Where to Eat in Copenhagen: the 8 Best Food Tours

1.The Copenhagen Culinary Experience Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 959 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $149Our pick

Meet your English-speaking guide near Frederiksborggade for a four-hour, small-group walk through Copenhagen’s food scene. Expect cheese, smørrebrød, Danish sweets, pastry, beer or cider, an organic hot dog, and chocolate, with guides such as Toby, Marie, Peter, and Camilla adding local history along the way.

“This was a great experience. We were able to enjoy several different restaurants, a brewhouse, and learn about some of the history of Copenhagen. They also took dietary restrictions seriously.”

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2.Copenhagen Culinary Food Tour with 6+ Tastings of Danish Classics

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 541 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $130

Spend about three hours walking from Torvehallerne to City Hall Square while tasting Danish meatballs, roast pork, two smørrebrød, an organic hot dog, a cardamom twist, Carlsberg, kombucha, and a secret dish. Guides such as Will, Sonia, Sofia, and Silke add city stories and practical tips. The group is capped at 12.

“Come hungry! Several stops with yummy, filling food and beer. Our guide, Silke ( ?) was informative and personable. Would highly recommend this tour!”

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3.Copenhagen’s oldest and original food tour (Est. 2011).

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 442 reviews · 4 hours · from $141

Start near Nørreport and Torvehallerne for eight generous tastings, from Arla Unika cheese and fresh Danish pastry to smørrebrød, organic hot dogs, licorice, handmade sweets, and Summerbird chocolate. English-speaking guides such as Simon, Marie, Peter, and Camilla add city stories while you walk through the Latin Quarter and past the Round Tower.

“Great tour and guide! Great food and drink! Copenhagen is awesome! Highly recommend!”

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4.Copenhagen: Best of Danish Pastry Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 414 reviews · 2 hours · from $74

Walk about 5 kilometers through Copenhagen with an English-speaking guide and stop at five bakeries for generous pastry samples. Expect Wienerbrød, tebirkes, hindbærsnitter, kringle, local history, and useful city tips. Guides such as Theo, Noah, Simon, Emily, and Linea bring their own style to this small-group food walk.

“Our guide was amazing (and it was her first tour on her own!)”

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5.Copenhagen: 3-Hour Culinary Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 301 reviews · 3 hours · from $110

Ride with an English-speaking guide through Copenhagen’s bike-friendly streets, stopping at six venues for a full meal of Danish specialties. Expect an organic hot dog, fish cake with rye bread, beer, chocolate, smørrebrød, snaps, and pastry. Guides such as Olivia, Raphael, Jacob, and Jörn are praised for clear cycling advice and lively city stories.

“Great tour given by Mood! Toured through town with plenty conversation about the history and culture all while enjoying some delicious pastries and food!!”

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6.Copenhagen: Politically Incorrect Beer Tasting Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 239 reviews · 2 hours · from $66Best value

Join an English-speaking guide such as Thor, Roger, Martin, or Steen for a two-hour outdoor walk through Vesterbro and the Meatpacking District. Taste eight local and craft beers from an orange cooler while hearing funny, sometimes dark stories about Copenhagen’s former brothels, drinking dens, and changing nightlife scene. Dress for the weather.

“Lots of fun. Great group and Roger our guide was informative and amusing. It gets a bit cold being outdoors so wrap up well. We tried plenty of different beers and finished in the meat packing district where we bought ourselves something to eat(there’s lots of choice there).9”

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7.Copenhagen: Scandinavian Delights Food & Drink Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 96 reviews · 3 hours · from $205

Explore Copenhagen with a private local guide and five food stops, from DØP’s organic hot dog to Torvehallerne, smørrebrød, Danish pastries, coffee, beer, elderflower juice, and schnapps. Guides such as Karolina, Magda, Celine, and Grazi have led the walk, which can be adjusted for vegetarian diets and allergies with advance notice.

“We had a private tour for 7 of us with Michel, and we had a fantastic 3 hours of great food, drink, chat and informative tour of Copenhagen. Thanks!”

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8.Secret walking Food Tour Copenhagen

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · from $128

Walk central Copenhagen with an English-speaking guide in a group of up to 10. Taste bacon, egg and truffle smørrebrød, Danish meatballs, a hot dog, sweets, a Carlsberg and a secret dish. Guides such as Will and Sonia bring local food and city stories together, with optional schnapps and Gammel Dansk.

“Excellent tour with Will. Great introduction to Copenhagen for our first time in the city. Loved the variety of delicious food we sampled. The markets were a particular highlight- we liked the meatballs so much we went back the next day. Will was a great guide, friendly and funny and would highly recommend 😁”

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