WWII Copenhagen Nyhavn and War Museum Private Walking Tour｜Denmark

The history of World War II in Denmark is complex and full of contracts so it’s best to hear it from an expert guide who is truly passionate about history. On this private tour you will learn about WWII, the German occupation of Denmark, the underground Danish resistance, the rescue of Danish Jews from the Holocaust, and so much more. Discover the little-known history of WWII in Copenhagen!

Book this 2-hour walking tour to learn about World War II in Copenhagen. While not many war memorials can be found in the city center, other reminders of the German occupation of Denmark can be found throughout the city. Your private guide will meet you in the King’s New Square and take you on a walk through the colorful Nyhavn harbor, where you'll see a Memorial Anchor to Danish sailors who died at war. You will walk along the waterfront to Nyholm, one of the islands of Holmen, where the old navy base was located. Here, you’ll see a historic submarine and warship, which now serves as a floating cold war museum. At every turn you will discover new facts about the impact of World War II on Denmark and Danish society and hear the little-known stories about the German occupation and liberation of Denmark, Operation Carthage, the heroic rescue of Danish Jews, and more.

Book a 3.5-hour walking tour to visit the Danish War Museum and learn more about World War II and Danish history and politics. This extended walking tour will begin in front of Christiansborg Palace, which is the seat of Danish Parliament. The Royal Arsenal from the 1600s houses the War Museum with exhibitions on military history and a large weaponry collection. After visiting the museum you will continue your walking tour through Nyhavn to Nyholm, learning more details about the wartime in Copenhagen, Denmark and Scandinavia along the way.