Copenhagen’s oldest and original food tour (Est. 2011).

Copenhagen’s original locally founded food tour turns a four-hour walk into a full meal, with stops for Michelin-linked cheese, smørrebrød, beer, and royal sweets. You start near Nørreport Station and work through the old center, so the food comes with a useful first look at the city.

I like the exclusive Arla Unika tasting and the preserved workers’ restaurant, Café & Ølhalle 1892. I also like that guides such as Simon, Marie, Peter, and Camilla add history and practical restaurant tips. The main catch is simple: four hours and this much food can feel long, especially if you eat breakfast first.

Key points at a glance

• Eight substantial tastings: Expect far more than token samples, including lunch, drinks, hot dogs, sweets, and pastries.
• A smart first-day introduction: The route covers Torvehallerne, the Latin Quarter, Botanical Garden, Kultorvet, and the Round Tower.
• Several exclusive stops: Arla Unika cheese and Café & Ølhalle 1892 are presented as special access points on this tour.
• Real Danish variety: You move from traditional smørrebrød and organic hot dogs to modern chocolate licorice and craft cider.
• Guides shape the experience: Simon, Marie, Peter, and other guides are noted for warmth, humor, food knowledge, and city stories.
• Plan for a walking day: Wear comfortable shoes, dress for rain or shine, and tell the company about dietary restrictions ahead of time.

Why this Copenhagen food tour works

Copenhagen can be an expensive city for eating out, and it is easy to spend a lot on one meal without learning much about Danish food. This tour spreads your budget across a full afternoon of tastes, drinks, and sightseeing. At $141 per person, it is not cheap, but the quantity matters: you receive what amounts to a full meal, with several full portions rather than a string of tiny bites.

The tour also gives you a useful food map. You are not confined to one restaurant or one style of cooking. Instead, you see how Danish food moves from old workers’ dining rooms to modern food halls and polished chocolate shops.

I would book it near the start of your stay. You finish with a list of places and dishes to return to, and the walk helps you understand the central part of Copenhagen before you explore farther afield.

The tour is in English, and guide quality appears to be one of its strong points. Simon is repeatedly praised for his city and food stories, while Marie, Peter, Camilla, Cassandra, Miguel, and others are described as friendly, attentive, and easy to talk with. That matters on a food walk because the pauses between tastings are where the city context comes alive.

Starting at Torvehallerne near Nørreport

Meet at Frederiksborggade 19, outside the Italian restaurant Un Mercato, beside the metro stairs near the Hall 2 entrance of Torvehallerne. This is a practical meeting point, only about a minute from Nørreport Station, Copenhagen’s central transport hub.

Torvehallerne gives the tour an immediate sense of place. It is a food market, not just a landmark to photograph, and the first tasting is award-winning Arla Unika cheese. The cheese was developed with Michelin-starred chefs and is supplied to high-end restaurants, so this opening stop sets a refined tone.

You also receive apple wine at Arla Unika. That small pairing helps you think about Danish food beyond the familiar pastry and open-faced sandwich. The cheese tasting is exclusive to this tour, according to the experience details, which makes it more than a standard market wander.

The meeting point can be a little easy to miss, so arrive early and use the Italian restaurant and Hall 2 entrance as your markers. Once everyone is together, the route stays within central Copenhagen and returns to the same location.

Fresh pastry at Riviera Bakery

The next taste is a warm Danish pastry from Riviera Bakery. The important detail is that it is served fresh from the oven, and the bakery is described as a local favorite rather than a standard chain.

This is a small but useful distinction. Copenhagen’s pastry tradition is famous, yet many quick stops serve pastries that have been sitting around. A warm, flaky pastry gives you a better feel for the buttery texture and careful baking that define a proper Danish pastry.

The tour moves at a steady pace, with food stops broken up by walking. That spacing helps, though you should not expect to remain hungry for long. One practical tip comes up again and again: eat only a light breakfast, or skip it if your appetite allows.

Botanical Garden and the Latin Quarter

Between tastings, you walk through the Botanical Garden and the Latin Quarter. These sections keep the experience from becoming a series of restaurant entrances.

The old streets provide the setting for stories about Copenhagen’s buildings, food customs, and daily life. Guides such as Mino, Simon, and Marie are praised for adding historical facts without turning the tour into a lecture. One guide also gives a bonus walk through the Botanical Garden, adding a pleasant change of pace.

This is sightseeing on foot, not a dedicated history tour. You will not get a long explanation at every landmark, but the food gives the route a clear purpose. You see the city while moving between places that many first-time visitors would not find on their own.

Smørrebrød at RØRT or Café & Ølhalle 1892

Lunch is the heart of the tour: Danish smørrebrød, the open-faced sandwich that is one of the country’s signature dishes. You stop at either modern RØRT or Café & Ølhalle 1892, depending on the day and operating arrangements.

Café & Ølhalle 1892 is the more unusual setting. It is described as Denmark’s oldest preserved workers’ restaurant, and access there is exclusive to this tour. The atmosphere gives the sandwich historical context, showing how a simple piece of bread can belong to a wider Danish dining tradition.

At RØRT, the setting is more modern. The food remains the point, with lunch served alongside a beer or soft drink. Portions are generous enough that this is not merely a taste of lunch. Several stops throughout the tour are described as full portions, which explains why the experience can fill you up well before the end.

This is also one of the best points to tell your guide about food restrictions. The company asks you to communicate dietary needs in advance. One visitor with a gluten allergy received a gluten-free cinnamon roll and gluten-free beer, but you should still arrange this before arriving rather than rely on a last-minute substitution.

Beer at Kultorvet and the question of pacing

At SKAAL near Kultorvet, you receive a glass of Danish craft beer or crisp apple wine. The stop adds a drink-focused pause in a lively square and gives you a chance to compare Danish beverages with the food you have already tried.

The included drinks are a value point. The package includes beer or cider at SKAAL, apple wine at Arla Unika, and a beer or soft drink with lunch. Some people receive two decent-sized alcoholic drinks, while non-drinkers can choose soft drinks at the appropriate stop.

There is one pacing issue to know about. Beer appears with lunch and again not long afterward at SKAAL, which some people may find less balanced than spacing the drinks around the hot dog and sweets. If you do not drink alcohol, the alternatives make this manageable. If you do drink, keep the walking and the food in mind.

The Round Tower and an organic Danish hot dog

The route continues toward the Round Tower, one of Copenhagen’s best-known central landmarks. Near it, DØP, also called Den Økologiske Pølsemand, serves an organic hot dog from a repurposed oak barrel.

You can choose pork, beef, or a vegetarian version. That choice makes the stop more useful for mixed groups than a fixed tasting would be. It also gives you a direct taste of a casual Danish favorite, rather than another polished restaurant dish.

The hot dog is one of the more filling stops, so save room. It is also the point where personal taste may affect your enjoyment. One person may love the traditional format, while another may not care for hot dogs. The vegetarian option helps, but this is still a casual street-food stop, not a gourmet plated course.

The Round Tower adds visual interest and helps break up the food. You see one of Copenhagen’s central landmarks while learning how everyday Danish food fits into city life. The tour does not promise a climb or an interior visit, so think of the tower as part of the walking route rather than a separate attraction ticket.

Licorice, handmade candy, and a royal supplier

The final third of the walk turns sweet. First comes Lakrids A by Johan Bülow, a chocolate-coated licorice that has become a major Danish gourmet product.

Licorice is a useful test of your willingness to try local flavors. The chocolate coating softens the sharper taste, but it will not convert everyone. If you dislike licorice, this may be the least appealing bite of the day. It is still worth trying because it represents a modern Danish food success story.

At Sømods Bolcher, you taste handmade rock candy. The shop has made sweets by hand since 1891 and is an official supplier to the Royal Danish Court. That detail gives the stop a strong sense of continuity, and the candy-making tradition offers something different from the earlier bakery and restaurant visits.

This is one of the tour’s best contrasts: you move from a contemporary chocolate-covered licorice brand to a traditional sweet made using an old method. The range tells you more about Danish food culture than eight versions of the same dish would.

Finishing with Summerbird chocolate

The last taste is a handcrafted flødebolle from Summerbird, described as Denmark’s premier organic chocolatier. A flødebolle is a soft, sweet confection with a chocolate shell, and it makes a suitably rich finish after the savory food.

By this point, you may be very full. That is not a complaint so much as a planning note. The tour is designed to replace a meal, and the portions are generous. If you prefer small, delicate samples, this may feel like too much. If you want to sample broadly without paying for separate meals all day, the generous format is a major advantage.

You return to Frederiksborggade 19 after the final sweets. The four-hour schedule leaves time to pause, walk, listen, and eat rather than rushing from one counter to the next. A few people may find the length tiring, especially in poor weather, but the route does operate rain or shine, so dress for Copenhagen’s conditions.

How much value do you get for $141?

The price makes the most sense if you count the tour as lunch plus several drinks, desserts, and a guided city walk. You receive eight advertised tastings, though the full spread includes enough individual items to feel broader than that number suggests.

The included food covers:

• Arla Unika cheese and apple wine
• A fresh Danish pastry
• Smørrebrød with beer or a soft drink
• Craft beer or apple wine at SKAAL
• An organic pork, beef, or vegetarian hot dog
• Chocolate-coated licorice
• Handmade sweets from Sømods Bolcher
• A Summerbird flødebolle

You also pay for access to local producers, a guide, and the convenience of having the route organized. Copenhagen’s prices are high, and replacing these stops with separate purchases could add up quickly. Still, the tour is best value for people who will eat most of what is offered and who want food paired with city orientation.

It is less compelling if you have a very small appetite, dislike beer, hot dogs, licorice, or sweets, or plan to eat a major meal before and after. The tour includes alternatives for some dietary needs, but not every preference can be changed into a completely different menu.

Who should book it?

I would recommend this tour to first-time visitors who want a quick grounding in Danish food and central Copenhagen. It is also a good choice for couples, small groups, and solo visitors who enjoy sharing a table or tasting stop with other people.

Food-focused families can book it, but note the age rules: children under three are free, and child tickets cover ages three to twelve. The walking, food portions, and four-hour length may be too much for some young children.

The tour is not suitable for wheelchair users. You also need comfortable shoes because the experience combines several food stops with a long walk through central streets and public areas.

For the best experience, book an early tour during your stay, eat lightly beforehand, tell the company about dietary restrictions, and arrive at the Un Mercato meeting point with weather-ready clothing. Guides including Simon, Marie, Peter, Camilla, and others are praised for keeping the pace comfortable and adding humor, history, and restaurant advice.

Should you book this Copenhagen food tour?

Book it if you want a large, varied meal with city sightseeing built in, especially if you are new to Copenhagen. The exclusive cheese tasting, historic workers’ restaurant, Round Tower route, and mix of everyday and high-end Danish treats give the tour more depth than a basic market snack walk.

Skip it if four hours of eating sounds excessive, if you need full wheelchair access, or if licorice, hot dogs, beer, and rich sweets are poor matches for your diet. For most visitors with a healthy appetite, the $141 price is defensible because it covers a full meal, multiple drinks, eight tastings, and a well-guided introduction to the city.

FAQ

How long does the Copenhagen food tour last?

The tour lasts four hours and begins and ends at Frederiksborggade 19 in central Copenhagen.

Where is the meeting point?

Meet outside the Italian restaurant Un Mercato, beside the metro stairs near the Torvehallerne Hall 2 entrance. The meeting point is close to Nørreport Station.

What food and drinks are included?

You receive eight tastings that include Arla Unika cheese, a fresh Danish pastry, smørrebrød, craft beer or cider, an organic hot dog, chocolate-coated licorice, handmade sweets, and a Summerbird flødebolle. Drinks include apple wine, beer, cider, or soft drink options at specified stops.

Is the tour suitable for people with dietary restrictions?

You should communicate dietary restrictions in advance. The tour has accommodated gluten-free food and beer, but specific substitutions are not guaranteed for every restriction.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

No. The tour is not suitable for wheelchair users.

What happens if it rains?

The tour operates rain or shine. Bring suitable clothing and comfortable shoes for a four-hour walking route.