Photos: semeion.photo Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/Simeon Schmauß, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Johan Wessman / News Oresund, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Ramblersen2, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: semeion.photo Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/Simeon Schmauß, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Johan Wessman / News Oresund, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Ramblersen2, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
The changing of the guard, explained
Your local guide
Freja Rasmussen
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Highlights
- A daily ceremony, explained in detail
- Guard formation on the square
- Uniform and equipment details
- Amalienborg's living royal tradition
- Ceremony history beyond the spectacle
About this tour
This session focuses on the changing of the guard at Amalienborg, a daily ceremony outside the royal palaces. You see part of the guard's formation and a close look at a guardhouse. Freja explains the ceremony's history and current role.
The session times around the guard's schedule where possible, covering two points on the square. Freja answers questions about the ceremony and the uniforms.
This suits anyone wanting to understand the ceremony rather than just watch it. It pairs well with her wider Amalienborg session.
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 Copenhagen before heading out.
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Guard formation 15 min
The camera follows part of the guard's formation as it forms up on the square, and I explain the ceremony's role and history.
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Palace guardhouses 15 min
We stop near one of the small guardhouses, and I point out details of the guards' uniforms and equipment.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Copenhagen: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Frikadeller (meatballs) and Indre By, 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 Copenhagen, showing you Guard formation and Palace guardhouses 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 square 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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