Walking Tour – Old Town Copenhagen + Food Tasting

Begin your walking tour at City Hall Square (Rådhuspladsen), where you can admire the grand City Hall building. Stroll down Strøget, Europe’s oldest pedestrian shopping street. Along the way, pass iconic spots like the Stork Fountain and walk to Højbro Plads to discuss the city’s Viking roots and its legendary founder, Bishop Absalon. Continue to Christiansborg Palace, the seat of the Danish Parliament, Supreme Court, and Royal Reception Rooms—all housed in one imposing complex. Turn into Magstræde and Snaregade, two of the oldest streets in Copenhagen, lined with colourful 18th-century buildings and cobblestones that whisper. The walk then leads you to Nytorv and Gammeltorv, Copenhagen’s oldest squares, once lively market sites and scenes of public punishment. Conclude your journey with a well-deserved tasting at Torvehallerne Food Market where you can sample traditional Danish treats like smørrebrød (open-faced sandwiches), kanelsnegle.

1. City Hall Square (Rådhuspladsen) • Introduction to Copenhagen • H.C. Andersen & City Hall architecture 2. Strøget • Walk along the pedestrian street & Stork Fountain • Højbro Plads for Absalon story 3. Christiansborg Palace • View courtyard and riding ground • Talk about Danish power structure and Bishop Absalon 4. Magstræde & Snaregade • Explore Copenhagen’s oldest cobbled streets • Stories of fires, rebuilding, and 18th-century charm 5. Nytorv & Gammeltorv • Public punishments, and medieval justice 6. End at Torvehallerne Food Market • Smørrebrød tasting • Danish Pastry