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| Sightseeing
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presentation of major attractions and venues in Copenhagen |
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Brief
History about Copenhagen and it's famous citizens
Copenhagen City was founded by Bishop Absalon
(1128-1201) around 1167, who was at that time
adviser of King Valdemar I (1131-1182 –
ruled 1158-1182), and the archbishop of Roskilde, which was
the capital of Denmark in the 12th century.
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For company clients and customers - we arrange individual city
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Interactive
Map with online Tourist Guide |
Interactive
map and online Sightseeing Tourist Guide - Explore Copenhagen
in more exciting way!
Detailed description of more than
60 venues and landmarks supported by over 700 photos. Locations
of Attractions - Historical and cultural venues - Hidden Gems
- Galleries - Museums - Stations - Parks - Harbour and Canal
area - Waterfront - Bus terminals etc. |
The
most comprehensive Sightseeing Programme Online.
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Experience
Copenhagen and its history in a much different and more exciting
way! |
Interactive
Copenhagen Map |
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Over
60 major attractions
and interesting places in Copenhagen - rated according
to popularity:
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Online
interactive map of Copenhagen - Tourist Guide and Sightseeing
information
We have developed and uploaded an extended version of our Royal
Copenhagen CD for our customers' and visitors’ convenience
- with an online interactive map of Copenhagen
that will guide you around the city and provide you with comprehensive
and voluminous information about more than
60 major attractions - historic and
cultural places as well as Hidden Gems
and Landmarks in Scandinavian’s biggest
capital, supported by a impressive picture gallery, with over
700 scenic photos
and pictorial references as well as the factual background
history for each venue. This exclusive online Interactive
Map and Sightseeing presentation is the first of its type ever
exposed on the Internet or on any Tourist Portal that will provide
tourists and visitors with extensive and certified
first hand information about Copenhagen. Enjoy the tour! |
Explore
Greater Copenhagen |
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Online
Map over Greater Copenhagen
We have finally fulfilled many enquiries from our users and
customers - and have launched a new interactive map
over Greater Copenhagen with some of the many
attraction and venues that are located
in this area and the outskirts of Denmark’s Capital. We
trust that this interactive map will be of great help for
tourists and visitors planning a trip
to Copenhagen. |
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Sightseeing
North Sealand - Historic Places |
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day trip to Kronborg Castle - Karen Blixen Museum and Louisiana |
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Kronborg Castle - Elsinore – North Sealand
Visit Kronborg Castle from 1590 (Hamlets Castle) by tour
bus and then take the ferry to Helsingborg –
Sweden. One day trip.
Karen Blixen Museum and Louisiana
Museum of Modern Art
The bus tour up to Elsinore will take you trough the
countryside of the east coast of Sealand and follow the
coast line of Sweden on the other side of the Sound. we
will make a stop at the Karen
Blixen Museum (Rungstedlund) and later stop and
visit the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art,
which is within a walking distance of 10 min.
By bus - will follow the senic coastline to Helsingør
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| One
day trip to Roskilde Cathedral and Viking Museum |
The
Royal Tombs side by side in Roskilde Cathedral
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Roskilde Cathedral - Danish Kings and
Queens burial place
Take the tour bus to Roskilde from Copenhagen Central
Station to the Cathedral The parking lot - is
5 min walking distance from the Cathedral.
The Catheral was built during the 12th
and 13th centuries and has been the main
burial place for Danish Monarchs since
the 15th century.
The Viking Ship Museum
After visiting Roskilde Cathedral we will visit the Viking
Ship Museum situated by Roskilde Fjord.
Railway History
In 1847 the railway line between Copenhagen
and Roskilde was the first railroad system
that was established in Denmark – so the train service
to Roskilde has some historic relevance.
The present tracks are placed on the same route as in
1847.
Location of The Viking Ship Museum
The Viking Ships Museum was established in 1969
on the banks of Roskilde Fjord precisely
where archaeologist found and started the excavation of
the 6 well preserved Viking ships in 1962
– called the Skuldelev Ships 1-6
dated back to around 1060. Beside of
the grand museum hall with the Viking Ships exhibited
- there is a shipyard connected to the Viking Ship Museum
where reconstructions of the original ships are built.
Cruise passengers from Langelinie
Pier or The Freeport Terminal take
the tour bus to Roskilde at the pier.
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| One
day trip to Frederiksborg Castle |
Frederiksborg
Castle - built by King CFrederik II around 1560
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Royal
sleeping chamber at Frederiksborg Castle |
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Frederiksborg Castle – Hillerød – North
Sealand.
Take the tour bus to Hillerød and visit Frederiksborg
Castle from around 1560. The tour from
Copenhagen’s Central Station to Hillerød
will take almost 40 min.
Frederiksborg
Castle is the largest Renaissance Castle
in Scandinavia surrounded by a Baroque garden
and a beautiful picturesque park.
The Castle accommodates The Museum of National
History - founded in 1882,
and the museum holds a historic collection of paintings
and portraits. There is a significant collection of
furniture and decorative art from the establishment
of the Castle.
The
Frederiksborg Castle complex was built as a royal residence
for King Christian IV and some of the
oldest parts of the castle were built by his father
King Frederick II and date back to
1560. The Castle’s magnificent
church is used as the Knight's Chapel for the Order
of the Elephant and the Order of the
Dannebrog. The Castle was raised by heavy fires
in 1859, that destroyed
parts of the buildings and interior, whilst the castle
was resided by King Frederik VII.
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| One
day trip to Fredensborg Palace |
| Fredensborg
Palace - 1720. The Royal summer residence. |
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beautiful Garden Room – is open for visitors
in June. |
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Fredensborg Palace – the Royal summer residence
After Frederiksborg Castle we will visit Fredensborg Palace.
The tour from the Central Station in Copenhagen to Fredensborg
will take altogether 1 hour .
Fredensborg
Palace is built from 1720 to 1726
in a French-inspired baroque style and located on the
banks of the great Esrum Lake. (Esrum
Sø) The Palace is built with an octagonal courtyard
encircled by two single-storey servants' wings, called
Red Wing. The palace gardens and park are among Denmark's
largest historical garden premises and is surrounded by
the Norwegian Valley (Nordmandsdalen)
with approximately 70 sculptures of Norwegian
and Faroese farmers and fishermen.
Fredensborg Palace is the Danish Royal Family’s
summer residence and visitors have access to the park
area all year and inside of the palace complex in the
month of June.
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| One
day trip to Malmö - Sweden by train or car |
The
Oresund Bridge to Malmö |
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Malmö – Sweden
Visit historic Malmö City
founded in 1275, which is the third
largest city in Sweden and once
a Danish town. Malmö offers many sightseeing
venues and has a great shopping street and area.
You ca buy the Malmö Card that entitles
you to free travels and lots of
discounts at museums - boat rental
- canal tours - Funhouse Activity Centre - ride
passes at Axel's Tivoli - Rönnebäck Golf
Club etc.
The Oresund Bridge
Take the tour bus from Copenhagen Central Station
to Malmö via the 8 km long
Oresund Bridge over the Sound.
The tour will take 35 min.
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Sightseeing
with local busses through Copenhagen |
The
two longest bus services in Copenhagen are bus route no. 14
and 15. |
Sightseeing
with the local bus network in Copenhagen. |
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Sightseeing
with the local bus services no. 14 - 15
There are more than 45 bus lines
services in inner Copenhagen - that more or less are operating
24 hours a day. The two longest
bus services in Copenhagen are bus route no.
14 - 15
Take
a bus tour through the city and blend in with the Copenhageners.
Taking a local bus from one end to
the other of the city is a great way to see Copenhagen
and its suburban areas as well as the
chance of blending in with the busy Copenhageners. The
local bus trips with no. 14 and 15
will take you through the old and newer parts of the
city and will pass many shops and shopping
malls – churches –
theatres – restaurants
- cafees - historic venues
- city centre etc. and will give you a realistic
picture how the Copenhageners have established themselves
in the capital of Denmark.
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Bus no. 14 - Klampenborg, the Royal Deer Park
and Bakken. |
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Bus
service no.14
Bus no. 14 runs from Klampenborg
north of Copenhagen trough the inner city and
stops at the Town Hall Square, with its
end station at Vanløse, which
is a suburban area located on the south west side of Copenhagen.
The bus route is almost 21 km long, with
61 stops and the bus runs through 4
city zones. The bus ride cost DKK
38,00 one way from Klampenborg to Vanløse
- and the route runs through the old Østerbro
– Nørrebro and Vesterbro
quarters - then passes the City Centre with a stop at
the Town Hall Square and continues via imposing Frederikberg
to its end station at Vanløse Station -
which is also the end station for the
Metro Line.
Bus
14
Ticket one way: DKK 40,-
Duration : 25 - 30 minutes
Every: 20 minutes
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no. 15 - Copenhagen Zoo - Frederiksberg Castle-Garden
+ Rødovre Centrum Mall. |
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Bus
service no.15 - Zoo and Frederikberg Castle
Gardens
Bus no. 15 runs from Ryparken
Station at Østerport – which is
located on the east side of Copenhagen, through the
inner city with a stop at Copenhagen’s Central
Station and then continues to its end station
at the suburban area north west of Copenhagen called
Herlev. The bus route is almost 26
km long, with 66 stops and
the bus runs through 4 city zones.
The bus ride cost DKK 38,00 one way
from Ryparken Station to Herlev. The route runs through
Østerport via Kongens
Nytorv (Kings Square – Nyhavn) to the
Central Station at Vesterbro –
then to Frederiksberg Town Hall and
further to The Zoo area surrounded
by Frederiksberg Castle and Gardens
- hereafter the bus makes a stop at Rødovre
Centrum (first city mall in Copenhagen) after
passing the Damhus lake – then
up to Husum Torv, (square) while finally
ending at Herlev Station.
Bus
15
Ticket one way: DKK 30,-
Duration : 30 - 35 minutes
Every: 20 minutes
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The
new electrical bus in service |
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Bus
service no. 11
A new circle bus route has been established around the
city and central Copenhagen. The small yellow busses are
only powered by electricity and takes
tourists to the most interesting venues in
Copenhagen. Tickets are purchased on the bus and cost
about DKK 20 for a one hour ride.
Bus
11
Ticket one way: DKK 20,-
Duration : 60 minutes
Every:
10 minutes |
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| Sightseeing
with bus service no. 30 to historical and picturesque
Dragør |
| The
daily catch at Dragør |
| Colonial
houses and cobbled streets at Dragør |
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Dragør
- Bus service no. 30 - sightseeing with local
busses
Just a few kilometres (12-14 km)
outside of the city centre of Copenhagen one
will find a very amazing little fishing village
called Dragør –
located on the south cost of the isle of Amager.
Take bus 30 from Copenhagen's
Central Station directly
to Dragør.
Dragør was founded in the 12th
century – and many of the well
preserved historical buildings are from the
1700s-1800s. Walking through
the old part of the town, you will see the
typical yellow painted houses
with cobblestone streets
and a charming harbour area,
where visitors can experience the fishing
boats selling their daily
catch from the ship side. Take some
breadcrumbs with you from
your breakfast, as there are lots of ducks
– swans and other birds waiting
to be fed at the little harbour pier. Bus
30 will take you directly to Dragør
from the Central Station.
Visit the Dragør fortification
from 1910 and view
from the top of the fortress over to Sweden
and the grand Oresund Bridge.
Bus 30
Ticket one way: DKK 30,-
Duration : 30 - 35 minutes
Every: 20 minutes
Dragør
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Special venues around Copenhagen See
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| Sightseeing
out of Copenhagen - Sealand - Lolland - Falster - Møn
Castles
and other interesting sights.
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Only
offical CD Tour Guide about Copenhagen. |
Be
your own Tour Guide in and outside Copenhagen
Take
advantage and explore Copenhagen and the many atrractions
outside of the capital on your PC, and achieve a first hand
impression before visiting Scandinavia's
largest
capital, with this new interactive CD Tour Guide
CD with hundreds of historical sights
There are hundreds of historical sights and cultural attractions
placed on an interactive map in the Royal City of Copenhagen
CD, just waiting to be explored by you.
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