Valby offers a range of themes to explore: film history, historic village traces, parkland and culinary experiences. To plan your visit, you can choose from guided tours, a digital audio walk, walking routes and outdoor activities; cooking classes and a café with a second-hand bookshop round out the selection.
Film History and Historic Traces
Nordisk Film is the world’s oldest film company still in production. For a guided tour, choose between “Nordisk Film – Rundvisning” and “I hælene på Olsen Banden”. Another way to explore the area is the Valby Local Walk: this free digital audio walk is designed for independent exploration and focuses on old village streets, industrial history and Valby’s film world. The main difference when choosing is the format: a guided tour or an independent digital exploration.
The historic sites also offer different points of interest. Jesus Church in Valby was conceived by brewer Carl Jacobsen as a parish church and family burial church. Valby Tingsted marks the historic site of the village’s old meeting place with a stone circle. The difference is clear when choosing based on historical theme: Jesus Church represents religious and family purposes, while Tingsted represents the village’s former gathering place.
Green Spaces and Outdoor Activities
Valbyparken features 17 themed gardens, and its landscape includes woodland, a lake and coastline. The park is home to protected plants and up to 40 bird species listed on the Red List. Its variety ranges from landscaped themed gardens to diverse landscapes and nature.
The Pink Route is a 4.5-kilometre walking route through Valbyparken. This makes it easy to distinguish the route’s specific length from the park’s thematic variety.
Families and private users can book the fire pit at the Naturlegepladsen in Valbyparken on weekdays for child-friendly activities. During the Naturlegepladsen’s opening hours, visitors can borrow materials for exploring nature.
Storbyhaven is a small green oasis in Valby, with grassy mounds, perennial flower beds and flowers that attract butterflies and bees. Visitors can walk along the paths, enjoy coffee at the tables and barbecue. The practical difference between the green spaces is clear: the Pink Route is a 4.5-kilometre walking route, while Storbyhaven’s listed activities include coffee at the tables and barbecuing.
Cooking Classes and Books at Espresso
Timm Vladimirs Køkken offers cooking classes in Valby covering topics from Nordic cuisine and Scandinavian gourmet cooking to cocktails and “Bøf og Bajer”. Check the class schedule before your visit.
Thiemers Antikvariat & Kaffebar combines a café with a second-hand bookshop in Valby, where visitors can browse books over an espresso. The two culinary offerings differ in format: cooking classes on a range of topics on the one hand, and a café and book browsing on the other.
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For the broader travel overview: Hovedstaden.
