Free Walking Tour of Renaissance Copenhagen

Castles, towers and churches... Discover the golden age of Danish culture on this walking tour of Renaissance Copenhagen.

Description

At the designated time, meet your professional English-speaking guide in Hojbro Plads, next to the equestrian statue of Absalon. Learn about this warrior-bishop, regarded as the founder of Copenhagen.

Wander through the surrounding streets to reach the Church of Our Lady, Copenhagen's cathedral. The current temple, finished in 1825, features a Neoclassical-style façade reminiscent of classical Greek temples.

Continue to the Rundetaarn, originally constructed as an astronomical observatory in the 17th century, which has a spiral ramp for horse and carriage access instead of stairs. Your expert guide will share the secrets and legends of this monument.

A short ten-minute walk from the tower brings you to Rosenborg Castle, a Dutch Renaissance-style palace built in the early 1600s as a summer residence for the Danish royal family. It is located in the "Kongens Have" or King's Garden, the city's oldest park.

Your walking tour concludes at Torvehallerne market after a total of 1.5 hours, featuring numerous food stalls, including selections of Danish pastries, popular since the Renaissance.

Important information

It is not possible to book this free walking tour of Renaissance Copenhagen for groups of more than 5 people.