Day Tour Palace, Cathedral & Viking Ships (For Cruise Ship)
ID: GYG686019-1127354
Category:
Country: Denmark
Duration:
08:00 hours
Description
Day tour is focused on travelers which are unable to make full day tour due to departure/arrival time for their Cruise Ship.
See Frederiksborg Palace, Roskilde Cathedral & Viking ship Museum.
A Day tour out of Copenhagen in the surrounding landscape of both farmland and city
You will be pickup at the Cruise Terminal or Langeline, and the driver will take you to Hillerod, arriving around for drop 1200 CET
The latest pickup at the Cruise Ship is 1030 CET.
In Hillerod you will meet with the guide and the rest of the tour guests on the bus. There are seats available for you on the bus. (you can book a seat where you like, cost-free, at; seat@opheliatours.com)
In Hillerod you have 2 hours.
This is an opportunity to, on you own hand, see the magnificent renaissance place of Frederiksborg build in the 1700 century by one of most famous kings of at that time, dual monarchy of Denmark-Norway.
If you need launch also. Shorten your visit to the Frederikborg Palace and lunch either at a local café or buying a sandwich and enjoying with a scenic view of the shores of the lake surrounding the Frederiksborg Palace.
Hereafter the bus drives through the beautiful landscape with farming, forest, and small villages till the tour reaches Roskilde.
Our guide will take you through some of the history of Denmark in both fact and not without some humor and fun-facts. We call it infotainment!
Next will a guided tour of the Roskilde Cathedral getting some history of the cathedral and seeing some of the most distinct Christian monarch of Denmark.
Also in Roskilde you will be brought all the way to the shore of Roskilde fjord (bay of Roskilde).
This is where the Viking Ship Museum is located. Right there is a shipyard and a small harbor full of reconstructed Viking ships.
In the summer period from April till the end of September, we are sometimes lucky to see the replicated Viking ship cruising on the water of the bay.
From here the tour group returns to Copenhagen with various drop off. Leaving off by your ship no later than 1830/0630PM.
Guide and Driver: English speaking only
IMPORTANT PICK-UP INFORMATION
ATTENTION; THE DISPLAYED PICKUP TIME IS FOR THE CENTRAL PICKUP POINT (in front of Hotel Astoria/Central Pickup Point) at 0900.
The time for hotel pick-ups will be sent as an email, some 36 hours before the start.
Please note; No pickups at hotels without parking or at private/Airbnb accommodations.
Highlights
- Frederiksborg Palace
- Roskilde Catdreal
- Viking Ship Museum
- Visit Roskilde Cathedral so you can witness over 1000 years of Danish history
- Explore the fjord and look at the reconstructed ships of the Viking Ship Museum
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
BE AWARE:
People in wheelchair or using walking frame or walkers should not choose this tour. Users of cane/walking stick should be aware that cobble stones are extremely slippery when wet.
Please note, that the driver might refuse you on the tour, should you, despite our recommendation choose this tour. In this case no refund will be granted.
And luggage is not possible to bring!! Only small handbags can be fitted in the vehicles.
Please be aware that tours with fewer than 6 travelers (for the entire main Summer tour) are most likely to be canceled. (of course, it's 100% money back in case of cancellation). Alternative dates will often be offered.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
