Guided Tours

We offer exciting guided tours for those who have an interest in beer, history and architecture. The tours take place partly outdoors and with walking distances of up to 2 km including stairs.

Public guided tours

Every day at 14.00 in English
Sundays at 12.00 in Danish

No reservation needed
Tickets are sold at the Visit Carlsberg Brand Store
Price: DKK 115 (Admission to Visit Carlsberg + DKK 45)
Duration: 45 min.

Introduction to the fascinating history of Carlsberg from the establishment in 1847 to today. The guided tour takes you through:

Founder J.C. Jacobsen’s struggle to refine the beer and the brewer process. You’ll also learn about his dedication to science and his donations to Copenhagen.
The relationship between father and son and its influence on Carlsberg’s history.
A number of the iconic buildings – J.C. Jacobsen’s villa and brewery, The Elephant Gate and New Carlsberg brewhouse.

Private guided tours for groups

Monday to Sunday from 10.00 to 15.30.

Reservation has to be made in advance at booking@carlsberg.dk

Price within opening hours: DKK 1075 per group + admission to Visit Carlsberg. On weekends and public holidays a guided tour costs DKK 2900 + admission.

Please choose from one of the following 4 guided tours:

Carlsberg Classic
(45 minutes, max 45 participants)
Introduction to the fascinating history of Carlsberg from the establishment in 1847 to today. The guided tour takes you through:

Founder J.C. Jacobsen’s struggle to refine the beer and the brewer process. You’ll also learn about his dedication to science and his donations to Copenhagen.
The relationship between father and son and its influence on Carlsberg’s history.
A number of the iconic buildings – J.C. Jacobsen’s villa and brewery, The Elephant Gate and New Carlsberg brewhouse.

The Old Carlsberg Brewery
(45 minutes, max 25 participants)
A unique guided tour through ”Old Carlsberg” – J.C. Jacobsen’s brewery founded more than 150 years ago. During the tour you’ll experience:

Areas closed to the public.
Heavy machinery which is high technology of the past and underlines the great importance of Carlsberg to the Danish industrialization.
The brewing process from barley to beer.

The Carlsberg area
(45 minutes, max 45 participants)
In 2009 the gates of a new town in Copenhagen were opened, when Carlsberg moved the production from Valby and only left back the small house brewery “Jacobsen”. The next 20 years the Carlsberg District will transform into the most pulsating area in Copenhagen. The guided tour takes you through:

The breweries Old Carlsberg and New Carlsberg.
The architectural plans for the new area.
Unique and protected buildings – the Lotus Chimney, the Lighthouse, the Star Gate and the Carlsberg Power Plant.

The Carlsberg Cellars Special price: DKK 1.375
(75 minutes, max 25 participants)
Since the beginning in 1847 the cellars underneath Carlsberg have been used to keep the beer cold during fermentation and storage. The fascination guided tour takes you through:

Fermentation and storage cellars at New Carlsberg.
Carl Jacobsen’s original and well-kept beer casks that are still to be found underneath New Carlsberg.
J.C. Jacobsen’s cellars from the 19th century.

To book a guided tour contact booking@carlsberg.dk

The admission includes access to the exhibition where you on your own can explore the old Carlsberg brewery. Here the history of Carlsberg and the history of beer are told. You can also enter the stables to greet our horses.
2 beer/ soft drinks per person are included.