Let's all meet for a pre-cruise excursion in the captivating city of Copenhagen. This trip will discover the city's rich history and vibrant culture through a walking tour of central Copenhagen, a hidden gems boat tour and visits to iconic landmarks like Christiansborg Palace and Tivoli Gardens. Stay at the elegant Nobis Hotel and indulge in unique experiences, including a seaplane adventure, a neuro-gastronomy workshop and behind-the-scenes access to the Royal Opera House. It will be an unforgettable start for our cruise.
Copenhagen Walking Tour
Enjoy a walking tour that will take us past some of the greatest locations in central Copenhagen. We will start your walking tour from the center of Copenhagen, close to the monumental entrance to the famous amusement park Tivoli Garden from 1843. We will go onto the expansive City Hall Square and continue along Strøget – the longest pedestrian shopping area in Europe, lined with historic old buildings, renowned brand name stores and street entertainers. We will see the Church of Our Lady Cathedral, the Round Tower, Copenhagen's oldest neighborhood with narrow streets and crooked houses. The enchanting old city center is easily navigated on foot, and we will Continue past the third-oldest church in Copenhagen, the Saint Nikolaj Church. Then, we will go onto the King's New Square and end our tour in the lively Nyhavn area – the colorful canal district from the 1600s, lined with restaurants and cafés in the historic houses.
Hidden Gems Boat Tour
Historic Copenhagen is partially built on islands and cries, which are crossed by many waterways and canals. These allow easy access by sea to many Copenhagen sights and offer a relaxed and scenic way of discovering the city—a particularly atmospheric way to experience this is to do a sunset canal cruise.
Explore the wonderful city of Copenhagen by cruising through the canals with a cold drink in your hand. Your captain will tell you memorable stories as he guides you through the historic center of Copenhagen. Enjoy a relaxing and atmospheric canal cruise through Copenhagen's meandering waterways and canals.
Christiansborg Palace
On the island of Slotsholmen in the middle of Copenhagen, you will find Christiansborg Palace, the only building in the world to be the seat of all three supreme powers of a nation: the executive, the legislative, and the judicial. A castle or palace has stood in this spot since the earliest days of Danish history when Bishop Absalon founded Copenhagen. The present-day Christiansborg palace is the third royal palace to bear this name – the first two having burnt to the ground in accidental fires – and was built from 1907 – 1927 in the Neo-baroque style. At the time of the second palace fire, Denmark had already evolved from monarchy to democracy, and so the third palace was constructed mainly as a government building, although the King retained a large section of the palace for representational purposes. It is these Royal Reception Rooms that are open to sightseeing groups. The Danish Queen still uses the rooms when entertaining VIP visitors and heads of foreign states.
Seaplane Experience
It's a rare delight to experience the birds-eye view of a new city from the air. On this sightseeing trip, we climb to approximately 500m' just high enough so you can see the city's streets' canals' ships' coastline and iconic buildings.
Neuro-gastronomy Workshop
Why are we stimulated by something crunchy? Why do we automatically bypass foods of certain colors while other colors entice us? And why do we talk so much about taste when our sense of smell provides us with a thousand times as many impulses?
This workshop will give you the answers as it takes you on a journey into the brain. It adopts an original and playful approach to gastronomy and how we perceive food. You'll be entertained, enlightened, and inspired as you experience food through small experiments and scientific insights that trick your brain with this unique gastronomic workshop.
The Royal Shooting Club - Sølyst
The Royal Shooting Club is a country house in Klampenborg and one of Denmark's most exciting historical buildings. The high-ceilinged classical living rooms in the palace, the royal shooting range, and the charming park make up the beautiful setting for weddings, parties, meetings, and events. With more than 500 years of history and more than 400 painted shields in the main house, there is a long history and tradition behind Sølyst. In 2010, the H.M. Queen Margrethe Slice Museum, located at Sølyst, houses more than 1,600 painted slides. The painted shields have, throughout the ages, been donated by admission to the Royal Copenhagen Shooting Company and Danish Brotherhood. The whole house is newly renovated with respect to heritage and traditions.
Karen Blixen Museum
The Karen Blixen Museum, located in Rungstedlund, Denmark, is a tribute to the renowned Danish author Karen Blixen, also known as Isak Dinesen. The museum is housed in Blixen's former home, where visitors experience an intimate and close encounter with her life and work. The museum aims to provide an in-depth insight into Karen Blixen's life and legacy, serving as a place where both admirers of her literary works and curious visitors can immerse themselves in her fascinating world.
Behind the Scenes of the Royal Opera House
Meet with one of the Royal Theater's in-house guides and explore this massive complex. The Opera House covers 134,500 sq. ft., with over 14 floors and two stages. Stroll through the beautiful public areas and soak in the elegant and visually exciting atmosphere. We will visit both stages, explore the massive backstage area of the Grand Stage, and marvel at the intricate system of lifts and cranes that transform entire stage scapes in minutes.
Tivoli Gardens
Tivoli Garden is a famous amusement park and pleasure garden in Copenhagen. The park opened on August 15, 1843, making it one of the oldest amusement parks to survive intact to the present day. In 1841, Tivoli's founder, Georg Carstensen, obtained a five-year charter to create Tivoli by telling King Christian VIII that "when the people are amusing themselves, they do not think about politics."
The monarch granted Carstensen use of roughly 15 acres of the fortified slopes outside the West Gate, but under the proviso that the entire facility could be removed swiftly in case of an enemy siege. Tivoli became an immediate success and kept its location and popularity as the growing city enveloped it. Today, the garden is a famous oasis of fun and relaxation in the heart of Copenhagen.
The Nobis Hotel
With a prime location next to Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen Central Station, City Hall Square, and the internationally renowned Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek museum, you can easily enjoy the comfort of being within walking distance of all the delights the capital offers.
The interior was designed in collaboration with the Swedish star architect Gert Wingårdh to create their concept of contemporary five-star luxury—elegant and timeless, superior comfort with first-class service, but also personalized, sharp, and updated in every detail.
MORNING
Arrive in Copenhagen
The driver will pick you up at the airport and take you to our hotel
AFTERNOON
Lunch at our hotel
Guided orientation walking tour
Explore Copenhagen's Hidden Gems Boat Tour
EVENING
Welcome dinner at Kanalen
MORNING
Visit Christiansborg Palace
Seaplane experience
Neuro-gastronomy workshop
AFTERNOON
Lunch and shooting at The Royal Shooting Club - "Sølyst"
Visit Karen Blixen Museum
EVENING
Dinner at Tårnet
MORNING
Behind-the-scenes tour of the Royal Opera House
AFTERNOON
Lunch at Kilden at Tivoli Gardens
Visit Tivoli Gardens
Transfer to Silversea
Double occupancy
$3,910 with E-check (ACH) payments
Use code FullDoubleACH
$4,028 with credit card processing fee
Single occupancy:
$4,635 with E-check (ACH) payments
Use code: FullSingleACH
$4,775 with credit card processing fee
Deposit (Balance due March 15, 2025)
$2,500 with E-check (ACH) payments
Use code: DepositACH
$2,575 with credit card processing fee
NOTE: We are booking rooms as members register. Please register as soon as possible.
If you'd like to receive the tax-deductible amount in 2024, please pay in full now.
Registration includes a transfer from the airport to our hotel, all meals, group activities, ground transportation in Denmark and accommodations beginning on August 7, 2025, and ending with our transfer to the Silversea Cruise on August 9, 2025.
A portion of your registration fee may be tax deductible if your tax professional advises it.
You must depart the U.S. on August 6 to arrive in Copenhagen (CPH) in time for our opening lunch and tours on August 7. We will host a call on December 4 to discuss departing flights from Bergen.