Rescue Route Tours

Experience a poignant journey through Copenhagen and beyond, guided by local Jewish experts who share their own family stories of rescue and survival. These private tours trace the remarkable 1943 rescue of Denmark’s Jewish community, culminating in a visit to the historic fishing village of Dragør.
In Dragør, you will walk the cobblestone streets where Jewish families were hidden and visit a preserved fishing boat used to ferry Jews to safety in Sweden. Each tour offers a unique itinerary, allowing for an in-depth exploration of Denmark’s Jewish history.

Private Rescue Route Tour Options

Begin with a visit to Copenhagen’s Great Synagogue, the 1833 landmark that remains at the heart of Jewish life in Denmark. Here, your guide shares their own family’s story of rescue, before you travel eight miles to the fishing village of Dragør. Among its cobblestone streets, you will discover how local fishermen helped Jewish families—including your guide’s relatives—cross safely to Sweden in 1943.

Includes:

  • A professional Local Jewish Guide for 3,5 hours
  • A limousine and driver for 2,5 hours
  • A guided visit inside the
    Great Synagogue of Copenhagen
  • A visit Dragör fishing village

 

Begin at the Danish Resistance Museum, where exhibits honor the bravery of Danes who defied the Nazi occupation. Your guide will weave in their own family’s experience of rescue, showing how the Resistance made survival possible. Then travel by car to Dragør, where the harbor town reveals one of the dramatic escape routes across the water to Sweden.

Includes:

  • A professional Local Jewish Guide for 3,5 hours
  • A limousine and driver for 2,5 hours
  • A guided visit to The Resistance Museum
  • Key sights in Copenhagen’s historic city center
  • Dragör fishing village

 

Start at the Danish Jewish Museum, designed by Daniel Libeskind, where exhibitions highlight 400 years of Jewish life in Denmark. Your guide will connect this history to their own family’s survival during the 1943 rescue, before bringing you to Dragør. In this seaside village, stories of courage and escape come alive along the harbor and beside a preserved fishing boat.

Includes:

  • A professional Local Jewish Guide for 3,5 hours
  • A limousine and driver for 2,5 hours
  • A guided visit to Mitzvah, the Danish Jewish Museum
  • Key sights in Copenhagen’s historic city center
  • Dragör fishing village

 

This extended tour begins with the Great Synagogue, followed by the Danish Jewish Museum; both offering architectural beauty and historical depth. Your guide will share their family’s story interwoven with these sites before you continue comfortably by car to Dragør. Here, the fishing village’s streets and seaside harbor bring the 1943 rescue vividly to life.

Includes:

  • A professional Local Jewish Guide for 5,5 hours
  • A limousine and driver for 2,5 hours.
  • A guided visit inside the Great Synagogue of Copenhagen,
  • A guided visit to Mitzvah, the Danish Jewish Museum,
  • A visit to Dragör fishing village
  • Key sights in Copenhagen’s historic city center like The Round Tower, The University, Christiansborg Castle and much more.

 

Includes:

  • A professional Local Jewish Guide for 5,5 hours
  • A limousine and driver for 3 hours.
  • A guided visit inside the Great Synagogue of Copenhagen,
  • A guided visit to Resistance Museum,
  • A visit to Dragör fishing village
  • Key sights in Copenhagen’s historic city center like The Round Tower, The University, Christiansborg Castle, Amalienborg Palace and much more.

 

This 5-hour tour interlaces 400 years of Jewish history with Denmark’s broader past, combining heritage, culture, and the dramatic events of 1943. Traveling in comfort by private car, you will see more of Copenhagen’s highlights, with opportunities to step out and explore on foot. Along the way, your guide shares their own family’s story of rescue, placing Jewish life within the wider history of the city. The journey concludes in Dragør, where the harbor and village streets bring the daring escapes to Sweden vividly to life.

Includes:

  • A professional Local Jewish Guide for 5 hours
  • A limousine and driver for 5 hours.
  • A guided visit inside the Great Synagogue of Copenhagen,
  • A visit to Dragör fishing village
  • Highlights include iconic landmarks in Copenhagen’s historic city center such as the Little Mermaid, Tivoli Gardens, City Hall Square, the Round Tower, the University, Christiansborg Palace, Amalienborg Palace and many more.

 

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Rescue Route tours

Rescue Route Tours: Extensions to our Jewish heritage tours in Copenhagen

Our Rescue Route Tours provide a unique opportunity to delve deeper into the remarkable history of Danish Jewry. Each tour combines visits to key Jewish heritage sites with a journey to the historic fishing village of Dragør, a pivotal location in the rescue of Danish Jews during World War II.

Rescue Route 1 – 3,5-hour tour

Tour Price: USD 850 + 1,95% transaction fee
This option combines a visit to either The Jewish Museum or the Copenhagen Synagogue, followed by a drive to the charming Dragør fishing village.


Rescue Route 2 – 5,5-hour tour

Tour Price: USD 1.095 + 1,95% transaction fee
This comprehensive experience begins with our 3-hour Jewish walking tour and continues with a car visit to Dragør.
The tour includes visits inside both the Copenhagen Synagogue and The Jewish Museum.


Rescue Route 3 – 5-hour tour by Car/Minivan

Tour Price: USD 1,450 + 1,95% transaction fee
Ideal for those seeking a blend of a shore excursion and Jewish highlights, this tour includes visits to the Copenhagen Synagogue, The Jewish Museum, and Dragør, all with the convenience of a private vehicle for the full duration.


Dragør Fishing Village
Dragør holds a special place in history as a key escape route for Danish Jews during World War II. Courageous fishermen from this village helped over 95% of Denmark’s Jewish population flee to safety in Sweden. Among these, the historic fishing boat Elisabeth K571 played a vital role, carrying countless refugees during the stormy nights of October 1943.

While exploring Dragør, your Jewish guide will share personal family narratives, detailing these heroic efforts and recounting the extraordinary rescue of over 7,000 Danish Jews. The village, with its old half-timbered houses, cozy cafés, and picturesque harbor, offers a glimpse into the daily life of a coastal Danish community.

Located just 8 miles from Copenhagen, Dragør not only brings history to life but also provides a tranquil escape from the city.


Additional Information

  • All our guides proudly share a Danish Jewish heritage
  • Private Tours Only: All tours must be pre-booked and are exclusively for private groups.
  • Pricing: Tour prices listed above are per tour, not per person.
  • Weather: Tours will proceed in all weather conditions, so please come prepared.

Explore more about our three distinct Rescue Route Tours below and experience an unforgettable journey into the past and present of Danish Jewish heritage.

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