Make history fun on a family-friendly tour of Copenhagen’s Old Town. Discover historic landmarks, the best attractions and activities for children with a private guide. Learn through play at the National Museum and go on a canal boat cruise.
Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests:
2-hour: Old Town Family Tour
Book a 2-hour family-friendly tour of Copenhagen’s Old Town and see the iconic Round Tower, the King’s Garden, Cathedral, Andersen’s Statue, and more.
3-hour: Old Town and National Museum Family Tour
Book a 3-hour family-friendly tour of Copenhagen’s Old Town, visit the Children’s Museum in the National Museum, and see the Round Tower, the King’s Garden, Andersen’s Statue, and more.
4-hour: Old Town and National Museum Family Tour & Cruise
Book tickets for a 1-hour audio guided cruise and a 3-hour family-friendly tour of Copenhagen’s Old Town, including a visit to the Children’s Museum in the National Museum.
What's included
(number of attractions depends on the selected option)
5-Star Licensed Guide who is fluent in the language selected when booking
Tips on the best local restaurants, shops and places of interest
Private Family-Friendly Walking Tour of Copenhagen Old Town Highlights
Skip-the-line ticket to National Museum and Children Museum (3 and 4-hour options only)
Tickets for a 1-hour canal boat cruise with audio guide (4-hour option only)
Skip-the-line ticket to National Museum and Children Museum (in 2-hour option)
Tickets for a 1-hour canal boat cruise with audio guide (in 2 and 3-hour options)
What to expect
10m
Meet your guide under the Lur Blowers column (opposite the City Hall), Rådhuspladsen 57, 1550 København, Denmark
City Hall Square
20m
You will meet your Private Guide in the City Hall Square, which features the intriguing Dragespringvandet fountain and the Statue of Andersen, one of the most famous authors of children’s storybooks.
Tivoli Gardens
30m
The guide will be more than happy to tell you where in Copenhagen you can experience Andersen’s fairy tales, and to give you useful tips on visiting the popular Tivoli Gardens.
30m
This walking tour is designed to keep our kids entertained through fun stories, riddles and activities that will inspire them to learn about Danish history, legends and fairytales.
30m
You will see architectural highlights such as the Copenhagen Cathedral, learn about famous Danish astronomers in front of the Round Tower - Europe’s oldest observatory, and enjoy a stroll around the King’s Garden.
30m
The tour will pass King’s New Square and end in Nyhavn, a colorful waterfront canal with wooden ships and the Memorial Anchor.
The National Museum
1h · Admission ticket included
Discover Copenhagen's Old Town and Nyhavn and visit the Children’s Museum inside the National Museum of Denmark. Tickets are included. At the museum, adults and older children can enjoy amazing exhibitions on cultural history, and younger kids (4-10 years old) can experience an interactive adventure at the indoor playground with a Viking house, medieval kitchen, a castle and other fun attractions. Your guide will help you learn through play!
Receive tickets for a 1-hour canal boat cruise with audio guide and discover Copenhagen's Old Town, Nyhavn and the Children’s Museum inside the National Museum of Denmark with a Private Guide.
The Little Mermaid
30m
You will see highlights such as the old naval base of Holmen, the Little Mermaid statue, Amalienborg Palace and the picturesque Christianshavn’s Canal with Our Saviour’s Church with the famous, twisted spire. It will be a magical experience for both adults and children!
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
Meet your guide under the Lur Blowers column (opposite the City Hall), Rådhuspladsen 57, 1550 København, Denmark
End point
Meet your guide under the Lur Blowers column (opposite the City Hall), Rådhuspladsen 57, 1550 København, Denmark
Additional information
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please check your email the day before the tour for important information.
Please note that the number of attractions depends on the selected option. Cruise and National Museum tickets are not included in a 2-hour tour.
Pre-booked tickets to the National Museum of Denmark allow you to skip the line to the ticket office but not to the entrance and ticket control. Admission is for permanent exhibitions, including Children’s Museum.
Please arrive on time as delays may cause you to miss your cruise departure time.
The guide will not join you on the cruise. You will be escorted all the way to the dock and given a cruise ticket with all the necessary information.
The cruise audio guide (or the Capitan’s commentary) is available in English, German and Danish.
For the best experience, we will limit the group size to 23 guests per guide, so that everyone can get personal attention, ask questions and hear commentary clearly. We can arrange additional guides for larger groups.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
