Come with us on a evening tour around Copenhagen and learn about Denmark´s best known writer, hans Chrisitan Andersen.

Learn about the forces and people who shaped his life. Find out where he lived, what he wrote and who his friends were in bad as well as in good times. See the statue of the Little Mermaid and hear her story. Travel through Nyhavn and Kongens Nytorv, past Copenhagen´s royal palaces and the beautiful Royal Theatre.

See the city in the evening and find out why Copenhagen was so special to H.C. Andersen and why he was so special to many Copenhageners, from ordinary craftsmen to the Royal Family.

Listen to the story of how a poor boy from a provincial Danish town became famous.

Language: English

Duration: 60 min

Highlights:

• Story of the life of H.C. Andersen
• The Little Mermaid
• Nyehaven
• Kongens Nytorv
• The Royal Palace
• The Royal Theatre.

Between April and December the Little Mermaid will be out on loan and can be seen on The World Expo 2010 in Shanghai.

For more information for The little mermaid sculpture please visit www.mermaidsculpture.dk

Axel Torv
Vesterbrogade 4
Copenhagen City
Copenhagen
Copenhagen
DK-1608
Denmark
Bus stops opposite the main entrance to the Tivoli Gardens.