Copenhagen pastry tasting tour: Five bakeries in 2 hours

Danish pastry is laminated in layers so thin they shatter on your tongue.

A guided pastry tasting tour in Copenhagen visits five bakeries over two hours, starting in Christianshavn and moving through Torvehallerne Market. You taste a half pastry at each stop (Wienerbrød, Kringle, Hindbærsnitter and others), while a live guide explains the history and craft behind Denmark's baking traditions. The walk covers approximately five kilometers, and the tour operates in English or Danish.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Christian's Harborpassing by
2. Torvehallerne Market20m

Copenhagen Danish pastry tasting tour

• Start tour in Christianshavn
• Visit bakery at Torvehallerne Market
• Pass by King's New Square

The experience

Christianshavn is where the tour begins, and from there you move through Copenhagen's bakery scene on foot. The route takes in Torvehallerne Market, the food halls where locals buy their daily bread, and passes King's New Square along the way. Five bakeries are built into the itinerary, each one a stop where you taste a half pastry and hear from your guide about what makes it Danish: the lamination, the fillings, the techniques passed down through generations.

What you taste matters more than the walking. Wienerbrød arrives flaky and multilayered; Kringle is puff pastry shaped and filled; Hindbærsnitter are raspberry bars. Each bakery offers something different, and the guide connects the dots between what you're tasting and Denmark's baking heritage. Two hours is enough time to move between stops without rushing, though the total distance is about five kilometers, so comfortable shoes are worth planning for.

What’s included

• Samples at all five bakeries.
• a live guide in English or Danish.
• stops at Torvehallerne Market and Christianshavn.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to3h before

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish and Danish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Lost with a Local

Is this one for you?Choose this if you want a guide to set the pace across five bakeries rather than navigating stops on your own, and you're comfortable tasting in a group.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Danish.

What exactly do I taste at each of the five bakeries?

You get a half pastry at each stop, sampling varieties like Wienerbrød, Kringle, and Hindbærsnitter. The guide explains what goes into each one (the lamination, the fillings, the regional differences), so you understand what you're eating, not just the flavor.

How far do we walk on this tour?

The total walking distance is approximately five kilometers, or about three miles. The route moves through Christianshavn, Torvehallerne Market, and past King's New Square, with stops at bakeries along the way.

Is this tour accessible if I use a wheelchair or have mobility concerns?

The tour is wheelchair accessible. All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, and public transportation options are available nearby. Infants can ride in a pram or stroller, and the tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels.

How long does the whole tour take?

The tour runs for two hours, including all five bakery stops and walking between them.