Unique Christmas Market in the Old Town Musuem

This unique tour will bring you across the country from Copenhagen to the second-largest city of Denmark, Aarhus.
The destination in Aarhus is the highly recommended "den Gamle By" / ”Old Town” with its wonderful Christmas Market.
On the way across the country, you will enjoy 1½ hours ferry trip with morning brunch and a Danish-style buffet on the way back.

Detailed description:

• If you enjoy Christmas Market, well this will be unique. The setting is the "Den Gamle By" ~The Old Town, so don't miss out on this unique tour. Awarded 3-star by the Michelin Journey.
  

• It surely has everything but a tour in a balloon. A bus drive, a ferry tour with brunch and Christmas buffet, and an entire museum "town" created with old Danish houses and buildings stretching 400 years of Danish history. AND then there is a Christmas Market in these setting.

• Below here are some of the description of the Old Town, in their own words:
  
• Embark on a fascinating time journey through 400 years of Danish history.
• Sense taste, and enjoy Christmas through time with shining lanterns, Christmas-decorated streets, and floating apple slice pancake puffs.
• Have a chat with the town citizens and servants, who will gladly tell you all about Christmas.
• Visit historical shops and people’s homes, and see the Christmas decorations over time.
• Buy old-fashioned Christmas decorations and Christmas gifts, and show your children the pixie attic, or visit Cone Town.

• Throughout the museum, you will meet people in historical costumes who will show you around and tell you about the exhibits. It’s almost like
  being there yourself.

• Hotel pick-up according to the listing.
  

• Bus ride to the ferry and a small ride to the "Old Town" in Aarhus.

• From Copenhagen to Aarhus, we must cross the waters of Kattegat. This we do onboard the fast ferry.

• On the ferry, you will on the way to Aarhus have a morning buffet Danish ferry style.

• On the way back from Aarhus to Copenhagen a Danish-style Christmas buffet is available.
  

Food and beverages - Danish Style (Christmas Style)

The following is important to know about Danish Christmas food and sweets:

• First things first: Danish and Scandinavian Christmas food and sweets originate mainly from the late 1800s to mid-1900s!!

  
  

• Pork in a variety of ways is mixed in and used in both food and cookies.

  
  

• Then forget about gluten-free. There is very very little chance to get gluten-free products.

  
  

• Lactose-free - not really. It's generally not a big thing Christmas or not.

  
  

• Sugar, yes of course, and the more the merrier.

  
  

• Nuts, almonds, spices, and fruits, knock yourself out, it is in the products.

  
  

• Alcohol; drinking alcohol and beer is for the average Dane and Northern citizen a natural way of living. So there is alcohol in the beer and
  glögg!

  
  

• Low cholesterol and low-calorie food or sweets. It's Christmas in Denmark. So just don't even think about this.

Booking and Pickup information:

Pickup is provided from hotels with adequate parking space for the tour bus.

• Pickup information will be sent no later than 36 hours before the tour day.

• You can book seating on the bus for free. Just contact: seat@opheliatours.com.

  • The seat booking is free! But you must include: 

  • Your name, 

  • date of tour,

  • and seat number; according to the seat plan in the gallery.

  • Seat will be distributed as "First come, first served"!

Other worth to know information regarding the tour:

• It's a children-friendly tour. However, children under 4 years cannot be accommodated on the bus. NO, special children's seats are available!!

  
  

• You will not miss out on your daily tour to the fitness center—no need for cardio exercise on this day. Be prepared for walking.

  
  

• Travelers who use the walking frame, walkers (rollator), or walking sticks (cane) can enjoy this tour as we do things at a calm pace.

  
  

• The driver is not certified to ensure that walkers or walking frames alike are correctly engaged for safe use. This is the user's responsibility.
  But the bus can carry these items when in storage/transport position.

  
  

• Fresh air and a taste of the Danish weather are part of the tour. So for clothing, do as the Danes say; There is no bad weather, just the
  wrong clothing!

  
  

• Lunch is not included. But we can assist you to find lunch at a nice local café with both Danish and international lunch classics.

BE AWARE

• People in wheelchairs should not choose this tour

• NO, special children's seats are available!!

• Strollers walking frames and the like must be collapsible otherwise they can not be accommodated on the tour.

• This is a slow tour, so users of cane or walking frames are welcome. But be careful in wet or humid weather as cobblestones will be slippery.
• Please note, that the driver might refuse you on the tour, should you, despite our recommendation choose this tour. In this case, no refund
  will be granted.
• Please be aware of the limitation to bring-on belongings and purchases. It is limited to 2 items, besides your potential handbag, for purchased
  Items can not for be larger than 20x40x30 cm.

• Please be aware that tours with fewer than 6 bookings are most likely to be canceled. (of course, it's 100% money back in case of cancellation)

• Ophelia Tours is not to be held responsible for damages, loss, quality, craftsmanship, safety, or the legality in your home country or export or import of items purchased and carry-on or in the bus.