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Afternoon Castle Tour (Hamlet)

Bus tour of major sightseeing spots north of Copenhagen. Sites include: Fredriksborg’s Castel (National Museum), Fredensborg Castel, where the Queen resides and Kronborg Castle, which is known for providing the setting for Shakespeare's Hamlet. A recommended tour for those with little time.

Operation time: January-Wednesday/Sunday 9.30 February to March-Saturday 9.45. April to May-Thurdsday/Friday/Saturday/Sunday 1.30 March to September-Wednesday/Saturday/Sunday 9:30 October to December-Wednesday/Saturday 9:30(returns to Copenhagen Airport at 2.30)

Duration: 5 hours

Fee: 295kr

DFDS Canal Tours

Tel: +45 32 96 30 00

Fax: +45 32 96 93 50

Email: canaltours@canaltours.dk 

Website: www.canaltours.com

Rådhus

The 6 th city hall to have been constructed, completed in 1905, with a characteristic red brick building and a steeple of 105.6m. Even now, it is a functioning part of the city's government. The inside of the building can be toured and guided tours are also available. Jens Olsen's astronomical clock (Jens Olsens Verdensur) on the right hand side of the entrance is still ticking with the precision of erring only 0.4 seconds every 300 years.

Address: Rådhuset

Tel: +45 33 66 25 82

Guided tour: Mon-Friday to 3pm Saturdays 10-11am Fee: 30kr

Assistens Graveyard (Assistens Kirkegård)

Andersen's grave. Others that lived in the same period and were associated with Andersen, such as the philosopher Soren Kierkegaard, are also buried in these grounds. Andersen, the grave keeper, will guide you around the cemetery.

Address: Kapelvej 2

Tel: +45 31 39 93 04

Email: hkg@woco.dk

Website: www.assistens.dk

City Tour of Copenhagen

Bus tour of sightseeing spots in the city.

Operation time: April 8th to May 14th, October 1st to 15th-Everyday 11.30 May 15th to September-Everyday 9.30, 11.30, 1.30pm

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Fee: 130kr

Carlsberg Brewery

On this tour you can watch the procedures of Carlsberg’s beer manufacturing while enjoying a beer yourself. Carlsberg Visitors Centre

Address: 11, Gamle Carlsberg Vej

Tel: 33 27 13 14

Fax: 33 27 12 82

Email:visitors@carlsberg.com

Transport: 500m from Enghave Station Tour times: Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 4pm Closed: Mondays and public holidays

Admission fee: 40kr (25kr for groups with 10 or more persons)

Website: www.visitcarlsberg.com

Castle Tour of North Sjælland

Bus tour of major sightseeing spots north of Copenhagen. Starts with a tour of Kronborg Castle, which is known for providing the setting for Shakespeare's Hamlet, then visits Fredensborg Castle, where the Queen resides in the summer, and finally goes to Frederiksborg Castle, which is now the National History Museum. You can also enjoy the landscapes of the rural area and coast. Operation time: February to April October to December (March to April-returns to Copenhagen Airport at 4pm) Wednesday/Sundays 9.30 May to September Wednesdays/Saturdays/Sundays 9.30

Duration: 7 hours

Fee: 430kr (lunch not included)

Waterbus-Hop-on, Hop-off

A round trip tour along the canal from the statue of "The Little Mermaid" to Fisketorvet Shopping Center, making 14-15 stops along the way. One-day tickets and two-day tickets are available. Operates daily, everyday every 30 minutes between 9.45 and 5.55pm

Duration: 1 hour

Fee: 30kr (1 tour)

Canal Tours

Operation time: March 24th to June 17th, August 21st to October 23rd, operates dailt every 30 minutes between 10am and 5pm June 18th to August 20th, operates every 30 minutes between 10am and 7pm October 24th to December 18th, operates daily, every hour between 10.15am and 3.15pm Duration: 50 minutes

Fee: 50kr

Place of arrival and departure Gammel strand, Nyhavn

Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Manufactory

Royal Copenhagen Welcome Center, Museum You can view the skilled work of designers of the world's top-rated product, Royal Copenhagen. There are also table-setting and paint courses that you can participate in. Inside the museum is an exhibit of products from when Royal Copenhagen was first established, you can also view the manufacturing process of ceramic ware. Second-rate products are also sold in the outlet shop.

Email: velkomstcenter@royalscandinavia.dk

Transport: 400m from Solberg subway station Tour times: Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm Closed days: Saturdays/Sundays, December 25th to 31st, May 1st, June 5th

Admission fee: 40kr (35kr for groups with 15 or more persons)

Website: www.royalcopenhagen.com

Grand Tour of Copenhagen

A grand tour of Copenhagen that visits all of the major sightseeing areas. Although it is impossible to view each and every spot, this tour allows visitors to take in a sweeping image of Copenhagen in a short amount of time.

Operation time: Everyday 11am October to April 20th-Everyday 11am, October to December-Everyday 1.30pm

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Fee: 195kr

City & Harbour Tour

A city tour followed by a tour around the harbour by boat.

Operation time: April 8th to May 14th, October 1st to 15th-Everyday 9.30 May 15th to September-Everyday 9.30, 11.30, 1.30pm October 16th to December 22th-Everyday 10.15, 11.15, 12.15

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (2 hours 15 minutes from October 16th to December 22th)

Fee: 175kr

Sweden Tour

A journey that travels northward from Copenhagen along the eastern coast of Sjælland and takes you over Helsingborg in Sweden by ferry. You can tour the Cathedral, University, and other areas of Lund, which has been a university city since medieval times, then enjoy sightseeing and shopping at Malmö. The return trip from Malmö to Copenhagen passes over the 16km Øresund channel bridge.

Operation time: July to September 8th-Thursday/Saturday 9.45

Duration: 8 hours

Auto Paaske/Viking Copenhangen Bus Service

Address: Yderlandsvej 2-6

Tel: +45 32 66 00 00

Fax: +45 32 66 00 25

Email: info@paaskebus.dk 

Website: www.auto-paaske.dk

Dinner Cruise

A two-course dinner with drinks. A self-guided cruise.

Operation time: June 3rd to 25th, August 12th to September 2nd Fridays 7pm Duration: 2 hours

Fee: 548kr/78€

The place of arrival and departure is Nyhavn You can view the manufacturing procedures of products typical of Denmark. All locations have guided tours on a regular basis. Tour times are as stated below. However, prior reservations are necessary in the case of groups.