18 min · 4.4 km
Royal Copenhagen
The palaces, the fortress and the sailors' yellow houses: four hundred years of kings, on two wheels.
- Duration
- 2½ hours with stops
- Distance
- 4.4 km
- When
- Daily at 14:00
- For
- Anyone who likes a story
- Starts at
- Rød Cykel, the shop
DKK 345bike and helmet included

The route
Starts at
Rød Cykel, the shop
1 min · 0.3 km
Amalienborg
The royal family's four palaces round an eight-sided square, with the guard marching in at noon.
7 min · 1.8 km
Kastellet
The star-shaped fortress at the edge of the old city, with grass ramparts, red barracks and a windmill.
11 min · 2.8 km
Nyboder
Long rows of yellow houses with red roofs, built by Christian IV for the navy's sailors and their families.
15 min · 3.7 km
Rosenborg Castle
The Renaissance castle of Christian IV in the King's Garden, where the crown jewels are kept.
18 min · 4.4 km
The Round Tower
The round tower of 1642 in the old town, with a spiral ramp instead of stairs and an observatory on top.
Royal Copenhagen
Kings and sailors
From Amalienborg we ride up to the ramparts of Kastellet, then back through the yellow rows of Nyboder, built by Christian IV for his sailors.
The ride ends with his castle, Rosenborg, and his tower, the Round Tower.
On the way
- Amalienborg’s eight-sided square
- The windmill on the ramparts
- The view from the Round Tower
Groups and companies
A private ride for your team, a school class or a wedding party? Book a call with Mads and we’ll plan the route together.
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