Travel Back in Time to Occupied Copenhagen

Embark on a city walk with the Museum of Danish Resistance

Traces of the occupation can be seen all around outside the museum’s walls – you just need to look closely enough.

The scuttling of the Danish fleet as the policy of cooperation collapses, the firefight between the Germans and Danish officers at Amalienborg Palace, the flight of the Jews to Sweden, acts of sabotage carried out by the resistance movement and German counter terror – all of these stories are embedded in the city, and within walking distance of the museum’s doors.

Join our experienced guides on a journey through time back to occupied Copenhagen and hear, see and feel the pulse of the dramatic stories which unfolded over five fateful years of Nazi occupation in Denmark.

Find the hidden traces

The area around Amalienborg Palace is home to buildings, busts and even bullet holes which bear testament to this tumultuous period in the history of Copenhagen.

In magnificent squares, shadowy courtyards and hidden corners of busy city streets, we will shake fresh life into stories of the Equestrian King, deported Jews, the underground press, acts of sabotage and the brutal force of the German occupying power.

We will follow in the footsteps of the Copenhageners of the 1940s who lived under conditions which are hard to fathom today, uncovering the traces of their reality which can still be seen in the city today and learning the history behind some of the most important memorials in the area.

So lace up your walking shoes, put down your book and get ready for an adventure through the living history of occupied Copenhagen.

Practical info:
The tour is not suitable for people with reduced mobility or for wheelchair users.

The city walk will start and end at the museum.

Price: DKK 2,050
The group will also need to buy entrance tickets to enter the museum

Capacity: Max 20 people

Duration: 1,5 - 2 hours - aprox. 3,5 km

Note: Participation on the tour does not include entrance to the museum. Admission tickets are sold separately.

Booking: Send an e-mail to frihedsmuseet@natmus.dk or call + 45 41 20 60 80 to book a private guided tour - the tour must be booked at least 7 days in advance.