Photos: Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Fred Romero from Paris, France, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 semeion.photo Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/Simeon Schmauß, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
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Photos: Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Fred Romero from Paris, France, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 semeion.photo Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/Simeon Schmauß, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Christiansborg's Royal Stables and riding ground
Your local guide
Magnus Overgaard
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Highlights
- A riding ground used for centuries
- Stables that survived palace fires
- Royal ceremony history explained
- A quieter side of Christiansborg
- Architecture older than the main palace
About this tour
This session looks at Christiansborg's Royal Stables and riding ground, a part of the site that survived fires that destroyed earlier versions of the main palace. You see the riding ground and stable buildings up close. Magnus explains their surviving role in royal ceremonies.
The walk covers two points on the grounds at a relaxed pace. Magnus answers questions about the stables and their history.
This suits anyone interested in a quieter corner of Christiansborg. It pairs well with his main palace session for the fuller picture.
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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Riding ground 15 min
The camera crosses the palace's riding ground, and I explain how it has been used for royal ceremonies since the building's earlier incarnations.
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Stable buildings 15 min
We stop near the stable buildings, and I point out architectural details that survived even when the main palace burned down.
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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: Rugbrød (rye bread) and Vesterbro, 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 Riding ground and Stable buildings 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 stables 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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