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history and culture tour by Copenhagen Downtown Hostel, Copenhagen

Copenhagen, Hovedstaden, Denmark

  • Self-guided
  • About 4 h
  • Works in your browser
  • By Copenhagen Downtown Hostel
€2One-off · no account · no subscription
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history and culture tour
Length
About 4 h
Stops
7
Route
4.6 km
Starts at
Copenhagen Downtown Hostel
Price
€2, one-off

About this tour

“history and culture tour” is a self-guided walking tour in Copenhagen, Denmark, made by Copenhagen Downtown Hostel. It takes about 4 hours, costs a one-off €2 to unlock and runs in your phone’s browser with a live map, so you can start whenever you like. No app or account needed.

Walk through 800 years of one of Europe's most fascinating capitals. From the grand City Hall square to the palace that houses Denmark's parliament, up a daring spiral tower with panoramic views, along the fairy tale harbour of Nyhavn, and into the royal residence where the Danish monarchy still lives today. A walkable loop through the layers of Copenhagen's royal, political and cultural history, starting and ending at the hostel bar.

Where it starts

The tour starts at Copenhagen Downtown Hostel and covers about 4.6 km on foot. The map on your phone takes you there, then on from stop to stop.

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What you’ll see

  • Copenhagen City Hall
  • Christiansborg Palace
  • Church of Our Saviour
  • Nyhavn
  • Amalienborg Palace
  • Copenhagen Downtown Hostel

What you get

  • A live map that leads you from stop to stop
  • Stories and photos at every stop, written by Copenhagen Downtown Hostel
  • Freedom to pause, skip ahead or finish another day
  • Nothing to install: it runs in your phone’s browser
€2 · 4 hUnlock tour