Danish Hygge and Culture Walking Tour in Copenhagen Old Town
Traveler rating
5.0/5
Based on 567 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is Danish Hygge and Culture Walking Tour in Copenhagen Old Town worth booking?
Danish Hygge and Culture Walking Tour in Copenhagen Old Town is a 3.5-hour experience in Copenhagen, Denmark, from $69 per person. It scores 92 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “90+ Club”, based on a 5/5 rating across 567 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing. It sits in the Outty 90+ Club, the top tier of everything we rank.
- Outty Ranking
- 92 / 100
- Rating
- 5/5 (567)
- Duration
- 3.5 hours
- From
- $69 per person
If you want to understand Denmark, you need to understand hygge. The concept can be difficult to explain, but is easy to experience on a slow-paced walk with a native — and once you have it in you, you’ll know why Danes are some of the happiest people in the world! Take a peek into Copenhagen’s local life and find your own happy hygge place. - Get a better understanding of Danish culture and why the world-famous Danish concept of hygge is so important in an increasingly fast-paced world - Visit city sites that ooze hygge and find out how you can bring some of that vibe back home with you from your native guide - Learn why people say Denmark is utopian, and how the local culture contributes to Danes being among the happiest people in the world year after year - Savour Danish treats and visit gems that simply scream hygge! If you want to include Copenhagen’s best sights with a local to this tour, please consider upgrading to our Copenhagen Walking Tour: Highlights and Hygge w/Lunch
What you get
About this experience
If you want to understand Denmark, you need to understand hygge. The concept can be difficult to explain, but is easy to experience on a slow-paced walk with a native — and once you have it in you, you’ll know why Danes are some of the happiest people in the world! Take a peek into Copenhagen’s local life and find your own happy hygge place. - Get a better understanding of Danish culture and why the world-famous Danish concept of hygge is so important in an increasingly fast-paced world - Visit city sites that ooze hygge and find out how you can bring some of that vibe back home with you from your native guide - Learn why people say Denmark is utopian, and how the local culture contributes to Danes being among the happiest people in the world year after year - Savour Danish treats and visit gems that simply scream hygge! If you want to include Copenhagen’s best sights with a local to this tour, please consider upgrading to our Copenhagen Walking Tour: Highlights and Hygge w/Lunch
What's included
Included
- Premium small groups of maximum 10
- Pastry
- Lots of Danish hygge
- One-on-one recommendations for further exploring the city
- Tea and coffee
- Native English-speaking guide
Not included
- Additional food and drinks
- Gratuities
What you'll see and do
Nyboders Mindestuer
If you are going to get to the heart of hygge, you need to go back in time. We begin our Hygge & Happiness tour near the characteristic yellow houses of Nyboder, a famed local district. Here you’ll meet and greet your native guide and your group for the day. Your native guide is a bona fide Copenhagener who is super excited to share their knowledge of Danish culture with you, as well as local historical secrets that you won’t find in any guidebooks! And because our tours are for small groups only, your guide has plenty of time to answer
15 minutes here
Copenhagen
Your tour takes you through the oldest parts of the city, where you experience hidden gems in the form of cobblestone-filled streets, timber-framed houses, and green refuges of calm amongst the urban sprawl. Krusemyntegade is one of the cobblestone-filled streets that just scream hygge with that old world charm. It’s a great example of how hyggelig our city can be if you just take the time to wander.
10 minutes here
Copenhagen
This Copenhagen walking tour is not just about seeing the city’s greatest hits but tasting them too! So, get ready to get all of your senses tingling as we sample some Danish delights. World-renowned pastries is one of these delights and they indeed hold a very special place in us natives hearts. Let us give you a peak into the charm and the taste of Danish childhood and even adulthood that bring Copenhageners so much joy every single week. It’s the perfect way to kick off the morning in a leisurely way.
20 minutes here
Kongens Have
Let’s ditch the urban sprawl together and escape into a beautiful green haven, The Kings Garden. Here take in the spectacular beauty and calm in the midst of the busy historical inner city. As you wander, hear the dramatic story of how the once-royal park came to be one of the first public parks in the world (Hint: It include former kings with delusions of grandeur and mental insanity and inappropriate love triangles!).
15 minutes here
Rosenborg Castle
Take in the spectacular views of Copenhagen’s miniature castle, Rosenborg. From outside the castle, tune into the castles secrets and hear about King Christian IV who build it back in the 17th century and his ingenious ideas about this damn cute castle!
15 minutes here
Take a detour from the urban sprawl and find a refuge of calm and wander into a tucked-away alleyway with that fantastic old world charm. Sit down and enjoy the quiet atmosphere and bond with your group, as your native guide take out the Danish flødeboller for you to sample. Before taking your first bite, don’t forget to tune in as your guide tell you everything about this fantastic delicious treat and how it really play into Danish hygge culture from a very young age.
20 minutes here
Stroget
Notice the shift from the tucked-away gems your guide is showing you and how the stress changes as you walk from them on one of Europe's most busy pedestrian streets.
Pass by without stopping
Nikolaj Kunsthal
We want to escape the busy streets though, so we’ll take a de-route into a quiet cobble-stone filled square. Here your guide will let you stretch your neck all the way back to admire the spire throning on top of what seem to be a church, but not all is what it seems in Copenhagen today. Here your guide will share Copenhageners views of religion from outside the church and tell you how this plays into our culture as well even today! While you grab a picture of this neck-breaking building, your guide will just run into a store next door
15 minutes here
Christiansborg Slot
The palace serves as the Danish parliament today, so here we will stop to tell you all the secrets about Danish politics, the mind-boggling Danish welfare system and the weird Danish cultural law of Jante. A two-tiered system that provide Danes with a very high degree of trust, which have helped us earn the title as some of the happiest people in the world pretty consistently for years. Find out why, as you guide will unravel how these concepts play into Danish happiness and maybe pick up some hacks for your own.
20 minutes here
On the way back from Christiansborg Castle, your guide will show you one of Copenhagen's cutest streets, Magstræde. Here you will really find that old world charm and hear about a place that really connects people in Denmark and where hygge can really be found.
5 minutes here
Copenhagen
We conclude our Hygge & Happiness portion in one of Copenhagen’s best and most cute cafés located on a quiet street in the city centre, where you’ll experience hygge in its purest form. Here we will indulge in a cup of liquid joy and your native guide will give you your sustainable, slice of Copenhagen as a souvenir to remember your time here in our wonderful city. This is also the time for recommendations, so please feel free to ask your guide for any help or assistance you might need. We would be happy to help.
20 minutes here
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Copenhagen
In front of the statue in Nyboder. At the intersection between Øster Voldgade and Kronprinsessegade. Map address: Krokodillegade 21, 1326 København.
Hotel pickup
No pickup: everyone meets at the start point.
Ends at
We'll end the tour in Copenhagen City Centre on a street filled to the brim with artisan shops.
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 10 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Copenhagen By Mie
Know before you go
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please wear suitable footwear for walking, and bring an umbrella or rain jacket in case of rain.
- For your Copenhagen By Mie & Friends tour you will be in a small group of a maximum of 10 people.
- This is a child-friendly tour. Children between the ages of four and 11 inclusively are permitted on this tour at the rate listed above. Please select ‘child’ above when booking. Children under the age of four are permitted to join this tour free of charge. Please inform us at the time of booking if you’ll be bringing a child under the age of four.
- Please note, we won't access the inside of any of the buildings located at the following places: The Kings Yellow Houses, Rosenborg Castle, Christiansborg Palace, The Old Stock Exchange and Nikolaj Kunsthal. Instead we will experience all of them from the outside.
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 567 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
Knowledge and storytelling
8 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
The guide
5 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Traveler reviews
567 verified traveler reviews for Danish Hygge and Culture Walking Tour in Copenhagen Old Town. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Great Tour of Copenhagen!
We had an excellent tour of Copenhagen with our guide, Oskar P. Oskar did a great job showing us the highlights of the city. He's a local and a history major so was able to answer all of our questions (of which there were many!) We highly recommend this tour if you want to see Copenhagen, including some sites that are lesser known.
via Tripadvisor
A delightful tour
What a delightful tour! Michelle was an excellent guide, taking us to unique sites in Copenhagen. She provided great information about Hygge and Danish culture along with delicious treats. We thoroughly enjoyed this tour.
via Tripadvisor
Excellent informative tour
Amit was a great tour guide. Loved getting various tid bits of information about Denmark. Extremely interesting tour. Would highly recommend, but it is a lot of walking standing so be prepared.
via Tripadvisor
Oskar award
Although this is marketed as a Hyggi tour/experience,it is so much more than that.Oskar delves it the history of Copenhagen and Denmark as well as literature.Oskar has amazing knowledge and is friendly,enthusiastic and very willing to share his knowledge. My wife and I rated this as one of the best tours that we have been on.
via Viator
So glad we did this tour!
A fascinating insight into Danish culture and the concept of hygge. Michelle was such a wonderful guide. We learned a great deal and were kept thoroughly entertained because of her extensive knowledge and wonderful storytelling skills. Michelle was easy to talk to, answered all our questions and made us feel very comfortable. The walk was a comfortable pace and the stops for treats and drinks were much appreciated. Thank you Michelle, your tour was a highlight of our Copenhagen stay and a fantastic orientation to the city and Danish history and culture.
via Viator
Good to know
- Duration
- 3.5 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Hotel pickup
- No pickup, meet at start point
- Booked in 30 days
- 198
- Verdict
- 90+ Club
Who runs this experience
Operated by Copenhagen By Mie, who run 7 experiences we rank across 1 city, with an average Outty Ranking of 77.3 and 1 in the 90+ Club.
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Danish Hygge and Culture Walking Tour in Copenhagen Old Town: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Copenhagen.
How much does Danish Hygge and Culture Walking Tour in Copenhagen Old Town cost?
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Prices start at $69 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Copenhagen usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Danish Hygge and Culture Walking Tour in Copenhagen Old Town take?
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Plan for about 3.5 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Copenhagen is not rushed.
Is Danish Hygge and Culture Walking Tour in Copenhagen Old Town worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 92 out of 100, which we label "90+ Club". That score blends traveler sentiment (5/5 across 567 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable most highly reviewed in Copenhagen, and how flexible the cancellation terms are. Scoring 90 or above puts it in the Outty 90+ Club, the top tier of everything we rank.
Can I cancel or reschedule Danish Hygge and Culture Walking Tour in Copenhagen Old Town?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Danish Hygge and Culture Walking Tour in Copenhagen Old Town suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 3.5-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Danish Hygge and Culture Walking Tour in Copenhagen Old Town?
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Around 198 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Copenhagen can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Copenhagen and add a light layer if any part of the 3.5-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Danish Hygge and Culture Walking Tour in Copenhagen Old Town start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Copenhagen within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Copenhagen?
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On Outty we rank every Copenhagen experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Social Sailing - Copenhagen Canal Tour - Captain's Favorite, Copenhagen Walking Tour: Politically Incorrect Intro, Copenhagen Highlights 3 Hour Bike Tour with local Guide. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Copenhagen?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Copenhagen?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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What is included in Danish Hygge and Culture Walking Tour in Copenhagen Old Town?
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Included: Premium small groups of maximum 10; Pastry; Lots of Danish hygge; One-on-one recommendations for further exploring the city; and Tea and coffee. Not included: Additional food and drinks; and Gratuities. Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.
Where is the meeting point for Danish Hygge and Culture Walking Tour in Copenhagen Old Town?
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In front of the statue in Nyboder. At the intersection between Øster Voldgade and Kronprinsessegade. Map address: Krokodillegade 21, 1326 København. Hotel pickup is not included, so plan your own transport and arrive 15 minutes early.
What languages is Danish Hygge and Culture Walking Tour in Copenhagen Old Town offered in?
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It runs in English. Pick your language when choosing a date and time, as not every departure runs in every language.
Will I get instant confirmation and a mobile ticket for Danish Hygge and Culture Walking Tour in Copenhagen Old Town?
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Confirmation is sent by the operator after booking, usually within 48 hours; if it is not confirmed you are not charged. Mobile tickets are accepted, so you can show the voucher on your phone.
Is Danish Hygge and Culture Walking Tour in Copenhagen Old Town wheelchair or stroller accessible?
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The operator notes: Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller. If accessibility is critical, contact the operator after booking to confirm arrangements for your date.
What happens to Danish Hygge and Culture Walking Tour in Copenhagen Old Town if the weather is bad?
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It generally runs rain or shine, so dress for the forecast in Copenhagen. Standard cancellation terms apply: free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start.
What do travelers say about Danish Hygge and Culture Walking Tour in Copenhagen Old Town?
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Across 567 reviews averaging 5.0 out of 5, recurring themes include knowledge and storytelling, the guide. Reviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
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