Photos: iMahesh, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Villy Fink Isaksen, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: iMahesh, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Villy Fink Isaksen, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Den Gamle By, a walk through centuries
Your local guide
Bo Kristensen
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Highlights
- Buildings moved from across Denmark
- Centuries arranged almost like a timeline
- A craft demonstration still running
- History told building by building
- An open-air museum walked on camera
About this tour
This session walks Den Gamle By, the open-air museum arranging relocated Danish townhouses almost like a walk through time. You see buildings from several centuries and a workshop still running craft demonstrations. Bo explains how each building found its way here.
The walk covers two points across the museum grounds at a slow pace, since each building holds its own detail. Bo answers questions about specific houses and trades.
This suits anyone interested in everyday history rather than only landmarks. It pairs well with his session on the museum's seasonal exhibits.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Aarhus before heading out.
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Relocated townhouses 21 min
The camera moves between houses relocated from towns across Denmark, and I point out which centuries each building represents.
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Craft workshop 21 min
We stop at a workshop where a craft demonstration still runs, and I explain the trade it represents.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Aarhus: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Frikadeller (meatballs) and Aarhus Ø, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Copenhagen time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Aarhus, showing you Relocated townhouses and Craft workshop live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the museum grounds live with my phone.
Times shown in Copenhagen time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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