CPH Tours · Guided city walks in English
Unique insights into Copenhagen’s public spaces and history with an experienced architect
Architect Paul Børling offers guided city walks in Copenhagen, giving you an unforgettable experience of Denmark’s capital.
Copenhagen is a city in constant transformation. Here, history meets modern urban development in a way rarely seen elsewhere in Europe. This makes the city rich in fascinating stories, sustainable planning, and exceptional architecture.
With 40 years of experience in urban planning and transformation, Paul Børling has guided countless tailor-made city walks in Copenhagen. If your group has specific interests, Paul can take you to the city’s most exciting development projects. From redeveloped harbor and industrial areas to neighborhoods showcasing sustainable initiatives and outstanding architecture. Each tour is customized to your group, providing relevant insights and meaningful discussions without fixed packages.
This way, your group or company gets exactly the experience you want from a guided tour of Copenhagen.
City walks with an eye for the big picture
More than facts, history, and architecture
A great city walk isn’t just about buildings and dates. It’s also about connections—about the city’s rhythm and the local stories that shape the atmosphere between the streets and squares.
Paul guides you through the city’s narratives, from local history to current urban development projects. Often with a thoughtful, sometimes playful critique—but always with respect for the character of each place.
This gives you a city walk that not only expands your knowledge of Copenhagen according to your interests but also enriches you with fascinating stories along the way.
City walks for everyone
Practical information on language, duration, area, and group size
Language The tours are offered in Danish or English.
Focus Each city walk is tailored to your group’s unique interests. Paul’s expertise lies in local history, urban development, and professional discussions on plans, buildings, public spaces, and architecture.
Group size Maximum 25 participants per group.
Duration Optimal duration is 1.5 to 2.5 hours per city walk. Multi-day tours are also available.
Food & breaks Lunch and breaks can be arranged along the way, in which case the tour may be longer.
Areas and focus matched to your interests
Discover Copenhagen’s hidden gems
Paul has led city walks in most areas of Copenhagen over the years. Some of the most popular themes include:
The Harbor in Transformation In the city’s redeveloped harbor areas, new neighborhoods, mixed housing, transformations, and evolving public spaces are taking shape.
The Railway District One of Copenhagen’s most exciting current urban development projects is still marked by DSB’s old workshops, but the area is vibrant and evolving under careful planning.
Ørestad Thirty years of urban planning condensed into one modern district with multiple identities and layers—both challenges and successes.
Grundtvig’s Church and Bjergbyen A truly unique area in the city’s northwest. Monumental architecture meets innovative urban planning and contemporary green visions.
Amager East and Northwest Former mixed industrial neighborhoods undergoing transformation. Raw and lively, offering concrete examples for discussions on redevelopment and new construction.
Carlsbergbyen and Grønttorvet Strong examples of large-scale industrial redevelopment, planned and executed by private landowners.
These are just a few of the many areas that can form the basis for engaging city walks.
About Paul Børling
Architect, urban planner, educator, and experienced guide
Paul Børling is a trained architect and has been leading city walks in Copenhagen since the 1990s. He knows the city inside out and presents with calm, clarity, and confidence. His tours are professionally thorough and encourage engaging, down-to-earth dialogue.
This ensures a city walk that broadens your perspective while sharing fascinating stories about Denmark’s capital.
Participants often highlight Paul’s ability to create both a sense of security and curiosity. He is attentive, knowledgeable, and always well-prepared. As a native and lifelong resident of Copenhagen, he knows the city’s life inside and out.
