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Take a walk off the beaten track, away from the tourist crowds, and see the real side of Copenhagen. On this private tour, go beyond the classic route and explore Vesterbro where you’ll experience a different Copenhagen, like a local with a local by your side!

Destination

Copenhagen, Denmark

Category

Off The Beaten Track

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

Dansk, Deutsch, English, Svenska, Italiano, Português, Norsk

Included

• Private Guide
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 8 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at Warpigs Flæsketorvet 25 - Copenhagen to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Off the Beaten Track

   Done with the main highlights of Copenhagen? Check out Vesterbro. Explore a lesser-known part of the city that will give you a more authentic feel of Copenhagen. Check out Meatpacking district, Skydebanehaven and more!

4. The Real Deal

   Let a local expert in the area you’ll visit show you their Copenhagen from a different perspective - away from the tourist traps. See street art, cultural hot spots, local vendors, hangout spots, and historical gems, and embrace the vibe!

5. Personalized Recommendations

   Want to explore more of the area after the tour? Your host is happy to recommend their favorite eateries and where to take a break while wandering in this vibrant area

6. Unique Plan

   Depending on your host, this tour will be experienced based on their knowledge, passion, and expertise. Pick a host that matches your interests and see their city through their eyes!

7. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Michal🇩🇰 Denmark

(About local Claudio)

4 September 2025

I want to thank Claudio for the great tour filled with very interesting mix of information about Copenhagen and Danish way of life. The tour was expertly constructed and delivered walk and talk about history, recent developments, gastronomy, culture and Danish lifestyle - all tailored based on our interests.Best tour experience

Andrea🇺🇸 United States

(About local Monica)

1 September 2025

Monica was fantastic. Her energy and enthusiasm was contagious! We had a great time experiencing things we may never have done on our own. I highly recommend her for a memorable tour of a beautiful city! Delightful energy

Mark🇺🇸 United States

(About local Claudio)

26 August 2025

Claudio was a native, very friendly and informed guide for central Copenhagen. He is extremely informed about history and the ‘Danish’ way which adds to understanding and appreciation of the Danes. Highly recommend him!Copenhagen’s Solid Claudio

Katharina🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Bo Michael)

5 August 2025

We had a wonderful time with Bo. He showed us lots of different places in Copenhagen. We can especially recommend a bicycle tour with him.Great time with Bo

Mark & Ariella

(About local Claudio)

3 June 2025

Three hours went by in a flash. Claudio’s knowledge, passion, clear and fascinating explanations kept us engaged and wanting to know more. He took us to places we would never have seen and to where we returned after his tour. His restaurant and food store recommendations gave us an excellent taste of Danish cuisine. An unforgettable experience

Doris🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Grazi)

2 May 2025

It was a great pleasure and a uniquely educational walk through Vesterbrø and Christiania today with Grazi. She showed us places which we by ourselves never would gave found and she told us stories about the city and its people which enriched our experience in and of Copenhagen. She added so many great tips of what to do and see and where to eat that we all surely will soon come back to this city. Thanks so much Grazi!Very special tour in Copenhagen

Joanna🇳🇿 New Zealand

(About local Fabrine Lima)

13 April 2025

Fabrine is a wonderful people person! She was fun, knowledgable, and accommodating. We saw SO much of Copenhagen, and she even took us to a great food hall when she had finished our tour, as she was meeting her next group there. We loved our time with Fabrine and thoroughly recommend her as an excellent guide. Fabulous informative walking tour!

paul🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Monica)

12 February 2025

Monica was one of the best local tour guides that we have had the pleasure of meeting….friendly,enthusiastic,knowledgeable,flexible….absolute star Copenhagen

Joost🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Mia)

11 November 2024

Mia picked us up at our hotel on Paper Island, and we headed straight to Cristiania. An interesting part of Copenhagen, but where the value of a great guide like Mia is important. After this first part of the tour, we went through Christianshavn, visiting some important buildings and highlights, to Vesterbro. Mia is from this part of the city, and very knowledgeable to show us the interesting parts. A fantastic way to visit the not so ‘popular’ parts of the is great city. We walked 12Km and happily had some Smørrebrød to finish the morning. Out of the beaten teacks

Mirjam

(About local Mia)

14 October 2024

We hired Mia on our first day in Copenhagen which turned out to be the best decision of our long weekend there. Mia customized our tour to what we were interested in and took us to some amazing places which I don’t believe are on a regular touring schedule. Her knowledge of the art scene and all the neighborhoods that would be of interest to us, were off the beaten track and we loved it. Mia is super accommodating and a fun person to be around. I highly recommend anyone hiring her as she is a true gem.Copenhagen guide

v2sjrwmc6b🇺🇸 United States

(About local Mia)

8 October 2024

Mia is a fantastic tour guide. Her knowledge of the city will give you a unique perspective on the history of Copenhagen and how it is still changing. I would suggest doing a tour early in your trip so have to time to check all of her fantastic recommendations. Great local experience

Petra 🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Bo Michael)

15 September 2024

Es war super unkompliziert mit Bo zu kommunizieren, sowohl vor als auch während der Stadtführung. Bo wusste einiges zu erzählen über die besuchten Orte, es war für uns sehr intetessant diesen Stadtteil mit Bos Unterstützung kennenzulernen. Zum Schluss gabs sogar noch einen Tipp für ein Restaurant, in dem wir ein supergutes Nachtessen genossen haben. Tolle Führung durch Vesterbrø

Verle🇺🇸 United States

(About local Mia)

21 August 2024

The first thing Mia asked upon meeting us was if we knew the tour we selected was a social tour rather than a tour of city highlights. When we told her we wanted to see Copenhagen landmarks she immediately adjusted her plans to what we desired. Mia was knowledgeable, pleasant and fun to be around. We highly recommend her to anyone visiting Copenhagen. Mindfull Mia

Alex

(About local Mia)

16 July 2024

While the guide was flexible and friendly, the depth of the content was not there and clearly lacked the promised intimate knowledge of the area the story telling component. The tour had finished ~ 40 min ahead of the paid 3 hours - i guess there was not much else to say….Adjust your expectations

Selas🇺🇸 United States

(About local Mia)

12 July 2024

Mia was a fantastic host! As a native of the city, she provided a great deal of personal anecdotes to go along with the historical background of the neighborhoods we visited. She is a generous, creative and socially conscious person who clearly enjoys what she does. I highly recommend herBohemian Copenhagen neighborhood

Vinnie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jeff)

4 June 2024

Jeff is a native of Copenhagen. He knows a lot about the city, especially those areas off of the beaten track. Once you've seen the main attractions, explore those areas where tourists don't often go.Great Story Teller

Steve🇺🇸 United States

(About local Mia)

9 December 2023

We did a tour with Mia through Vesterbro. We enjoyed hearing about the neighborhood and how it's changed over the years. It was particularly special since Mia grew up there and had multiple generations of family from there. This is exactly why we love withlocals tours: you can hear about real authentic details from people who really lived it. Mia was friendly and interesting, and we recommend her to everyone!Fun, informative, friendly

Danielle🇺🇸 United States

(About local Mia)

24 October 2023

Debbie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jeff)

29 June 2023

We had a fabulous off the beaten path tour of Vesterbro with Jeff. He was informative & so easy to spend time with. We learned so much about the Vesterbro neighborhood now & then. And a bit about Danish culture. Walked over to Freidricksborg as well. We enjoy this type of tour to gain more insight into the cities we visit. Thank you Jeff for an excellent tour. Great tour of Vesterbro with Jeff.

Dave🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Jeff)

14 June 2023

Jeff was very congenial and informative. He made what I think could have been a hum-drum tour very interesting. We got a real feel for the city of Copenhagen and its people. Thanks Jeff!The best way to tour

Edel🇮🇪 Ireland

(About local Jeff)

19 March 2023

Thanks to Jeff we found really interesting parts to the city that we most likely would not have come across on our own. Jeff was full of interesting facts and very passionate about his home city. Would highly recommend this tour as a great way to kick start your trip and collect ideas for places to visit during your stay in Copenhagen. Thanks for a really wonderful few hours Jeff.Fun start to Copenhagen trip

Anne🇫🇷 France

(About local Hrannar)

13 November 2022

We really enjoy our time discovering différents neighbourhoods Hrannar really share his knowledge of the city and way of lifeGreat time with Harnnar

D🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Mia)

8 September 2022

Mia is a very pleasant and easy to talk with. Saw aspects of Copenhagen that you won’t see on tours of how people live in the city. The reference to Chistianshavn should not be in tour description (only time to explore Vesterbro)Pleasant time

Sharalyn🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Hrannar)

14 August 2022

Hrannar was a great guide. Very friendly and knowledgeable. He very kindly took note of my inability to walk fast (arthritis) and made allowances. I would definitely recommend him.Fabulous

samira🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Mia)

5 August 2022

... for this nice and interesting tour!thank you...

mike🇮🇱 Israel

(About local Mia)

15 July 2022

Due to flight delay tour didnt occur. Wrote Mia ahead to tell her several hours before and no response at all. Didnt happen

gary🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Sergiu-Marian)

22 February 2020

We had a wonderful walking tour with Sergiu Who was very knowledgable and very helpful took us to very interesting parts and the experience was 5star throughly recommended Sui&Gary Uk Sergiu walking tour

Ian🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Sergiu-Marian)

26 January 2020

An excellent 3 hour walking tour of Copenhagen. Sergio was very knowledgeable and interesting and gave us a personal perspective of Copenhagen which was made more real by his own experiences of Denmark as an immigrant. This is our third with locals tour in different cities and thus was as good as the others. Alternative walking tour of Copenhagen

Michael🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Sergiu-Marian)

17 January 2020

We spent 3 wonderful hours with Sergiu! Our tour was much more than we expected. We visited many districts of Copenhagen and learnt so much about all the different sides of Copenhagen. We went to areas which we never would have visited ourselves. Sergui was a wonderful host, lots of interesting stories, insights and a lovely person to spend time with. Thanks Sergiu for showing us the alternative Copenhagen!!Unexpected tour of Copenhagen!

Unknown

(About local Sergiu-Marian)

16 December 2019

We had a really great time with Sergiu and walked through three different districts. He is a perfect guide if you are hungry for detailed information about the city. Next time we won't buy a travel guide (book) in advanced. We can fully recommend him, but make sure not to eat too much, Sergiu is pure 'brain-food' and we gained a broader insight view into the daily life of Copenhagen! :) Very interesting! Thank you Sergiu!3h tour Copenhagen

Frank🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Caio)

10 November 2019

It was a tour we’ll never forget with all the rough edged sightseeings we wanted to see. Caio did it like he was a born native Copenhagen citizen and left us with a pocket full of knowledge of this beautiful and most recommendable city..Caio maravilhoso

Katherine🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sergiu-Marian)

14 September 2019

My husband and I booked a custom tour with Sergiu. Throughout the booking process it was a true conversation with Sergiu. It was plan from the beginning that he wanted to be clear what we were looking for and what our expectations were. He put time in up front and the results did not disappoint. We had a very limited time in Copenhagen but after 4 hours with Sergiu, we felt like we knew the city, not just the tourist areas but nooks off the beaten track. More importantly we had a real feel for the culture of Copenhagen. The time spent with Sergiu made us appreciate our remaining time in Copenhagen so much more. I would highly recommend Sergiu to anyone who wants a personalize tour of the city. We wished we had more time in order to take his Food Tour!A 5 Star Tour

Elena

(About local Sergiu-Marian)

27 August 2019

I highly recommend Sergiu's tour of Copenhagen. Prior to our visit, we had a chat session, where our tour was mapped out. Sergiu responded to all of my questions and concerns immediately. He provided us with a lot information about Denmark, and gave suggestions for our stay in Copenhagen. Sergiu was very good with my (cranky, jet lagged) 12 year old son. The pictures came out beautifully.Great!

Sam

(About local Caio)

27 August 2019

Caio answered all my queries, understood the reservations I had about parts of the tour and put my mind at rest catering for concerns in the itinerary. Provided all the information I needed to make decisions. Would definitely recommend him to anyone planning a special and personalized tour of Copenhagen.Great!

Greg

(About local Caio)

25 August 2019

It was a great experinece! Personal tours with small groups in Copenhagen, such as the one Caio provided us, are rich in culture and history. Clearly a good choice for a guide, endorsed :)rich in culture and history

Agnes

(About local Caio)

25 August 2019

As a local guide in Copenhagen, Caio has surprised me for his attention to details and how careful he adjusted the tour experience to our needs. RecommendedAttention to details

Daniela

(About local Sergiu-Marian)

21 August 2019

Our family rarely is in the same place at the same time and it was such a special treat to be able to have a family reunion in Copenhagen over our spring break this year. A highlight for us was to have our annual family portrait taken in such a beautiful city and that is how we met Sergiu. Sergiu was professional, accommodating to our needs, and such a wonderful albeit informal tour guide. To top it all off the photos were outstanding. We would highly recommend Sergiu without reservationGreat family reunion

Winfried🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Monica)

12 September 2025

Thank you so much to Monica for this top event we had with you today in Copenhagen. We all are still overwhelmed by the good and lovely time we had with Monica today. This tour and the way Monica has done it is really a top highlight. Hopefully we will have the chance to meet you again. Many many thanks100% the Best! Tour with Monica!

marshalls1🇺🇸 United States

(About local Monica)

12 September 2025

Monica was knowledgeable and confidant while giving us a wonderful walking tour of Copenhagen. She quickly figured out our ability to navigate the city giving us the most comprehensive experience ever. A great morning for our first day. It couldn’t have been better. Moving with Monica.

Isabel

(About local Bo Michael)

10 September 2025

Ich habe Bo gebucht, weil meine Gruppe - 6 Freunde - etwas über die Stadt und das Land erfahren wollten. Das hat Bo sehr gut gemacht und wir haben es alle sehr genossen zusammen mit Bo durch die Stadt zu spazieren und auf Deutsch viel Wissenswertes zu erfahren. Zu Beginn, in nur kurzer Zeit, haben wir zusammen besprochen was, wo, wie und es ging auch gleich los. "withlocals" ist ein sehr tolles Angebot, wir würden sofort wieder bei euch buchen. Herzlichen Dank Bo uns hat es sehr Spass gemacht dich ein bisschen kennen zu lernen :-) Ein wunderbarer Spaziergang in Kopenhagen

Andrea🇺🇸 United States

(About local Mia)

9 September 2025

Mia was a fantastic guidess. She took us on a great tour and had many personal anecdotes to share about Copenhagen. She didn’t rush us and handled our family needs and expectations. Highly recommended guidess if you’re in Copenhagen.Marvelous Mia

Sue🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Claudio)

8 September 2025

We had the BEST day, Claudio is so passionate and knowledgeable. Seeing Copenhagen through his eyes was such an enjoyable experience. He listened to what we found interesting and made sure we didn’t miss anything! We’d highly recommend Claudio on your visit to Copenhagen! Visiting from Australia

katiekastman🇺🇸 United States

(About local Claudio)

7 September 2025

Claudio catered the tour to ensure we saw new areas of Copenhagen and asked questions before the tour to ensure he focused on the right things. The highlight of our trip!Personable & memorable

kathy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Monica)

7 September 2025

It was pouring rain but Monika knew all the right spits to walk to stay dry and she stopped at all of the interesting spots, I don’t think we missed a thing. She really knows the city and shared so many ideas and fun facts. Highly recommend her. Great highlights of Copenhagen

Laurens🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Claudio)

6 September 2025

Claudio is the best you can have. As a born Copenhagener he has a lot of extra information. He took us to special places and gave us a lot of extra information. He is fun to be with. Next time we will definitely ask Claudio to arrange a food tour for us What a great experience!!!

Joe

(About local Monica)

5 September 2025

Our tour was a little over $500USD for what we expected to be a customized bike tour of Copenhagen. We specifically asked to avoid the most touristy sections of Copenhagen and focus on getting to know how the city was laid out and where the locals lived and frequented. The three hour tour we received was a rushed lap around the city with only one significant stop, a brief coffee break in Christiania (probably the most “touristy” spot on the tour) and very little useful information we couldn’t have gleaned from watching YouTube. This is our first time using WithLocals and I don’t think it’s hyperbole to say we were taken advantage of by Monica. I would suggest any others considering a private tour to look elsewhere as there is no sign thus far WithLocals is particularly interested in remedying the situation.A poor experience for a premium price

Cassandra🇺🇸 United States

(About local Monica)

3 September 2025

Monica did an excellent job showcasing the highlights and must‑see spots around town. The tour was fantastic—we learned a great deal about Copenhagen’s history, the city’s many recent positive developments, and, of course, enjoyed her suggestions for delicious food stops along the way. Many thanks to Monica!Great Tour!!

Jana🇺🇸 United States

(About local Claudio)

3 September 2025

We loved our tour with Claudio. The three hours flew by. He took us to the main sights, but also adapted the content to our interests and showed us some special sights. He was patient with our one year old too. We ended our tour at the marketplace. Great tour of Copenhagen!

Bella

(About local Caio)

3 September 2025

We had a fantastic experience on this locals bike tour in Copenhagen! It was informative, engaging, and perfectly paced to suit us. Caio tailored the tour to our interests, taking us to hidden gems around the city that we wouldn’t have discovered on our own. The atmosphere was relaxed and authentic, and we always felt safe on the ride. The bikes provided were in great condition and came with a 24-hour rental, which allowed us to continue exploring even after the tour ended — a great bonus! Caio was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and made the whole experience feel personal and meaningful. We highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting a more local, off-the-beaten-path way to see Copenhagen. Thank you, Caio! Lov Authentic Hygge Experience!

yuval🇮🇱 Israel

(About local Grazi)

2 September 2025

We booked a tour in Copenhagen with Grazi, and had a wonderful informative and interesting day. Grazi was fun, knowledgeable and nice while accommodating herself to our interests and needs. Highly recommended! Great experience