Mini Architecture Tour
Join the shorter architecture tour by bike for a great introduction to true Copenhagen. Take a look through the eyes of an architect on the transition from withering industries to hip neighbourhoods, cultural areas and commercial districts.
- DKK 450,- / DKK 225,- (age 12-17)
- Including bike + helmet + bottled water
- 3 hours
- Start and finish in central Copenhagen
[Shortened Winter Edition]
Our Contemporary Architecture Tour takes you on an extensive ride into cutting edge building design, sustainable urbanism and not least liveability.
Copenhagen’s lead within these fields is solidly based on the traditions founded by 20th-century architects, who have earned Copenhagen an exceptional, worldwide reputation.
Take a look through the eyes of a local architect on the mind-boggling revitalisation that is still taking place. In recent 20 years industrial wastelands were (and are) transformed into hip neighbourhoods, cultural areas and fancy commercial districts.
- Kalvebod harbour area
- Public spaces at Islands Brygge
- Urban green
- Tietgen Student Housing
- Public community projects
- Copenhill waste-to-power-plant – and ski slope*
- Holmen former navy yards
- The Opera
- … and much more
* There is a minor risk, that Copenhill is not accessible due to unannounced maintenance.
Indeed, the focus on recent building design and urban development makes this tour very suitable for architects or architecturally interested visitor (and locals).
But architecture relates to everything and reflects all sides of society. And this is even more true for Danish architecture, which is almost always taking social issues and community into account.
The shape of a city and it’s architecture is influenced by for example:
- History
- Politics
- Climate
- Religion
- Geography
- Economy
- … well – everything!
Furthermore, we take pride in addressing a broad variety of visitors in a straight forward language without pretentious archi-lingo.
We also never shy away from taking a personal and sometimes critical standpoint by addressing and discussing also the mistakes and unintended consequences.
You will learn about buildings and projects by accredited Danish and international architects and urban designers such as:
- Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG)
- Lundgaard & Tranberg
- SHL Architects (Schmidt, Hammer & Lassen)
- Dorte Mandrup
- Arne Jacobsen
- COBE Architects
- Gehl Architects
- OMA
- MVRDV
- Jean Nouvel
- … and others
Public tour schedule
Private tour schedule
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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