Pub Crawls in Copenhagen

Do you want to enjoy the best drinks in all of Denmark? Then a pub crawl awaits you in Copenhagen to taste quality beers, cocktails and wines.

Ana Caballero

Ana Caballero

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Pub Crawls in Copenhagen

In a Copenhagen pub | ©Lívia Monteiro

Among the best plans in Copenhagen are the pub tours. There are a variety of customizable tours depending on whether they focus on the drinks, the music or the sights the site has to offer.

No matter which one you choose, a pub tour is one of the most fun things you can do. You will meet the locals, taste delicious drinks and visit new neighborhoods. Undoubtedly, an experience that you must live in your visit to this incredible city.

Tour to the best pubs specialized in beer

Tasting beers| ©Susanne Nilsson
Tasting beers| ©Susanne Nilsson

Among the best tours in Copenhagen you can do, the pub tours in Copenhagen specialized in beer stand out. If you are a lover of this beverage, this is the right plan for you!

The capital of Denmark has a lot of bars and breweries that offer unique flavors from the most traditional to the most innovative, do you dare to try them? Your guide will take you to four or five bars aboard a private vehicle or minivan, depending on the number of people requesting the tour. Among the pubs you will visit are:

  • Mikkeller Brewery: you will be able to taste the American Dream beer, which has a fruity flavor and a high alcohol content.
  • Warpigs: where you will taste a smoked beer.
  • BRUS: famous for its selection of experimental beers and for offering an avant-garde atmosphere. It also offers fruity flavors.

You can only go to three bars to enjoy a bit more of the ambiance that each one offers. However, if you want to continue exploring the city, you can ask your guide to include two other pubs: Nørrebro Bryghus and Amager Bryghus. At the end of the tour, your guide will take you back to the starting point.

Details of interest

  • Price: about 200 €.
  • Duration: approximately 2 hours.
  • Means of transport: small private vehicle or minivan.
  • Advantages of this option: you will be able to taste different types of beers and visit a variety of pubs with different atmospheres.
  • Disadvantages of this option: if you are not too fond of beer, this type of tour is not the best option for you.

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Pub crawl with the best views in the city

View from the rooftop| ©Sven Lindner
View from the rooftop| ©Sven Lindner

If you are looking for an evening plan in the Danish capital, one of the best options is to book a pub crawl in Copenhagen focused on the best views of Copenhagen.

To start this tour, you must meet your guide at a central point. There you will get into a vehicle for your guide to take you around the pubs where incredible panoramic views of the city can be seen. The most popular are:

  • Level Six Rooftop Bar & Terrace: you'll find 21 types of Danish gin, classic cocktails and fresh food.

  • Illum Rooftop: located in the shopping center of the same name. It is a floor full of restaurants, pubs and cafes with excellent views.

  • The Rooftop Bar at Hotel Danmark: located in the heart of the city, right next to the famous National Museum and Tivoli. You can have an exquisite dinner with a 360° view, enlivened with good music.

At the end of the tour, your guide will drop you off at the meeting point or at your hotel, but this must be arranged in advance.

Details of interest

  • Price: about 200 €.
  • Duration: approximately 2 hours.
  • Means of transport: private vehicle.
  • Advantages of this option: you will be able to see the city from the heights.
  • Disadvantages of this option: only one drink per pub is included. If you want to enjoy dinner or something else, you must pay for it on your own.

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Copenhagen's most hidden pubs tour

Lidkoeb| ©Heather Cowper
Lidkoeb| ©Heather Cowper

Would you like to go to pubs not frequented by tourists? Then I recommend you to book a pub crawl in Copenhagen that specializes in the hidden pubs of the Danish capital. They are usually located in buildings that from the outside look like just another one of the bunch. However, inside they offer cozy and fun pubs, ideal for a night out with friends.

Among the pubs that your guide will probably take you to, the following stand out:

  • Lidkoeb: this is a hidden bar in the Vesterbro district. This bar has three floors offering different atmospheres: two are for cocktails and the third is a whiskey bar. You can go in and try one of their best cocktails.

  • Ruby: you will find a decoration inspired in the 20's and a variety of unique and exclusive cocktails.

  • Duck and Cover: a bar that offers live music and is located in the basement of a building.

There are many other bars that can be included in the tour, but we recommend only three or four. This way, you will be able to stay long enough to enjoy the drinks and the quiet atmosphere. Usually, these places are exclusive, so they tend to be hidden away so as not to attract a large number of visitors.

Interesting details

  • Price: about 200 ¤.
  • Duration: approximately 2 hours.
  • Means of transportation: private vehicle.
  • Advantages of this option: you will be in little known places that tourists usually overlook.
  • Disadvantages of this option: drinks are usually expensive, as they are exclusive pubs. The tour usually includes the cheapest drinks in each place.

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Tour of the historic pubs of Copenhagen

Hviids Vinstue| ©Colin Greene
Hviids Vinstue| ©Colin Greene

Copenhagen is characterized by a variety of pubs for all styles and tastes. Many of them are even considered historical because of the amount of time since they were founded. If you would like to go to three or more of them, I recommend booking a tour of Copenhagen' s historic pubs, including:

  • Hviids Vinstue: Copenhagen's oldest. It has been in operation for approximately 300 years. In addition to admiring its architecture and décor, you can sample exquisite wines and beers.

  • Alléenberg: also with a couple of centuries in operation. Here the atmosphere is much more elegant and the drinks are more classic.

  • Toga Vinstue offers a more modern atmosphere despite being a historic pub. Here you can try international drinks.

  • Bo-Bi Bar: offers high quality craft beers.

As you may have noticed, each one has a characteristic that makes it special. You will certainly have a great time in each of them, so don't hesitate to visit them during your stay in the city!

Interesting details

  • Price: approximately 150 €.
  • Duration: about 3 hours.
  • Means of transport: private vehicle.
  • Advantages of this option: at all times your guide will tell you the history and other curious facts about the pubs you visit.
  • Disadvantages of this option: each pub has a different style and perhaps the dress code may vary.

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Pub tours with live music

Mojo Bar| ©SowasArk
Mojo Bar| ©SowasArk

Music is perhaps one of the most important factors for a perfect night out. If you want to enjoy the best of Copenhagen's music scene, I recommend booking a tour of Copenhagen pubs that offer live music shows in the city.

Among the bars that are usually included in this type of tours are:

  • Mojo Bar: in this place you can enjoy the best rhythms of blues and jazz. Enjoy your drink and the live show before going to the next pub.

  • Tango & Vinos Restaurant: you can eat a delicious grill accompanied by a good wine and tango music in the background.

  • Drop Inn: the music here is more varied, but I am sure you will have a good time.

The music offered by each pub can vary a lot, but that just goes to show the cultural variety that the Danish capital has. It will certainly be an experience to tour these and many other pubs. With a local guide it will be much easier to find them and enjoy the most popular drink in each of them.

Interesting details

  • Price: approximately 200 €.
  • Duration: about 3 hours.
  • Means of transportation: private vehicle.
  • Advantages of this option: you will be able to learn more about the local culture and artists.
  • Disadvantages of this option: if you do not like the type of music played in these pubs, it may not be the best plan for you.

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Duration of a pub crawl tour in Copenhagen

Clock| ©Cats Coming
Clock| ©Cats Coming

As you have seen, booking a pub crawl in Copenhagen is one of the best things to do in Copenhagen. The duration of a Copenhagen pub crawl can vary, as it depends on several elements. You should consider the number of pubs you want to visit, as well as the distance between each of them. In general, the guides try to make the tour last between two and three hours, but you can customize your tour, as long as you hire a private service.

You should also take into account that if the tour includes a tasting of several drinks in one of the pubs, the time spent will be longer. In addition, if you decide to do this tour in the afternoon, it is likely that you will encounter some traffic. Therefore, it is advisable to do it during the evening.

On the other hand, if you visit Copenhagen for two days or less, it will be better to choose a tour with the shortest duration. This way, your guide will take you to pubs closer to each other, you will be able to visit them all and make the most of your time in the city. This way you can leave with the experience of Danish nightlife.

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Tips for a Copenhagen pub tour

Book online| ©Glenn Carstens-Peters
Book online| ©Glenn Carstens-Peters

One of the tips you should keep in mind when taking a Copenhagen pub crawl is to plan your route. If you hire a local guide, this step will be much easier, as they will tell you which pubs are closer or how long it will take you to go through all the pubs you want. This way you will be able to better calculate your time. On the other hand, to enjoy some pubs, you need to book in advance. I recommend you to check the indications of each place and do it in advance. If you travel with a guide, he or she will probably make the reservations for you.

Another recommendation is that before taking a pub crawl in the Danish capital, you should eat very well. You could even take a gastronomic tour of the city. This way the alcohol you consume will not intoxicate you so fast.

Last but not least, don't overdo it with the drinks. Only you know how much alcohol you can consume, so drink with caution. Remember that the whole tour is done with the aim of having a good time and trying new flavors, you are not doing it to get drunk.

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Why is it advisable to take a pub crawl in Copenhagen?

Copenhagen by night| ©Stig Nygaard
Copenhagen by night| ©Stig Nygaard

Among the main reasons why it is advisable to book a pub crawl in Copenhagen is that any time of the year is the best time in Copenhagen to go on a pub crawl. If it is very hot, you can go to pubs with a terrace or closed with air conditioning. If it is cold or snowing, you can go to the hidden pubs and keep warm.

In addition to the variety of pubs that exist, visiting them also allows you to get to know a little more about the local culture. Each of these places is an important part of the social life of the locals, so you can get to know their customs a little more closely! If you travel with a local guide, you will be able to learn more about their customs and even the history of the buildings and streets where they are located.

On the other hand, pubs are distributed all over the city. Therefore, by visiting one, you will be getting to know a new neighborhood that you probably wouldn't explore if it weren't for the pub you want to visit. In addition, the drinks are very varied, you can drink from beers to wines and cocktails.

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Let's compare the options

  • Tour to the best pubs specialized in beer
  • Price: about 200 €.
  • Duration: approximately 2 hours.
  • Means of transport: small private vehicle or minivan.
  • Advantages of this option: you will be able to taste different types of beers and visit a variety of pubs with different atmospheres.
  • Disadvantages of this option: if you are not too fond of beer, this type of tour is not the best option for you.
  • Tour to the pubs with the best views in the city.
  • Price: about 200 €.
  • Duration: about 2 hours.
  • Means of transport: private vehicle.
  • Advantages of this option: you will be able to see the city from the heights.
  • Disadvantages of this option: only one drink per pub is included. If you want to enjoy dinner or something else, you must pay for it on your own.
  • Tour to hidden pubs in Copenhagen
  • Price: around 200 €.
  • Duration: about 2 hours.
  • Means of transport: private vehicle.
  • Advantages of this option: you will be in little known places that tourists usually overlook.
  • Disadvantages of this option: drinks are usually expensive, as they are exclusive pubs. The tour usually includes the cheapest drinks in each place.
  • Tour of the historic pubs of Copenhagen
  • Price: approximately 150 €.
  • Duration: about 3 hours.
  • Means of transport: private vehicle.
  • Advantages of this option: at all times your guide will tell you the history and other interesting facts about the pubs you visit.
  • Disadvantages of this option: each pub has a different style and perhaps the dress code may vary.
  • Pub tours with live music
  • Price: approximately 200 €.
  • Duration: about 3 hours.
  • Means of transportation: private vehicle.
  • Advantages of this option: you will be able to learn more about the local culture and artists.
  • Disadvantages of this option: if you do not like the type of music played in these pubs, it may not be the best plan for you.