. He was engaging and funny and it was a really great way to spend a few hours.”

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12.Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 174 reviews · 2 hours

Join a private guide for a brisk two-hour walk through Copenhagen’s historic center and waterfront. You’ll see Christiansborg, Nyhavn, the Playhouse, Opera House, Amalienborg, and Marble Church. Guides speak six languages, and guide Kim has earned especially warm praise.

“Gute und interessante Tour, aber man muss wirklich gut zu Fuß sein. Es werden kaum Pausen eingelegt.”

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13.Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 154 reviews · 3 hours

Meet your English- or Spanish-speaking guide at Copenhagen Central Station and walk from Tivoli through the old center toward royal Copenhagen. You may see Nyhavn, Christiansborg, Amalienborg, the Round Tower, and more, with the route shaped around your interests.

“Alessio was very informative and flexible. We happened upon the King and Queen arriving at Parliament and he was happy to accommodate our wish to linger there. We would highly recommend Alessio!”

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14.Christiania & Christianshavn Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 119 reviews · from $49

Walk through Christianshavn and Freetown Christiania with a local English-speaking guide such as Lysander, Christian, or Simon. See canals, the Church of Our Saviour, street art, and the Opera House, then get free time in Christiania and practical local advice.

“We really enjoyed our guided tour. Our guide was passionate, nice and we had a great time with him. Despite the heavy Rain it was a great walk. Recommended!”

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15.City Highlights Walking Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 87 reviews · 2 hours · from $47

Start at Studiestræde 52 and walk Copenhagen’s central sights with a local guide such as Simona, Mood, or Luiza. Choose a private or small-group format, ask for a route suited to your interests, and get practical suggestions for the rest of your stay.

“Mood was so nice and informative and gave us loads of tips for the rest of our stay. My daughter and I loved Mood's tour!”

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