City Sights & Dragor Fishermans Village

On this tour, which is an ideal introduction to the city, you will pass the main highlights within Copenhagen including the Town Hall Square, Tivoli Gardens, the New Carlsberg Glyptoteque, the National Museum, the Christiansborg Castle (home of the Danish parliament), the Old Stock Exchange, Amalienborg Palace (the residence of the royal family) and the beautiful park, Amaliehaven, at the seafront. After completing the tour of Copenhagen, drive across the bridge and over the island of Amager. At the very end of the island is the beautiful little village called Dragør. In the early 16th century, King Christian II invited a group of farmers from the Netherlands – at the time, a more agriculturally advanced nation than Denmark – to settle here to produce food for the royal household. Twenty-four families arrived, and they and their descendants stayed for three centuries, continuing to live in the Dragør area and leaving only for their weekly trips to the Amagertorv market in downtown Copenhagen. Amongst their many other achievements, they were responsible for introducing the carrot to Denmark. You still find many Dutch names on the doors in Dragør. Dragør is a cozy village dominated by its characteristic yellow painted house, red roofs and cobblestone streets and a charming harbour front. Here, you can stroll in the narrow and charming streets and see and hear about the history of this beautiful small village. The tour of Dragør ends at the local cafe, where coffee will be served. After the coffee break you will be driven back to the ship. Last stop before returning to the pier is a photographic stop at The Little Mermaid – the diminutive statue which has become the world-famous symbol of Copenhagen.