Off the Beaten Track in Copenhagen: Vesterbro Tour

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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

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

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

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

Laina

(About local Claudio)

13 August 2025

Claudio is a great host. We enjoyed all of our tastings and the discussions about food, history and culture. It is a great way to explore Copenhagen. A great food adventure!

Amy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Mia)

11 August 2025

Mia was great! She showed us all the key sites and had interesting anecdotes to share. She is very knowledgeable about her city. It was a great way to start our family’s time in Copenhagen!Fun and informative!

debora🇧🇷 Brazil

(About local Caio)

11 August 2025

He gave us many valuable insights into the local culture and took us to all the important sites. As per our request, we didn't explore any of them in depth, as we did that on our own later. But thanks to Caio, we were able to choose where to go more efficiently. He's also polite and a very pleasant person. He's Brazilian and speaks Portuguese!He was very good.

Uli 🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Claudio)

11 August 2025

We learned a lot about the history of Copenhagen and Denmark. And, of course, about life in this wonderful city today. Claudio's explanations were very comprehensive and entertaining, and all our questions were answered. It was fun to walk to all the interesting sites. Dear Claudio, we look forward to joining you on the food tour next time.The tour with Claudio was great!

Liz

(About local Fabrine Lima)

7 August 2025

We enjoyed our tour with Fabrine. She was pleasant and informative. She knew the city and showed us not only some of the tourist spots but some hidden gems as well. Thanks Fabrine!Great time!

Ian🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Claudio)

7 August 2025

We loved our few hours with Claudio walking around Copenhagen learning some of its history and food culture. Claudio was very informative and knowledgeable. He was obviously very proud of his heritage. We would thoroughly recommend Claudio for tours in Copenhagen.Copenhagen history by foot

Leonard🇺🇸 United States

(About local Caio)

6 August 2025

Really very good tour. Caio gave interesting commentary about the sights and knew a lot of background and history of the area. The biking was also easy and enjoyable.

Linda🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bo Michael)

6 August 2025

We arrived at 7:00 am in Copenhagen from an over flight from Montreal. We checked into our hotel, took a 2 hour nap, a swim, and then a 5 hour walking tour of the city with Bo Michael. We couldn’t have had a better first day! Bo first asked us what we wanted to see, and when we handed it back to him, we clearly were in good hands. Copenhagen is an easy city to walk in and we covered a lot! Christianshavn, the city center and most of the important sites there, and then he took us on the metro to a more residential area called Vesterbro, for which we were grateful to get a taste of. Bo was extremely informative of the history and culture, while sharing his own stories of living in Copenhagen. We even appreciated how much we saw and learned from Bo the next day when we met up with our family who have lived here all their lives and they were impressed with everything we learned and saw. I highly recommend a tour with Bo Micheal for your next trip to Copenhagen!Wonderful 5 hour tour with Bo Michael!

Joan🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Monica)

6 August 2025

We had the short walking tour (1.5 hours) of Copenhagen with Monica & she was super. It was just enough to give us a taste of the city with lots of the main landmarks & sites thrown in. I had my two teenagers with me & we also wanted to know about the best bakeries & eateries & Monica shared many of her favourites. She’s extremely knowledgeable about everything, tailored the walk to suit our needs & is has a friendly & bubbly personality as well. She also sent us a list of places to see, things to do & eateries after the tour. A great start to our Copenhagen trip! Thank you Monica. 1.5 Hour walking tour of Copenhagen

Chris🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Jeff)

5 August 2025

This has been our favourite tour in my WithLocals tours (and others). Jeff was knowledgable, experienced and passionate. He managed us very well, kept us safe and comfortable. We loved the area he covered, more than just the highlights. He showed us the houses that he lived in as a child. Very special. Thank you very much Jeff, a real pleasure. A great cycle tour. 3.5 hours.

Vaughan

(About local Claudio)

5 August 2025

My husband and I took Claudio's two hour walking food tour last week on our first day in Copenhagen. I told him ahead of time that I was 6 months pregnant just so he knew I couldn't eat raw fish, raw eggs etc. and he went above and beyond, even taking us to a cute new non-alcholic Danish wine shop so I could taste the wines and spirits! He was very thoughtful about each stop on the tour, and incredibly knowledgable not just about Danish food and culture but also about the history of the city and the neighborhoods and landmarks we were passing. The pace of the tour was perfect for us - he kept us moving without ever feeling rushed - and it became a big highlight of our trip. We would highly recommend a tour with Claudio! Claudio was wonderful!

Katharina🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Bo Michael)

4 August 2025

Mary🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Fabrine Lima)

2 August 2025

Fabrine’s tour was great . She pre booked restaurant spots and gifted us Danish pastries and strawberries at the end of the tour. She gave us many tips for the rest of our stay . Thank you Fabrine😍Amazing tour

Gerald🇸🇬 Singapore

(About local Mia)

2 August 2025

Hi , I recently had the opportunity to hire Mia for a one-on-one personal tour of Copenhagen , and I found hiring Mia to show me around was worth every cent and even more . She was enthusiastic, friendly and took every opportunity to show me around all the interesting nooks and crannies of Copenhagen and also share tips on where to go for restaurants to try new food . Excellent choice of tour guide and I would hire her again . She is excellent company , being bubbly , energetic , friendly and knowledgeable. Enjoyed the tour experience with Mia

Martin

(About local Mia)

1 August 2025

Mia was super!!! She organised a super tour, gave us a great overview over her beloved Copenhagen. We can highly recommend Mia to everyone who wants to discover this great city!Great tour with a great guide

Mike🇺🇸 United States

(About local Claudio)

30 July 2025

Claudio was able to connect the past and the present to give us a fantastic appreciation for Copenhagen - from it's royal past (and present) to how the modern government functions in the daily life of Danes. We saw all the highlights and often avoided other tourists at the same time. That is a wonderful experience. Claudio also engaged our interest in food and beverage by pointing out hot spots and also explaining the vibrant and still growing food scene in the city. Highly recommend - especially if you too love food and cocktails.Past and Present Come Alive