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Bricks, Beer & Family Drama at Carlsberg Byen, Copenhagen

By Guided Tours Copenhagen
Free cancellation available
Price is S$6 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
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Overview

  • Discover the stories behind Carlsberg Byen on a guided walking tour
  • Explore iconic stops like the Dipylon Gate and Elephant Tower
  • Learn about the Jacobsen family and their brewing legacy
  • Get insider insights into Carlsberg Byen’s transformation
  • Hear stories of secret tunnels, smuggled beer, and family drama

Activity location

    • Copenhagen
    • Copenhagen, Denmark

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 1670 Copenhagen, Denmark | The guide will meet you at the entrance of the Enghave Plads Metro station (stairs leading down to the metro).
    • København, Denmark

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Bricks, Beer & Family Drama at Carlsberg Byen, Copenhagen
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 10:30
Price details
S$5.74 x 1 AdultS$5.74
Total
Price is S$5.74
Until Fri, 20 Mar

What's included, what's not

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    Guided walking tour
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    Experienced and charismatic guide
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    Hotel Ottilia & The Brewers Square
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    Pasteur’s Tower & The Scientist Houses
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    The Hanging Gardens
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    Carlsberg Station
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    Iconic stops in a hip area, Vesterbro
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    Enghave Plads
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    Enghave Parken & Rose Garden
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    Købkes Square (The Brick Story)
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    Dipylon Gate & Elephant Gate
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    Bindesbøll Square & Six Shooter
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    The Grey House & Research HQ
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    Carl Jacobsen’s House & Ottilia Square
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    Beer tasting
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    Food and drinks
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    Tips and payment for guides - The booking fee covers the cost of booking on the platform. The guide does not get any payment other than what you choose to pay at the end of the tour.

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Baby buggies, Non-folding strollers
  • Not suitable for: Children under 6 years, People with mobility impairments, Wheelchair users

What you can expect

Step into a world of innovation, industrial grandeur, and intense family feuds with this guided walking tour through Copenhagen's Carlsberg Byen. “Bricks, Beer & Family Drama” is not just a history tour—it's a deep dive into how architecture, ambition, and artistic obsession shaped one of the world's most iconic breweries and the urban space that surrounds it.

From the elegant Dipylon Gate to the quirky Elephant Tower, from stormwater-saving basketball courts to 7km of underground tunnels, this tour is packed with stories you won’t hear anywhere else.

Led by an experienced and charismatic guide, you'll be taken through a rich narrative split into two thematic threads: architecture and family legacy. Discover how bricks became the heart of Carlsberg's visual identity, and how the Jacobsen family's rivalries created a dynasty soaked in drama as well as beer.

Explore over 20 iconic stops including the Dipylon Gate, Elephant Tower, Hanging Gardens, Pasteur’s Tower, and the Carlsberg Station. Learn about I.C. Jacobsen and Carl Jacobsen—the father-son duo who brewed greatness but also battled bitterly.

Get insider architectural insight into Carlsberg Byen’s transformation: historic breweries meet award-winning modern design. Hear unforgettable stories, from secret tunnels and smuggled beer to art donations, tragic deaths, and unrequited love.

Understand how this area evolved from Denmark's beer capital to one of its most ambitious urban redevelopment projects. Enjoy interactive moments: touch historic bricks, guess architectural influences, and spot hidden swastikas (don’t worry—we explain!). See where Thor watches over Petrol Grill, one of the best burger joints in the world.

Location

Activity location

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    • Copenhagen
    • Copenhagen, Denmark

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 1670 Copenhagen, Denmark | The guide will meet you at the entrance of the Enghave Plads Metro station (stairs leading down to the metro).
    • København, Denmark