Greater Copenhagen Neighbourhoods: Stories by the Water

Thu Jun 11 2026 at 05:00 pm to 07:00 pm UTC+02:00

Orientkaj Metro Station | Copenhagen

International House Copenhagen
Publisher/HostInternational House Copenhagen
Greater Copenhagen Neighbourhoods: Stories by the Water
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THIS EVENT IS FREE, BUT REQUIRES REGISTRATION
Explore a waterfront neighbourhood where history meets modern city life. A guided walk that connects past and present while bringing locals and internationals together through shared stories and new perspectives.
Step into a neighbourhood where the city opens towards the water and where old harbour structures meet new ways of living. On this guided walk, you will experience how urban spaces evolve and how traces of the past still shape the present.
Along the route, you will hear selected stories from the area’s history, including moments that have left a lasting mark. At the same time, the walk invites you to look at the neighbourhood as it is today: a place where people meet, live and create new connections across backgrounds.
This walk is part of a broader exploration of Greater Copenhagen’s neighbourhoods and offers a chance to discover how different parts of the city are tied together. Through shared experiences and informal conversations along the way, the walk creates space for connection between internationals and locals.
You can expect both insight and interaction, with time to reflect, ask questions and exchange perspectives as the city unfolds around you.
Practical info:
● Meeting point: Orientkaj Metro Station
● Duration: Approx. 2 hours
● The pace of the walk is relaxed, with several stops along the way
● The walk ends at Hamborg Plads
● Possibility to join for food and drinks after the walk
● Dress according to the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes

The event is co-funded by the European Union through the Interreg ØKS program and is part of the Cross-border Talent Bridge project. Learn more about the project here: https://lund.se/cross-border-talent-bridge
The event is part of Try Out Your Neighbourhood, a new project by Kultur og Fritid Østerbro aiming to create a cultural community for internationals: https://kulturogfritidoe.kk.dk/nyheder/build-connections-in-oesterbro-and-nordhavn
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Orientkaj Metro Station, Alexandriagade 22, 2150 Nordhavn, Danmark, Copenhagen , Denmark

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