Audio Guide Details
- Duration
- 1 hour 15 minutes
- Product Type
- Audio Guide
- Venues
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- Nyhavn
- Christiansborg Palace
- Rosenborg Castle
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Copenhagen's Bustling Center Audio Guide
The Vikings
Hans Christian Andersen
Caritas Well
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Audio Guide Description
Copenhagen's heritage is as colorful as it is captivating. On this self-guided walking audio tour with Context Travel expert and heritage scientist, Tuuli Kasso, you'll explore the city's picturesque canals and charming cobblestone streets while learning about the Nordic capital's history, royal legacy and culture.
The tour starts in the King’s Garden in front of the Rosenborg Castle, which holds Denmark's crown jewels. From there, you'll visit Copenhagen's most iconic landmarks, from the Round Tower and Christiansborg Palace to Højbro Plads and Gammeltorv, bustling marketplaces and hubs for trade, before concluding at Nyhavn, the famous waterfront that served as a bustling 17th-century trade port.
From the towering spires of Copenhagen's historic buildings to the stories of legendary figures like King Christian IV and the fantasy-like origins of the Dannebrog flag, Tuuli will share insights into this city's vibrant heritage. Along the way, you'll dive into Danish sharing culture and the importance of togetherness. You'll learn about key characters like author Hans Christian Anderson, physicist Niels Boh, and Bishop Absalon as you stroll through the city's bustling center.
On this 75-minute audio tour, you'll have a chance to:
- Take in the Neoclassical style of Vor Frue Kirke, also known as the Church of Our Lady
- Learn about Denmark's famous author, Hans Christian Andersen, the master of fairy tales, and the tragic tale of the original "The Little Mermaid"
- See Børsen, the old Stock Exchange, and learn how it represented Denmark's dominance in maritime trade before a fire destroyed it in 2024
- Find out why the boats in Nyhavn don't leave the harbor anymore, and what it means to be a Viking
- Discover how most of the medieval city was lost to the great fires of 1728 and 1795, and rebuilt in a new architectural style
- Visit the Royal Gardens, the private gardens of Christian IV that served as both a source of fresh produce for the royal household and a venue for lavish royal events
- Hear how Bishop Absalon laid the foundations for the first castle on Slotsholmen and moved the seat of the king to Copenhagen
- Trace Denmark's evolution from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy and, eventually a parliamentary democracy
- Get to know Niels Boh, a Danish physicist whose groundbreaking contributions to quantum theory and atomic structure helped us understand the world
- Learn how the earliest medieval canals in Copenhagen were constructed for defense and transportation purposes
By the end of this self-guided walking tour, you'll have a deeper understanding of Denmark's sweet blend of modernity and tradition, where innovation thrives alongside a strong sense of community and welfare.
Meet Your Expert
Tuuli is a postdoctoral researcher in heritage science with a background in conservation (BFA), archaeology (MA, MSc), and has a PhD in Science. Tuuli is passionate about cultural heritage, science communication and outreach, and believes everyone is a co-creator of the past that shapes our everyday lives. Tuuli grew up in Finland, studied and worked in Rome, Athens, and in Oxford, before settling to Copenhagen in 2018. Now her home, she loves to share her favourite parts of Copenhagen and her own love story with the city.
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