Prices and conditions 2026

The prices and conditions below apply to all guiding services booked through the Tourist Guide Association’s office or its website. All supplements are to be paid for each commenced hour.

The prices are effective in 2026 and can be downloaded from the link to the right

 

Transfer

(not guiding), max. 2 hours. Plus possible supplements

More than 2 hours: per commenced hour

 

DKK 1.000/ € 135

DKK 430/ € 60

Guiding in a coach (coach hire not included):

Max 45 people up to 3 hours (can include one castle or museum visit)

after which, per commenced hour

After 8 hours please refer to the overtime supplements.

 

DKK 1.975/ € 265

DKK 430/ € 60

 

Guided walks

Max 23 persons up to 2½ hours

after which, per commenced hour

 

DKK 1.975/ € 265

DKK 430/ € 60

Bicycle tours

Max 12 persons, up to 2½ hours

after which, per commenced hour

 

DKK 1.975/ € 265

DKK 430/ € 60

Overtime supplement

An overtime supplement is charged for guide services in excess of eight hours per hour for the first 2 additional hours

Thereafter, per hour

Note: When the supplement for staggered hours and overtime coincide,
the supplement for overtime no longer applies.

 

DKK 230/ € 30

DKK 430/ € 60

Supplement for staggered hours

A supplement is charged for services rendered between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. (22.00 – 08.00), per hour

Note: When the supplement for staggered hours and overtime coincide,
the supplement for overtime no longer applies.

 

DKK 430/ € 60

Transport supplement

For tours to or from sites outside central Copenhagen (public transport zone 1), a supplement corresponding to 1 hour is charged

In addition, the actual cost of the guide’s transport to/from Copenhagen Central Station has to be paid by the customer.

Please note that Copenhagen Airport is situated outside public transport zone 1

min. DKK 430/ € 60

Harbour Supplement

For tours starting or ending at Copenhagen Harbour, a supplement of 1 hour is charged

If a tour starts and ends at Copenhagen Harbour, only 1 additional hour is charged 

DKK 430/ € 60

Language supplement

When guiding in more than one language, a supplement is charged per additional language for the first 3 hours

Additional hours per commenced hour, per language

 

 

DKK 765/ € 102

DKK 230/ € 30

Translation supplement

An supplement is charged for translation services

All supplements are to be paid for each commenced hour.

DKK 430/ € 60

Preparation

When special preparation for a tour is needed at the request of the employer (or the guide), an agreement for special payment must be made based on the hourly rate plus any expenses incurred.

Tours of two or more days

A daily fee corresponding to minimum 8 hours, is charged for tours of two or more days on which the tourist guide functions as the tour leader/tour manager

The tourist guide is entitled to board and lodging (single room with shower) on all tours in excess of one day.

DKK 4.100/ € 560
Please note the following definitions of a tourist guide versus a tour manager, according CEN Standard EN:13809:2003:

Tourist guide: person who guides visitors in the language of their choice and interprets the cultural and natural heritage of an area, which the person normally possesses an area-specific qualification usually issued and/or recognised by the appropriate authority 

Tour manager: person who manages and supervises the itinerary on behalf of the tour operator, ensuring the program is carried out as described in the tour operator’s literature and sold to the traveller/consumer and who gives local practical information.

Meal allowance

For tours of 5 hours or longer, when no meal is provided free of charge,
the guide is entitled to a meal allowance as follows:

until 2.30 p.m. (14.30), per meal
after 2.30 p.m. (14.30), per meal

 

 

 

DKK 175/ € 25

DKK 240/ € 35

Cancellation fee

In the event of cancellation within 24 hours before the scheduled start of a tour, or in the event of “no-show”, the full amount for the tour must be paid

For cancellation within 72 hours of the start of a tour, the fee is

The starting time of a tour is calculated from 08:00 am on the date booked, unless otherwise agreed at least 72 hours before this time.

 

 

 

DKK 1.975/ € 265

 

Payment

The tourist guide is to be paid in cash before the tour starts unless an alternative agreement is made.

All expenses regarding payment by transfer are to be paid by the customer. When payment is in a currency other than Danish kroner, a fee will be added to the invoice.

DKK 75 / € 10