Grand Tour of Copenhagen - The Little Mermaid to Royal Castle
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Copenhagen, Denmark
2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
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Overview
Grand Tour of Copenhagen - The Little Mermaid To Royal Castle
A Guided tour of Copenhagen through all the highlights of the city, The Little Mermaid, Rosenborg Palace, Christiansborg Palace, Amalienborg Palace, Christianshavn, Nyhavn, Gefion Fountian, City and much more!
What's Included
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Meeting point
Banegårdspladsen
1570 København, Denmark
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
Tivoli Gardens (Pass By)
The lovely Tivoli Gardens, which date back to 1843, opened by Georg Carstensen.
Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek (Pass By)
Art museum with antique sculptures from the Mediterranean area as well as French and Danish works from the 19th century.
Botanical Garden (Pass By)
The State Natural History Museum's plant collection, Denmark's largest, spread over 10 hectares.
The Palm House, Athena and Marsyas by Myron, The Astronomical Observatory / Østervold Observatory, Tycho Brahe (1546-1601)
Rosenborg Castle (Pass By)
The Rosenborg Castle, built in Dutch Renaissance style by King Christian IV. The exterior of this castle is exactly the same as the day it was built.
The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid has been sitting ion her rock since 1913. She was a gift from the founder of the Carlsberg Brewery, Carl Jacobsen. The sculpture, by Edvard Eriksen, is made of Bronze and sits on a granite rock, which is accessible at low tide. The sculpture was inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's story of a Mermaid, who falls in love with a human Prince, who does not love her. The Little Mermaid has been attacked and has been beheaded twice, has once had her arm cut off and has been splattered with red paint. A few years ago the words, 'Free Hong Kong' were painted on her.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Frihedsmuseet (Pass By)
The Danish Resistance Museum is housed underground, in a new building, opened in 2020. The previous museum building burnt down in 2013, but luckily most of the items in the collection were saved. The museum tells the story of life under the German occupation of 1940 to 1945, with a particular focus on the activities of the Danish Resistance Groups.
Gefionspringvandet (Pass By)
The Gefion Fountain is dedicated to the goddess Gefion, who turned her sons into oxen and ploughed the Island of Sjælland out of earth from Sweden. The fountain was paid for by the Carlsberg Foundation and designed by the Danish sculptor Anders Bundgaard , who sculpted it between 1897 and 1899.The basin was completed in 1908, the same year that the fountain was first activated.
Changing of her Majesty's guard at Amalienborg Castle
The Amalienborg Palaces date back to the 1760s, with the Royal Family moving in in 1794, when Christiansborg Castle burnt down. There are 4 Palaces here: Christian VIIs Palace, Christian VIII's Palace, Frederik VIII's Palace and Christian IX's Palace. Frederik VIII's Palace is where King Frederik X and Queen Mary stay, when they are in Copenhagen. The Life Guards take part in the changing of the guard here, every day at Midday.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Marmorkirken Station (Pass By)
The Marble Church or Frederiks Church was commissioned by King Frederik V and designed by Nicolai Eigtved, in 1740. Eigved died in 1754 and after his death the construction process began to slow down, with it stopping in 1770. In the late 1800s Ferdinand Melhdahl took over the design and due to a restricted budget, built the remaining portion of the church using limestone instead of marble. The Dome on top of the church is the third largest church dome in Europe.
Christiansborg Slot (Pass By)
Christiansborg is where the Danish parliament, which is called Folketing, meets. The present building dates back to 1928. Below the building are the old ruins of the first Copenhagen Castle, which was built in 1167, by Bishop Absalon. The first Christiansborg Palace was built by King Christian VI in 1740. In 1992 Christianborg's Church's roof caught fire, with the repairs being completed in 1997. Christiansborg is where you can find King Frederik X's throne and where he waved from the balcony, when he was installed by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, as King. There are no coronations in Denmark.
Thorvaldsens Museum (Pass By)
Museum by the canal built by the neoclassical sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen's grave.
Copenhagen Opera House
stop at opera, where with can take photo of Copenhagen harbor and Amaliensborg palaca
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Rytterstatue af Absalon (Pass By)
Equestrian statue of the city's founder, Bishop Absalon from 1902
Copenhagen Stock Exchange (Pass By)
Børsen is the old Stock Exchange building, which dates back to the 1620s and was built by King Christian IV and functioned as a stock exchange right up into the 1800s. Originally the upper floors were used as a marketplace to trade physical commodities. Today the building is owned by Dansk Erhverv, which is one of Denmark's biggest business and employers organisation. The spire above the building is made up of intertwined Dragons' tails.
Our Saviour's Church (Pass By)
Stop at christianshavn, overlooking the beautiful canal and our Saviour´s Church
National Museum of Denmark (Pass By)
Mansion from the 18th century with collections and exhibitions about Denmark's history, its people and culture.
National Gallery of Denmark (Pass By)
Danish national gallery with international collections, temporary exhibitions and children's activities.
Holmens Kirke (Pass By)
Holmens Church was built in a former ancher forge by King Christian IV in 1619. It is both a parish church and the church dedicated and used by the Danish Royal Navy, which is appropriate, as its the only church in Denmark is next to sea water. When it was built, there was accommodation for naval officers in nearby Bremerholm. Inside the Church, there are models of ships hanging from the ceiling.
Copenhagen King's Square (Pass By)
Kingens Nytorv was commissioned in 1670 by King Christian V. It is inspired by the Place d'Vendôme in Parism and was designed to be the centre of Copenhagen. Kongens Nytorv lies between the shopping street Strøget and Nyhavn, the old harbour area. The statue in the middle is of Christian V and was placed there in 1688. It is the oldest Royal statue in Copenhagen. Around Kongens Nytorv are the Royal Theatre and the Royal Academy of Arts, housed in the former Charlottenborg Palace.
Holmens Kirke (Pass By)
Holmens kirke: Holmens Church was built in a former ancher forge by King Christian IV in 1619. It is both a parish church and the church dedicated and used by the Danish Royal Navy, which is appropriate, as its the only church in Denmark is next to sea water. When it was built, there was accommodation for naval officers in nearby Bremerholm. Inside the Church, there are models of ships hanging from the ceiling.
Det Kgl. Bibliotek (Pass By)
The Black Diamond, as it is known, was built in 1999 and houses the extension of the Royal Danish Library. It was designed by Schmidt, Hammer and Larsen and is built of black granite from Zimbabwe. It is attached, by a bridge to the main library building, which was built in 1906 by Hans J. Holm. There is a reading room, a music room, plus a cafe and bookshop.
Lille Langebro (Pass By)
Langebro is a bridge that opens to allow large ships to pass through the harbour. It was built in 1954 and designed by Kaj Gottlob. It is 7 metres or 21 feet high and 35 metres or 106 feet long and is owned by Copenhagen City Council. The first Langebro was a bridge made of wood in 1690, which was built by King Christian V. In 2019 the concrete in the bridge was found to have been damaged by rainwater and so repair work started, which will cost 307 million Kroner or €40 million.
Nyhavn (Pass By)
Nyhavn was built between 1671 and 1673 by Swedish prisoner of war. The oldest house in Nyahvn is Nyhavn 9, which dates back to 1681. Back in the 1970s, Nyhavn was a rougher area, but it was renovated in the 1980s and today is full of restaurants and pavement cafes. Hans Christian Andersen lived in Nyhavn at different times in no.18, 20 and 67. The memorial ancher at the end of Nyhavn was place there in 1951, as memorial to Danish merchant seamen, who lost their lives during the second World War.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This trip can take up to 3 hours Grand tour
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 33 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
(6)Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Grand Tour of Copenhagen – The Little Mermaid to Royal Castle?
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
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Activity code: C-68772P11
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
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What is the cancellation policy for the Grand Tour of Copenhagen – The Little Mermaid to Royal Castle?
A:Apr 2025
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 (CEST).
- 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.
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What's included in the price?
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Apr 2025
The following is included:
- WiFi on board.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Host/Driver.
- Audio-Guide.
The following is NOT included:
- Lunch.
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What is the minimum age for this tour?
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The minimum age to participate is 1. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025
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My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
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If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025
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Is this an accessible tour?
A:Apr 2025
Accessibility information for the Grand Tour of Copenhagen - The Little Mermaid to Royal Castle is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Grand Tour of Copenhagen - The Little Mermaid to Royal Castle will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- WiFi on board
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Host/Driver
- Audio-Guide
- Lunch
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This trip can take up to 3 hours Grand tour
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 33 travelers
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