Copenhagen’s New Architecture: Nordhavn

We offer the tour every Saturday at 1:00 PM.

Here you’ll find sustainable and innovative solutions such as beautiful transformations, harbor baths and an award-winning rooftop playground. Join us on this tour around the newest expansion of Copenhagen. Not many years ago, this part of the Copenhagen port was full of workers in blue overalls, dirty machinery, and the clamor and clatter of industry. Today, we discover a harbor district with recreation, housing, and cultural institutions – often beautifully designed following sustainable guidelines. The Nordhavn district has been enriched with many award-winning buildings, transformations of industrial silos, an expanded Metro line, and well-preserved traces of the historical harbor industry. 

Our tour begins at DAC in BLOX at the harbor front in the central part of Copenhagen. From here we’ll walk together to the nearest Metro station (M4) and start our walking tour from the Nordhavn Station area. 

Highlights from the storyline of the tour:  

• The architect firm BIGs HQ (BIG, 2023). 
• Lüder’s parking garage with a rooftop sport facility (JAJA Architects, 2016) 
• The Silo, an old silo transformed into exclusive housing (Cobe, 2017),  
• The spectacular office building Nordøen (Tredje Natur, Vilhelm Lauritzen, 2024) 
• And not least the foresight masterplan of Nordhavn (Cobe, 2008) 

(Please note: the tour doesn’t include entrances to the buildings/sites listed above) 

Practical Info 

• Meeting point: Danish Architecture Center (at the Welcome desk), Bryghuspladsen 10, 1473 Copenhagen. 
• Tour ends: Orientkaj Metro station (M4 Line). 
• The route is 3.5 km. 
• If you arrive prior to the start of the tour, remember that all tour tickets include free admission to DAC on the day of the tour. 
• To take part in this tour, you’ll need: 1) a single Metro ticket to Nordhavn Station, OR 2) a day pass or your transit card (Rejsekort) OR 3) your Copenhagen Card (which includes transportation). If needed, you can purchase an additional metro ticket at DAC’s Welcome desk. 
• One of DAC’s experienced guides will take you through the tour. 
• English speaking guide. 
• Club members can buy tickets with a club discount, see the number of guests you are allowed on your club card. 
• Children must also have a ticket (free for under 18s). Max. two children per adult. 
• Keep an eye on the weather, and perhaps take an umbrella or sun hat with you on the tour. We will do the tour whatever the weather. 
• DAC invites everyone to experience the city. The tour is planned with accessibility in mind 

This tour can also be booked as a private group tour on a date which suits you. 

For more information about private group tours, please reach out at booking@dac.dk  

Photo: Thomas Kyhn