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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

A guide in red pointing up at a palace front to a small group on bikes

The route

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  1. Starts at

    Rød Cykel, the shop

  2. 1 min · 0.3 km

    Amalienborg

    The royal family's four palaces round an eight-sided square, with the guard marching in at noon.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 15 min · 3.7 km

    Rosenborg Castle

    The Renaissance castle of Christian IV in the King's Garden, where the crown jewels are kept.

  6. 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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