Life of H.C. Andersen - Half Day Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour

4.5 (2 reviews) Copenhagen, Denmark
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Duration3h - 4h
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LanguagesGerman, English, Danish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Welcome adventurers!
"To travel is to live" - Hans Christian Andersen.

Follow in the footsteps of the famous writer Hans Christian Andersen in Copenhagen and learn about his life with this self-guided audio walking tour.

Embark on an immersive audio walk retracing the steps of the renowned Danish writer, H.C. Andersen.
Experience his humble beginnings in Copenhagen, and his ascent to global acclaim as a cherished author.

Traverse 19th-century Copenhagen, unveiling tales from Andersen's life at every turn.
Was H.C. Andersen's life truly akin to the enchanting fairy tales he penned?

As you delve into this audio walk, you'll be confronted with the contrasts and parallels between his real-life experiences and the magical worlds he created – many of them with inspiration from the streets of this old city.
You can do the tour at your own pace and when it suits you, without relying on a tour group, or a specific time schedule.

Are you ready to discover the life of H.C. Andersen?

Options

Self-Guided Audio Walk Dansk

Duration: 3 hours: Denne lydvandring varer mellem 3 og 4 timer.
13 interessante stop: Denne tur passerer 13 interessante punkter i byen.
Med forklaringer ved hvert stop.
Ruten er 3,8 km.

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Self-Guided Audio Walk English

Duration: 3 hours: This audio walk takes between 3 and 4 hours to walk.
13 interesting stops: This tour passes 13 interesting points in the city.
With explanations at each stop.
The route is 3,8 km. long.

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Self-Guided Audio Walk German

Duration: 3 hours: Dieser Audiowalk dauert zwischen 3 und 4 Stunden.
13 interessante Stopps: Diese Tour führt an 13 interessanten Punkten der Stadt vorbei.
Mit Erklärungen an jeder Station.
Die Strecke ist 3,8 km lang.
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What's included

  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Free access to the StoryHunt app
  • Self-guided audio walking tour discovering the Life of HC Andersen
  • Food and drinks

What to expect

  1. Church of Our Lady - Copenhagen Cathedral
    10m
    HC Andersens burial services took place here.
    The cathedral, can be visited if open.
    No entry is required.
  2. The Round Tower
    10m
    The Round Tower. Andersen spend time here at the library.
    No entry is required. Outside visit.
    But you have the option.
  3. Nyhavn
    30m
    The canal with the colorful houses.
    Andersen lived in 3 different addresses here at Nyhavn.
    No entry is required.
  4. Copenhagen King's New Square
    10m
    The beautiful central square of Copenhagen.
    Andersens hub for many years.
    Here you will have the opportunity to see Andersens room where he stayed in 1828.
    No entry is required.
  5. Copenhagen City Hall
    20m
    Andersens statue.
    Andersen arrived here at the western gate in 1819.
    No entrance fees. Outside visits.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The tour starts next to the HC Andersen statue next to the city hall. To start the tour, follow these steps:
1. Download the StoryHunt app from Google Play or App Store
2. Insert your Viator booking reference
3. Start the tour when you wish to – you can take it multiple times and it's yours forever

End point

The tour ends in Nyhavn, the canal with the colorful houses.
Here you get tips to continue exploring the Copenhagen of HC Andersen.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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