Are you a royalist at heart and interested in getting behind the scenes of one of Europe’s oldest monarchies? Or curious to know more about how current discourses on power and equality in Denmark impact the Danish monarchy? – Then this tour is for you!
Denmark’s royal family has had a significant impact on the history, art, architecture, and urban planning of the country. But why do Danes continually support the monarchy in a country known for equality? Join DIS Faculty member and national expert on the Danish Royal family, Steffen Løvkjær, as he leads this tour on a journey exploring the impact of royal history and the modern welfare state on notions of equality in Danish culture and society. Through city walks and palace tours, the tour will examine symbols of power in architecture, the arts, and urban planning in Copenhagen. The tour will also explore notions of power and equality through discussions on the role of national leadership in history and today.
Tour Highlights:
- Gain an understanding of Danish society through its history as a kingdom
- Explore the importance of iconography and architecture as symbolic instruments of power
- Dive into discussions on the importance of leadership for the coherence and stability of national identity over time
Example of potential activities
- Tour some of the Danish royal palaces
- Explore current Art Exhibitions and Collections through a royal lens
- Enjoy guided city walks in the footsteps of Kings & Queens, through historic Copenhagen
Faculty
Steffen Løvkjær, MA in French, Italian, and Art History from the University of Copenhagen and Sorbonne Université, Paris. Owner of Historic Talks and DIS Faculty since 2011.
As the founder of Historic Talks, Steffen conducts city walks and guided tours of royal castles and palaces in Denmark and other European countries such as France, England, Sweden, and Austria. Steffen regularly appears on Danish national TV as an expert in royal events and affairs. He has also worked as a consultant for The National Agency for Culture & Palaces and The Danish Royal Collection at Rosenborg and Amalienborg in Copenhagen. Steffen teaches the semester course Royalty in the Land of Equality at DIS.
ReDIScover Copenhagen Tours
ReDIScover tours run for three days (Monday – Wednesday), allowing you to extend your stay either before or after if you want to visit Scandinavia or Europe for a longer period.
DIS ReDIScover Copenhagen Tours are available to DIS alumni & 1 guest (+18 years old).
Tour Itinerary
Monday, December 4th
We’ll begin the tour with a networking breakfast, where you can reconnect with old friends and make new connections with fellow alumni. During an Opening Plenary, Malene Torp, Executive Director of DIS, will welcome the group back to Copenhagen and DIS. You’ll then have a chance to take a guided tour of DIS to see current student hangouts and study spaces while also reminiscing about your own time as a student.
Then it will be time to dive into your tour theme with your group and faculty guides through introductory discussions and a field study.
Afternoon:
Option One: Time on own
Explore the city on your own, do some shopping, or simply sit on a bench along the canal and take in the city!
Option Two: Rediscover Copenhagen on the water!
Join fellow alumni on a canal boat ride through the city to see the historic buildings you remember and the many new developments along the city’s waterfront. Sit back and relax while an expert DIS faculty guides your rediscovery of this great city!
This activity is included in the tour price.
Evening:
Option One: Time on own
Explore one of the local restaurants or meet with your former host family, kollegium mates or alumni friends!
Option Two: Hygge Dinner with locals
Enjoy the evening with a small group dinner with local DIS Alumni, staff, faculty or homestay hosts! Reexperience first-hand what Scandinavian hygge is all about over a meal during a DIS Hygge Dinner.
This activity is included in the tour price.
Tuesday, December 5th
On day two, you’ll hit the ground running and meet your tour group by 9 am – ready for a day of field study visits in and around Copenhagen.
After about 6 hours of engaging discussions and experiences with your tour group, you’ll have the late afternoon on your own to once again either explore the city, do some shopping, or find your favorite spot to relax in!
Afternoon:
Option One: Time on own
Explore the city on your own, do some shopping, or simply sit on a bench along the canal and take in the city!
Option Two: Rediscover the streets of Copenhagen!
Spend your afternoon with fellow alumni on a guided walking tour of the city. Join an expert DIS faculty member as they guide you through the old and new parts of the city while sharing fun stories about the city that continues to evolve.
This activity is included in the tour price.
Evening:
Enjoy Tuesday evening on your own exploring one of the local restaurants or meet with your former host family, kollegium mates or alumni friends!
Wednesday, December 6th
On day three, you’ll once again start the day early with your tour group exploring the theme with engaging field studies & group discussions.
Afternoon:
After wrapping up the tour and enjoying lunch with your group, you’ll have a few hours of time on your own to do more exploring, shopping or relaxing.
In the later afternoon, join current and former DIS faculty, staff, homestay hosts and fellow alumni for a celebratory reception! Here you’ll have a chance to rekindle old memories and make new connections with the DIS community.
Evening:
The tour will conclude with a dinner in the famous Tivoli gardens. Enjoy a memorable evening with fellow alumni as well as some DIS faculty and staff.
We can’t wait to welcome you back to Scandinavia!
Tour Details
Tour Costs: 1000 USD
Included in the cost:
- Three days of academic content with DIS faculty who are experts in the field
- All entrance fees and related costs for academic visits
- Entrance to Tivoli for the concluding dinner
- Guided canal tour
- Guided walking tour
- Transportation within the city
- Two Receptions, three lunches and two dinners
Items not included and therefore the responsibility of tour participants:
- Travel to/from Scandinavia (DIS recommends arriving no later than the Saturday before the program begins on Monday.)
- Accommodation (After registration, tour participants will receive a hotel discount code)
- Cell phone coverage
- Insurance
- Visa entry requirements (if relevant)
- Personal expenses
- Meals not covered by DIS
- Transportation to/from the airport
Sign Up Today
DIS ReDIScover Tours are available to any DIS alumni & 1 guest (+18 years old).
If you’re interested in joining us for this tour, sign-up today! If the tour is full, we’ll put you on a waitlist and be in touch as soon as a spot becomes available.
After signing up, you will receive a payment invoice from the Alumni Team within five business days with instructions on how to make the wire transfer payment (1000 USD p. participant) to DIS. Once your payment is received, your tour registration will be confirmed and finalized.
DIS ReDIScover Tours are available to any DIS alumni & 1 guest (+18 years old).
If you’re interested in joining us for this tour, sign-up today! If the tour is full, we’ll put you on a waitlist and be in touch as soon as a spot becomes available.
After signing up, you will receive a payment invoice from the Alumni Team within five business days with instructions on how to make the wire transfer payment (1000 USD p. participant) to DIS. Once your payment is received, your tour registration will be confirmed and finalized.
General Terms & Condition
The full tour price (1000 USD per participant) must be paid shortly after signup.
Failure to pay will result in the cancellation of your tour registration.
DIS understands that plans can change unexpectedly. That is why participants may choose to cancel their trip registration at any time. Please send the alumni team an email informing us of your changed plans as soon as possible, so we can offer the tour to other alumni. DIS will only cancel a tour due to unforeseen force majeure circumstances. Full refunds are given for cancellations made up to 90 days prior to the tour or in force majeure situations in which DIS cancels the tour. To cover any non-refundable costs associated with planning the tour, a 50% refund will be given for cancellations made between 90 and 30 days prior to the tour. Cancellations made less than 30 days prior to the tour will in general not be granted refunds.
A DIS ReDIScover Tour ticket purchase is not eligible as a tax-deduction in US, as the purchase is not a donation and payment is to a foreign entity (DIS Fonden).
Participants are responsible for their own travel, medical and liability insurance.
FAQs
How many people are on a ReDIScover tour?
Can I bring my family?
If you’re interested in DIS offering a family-friendly tour with activities for children and families, please let us know by reaching out to our team for future planning!
What are the physical and health requirements for ReDIScover tours?
>> Email the DIS Alumni team
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What if I have other questions or ideas for future ReDIScover Tours?
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We look forward to ReDIScovering Copenhagen with you soon!
