Bricks, Beer & Family Drama at Carlsberg Byen, Vesterbro

This isn’t your typical architecture tour.
We’ll take you beyond the usual sights to explore Carlsberg Byen, tucked inside Copenhagen’s vibrant Vesterbro district. It’s a story of bold architecture, groundbreaking beer, climate innovation — and one unforgettable family feud.

We’ve spent the last 12 years showing people the real Copenhagen — beyond the postcards and tourist-packed streets. 

On this story-driven walking tour through Carlsberg Byen, we uncover a lesser-known part of the city where historic breweries, world-class architecture, and a bitter family feud built something far bigger than beer. 

Sustainability Meets Story

 
Carlsberg Byen is a living case study in urban regeneration and sustainable design. You’ll learn how climate resilience is literally built into the streets — with basketball courts that double as rainwater basins and parks that hold floods.
 
Old factories become hotels. Bricks are reused. Towers go up where tanks once stood. And the story? It's still being written.
  

Highlights

Walk under the iconic Elephant Gate
Touch historic and modern brickwork
See Copenhagen’s rainwater park system
Discover 7 km of secret brewery tunnels
Meet the Jacobsen family behind Carlsberg
Explore towers, gardens, and hidden courtyards