Facts 'n' Information
We are...
Professional Urban Geeks on Bikes…
beCopenhagen is a small company driven by our passion for our city, its urban qualities, its liveability – and its bikes!
Our ambition is to offer our guests an insight into the ‘real’ Copenhagen and how life is shaped by its architecture, urban spaces, history – and bikes!
We communicate our architectural, city planning and historical knowledge and views in a personal and straightforward language. We are curious by nature, we like the discussion and don’t shy away from nuanced viewpoints.
We carefully curate the most interesting, important and up-to-date places and subjects. Our guided tours most often go far beyond the touristy city centre, and we know every corner of Copenhagen.
As true Copenhageners, we fancy bikes and cycling. So when we invite you to explore our city, there’s only one way – the bike path!
We encourage you to not just visit Copenhagen. BE Copenhagen!
We do...
Eye-opening, informed and engaging tours in Copenhagen with a focus on urban life and architecture.
We invite you behind the facades of one of the most innovative cities in the world so that you will get a first hand experience of the city’s most valuable attraction; it’s ‘liveability’.
Copenhagen is widely recognised for is its:
Urban life,
Building design,
Cycling culture,
Social urban development,
Holistic sustainability,
…and more.
These subjects have caught international media attention, but haven’t made it to the typical tourist tours. They go largely unnoticed by many first-time visitors, and we’d like to change that!
We are right here!
Our address is in the very city centre, close to Strøget, the main pedestrian street. We are located at the corner across from Nikolaj Church where Fortunstræde and Admiralgade meet:
Fortunstræde 1, 1065 København K.
Feel free to be here early and relax in the lounge corner and use our wifi for free. You can use our restroom and you can leave bags’n’stuff while on a tour.
Most of our tours start and end here, please be 15 minutes early.
Pickup and return of rental bikes is also here.
We are close to public transport hubs and tourist tour operators:
Metro
Gammel Strand M3 and M4
Kongens Nytorv M1, M2, M3 and M4
Canal Tour Boats and Hop On-Hop Off Bus stop Ved Stranden
Netto Bådene stop Holmens Kirke
Blogs 'n' Podcast
Our podcast is coming soon.
Asser has a blog on Copenhagen Architecture that has gained some traction in the architecture community.
You can find it here: copenhagenarchitecture.dk
Guided Tours
Contemporary Architecture
Contemporary Copenhagen
Experience Copenhagen through the eyes of a local urbanist, as we uncover the city’s transformation from its industrial past to the most liveable city in the world.
Essential Copenhagen
Our Essential Copenhagen
Enjoy an immersive cycling experience through our favourite urban spaces you wouldn’t find on your own.
Local eyes on architecture and cityplanning.
Contemporary Architecture
North Harbour 5-minute city
Take a waterfront bike ride with us to the experimental, sustainable, brand new and surprisingly successful neighbourhood; a glimpse of the future.
Contemporary Architecture
South Harbour and Carlsberg
Explore a previously hidden waterfront corner and continue to probably the most spectacular transformation of a brewery district in the world.
Contemporary Architecture
Up 'n' coming Nordvest
Join us for an adventure in the past, present and future of this cool area of Copenhagen. An area full of contrasts, diversity and new vibrant urban vibe.
Customers
We took the Contemporary Architecture tour by bicycle with Alice and it was everything I was hoping for.
This tour will open your eyes to the architecture and history of Copenhagen and get you out of the congested city center and into a wide range of neighborhoods
We took the Modern Architecture tour (more than four hours) and though there was only the two of us because another party had changed their booking, lovely Alice gave it her all.
I would highly recommend this bike tour. A must do while in Copenhagen! We went on the 3 hour bike tour with our two children ages 12 and 15. Wonderful for the whole family.
Guides
Alice Søndergaard
Alice has worked in various positions in urban planning and strategy and is commenting on and reviewing new architecture.
She has a Master’s Degree in philosophy and modern culture and she has a profound interest in how our built environment and city planning are influencing everyday life in the city.
Hasse 'Hassan' Sørensen
Hassan has lived in Copenhagen and abroad for many years, giving him the ability to see the city inside-out and outside-in.
Asser Munch
Asser is an architect by trade who turned to the dark side by taking a degree and now working as a construction engineer.
As an architect, he taught at the Aarhus School of Architecture and worked on various smaller building projects.
As an engineer, his line of work is structural engineering and he has a special affinity for timber structures.
You can read more on his blog: copenhagenarchitecture.dk.
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