Academic Study Programs & Field Trips
in Copenhagen
Led by architects, economists, urban planners and sociologists who know how to mix real on-site analysis with a genuinely fun day exploring Copenhagen
We skip the standard tourist scripts, but we also avoid boring lectures on wheels: we make it fun, interactive and real! Our team consists of active industry professionals who focus on the mechanics of the city. We design specialized routes for university faculties, architecture schools, and study abroad programs.
Scalable Logistics for Large Groups Moving a large group of students safely through the city requires experience.
- Cycling: We recommend exploring the city the way it was built to be experienced: from the saddle. We maintain our own fleet of premium Danish bicycles in all sizes, though alternative transport can be arranged.
- Capacity: We can handle intimate graduate seminars of 10 up to full faculty programs of 50 or more students.
- Language: Our team guides fluently across English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Danish, and Swedish.
- Pacing & Safety: Routes are designed for safe movement through active bike lanes, keeping a relaxed pace so everyone can actually enjoy the ride. We take time to take photos and absorb the atmosphere of classic Copenhagen landmarks.
- Context & Sightseeing: We build in dedicated time for Q&A allowing students to critically engage with the material rather than just passively listening.
| Academic Focus | On-Site Exploration Topics |
| Urban Mobility | Bicycle infrastructure design, traffic calming, and public transit integration. |
| Climate Adaptation | Flood defense mechanisms, rainwater management, and carbon-neutral goals. |
| Urban Sociology | Social housing models, neighborhood revitalization, and public space equity. |
| Sustainable Architecture | Adaptive reuse, sustainable materials, and modern Danish design in practice. |
| Urban Economics | Value creation through mixed-use zoning and municipal financing strategies. |
Reach out to tours@becopenhagen.dk to start planning your faculty’s field trip. We always reply on the exact same day
Guided Tours
How Copenhagen became the World's Most Liveable City
Explore why Copenhagen is the world most livable city. From harbor baths to cycle bridges, discover the design & politics shaping the Danish lifestyle.
Urban Flavors: Copenhagen Food & Society Bike Tour
Connect urban history with modern food. Make smørrebrød, taste local pastries, and explore the Nordic Food Manifesto; harbors to urban farms.
Copenhagen World Capital of Architecture
Discover the bold architecture, smart planning and people-centered urbanism that made Copenhagen the World Capital of Architecture
Copenhagen History Guided Bike Tour
Copenhagen didn’t become the world’s happiest capital by accident. From Viking legend and royal ambition, all the way to the city’s obsession with public space and urban planning.
Custom Made Tours
for your group
(and beyond...)
Your time in Copenhagen should be exactly what you want it to be.
Whether you are a corporate team looking for a deep dive into urban planning, or a group on holiday wanting to understand why Copenhagen is consistently ranked the most livable city in the world, we design the route around your interests.
We build the itinerary from the ground up and handle the logistics, from sourcing the right bikes to booking the best lunch stops.
If you have a highly specific request, just ask. We can arrange almost anything you need, including private boat charters, exclusive venue access, or complex transport setups. We know this city inside out and partner with local experts to give you an authentic, thoughtful experience.
Send us your dates, group size, and what you are most curious about. We will get back to you with a structured itinerary and a quote.
Contact: tours@becopenhagen.dk
Cette visite peut être effectuée en tant que visite privée en français.
Este tour se puede realizar como tour privado en español.
Questo tour può essere effettuato come tour privato in italiano.
Som privat tur kan denne tur også gennemføres på dansk
Som en privat rundtur kan denna tur även genomföras på svenska
Tour Inspiration
The Livable City
Perfect for visitors on holiday. We explore everyday bike culture, harbor baths, public spaces, and the secret to Danish urban happiness.
Architecture Highlights
A curated route through the city’s best contemporary buildings, hidden gems, and innovative housing projects.
Corporate & B2B
Professional insights into redevelopment, sustainable urbanism, circular economy, and infrastructure.
Private Boat Charters
Experience the city from the water. We organize boat tours focusing on waterfront architecture, climate adaptation, and harbor life.
The Full Day
Extended routes hitting outer districts like Nordhavn or the coastline, complete with organized lunch stops and plenty of time for discussion.
Customers
Loved renting the bikes, the owner was super fun to talk to and gave us amazing tips for the city, he was incredibly helpful. the bikes were in great condition, with a lock and city included. without those bikes our trip wouldnt have been the same!!
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
A perfect tour through the city to obvious and hidden gems. Our tour guide provided us with insights on all different levels of the historic, social and cultural past and future of the city. Apart from a great biking experience this tour was an excellent experience to understand the vibrant atmosphere of Copenhagen. We really appreciated our Guides knowledge and attitude.
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
Federico Tortonese
Federico has spent the last seven years working in travel and tourism, turning his love for planning trips into a full-time passion.
After living in ten different cities, he found something special in Copenhagen and settled down.
With a background in the social sciences and a deep curiosity about the world, Federico’s tours explore the intersection of policy, history, culture, and art — always grounded in the lived experience of the city. His approach is thoughtful, passionate, and shaped by a love for the stories that help us understand how places come to be what they are.
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.
As a storyteller and published history writer, he will provide you with insight about backgrounds, what to look out for, and what makes it extraordinary.
With an almost all-around Nordic background (Denmark, Greenland, Sweden, Iceland), he can answer all the big questions that begin with “Why…?”
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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