Copenhagen Experience Tour Catalogue
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COPENHAGEN EXPERIENCE Amazing tours in Copenhagen Customized tours with the best local guides available Art & Castle - Meet the Vikings - Jewish Tours Danish Design - Culinary Copenhagen Walking Tours - Shore Excursions ART & CASTLE TOUR 7hrs6-hour driver tour +including 7 hrs guide driver and guide Meet your driver and guide in the lobby of your hotel, or by your cruise ship/airport and enjoy a beautiful ride along the shores, facing the strait between Denmark and Sweden, heading north of Copenhagen. Visit to Kronborg Castle We will experience the most famous and impressive castle in Danish history, Kronborg Castle. The castle has been the residence of the royal family and is further- more also referred to as the Hamlet Cast- le, since this is where Shakespeare got his inspiration from, to write about Hamlet. Lunch at Restaurant Sletten Surrounded by fishermen’s cottages and directly overlooking the harbor and the sea, the place oozes of charm and nostalgia. The restaurant is owned by the chefs behind Michelin-star restaurant formel B in Copen- hagen. Visit to Louisiana Art Museum The Louisiana Museum of Modern Art is a 45-minute drive from Copenhagen. With a panoramic view across the sound, Louisiana is an international museum with a conside- rable collection of modern art. The museum’s permanent collection in- cludes more than 3,000 works and is the largest in Scandinavia. It takes its point of departure in the period after 1945 including artists like Picasso, Giacometti, Dubuffet, Yves Klein, Andy Warhol, Rauschenberg, Henry Moore, Louise Bourgeois and Philip Guston. Tour ends back in Copenhagen. SHORE EXCURSION 4-hour sightseeing including driver and guide Our Shore Excursion is perfect if you want to see the highlights of Copenhagen and only have a few hours. We will pick you up by your cruise ship, the airport or hotel, and bring you back after the tour. Sightseeing on the first row Copenhagen was founded in 1167 by Bis- hop Absalon. The city became the capital of Denmark in the 15th century, in the heart for the Danish empire. We will make sure, that you will get a sense of historical Copenhagen, that makes you feel welcome and inspired to learn more about the natives. Enjoy picturesque sites, charming canals, friendly people and quaint neighbourhoods that will make you feel at home. On the tour we will pass all the main sights of Copenhagen, such as: • Copenhagen’s historic city centre • The majestic City Hall • Copenhagen Cathedral • The historic Round Tower • Christiansborg Palace, The Parliament • Strøget, the main pedestrian street • Børsen, the iconic stock exchange • The King’s New Square • Nyhavn - the old sailors’ district • Royal Palace, Amalienborg Tour ends at your request JEWISHART & CASTLE WALKING TOUR TOUR 3-hour7hrs driver Jewish + 7 walking hrs guide tour of Copenhagen with a guide On the Jewish city tour of Copenhagen, you will learn about the amazing story of Danish Jewry from when the first Jews were invited by the king Christian 4th in 1622, to present time. The Jewish guide will also share her personal stories about the miraculous rescue of 7,000 Danish Jews in October 1943 and about Jewish life today. Visit to the Copenhagen Synagogue The Great Synagogue of Copenhagen, is defined by its unique architecture. Since 1833 it has been the center for the Jewish Community in Denmark, and is still in use on a daily basis. Copenhagen landmarks At the same time, we will tell you about the many Copenhagen landmarks we pass on our way through the old city such as: • Copenhagen’s historic city centre • The majestic City Hall • The historic Round Tower • Christiansborg Palace, The Parliament • Strøget, the main pedestrian street • Børsen, the iconic stock exchange Visit to the Danish-Jewish Museum Top architect Daniel Libeskind’s characte- ristic architecture will - in an almost laby- rinthine manner - lead you into the universe of the Danish Jewish culture. The Museum is named ’Mitzvah’ honoring the rescue of the majority of the Danish Jews during WW2. The tour ends after the visit to the Danish-Jewish Museum. RESCUE ROUTE 5-hour Jewish tour including a driver and guide On the Rescue Route your Jewish guide will tell you the amazing story of Danish Jewry from when the first Jews were invited by the king Christian 4th in 1622, to the present time. During the tour we will pass Copenhagen Landmarks such as: • Copenhagen’s historic city centre • The historic Round Tower • Christiansborg Palace, The Parliament • Strøget, the main pedestrian street • Børsen, the iconic stock exchange • The Little Mermaid, national symbol Visit to the Copenhagen Synagogue The Great Synagogue of Copenhagen, is defined by its unique architecture around the Ark. Since 1833 the center for Jewish life in Denmark. Visit to the Danish-Jewish Museum The top architect Daniel Libeskind’s charac- teristic architecture will - in an almost laby- rinthine manner - lead you into the enthral- ling universe of the Danish Jewish culture. Visit to the fishing village of Dragör Brave fishermen helped more than 95 % of the Jewish population in Denmark to safety in Sweden. Many Jews escaped from Dragør on small boats including the fishing boat K571 Elisabeth. In Dragør your guide will share her perso- nal stories about the miraculous rescue of 7,000 Danish Jews in October 1943. The tour ends back in Copenhagen. ARTMEET & THE CASTLE VIKINGS TOUR 7hrs5-hour driver tour +including 7 hrs guide driver and guide Meet your driver and guide in the lobby of your hotel, cruise ship/airport, and head out for an amazing journey to the 1000-year old city of Roskilde, once the capital of Denmark. Visit to the Viking Ship Museum The Viking Ship Hall is beautifully placed on Roskilde Harbour. A giant window and sweeping views over the fjord crea- tes a background, connecting the ships to the water, once again. Feel the presence of history when you stand before the five original Viking ships that bear witness to war, trade and sea voyages to distant places. Follow the work in the Boatyard, visit the large boat collection in the Museum Harbour. The great influence the Vikings had in Denmark and worldwide will be clear to you on this tour. Lunch at Restaurant Rådhuskælde- ren You will enjoy lunch at the Rådhuskæl- deren next to the Cathedral. The restau- rant is located in the basement of the ancient city hall on the main square in the very heart of Roskilde. Visit to the Cathedral of Roskilde Experience an architectural masterpiece, where 1000 years of Danish history lies buried under beautifully decorated vaults and in dark crypts. You can explo- re the entire Danish Royal history in one place with the tombs of 40 kings and queens. Roskilde Cathedral has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1995. Tour ends back in Copenhagen. CULINARY COPENHAGEN 2,5-hour walking tour including a guide and tastings Food Capital of Scandinavia On this tour you will discover local mira- cles, on a road trip through the historic Copenhagen. The food scene is among the world’s most distinct and innovative, and it caters to all budgets, tastes and situations. Based on delicious food from all over the world and a strong focus on making exquisite meals from local ingredients in season. An approach started by Noma and the New Nordic cuisine and a way of cooking that still makes Copenhagen’s food scene top class. Danish microbreweries New breweries are continuously popping up but now with a new generation of well trained and talented brewers. During our tour we will invite you to taste different Danish beer, all from local microbreweries. Chocolate heaven Denmark has its own unique chocolate treat, the handmade cream puffs (called ’flø- deboller’) with a marzipan base and a thick coating of chocolate. Allow yourself to step into a chocolate paradise. Visit to the Food market Torvehallerne If you are looking for Danish and internatio- nal delicacies, Copenhagen’s popular market place Torvehallerne is a must. Here you will also enjoy a hand-picked seasonal tasting. Tour ends in the city center. COPENHAGENART & CASTLE TOURWALKING TOUR 2,5-hour7hrs driver tour + 7of hrs Copenhagen guide with a guide Discover 800 years of Copenhagen history on a tour in the old city center Meet the Danes - face to face After picking you up, we will show you all the most important highlights of the city. At the same time, we will make sure, that you will get this sense of Copenhagen, that makes you feel welcome and inspired to learn more about the natives. The narrow alleyways and the hidden quarters of medieval Copenhagen are there to be explored. Picturesque sites, charming canals, friendly people and quaint neighbourhoods will make you feel at home. On this walking tour we will pass Copenhagen landmarks such as: • Copenhagen’s historic city centre • The majestic City Hall • Copenhagen Cathedral • The historic Round Tower • Christiansborg Palace, The Parliament • Strøget, the main pedestrian street • Børsen, the iconic stock exchange • The King’s New Square • Nyhavn - the old sailors’ district • Hans Christian Andersen’s home The tour ends in the city center. DANISH DESIGN 4,5-hour walking tour including a guide Discover the essence of Danish Design on a tour that will challenge your ideas of design and architecture. During the walk your guide will introduce you to many different exsamples - new and old - of Danish design. Designmuseum Danmark With a unique location in Copenhagen’s historic centre, Designmuseum Danmark is a working archive and the entrance to Denmark as a design destination. Internationally acclaimed Danish designers Poul Henningsen, Kaare Klint, and Arne Jacobsen have left their indelible mark on Danish design and architecture.