The Copenhagen Culinary Experience Food Tour
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The Copenhagen Culinary Experience Food Tour

By FoodTours.eu Copenhagen
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Exploring a city’s food scene without a guide can mean you don't get the full story behind the dishes you try. This half-day tour gives you the scoop behind both Copenhagen’s hottest and most traditional eating spots, markets, and dishes, providing a well-rounded, up-to-the-minute take on its cuisine. Plus, the tastings add up to a hearty meal, so you don't need to eat lunch.
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Ages 0-99, max of 12 per group
Duration: 4h
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Highlights
  • Get an insider's take on Copenhagen’s cuisine on a half-day tour
  • Includes drinks: savor three craft beers as part of your experience
  • Enjoy enough bites to add up to a generous meal
  • This small-group tour offers a more personal way to explore

  • Food tasting
  • Professional guide
What's not included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meet your guide in central Copenhagen and set off to explore its food repertoire, all with just a small group for company. The city has emerged as a foodie hotspot, with many chefs eschewing historical Danish dishes for lighter, fresher dishes. Your tour reflects this, covering both the city’s contemporary and traditional foods. Locations vary from tour to tour, so the places mentioned don’t provide a definitive list of the outlets you’ll visit. Explore Torvehallerne market and try some artisanal cheeses. You'll also visit the Aamanns café for smørrebrød (open-faced sandwiches topped with largely organic and free-range ingredients). Enjoy several craft beers at Nørrebro Bryghus, and nibble classic Danish snacks alongside. Your tour then finishes at the starting point.

Start:
  • Frederiksborggade 19, 1360 København, Denmark
    Torvehallerne, Frederiksborggade 19. Outside the entrance to hall 2. That is the entrance closest to the Italian restaurant Un Mercato and to the stairs leading up from the metro.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Infant seats available
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 6027CPTFOOD

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking in the 'Special Requirements' field.
    • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

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    • Frederiksborggade 19, 1360 København, Denmark
      Torvehallerne, Frederiksborggade 19. Outside the entrance to hall 2. That is the entrance closest to the Italian restaurant Un Mercato and to the stairs leading up from the metro.
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    About the operator
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    • FoodTours.eu Copenhagen
      4.8 of 5 bubbles695
      Copenhagen, Denmark
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    • jacquir652
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Small Group Gourmet Evening Walking Tour of Copenhagen with Market Visit and Dinner
      Great range of food tastings and a sit down main course in a local restaurant followed by visit to specialist beer bar - coupled with a friendly and helpful guide. would highly recommend
      Written September 22, 2024
    • maddydubois94
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Delicious walk around CPH
      We loved this food tour! Our guide Peter was knowledgeable and friendly. We were able to taste a variety of Danish treats ranging from smørrebrød to hot dogs to pastries. Everything was delicious! The tour was also a great way to explore the city centre. Highly recommend!
      Written August 26, 2024
    • wadeh2021
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great food and an excellent education about new Nordic food!
      Simon was a great guide, very knowledgeable about the Copenhagen food scene and Nordic food in general. And most important , the food was great.
      Written June 16, 2024
    • Road10999620199
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Private food tour
      Cassandra was our guide and she was amazing! We recommend the private tour because we asked a lot of questions and had wonderful conversation about not just food but culture and politics. The tour was a great mix of foods and flavors with a very personal touch!
      Written June 7, 2024
    • Ann D
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Delightful and delicious
      It was our good fortune that the others booked for the tour did not attend, and we had Simon all to ourselves. Delightful and delicious introduction to Danish food, history, and society.
      Written October 23, 2023
    • lolab225
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Food tour Copenhage
      It was an intimate group and I purchased it as a gift for my husband. The final meal was great, and the restaurant superb. I loved the visit to the microbrewery. Our host was very engaging. I would have liked a bit more time in the food market as we had problems with finding the group so missed the visit to the cheese stall. Recommend.
      Written June 29, 2023
    • dukesa1861
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Highly Recommend!
      Maria was a fantastic tour guide through Copenhagen! It was ~4 hours and ~3 miles of walking. The food was wonderful and there was more than enough (come hungry!) and I especially enjoyed Maria's talks about the city and history in between food stops. Highly recommend!
      Written May 24, 2023
    • sofiranden
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      A very enjoyable evening
      New in Copenhagen this was a great tour to get to know the food arena in the city, with a lot of exiting information and tips. Very inspiring guide and food.
      Written May 11, 2023
    • Lemmyting
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      An incidental "Private" Food Tour that made Copenhagen Memorable!
      Together with 3 other friends, we planned a 2-days stay in Copenhagen with the food tour arranged on 28 Feb morning. We were warmly hosted by Katrine and had the very privilege of a "private tour" because we were the only 4 on this tour. Really love how the itinerary was designed, with foods sampling, nicely spaced walks coupled with explorations of the city through its food & history. Exceedingly good was Katrine's extensive knowledge on Danish cuisine & culture that went beyond food. Katrine certainly left me with the best guide/host experience after having traveled so many countries from east to west, personable & relatable in many ways! We truly saw Copenhagen culture through her eyes. Thank you Kat!
      Written February 28, 2023
    • Berni M
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Lovely well organized tour!
      Great and very informative tour with focus on local food. Everything was pretty good organized and our tour guide Julia felt in love with food, so she is definitely the right person for that job!
      Written August 20, 2022
    • Schoong
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      You won't miss out on anything with the evening food tour
      We originally wanted to book the day food tour, but so happy we chose this small group evening tour. We still got a quick glimpse through the Food Hall with enough samplings to almost fill us up. We booked the tour at the beginning of our trip, and definitely heading back to the stalls we visited to pick up snacks for the rest of our stay. Katrine was our guide, who was very easy to be with, professional, and accommodating. We really enjoyed getting to know a local's view on the history of the culture of food in Denmark. This was our first food tour and Katrine has definitely convinced us to participate in more.
      Written August 8, 2022
    • Ju J
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Nice tour
      We stopped at 4 different places in TorvehallerneKBH for tasting and 1 full meal. All good especially those tasting ones is amazing. The guide Julia was very knowledgeable about the local cuisine and culture and she helped us spend a good time
      Written August 2, 2022
    • kurgr
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Enlightenment in the Meat Packing District!
      Being completely stuffed at the end of this experience notwithstanding, this was truly eye-opening! This area of Copenhagen surprised us all with its rich history and additionally with the breadth and quality of the culinary work being done and not merely in the usual Danish favorites. To be sure, traditional selections were tasty and substantial. Piled as high as one of their roast beef smorrebrod were the other experiences that Simon arranged for the group which included small batch brewed coffee, lovingly crafted ice cream (and adult beverages with carefully selected mini-ice cream bars), bespoke chocolates, some of the best pizza anywhere (who knew?) and wonderfully eclectic microbrews! Despite arriving fairly hungry, we were a bit overfull at the end, but how could we refuse any of those treats? Luckily we had a 17-year-old to make sure no slice of that delicious pizza was left behind! We were very fortunate to have a super fun and adventurous group of co-conspirators, but many thanks to Simon for showcasing what is on offer in the Meat Packing District!
      Written July 15, 2022
    • lindsaybc
      0 contributions
      1.0 of 5 bubbles
      Will never know
      Our flight was cancelled at the airport and then rebooked to a later hour. They could not reschedule nor refund the dinner.
      Written July 2, 2022
    • Kanaschwiiz
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      SO GLAD I did this tour.
      SO GLAD I did this tour. Went with a GREAT local lady on July 14 2020. Positive and knowledgeable about her city and it's food - great and memorable tour. I can now lecture you on the wonderfulness of Copenhagen's food scene. Meat-packing district a serious highlight. YUM + INTERESTING = happy me.
      Written July 18, 2020
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    Chrissy
    Santa Barbara, California2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2024 • Solo
    This was a really fun food tour and great introduction to the city and Danish culture. Our tour guide Pete was a big part of the positive experience. He was very warm and knowledgeable, very happy to answer our questions ranging from food and culture to other activities to do and sites to visit in the city. I appreciated the small, intimate group. We stopped at 6 or so food and drink spots, so I feel like we got a wide variety of tastings and the duration was perfect. I highly recommend this for anyone who is considering an activity, especially early on in your trip to Copenhagen. My recommendation for those who book the tour is bring a water bottle. There's a lot of food and walking! Thank you, Pete, for such a nice experience!
    Written August 20, 2024
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    Dear Guest. Thank you for taking the time to write us this great review! We're very happy to hear that you liked your guide :) // Best regards, Simon Presley, General Manager, FoodTours.eu
    Written August 23, 2024
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    Tamsin H
    20 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2023 • Couples
    What a great thing to do to get to know Copenhagen! Myself and my boyfriend are 30 and thought a normal history tour may be a little slow so instead we opted for a food tour and we were not disappointed!
    There were only 4 people including us on the tour, our guide was friendly and made us feel relaxed. The food itself was good although it was more the experience of walking around the city and understanding the cuisine that was more exciting, the open sandwiches were good as was the hotdog and beer. I would recommend for couples, groups or solo travellers as it's a great way to meet people and really experience Copenhagen with a local!
    Written November 20, 2023
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    Dear Guest. Thank you for reviewing us, and for all your praise! We're very happy to hear that you and your boyfriend had such a great time on the tour :) Best regards, Simon Presley General Manager, FoodTours.eu
    Written November 29, 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    DarcyKT
    Washington DC, DC44 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Feb 2024 • Solo
    Great food tour. I’d definitely suggest this tour as one of your first activities in Copenhagen as it not only gives you a fun intro to “new Nordic” cuisine but also to the center of the city.

    Our guide Simon was pleasant, knowledgeable, and funny with a gift for oddly specific descriptions. When asked the standard “food allergy” question, I stated I don’t drink red wine: “Don’t worry! Norwegian red wine tastes like a hospital smells. We will not have that on our tour today.” When describing poorly made pickled herring: “It tastes like erasers!” He also went out of his way to offer fresh juice to those who didn’t drink alcohol, quickly pull us on to a different street when he heard the pipers from the changing of the guard so we could see it, and even helped me figure out how to purchase a metro ticket back to my hotel.

    I think the company may have changed the tour format a bit in recent months as I made two mistakes based on other reviews: (1) I ate breakfast. There is plenty of food on this tour. One stop alone is a full hot dog with bun. (2) Was overly concerned about the amount walking. I’m guesstimating based on my tracker but the tour was about 8k steps with seven stops, most of which involved sitting down.

    This tour is great value for money and a wonderful way to start off a trip to Copenhagen.
    Written February 26, 2024
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    Dear Guest. Thank you for taking the time to write this great review, and for all your praise! I'm very happy to hear you enjoyed my company as a guide, your group was a lot of fun :)! Best regards, Simon Presley General Manager, FoodTours.eu
    Written February 27, 2024
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    Michael B
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    2.0 of 5 bubbles
    I took this tour with my partner and we were more than a little disappointed with it.

    We're very into walking tours and have taken food tours in the past, so we jumped at the chance of doing that in a city that is so known for its food.

    Unfortunately we did this at the end of a week long trip and based on that experience I was left with the feeling that I could have chosen better food to showcase than the food we ate here.

    I'm also sad to say that while our tour guide seemed like a nice man, he wasn't particularly loud or clear and often seemed to trail off before reaching his point. He didn't seem particularly good at commanding the crowd, who would sometimes talk over him and he would just keep talking at a lower volume and ignore them rather than repeating himself to make sure people could hear him. Another problem was that he kept moving the tour along without any real warning. He'd just start moving and we'd all have to follow him. This was the biggest problem for us at a couple of the bigger stops. I was very nearly left behind while browsing in the sweet shop and my partner spent an entire hour walking with a full bladder because we were hustled out of the bar without a last call for the bathroom.

    From what I did gather, his talks mostly seemed more concerned with the history of Copenhagen than of the food we were eating, or that food's place in Danish culture. We did get some context for the sweet shop we visited and the Smorrebrod, but we didn't really learn anything about Danish hotdogs, or pastries, or even the chocolates we ate at the end. We had a little drink of kombucha at one point and it would have been nice to hear about why that preparation of drink is so popular here.

    We actually found out more about these foods by googling them ourselves and there are often fascinating stories behind them that really belonged on this tour.

    As for the history of Copenhagen, the museum tours we went on covered this information in a far more entertaining and interesting way and for the price of general admission.

    Lastly, where three craft beers were advertised, we were only ever given two. The first at a Smorrebrod restaurant and the second at a bar. That seems like a clear cut case of false advertising to me.

    It seemed as though other guests were unhappy with the experience too. Maybe it was an off day, but in the end, the food isn't offering much by way of value for the money you're spending, but that would probably be okay if the tour guide were more entertaining, or informative, or more in charge of everything.
    Written August 16, 2024
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
    Dear Michael. Thank you for taking the time to review us! We're very sorry to hear that you had such a lackluster experience :( Your guide is quite new to this type of tour, and isn't that used to commanding large crowds yet. We'll definitely be forwarding your feedback to him, as your experience naturally doesn't live up to our standards. He has gotten another very good review since starting with us, but it seems he wasn't doing that well on this tour, and we're sorry about that. Lastly, regarding the amount of beer; this seems to be due to an error on the platform you booked through, thank you for making us aware of that- it shouldn't be stating that the number of beers is 3. As for your disappointment with the remaining food, we're of course sorry to hear that you were unhappy with it, since the tour is naturally all about the food. // Best regards, Simon Presley General Manager, FoodTours.eu
    Written August 17, 2024
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    PM
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    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2022 • Family
    This trip (taken on August 30th) was not worth the hours spent. Having done a few of these types of food tours across Europe, this one fell short. The guide did not say anything about the history of the city or illuminate why we sampled certain foods along the way. The honey was sold out so she carried something we had to believe came close to the botanical version we were meant to try. The food choices were haphazard and Danish pastries were excluded. It seemed the choices were based on a availability and not intentionally curated. With an interesting guide the tour could have been salvaged but clearly ours was not meant to be doing for a living. She could not have an engaging conversation about the city or it’s food. Our experience was poor.
    Written August 31, 2022
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    Dear Guest. Thank you for taking the time to review the tour. We're deeply sorry you had such a bad experience. You are not the only guest who has complained about the tour on this date and its guide. We have since reprimanded the guide and made it clear that her performance was not up to our usual standards. Regarding the food, Danish pastries are actually not intentionally included since the tour takes place around lunchtime, where we don't normally eat pastries here in Denmark. As for the honey, we do once again apologize for the sudden change in product- our supplier has faced a series of sudden problems that have made it impossible for them to deliver to us or anyone else. That's why our guides are currently testing new alternatives, and why your guide mentioned that as well. I hope that you were able to enjoy your stay in Copenhagen despite the bad experience you had with us. Best regards, Simon Manager, FoodTours.eu
    Written September 1, 2022
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    Suzanne N
    6 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I really enjoyed this culinary tour. Our guide was fabulous. Very knowledgeable and congenial. The food offered at the various stops was excellent. Each restaurant and bakery was carefully chosen to give us a real taste of Danish foods. My favorite stop was thebeer stop ! I will warn people that the walk is quite long and the pace is pretty fast. You need to be able to keep up with the guide as each restaurant is scheduled at a specific time.
    Written April 21, 2024
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    Dear Suzanne. Thank you for reviewing us! We're very happy to hear that you loved the tour and the food. And yes, being prepared to walk a bit is important, due to many stops being scheduled at a certain time as you mention. Still, we do try to keep a fairly relaxed pace :) Best regards, Simon Presley, General Manager, FoodTours.eu
    Written June 22, 2024
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    Johnathan C
    5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Gitte was an amazing guide! She did a wonderful job of blending both history and food to make the tour extremely memorable. She was also great at accommodating everyone and making sure that everyone was comfortable and enjoying every stop. She was also extremely helpful in providing recommendations for places to go to after the tour. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Copenhagen as both an excellent food tour but also a great introduction to Denmark's culture.
    Written June 11, 2023
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    Dear Guest. Thank you for taking the time to write such a glowing review for us! All that praise lets us know you clearly had a great time with us 🙂 We'll pass your review along to your guide as well! Best regards, Simon Presley, Manager, FoodTours.eu
    Written June 11, 2023
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    alexlurch
    Fredericksburg, TX10 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Oct 2024 • Couples
    Peter was such a great tour guide. We had not only 8 stops with the absolute best Danish food and drink, but he also gave us a fabulous walking city tour including little bit so interesting details like showing where a 17th century Danish King would hide the keys to the castle when he went out for a night on the town. Highly recommended and goodvalue for all that you get.
    Written October 13, 2024
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    Dear Guest. Thank you for this great review! We're very happy to hear you liked your guide, and that you had a good time on the tour :) // Best regards, Simon Presley, General Manager, FoodTours.eu
    Written November 1, 2024
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    YogiRhi
    Omaha, NE61 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This adventure was a delight! Peter was extremely knowledgeable and personable through-out the culinary experience.

    We had a small group of ten from all around the world. We walked from one food experience to another while Peter gave us some tidbits of information about Copenhagen.

    From the first part of the food tour and ending with desert was perfectly orchestrated.

    I would recommend this to anyone who wants to experience Copenhagen and it’s true Danish tastes!
    Written August 24, 2024
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    Dear Guest. Thank you for taking the time to review us! We're very happy to hear that you liked the tour and the food, and that you enjoyed the company of your guide! // Best regards, Simon Presley, General Manager, FoodTours.eu
    Written August 25, 2024
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    seattle1299
    Kirkland, WA171 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    One of best food tours I’ve been on. Camila set a good pace and there were several good food & drink stops, with some city history nicely sprinkled in between. We started in the market w some excellent cheese samples & apple liqueur @ Unika & a Smorrebrod, then a short walk into to the nearby Botanical Garden & a taste of chocolate covered licorice. Then more smorrebrod & local beer at Worker’s Museum, followed by more local brew @ Skaal. Next we learned about the Round Tower & the oldest dormitory bldg while experiencing one of Copenhagen’s (organic) hot dog carts.

    Next, on to sweets! A visit to an historic candy-making & selling spot, then to pastries, and ending back at the market with some Summerbird chocolate. So much more than advertised! Highly recommend this tour. Only suggestion I have would be to offer tea or coffee w the pastry after all that beer. If need to cut something, I’d skip the visit to the Botanical Garden.
    Written July 26, 2024
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    Dear Guest. Thank you for reviewing us, and for taking the time to write this comprehensive review! We're very happy to hear that you enjoyed the food and the tour so much :) // Best regards, Simon Presley General Manager FoodTours.eu
    Written July 29, 2024
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