Jewish Copenhagen and the current Corona-crisis
You can book your tour with confidence. Knowing that as long as the global situation continues and you choose not to travel because of this force majeure situation, you can cancel your booking until one week prior to the tour. No need for payment before that!
As soon as the health conditions and travel activities are back on track, we will be back on the streets as well.
You can help Jewish Copenhagen in this Corona-crisis
We hope, you all are healthy and in good spirit, during these difficult times!
As the situation is right now, most of our tours have been cancelled. We are in a difficult financial situation, but are doing all we can to continue our activities, sharing the stories of the Jews in Denmark and the miraculous rescue of the Danish Jews during WW2.
1. Make a donation to Jewish Copenhagen
There are 3 donation options ($50 – $100- $150) Just click on the blue buttons below. We can deduct your donation if you in the future book one of our Jewish or generel tours.
2. Purchase a gift card for any of our Jewish og general tours and get a 25% discount. Valid for 2 years
Why not purchase a personalised gift card and get a 25% discount. We can issue the gift card in your name – or in any name, and send it to your e-mail address. The gift card can be used by you or anybody in your family, your friends or network. Below is a link for 3 of our most popular tours, but you can get a 25% discount for all our tours.
Read about our Jewish tours on this website and about our generel sightseeing: www.copenhagen-experience.com
Welcome to Jewish Copenhagen
On our Jewish tours through Copenhagen, we will introduce you to the amazing story of Danish Jewry. All the way back from when the first Jews were invited by King Christian 4th in 1622, up to the present time. Although never many in number, the Jews of Denmark have had a substantial and important influence on Danish culture and history.
So please sign up for one of our exciting tours and learn all you ever wanted to know about the Jews of Copenhagen!
Jewish
Walking Tour
Private Jewish tour of Copenhagen
Rescue
Route Tours
In the footsteps of the rescue of the Danish Jews
Jewish, Castle and
Canal Tour
Book before May 1
and get a 15% discount
We offer different kinds of Jewish tours
Choose our Jewish walking tour, to really appreciate the many stories and a wide variety of sights. If you do not like walking, you may also choose to drive from place to place, or you can combine the two as you like.
You may also choose one of our rescue tours, where we bring you to the fishing village, from where many Danish Jews escaped to Sweden. Or how about combining a Jewish tour with a visit to the beautiful Rosenborg Castle and a private boat tour in the charming canals (Jewish, Castle and Boat tour).
For an easy and print friendly overview, download our Jewish Tour Catalogue here or check out all the tours in the menu bar to the left!
**Please note that all our tours are private tours and we do not mix groups!
The miraculous rescue of Danish Jewry
Brave fishermen helped more than 95 % of the Danish Jewish population across the strait to safety in Sweden. Many Jews made their escaped from fishing villages on small boats. Your guide will share her personal stories about the miraculous rescue of some 7,000 Danish Jews in October 1943.
Jewish life today
What is Jewish life in Denmark like today? Of course our guide will also give you a good idea of what its like to live a Jewish life in Denmark in 2020.
On our Jewish Info page, you can find relevant contact information for Jewish institutions in Copenhagen, Kosher restaurant etc.
Only local Jewish guides
All our guides are born and raised within the Danish-Jewish community. Likewise our tours always include a visit to the Copenhagen Synagogue (if possible) and a visit to the Danish-Jewish Museum “Mitzvah”.
Get 15% discount on our general tours in and around the Copenhagen area, when you have booked one of our Jewish tours. Danish Design, Culinary Copenhagen, Art & Castle, Meet the Vikings.
Please download our exiting Copenhagen Experience Tour Catalogue.