Highlights
- Build your own smørrebrød, Denmark's iconic open-faced sandwich
- Sip a cold Danish beer in the historic courtyard at the Home of Carlsberg
- Pedal past a hidden urban farm and a secret green space few tourists find
- Taste specialty coffee, Danish pastry, and traditional liquorice along the route
- Explore Kødbyen, Copenhagen's converted Meatpacking District
Description
Copenhagen isn't just a beautiful city to look at, it's one of the best places in the world to eat while you explore it. This 3.5-hour guided bike tour pairs easy cycling on classic Danish city bikes with six tastings that trace how food, design, and city life fit together here.
You'll start in the historic center and pedal to Islands Brygge, where you'll build your own smørrebrød, Denmark's iconic open-faced sandwich, right by the harbor baths. From there, the route winds past a sustainable urban farm and a hidden green space most visitors never find, before a stop for specialty coffee and a Danish pastry.
No food tour of Copenhagen is complete without a visit to the Home of Carlsberg, where you'll sip a cold Danish beer in the brewery's historic courtyard and hear how it shaped the city's identity. The tour finishes in Kødbyen, the Meatpacking District, once an industrial meat market, now one of Copenhagen's coolest food and nightlife neighborhoods, for a final round of local snacks.
Along the way, your local guide shares the story behind New Nordic food culture, Danish hygge, and how neighborhoods like Islands Brygge and Kødbyen went from working docks and slaughterhouses to some of the most-loved spots in the city. Tours run in small groups (or privately, on request) in English.
Dietary needs: We can adapt the food stops to some dietary restrictions. Please contact us right after booking so we can confirm we can accommodate your requirements.
Includes
Local guide
Local elderflower beverage tasting
Smørrebrød (open-face sandwich) workshop and lunch
Specialty light-roast coffee
Classic Danish pastry
A cold Danish beer
Traditional liquorice sweet
Water bottle
Disposable rain poncho (if needed)
Optional safety helmet
Excludes
Hotel pick-up and drop-off (tour starts and ends at the shop)
Gratuities (optional)
Personal travel or health insurance
Important Information
- Not sure if this tour is for you? It's a great fit if you love food and are curious about how cities work. It may not be ideal if you haven't ridden a bike in years, you should be comfortable on two wheels in a busy city. Not a confident cyclist? Reach out about a private tour and we'll adapt.
Dietary restrictions and allergies: our stops include gluten, lactose, animal products, and caffeine. We can adapt to some dietary restrictions but please contact us before booking to confirm we can accommodate your needs.
We discuss complex social issues during the tour, including drug policies and gentrification. Please consider this when booking for younger teenagers.
The tour runs in all weather, rain or shine. Please dress accordingly; we provide disposable rain ponchos if needed.
To respect the group's schedule, we cannot wait for late arrivals. Please arrive 15 minutes before departure for bike fitting.
For kids under 18, shorter than 115cm/taller than 155cm, contact us after booking.
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
