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Copenhagen: Roskilde, Frederiksborg & Kronborg Day Tour

1. Copenhagen: Roskilde, Frederiksborg & Kronborg Day Tour

Enjoy a scenic sightseeing tour of North Sealand on an 8.5-hour excursion from Copenhagen, and visit the royal monuments of Kronborg Castle and Frederiksborg Castle and the World Heritage site of Roskilde Cathedral. Ideal for those who want to explore further than the city center to see as much as possible of historic Denmark, but are short of time, you will travel in a small group for a more personalized experience. The tour includes time to explore the imposing exteriors and interiors of Frederiksborg and Kronborg castles, the latter set on the banks of the Sund between Denmark and Sweden, and most notable as the site of Elsinore in Shakespeare’s “Hamlet.” Soak up the romantic setting of Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerød, surrounded by a beautiful lake and gardens. The guide will take you to Roskilde to visit Roskilde Cathedral, the burial site of 39 Danish kings and queens, including Ingrid of Sweden, spouse of Denmark’s Frederick IX, father of the current Queen Margrethe II. The last stop on your tour will be the Viking Ship Museum to see rebuilt models and excavated ships from the days when the Vikings rampaged their way - and conquered - much of Western Europe and the North Atlantic. Please note, that between November and March and most of April, the tour does not include a visit to the Cathedral's interior but rather a walk around the impressive structure and an introduction to the Cathedral's place in history.

Copenhagen: National Museum of Denmark Entry Ticket

2. Copenhagen: National Museum of Denmark Entry Ticket

Explore 14,000 years of Danish history with this ticket to the National Museum of Denmark. Learn about reindeer-hunters from the Ice Age, Vikings, and admire works of religious art from the Middle Ages, and uncover the secrets of the Vikings in the era of the raids. Experience the treasures that Vikings brought back from distant shores. Join the legendary fleet of Captain Bjorn Ironside as he embarks on a journey to the Mediterranean with a thrilling cinematic experience. Hear the stories of the people who stayed in Denmark during the Viking raids and find out about what everyday life was like for the Vikings. See reconstructions of an actual Viking man and woman. See the remains of the people who lost their lives during tribal wars in the Stone Age. View the remains a woman who survived a blow from a stone axe and covered her mutilated head with a hat. Visit the girl of Egtved, who lived during the Bronze Age when Danes worshiped the sun and engaged in early international trade. See the testimonies of the greatest triumphs and tragedies in history, both within Denmark and in the rest of the world. The National Museum showcases and documents the world's intangible cultural heritage; the cultural treasures that have been discovered in the Danish soil as well as those which adventurers have brought back home from expeditions to the most distant parts of the world. Find exhibits for both young and old with the Children's Museum and interactive buttons that enable animals to talk, mummies to mysteriously move, and exhibitions to catch fire out of the blue.

Copenhagen: City Card with 40+ Attractions & Sightseeing Bus

3. Copenhagen: City Card with 40+ Attractions & Sightseeing Bus

Free access to more than 40 attractions in central Copenhagen Unlimited access to Stromma's Hop On - Hop Off buses (varies with season) Hop On - Hop Off buses include an audio-guide in 12 different languages The Official Copenhagen Card is 100% digital. Download the Copenhagen Card app on your smartphone and tap in the card code. After redeeming and activating the card you are ready to explore Copenhagen. Please be aware NOT to activate (swipe) the card before you are ready to start exploring. When you activate your card the hours start counting! With the Copenhagen Card-Hop you get unlimited transportation with the Hop On - Hop Off buses by Stromma around in Copenhagen from attraction to attraction. Three different bus routes take you around in Copenhagen, and it is up to you, which area you want to explore the first. You can hop on and off the buses as much as you like as long as your Copenhagen Card-Hop is valid. Please note that the Classic Copenhagen route runs daily all year around. Urban Green Copenhagen and Colorful Copenhagen bus routes are seasonal (everyday from May 5th-Sep 3rd, Friday-Sunday from March-May 4th and Sep-Dec). Enjoy activities like: Tivoli Gardens Canal Tours Copenhagen, Stromma The Round Tower Rosenborg Castle Christiansborg - The Royal Reception Rooms Copenhagen Zoo Amalienborg Palace The National Museum Christiansborg - Ruins Under Christiansborg Palace Church of Our Saviour Guinness World Records & The Mystic Exploratorium The Botanical Garden Ripley's Believe It or Not! & Hans Christian Andersen Experience Christiansborg - The Royal Kitchen Glyptoteket SMK - The National Gallery of Denmark Planetarium Danish Architecture Center Design Museum Denmark Christiansborg - The Royal Stables Netto Boats Museum of Copenhagen Cisternerne Copenhagen Train Tours Medical Museion The Museum of Danish Resistance Thorvaldsens Museum The Black Diamond Kunsthal Charlottenborg Copenhagen Contemporary Nikolaj Kunsthal The Workers Museum Solve a Mystery Storm – Museum for Humor and Satire Hop On - Hop Off Buses by Stromma Bakkehuset The Danish Jewish Museum Please note that opening hours can fluctuate over the year due to seasonality or special events. Approximately half of the included museums and attractions are closed on Mondays and several are also closed on public holidays. We recommend staying updated on the websites of the attractions. Furthermore, please note that a few attractions recommend that you pre-book a time slot.Copenhagen Card entitles the cardholder to one visit per attraction. Re-visits are not possible.Finally, please be aware that the attractions included in the Copenhagen Card are revised regularly. This means, e.g., that the National Aquarium (Den Blå Planet) is no longer included in the Copenhagen Card.

Copenhagen: THE TUBE Copenhagen Entrance Ticket

4. Copenhagen: THE TUBE Copenhagen Entrance Ticket

Explore THE TUBE Copenhagen and experience a unique immersive adventure. Step through the Vortex and challenge yourself to keep your balance. Discover what lies beneath the curtain and be amazed by the underwater views. Descend into a massive colorful ball pit and explore the never-ending rooms.  Feel all your senses come alive at THE TUBE. Your balance, sense of depth and direction, or sense of space and time will never be the same after you visit. Located across the street from the famous Tivoli and right in the heart of Copenhagen, this is a perfect attraction, no matter what time of day.

Copenhagen City & Christiansborg Palace Private Walking Tour

5. Copenhagen City & Christiansborg Palace Private Walking Tour

Visit one of the most impressive monuments in Copenhagen on a private half-day walking tour of the city center. Look behind the scenes of the seat of the Danish Parliament and discover the hidden grandeur of Christiansborg Palace on a guided tour of the historical monument. Then, explore the streets of the city to get to know the locals. Experience first-hand why the Danish are known as the happiest people in the world and their capital city is acclaimed for its high quality of life.  See the colorful houses of the 17th-century waterfront Nyhavn district. Discover where the author of The Little Mermaid, Hans Christian Andersen lived, and go to pretty Grey Friars Square (Gråbrødretorv) to look at the pastel-colored buildings.

Castles: Kronborg (Hamlet) & Frederiksborg

6. Castles: Kronborg (Hamlet) & Frederiksborg

Frederiksborg and Hamlet´s castles are situated in the north of Zealand, around 40 kms away from Copenhagen. You will visit the castle where Hamlet took place and Federico II held the most the well-known parties during the 16th century in the north of Europe and the castle that Christian IV converted into the most astonishing Renaissance castle. Today you will be picked up at your hotel at 9 am. Then you will be driven to Hamlet´s Castle, where you will learn everything about the Sound Dues, Hamlet, Holger Danske and where the most pompous parties used to take place. After Kronborg, you will have the opportunity to admire the great Renaissance castle, Frederiksborg, its beauty and its Baroque gardens. Here you will learn about the magnificence of this castle built as a hunting castle and converted in a National Museum during the 19th century. After this wonderful day full of stories about Danish history, you will end the tour at your hotel.

Copenhagen: Danish Architecture Center Entrance Ticket

7. Copenhagen: Danish Architecture Center Entrance Ticket

The Danish Architecture Center (DAC) can be found in the spectacular BLOX building in the heart of Copenhagen. We are located directly on the harbour front, owerseeing the historic city and the cycle bridges and harbour baths. We offer exhibitions that can be enjoyed by children, adults, architecture lovers, and anyone who is curious about the city. Discover how architecture and design create the framework for our lives through changing exhibitions. Explore welfare architecture where function, art and design are paramount, delve into the history of Danish architecture from the Viking Age to today, and zoom in on everything we have in common in Copenhagen.

Copenhagen: Danish War Museum Entry Ticket

8. Copenhagen: Danish War Museum Entry Ticket

Take a walk through the Danish War Museum and step back in time as you explore exhibitions that cover Danish war history from the 1500s until present day with the War in Afghanistan. The war museum is located in the historic “Tøjhus” – Arsenal building, built by Christian the 4. in 1604 and functioned as an armory. See the shining armor of 15th-century Danish knights. Learn about the 17th-century war with the Swedes and the 19th-century conflict with the English. Sit back in a hammock and listen to Danish stories from the seven seas. Discover how World War II and the Cold War affected the country. Uncover Denmark's role in 21st-century conflicts. Experience life as a deployed soldier as you step into Danish military camps from Afghanistan. Stay alert in the watch tower, and climb into an actual PMV hit by a roadside bomb while you hear the choppers above you. The exhibition depicts a Danish camp as realistically as possible. At the Museum you can see: a ship model made of bones a 150-year-old biscuit a military car that ran over a roadside bomb in Afghanistan - but everyone survived! the world’s only complete example of a uniform from the American Civil War

Copenhagen: Guided City Tour by Electric Kick Bike

9. Copenhagen: Guided City Tour by Electric Kick Bike

The brand new 2023 Electric Kick-Bikes are the first of their kind in Denmark. Come join this exciting guided tour around Copenhagen. You will see 90% of the highlights of the city with your own guide. See the Mermaid, The Royal Castle, The Parliament, Opera House, Nyhavn, The Citadel, Waterfront, Gefion Fountain, The old streets, and beautiful buildings, and listen to your guide while he/she tells you anecdotes and facts about the proud Capital of Denmark. Helmets are mandatory. Full introduction and training before the tour start. The guide will be with you on the tour. Radio systems are provided. St. Nicholas Church Absalon Statue Old Beach Waterfront The Latin Quarter Christiansborg Castle The Parliament The Royal Library The Library Garden The Black Diamond The Old Stock Exchange Small cozy Danish streets The Canals of Copenhagen Ofelia Beach Actors' House Waterfront New Harbour (Nyhavn) Amalienborg Royal Castle Gefion Fountain The Citadel The Little Mermaid Kings New Square The Royal Theatre

Copenhagen: 3-Hour City Tour with Rosenborg Castle Ticket

10. Copenhagen: 3-Hour City Tour with Rosenborg Castle Ticket

Rosenborg Castle is a Renaissance castle located in Copenhagen. The castle was originally built as a country summerhouse in 1606 and is an example of Christian IV's many architectural projects. It was built in the Dutch Renaissance style, typical of Danish buildings during this period, and has been expanded several times, finally evolving into its present condition by the year 1624. Architects Bertel Lange and Hans van Steenwinckel the Younger are associated with the structural planning of the castle. Today, the glory of the past can be experienced through the impressive possessions of Christians IV and his descendants. On this private tour of around two to three houts, you will be introduced to Danish history and culture during your visit the 400-year-old Rosenborg Castle. See the the dazzling crown jewels and enjoy the vistas of the lush parkland with a private tour guide. Explore the secrets of the castle and learn about the fascinating history.

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This was a wonderful experience. Our guide was exceptionally knowledgeable, organised and with a great sense of humour. A great balance was struck between the guided aspects and those times when we were free to roam. The sites were beautiful and incredibly interesting, with just enough time at each to absorb the atmosphere. Highly, highly recommended.

Great trip First class transport Great lunch Recommendation Very informative guid Light hearted banter Great group of fellow passengers Would Recommend this trip

Bruno was amazing, he met us at our door and walked us all around. He was so informative and friendly. Absolutely made the tour that much better

Nick was an amazing guide. Full of energy and knowledge. Very kind and accommodating and a real asset to the company and his country.

Well organized, great experience. Our driver and guide was excellent. Highly recommended!