Monstour: Discover Danish folk legends on an audio walking tour

Monstour: Discover Danish folk legends on an audio walking tour

The legendary creatures of Danish folklore are more than just the Little Mermaid immortalised by H. C. Andersen. The Danish bestiary also includes such monsters as man-eating trolls, dragons who hoard treasures and fight against bulls, the heraldic wild men depicted on the royal coat of arms and the strange creature known as the ”Sea Bishop”. Even the centre of Copenhagen that draws the most tourists and traffic is haunted by mythical beasts who are seen in statues, reliefs and artwork on buildings.

Yet many of these monsters remain unknown to most visitors. You can, however, now fill this gap in your folkloric knowledge. Download the HidDenmark Monstour VoiceMap unto your Smartphone. It will guide you on a journey from the Tivoli amusement park over the Copenhagen Stock Exchange to the canals, while narrating how weird tales of strange and terrible beings have shaped the capitol of the country.

Itinerary
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Pass By: Tivoli Gardens, Vesterbrogade 3, Copenhagen 1630 Denmark

You start the tour outside the gardens.

Pass By: Copenhagen Central Station, Bernstorffsgade 16, Copenhagen 2004 Denmark

You start the tour outside Copenhagen Central Station

Stop At: Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Dantes Plads 7, Copenhagen 1556 Denmark

The Glyptotek is a large museum consisting of mostly ancient artifacts belonging to the Carlsberg foundation. You'll be exploring the museum's garden.

Duration: 2 minutes

Pass By: Det Kongelige Biblioteks Have, Soren Kierkegaards Plads 1, Copenhagen 1218 Denmark

Walk around the garden outside the library enjoying the scenery.

Pass By: The National Museum of Denmark, Prinsens Palais, Copenhagen 1220 Denmark

Pass by the museum.

Stop At: Copenhagen Stock Exchange, Slotsholmsgade 8, Copenhagen 5700 Denmark

Marvel at the architecture from outside the building.

Duration: 1 minute

Stop At: Agnete and the Merman (underwater sculpture), Hoejbro Bridge Bottom of the Frederiksholm canal, Copenhagen Denmark

You'll end the tour at the bridge next to the sculptures.

Duration: 2 minutes

Stop At: Christiansborg Slot, Prins Joergens Gaard 1, Copenhagen 1218 Denmark

You'll stop outside the courtyard of Christiansborg while your guide explains some of the history, myths and legends that surround it.

Duration: 1 minute