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Copenhagen Architecture and Sustainability Tour with local Guide

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Copenhagen, Denmark
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3 hours (approx.)
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Overview

Everyone who has cycled through Copenhagen once knows that this city loves to blend the New with the Old. But there is more to Copenhagen’s architecture than eye-catching design. Wherever you go, sustainable and humanistic ideas shape the way the city is planned and built – making it one of the greenest and friendliest cities in the world.

This tour will take you on a 3 hour bike ride through Copenhagen and introduce you to its architectural evolution and the principles that drive its sustainable city planning. You will be guided by our local guides who give you both an informative and personal account of the city's urban landscape.

Join us for an unforgettable exploration of Copenhagen's architectural landscape, and see for yourself how Copenhagen’s urban planning has inspired so many other cities around the world to follow its example.

What's Included

  • Free bike helmets upon request
  • Children bikes in different sizes available - please contact us for availabilities
  • Use of bicycle
  • Gratuities
  • Bike extras, i.e. phone holders and baskets (can be booked for an extra fee of 49 DKK per item)
  • Special bike upgrades (reserve in advance) cargo/tandem (449 DKK), e-bike (249 DKK), e-cargo (649 DKK), child-seat (119 DKK)
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Vester Voldgade 2
1552 København, Denmark

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Blox

A mixed use building which was developed with a focus on sustainability, both technically and socially. Most prominent renter is DAC, which shows exhibitions about Copenhagen architecture (know what is on currently).
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Lille Langebro

Offering connections across the harbor for pedestrians and cyclists, Lille Langebro is the newest of a series of new bridges across Copenhagen, which are part of the effort of transforming the historical CPH merchant and navy harbor into a place for people to spend their free time.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Havnebadet Islands brygge

When the Harbour Bath (Havnebadet) opened in 2003, it marked a massive change in Copenhagen’s relation to its harbor.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

The Tietgen Residence Hall

The building is designed to support the personal development of its 400 inhabitants, balancing the individual and the community. Social sustainability by sharing common rooms. The rooms are small and equipped with a washroom. Living rooms, kitchens, and many other common amenities are shared by some or all inhabitants.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

DR Koncerthuset

The building houses a concert hall with 1800 seats that is home to the Royal Symphony Orchestra, and several smaller stages and recording studios.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Amager Fælled

Used by the military as a training grounds and shooting range from the 1700s up until the 1950s, it became a garbage dump afterwards, an old tradition on Amager, which Copenhageners like to joke about (lorteøen - shit island). In spite of this history, today Amagerfælled presents as a rare example of relatively untouched nature in Copenhagen, ironically situated to a large part on artificially reclaimed land.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Cykelslangen

Both bridges (Cykelslangen and Bryggebroen) together were the first of the new harbor crossings that are built exclusively for cyclists.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Enghave Park

Enghavepark was built in the late 1920s on the site of former allotment gardens. Laid out in the neoclassical style, it features a bandstand, a playground and fields for various sports. Between 2017 and 2019 it underwent a complete redesign, to play a main role in future control of torrential rains in CPH.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Folkehuset Absalon

Former church converted to a privately run community center.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Meatpacking District, Copenhagen

The historic meatpacking district Kødbyen was planned by the city in order to create more sanitary and healthier conditions for the meat business in a rapidly growing city. It grew through a series of additions until it reached its impressive present size, showcasing the development of industrial architecture throughout the 19th and 20th centuries.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Israel's Plads

Israels Plads with the adjacent Torvehallerne is today a meeting point for CPH foodies. There has been a farmer’s market here since the strict no building policy of the walled city ended in the 1890s until the 1950s. Then the entire area became a huge parking lot.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Oerstedsparken

Ørsteds Park is an early example of reuse: Once part of the city’s defenses outside the walls, the area was transformed into a park after the city wall was demolished, retaining parts of the former moat as a lake inside the park with dramatic hills and crooked paths.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Copenhagen

The remaining time of the tour is spent on cycling from one location to another
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1 hour 5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • The hours specified in the tour are the hours taken on the journey and these are approximate.
  • There will be roughly 11 km of biking in between stops on this tour.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Copenhagen Architecture and Sustainability Tour with local Guide?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

Activity name

  • Free bike helmets upon request
  • Children bikes in different sizes available - please contact us for availabilities
  • Use of bicycle
  • Toilets at our store
  • Local guide
  • Gratuities
  • Bike extras, i.e. phone holders and baskets (can be booked for an extra fee of 49 DKK per item)
  • Special bike upgrades (reserve in advance) cargo/tandem (449 DKK), e-bike (249 DKK), e-cargo (649 DKK), child-seat (119 DKK)

Additional Info

Activity name

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • The hours specified in the tour are the hours taken on the journey and these are approximate.
  • There will be roughly 11 km of biking in between stops on this tour.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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