Valby between film history, parkland and village history

Valby combines film history with green paths, historic sites and a variety of nature experiences. If you would like to tailor your stay to culture, walks, family-friendly activities or local cuisine, the district offers several clearly distinct points of interest for doing so.

Film and history in Valby

Nordisk Film is the oldest film company in the world that is still producing films. There, you can choose between the “Nordisk Film – Rundvisning” tour and the “I hælene på Olsen Banden” tour. The cultural range therefore extends from the general world of film to an exploration of a well-known Danish film series.

You will also find historical connections beyond the subject of film. Jesuskirken in Valby was designed 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. For independent exploration, the free digital audio walk Valby Local Walk connects old village streets, industrial history and Valby’s film world.

Parkland, coast and walking routes

Valbyparken comprises 17 themed gardens. The same parkland also includes woodland, a lake and coastline with protected plants, as well as up to 40 bird species listed on the Red List. Pink Rute is a 4.5-kilometre walking route through Valbyparken and therefore offers a specific way to explore the different landscape elements on foot. The route provides a clear framework for planning a walk through this parkland.

Another green stop is Storbyhaven, a small green oasis in Valby with grassy hills, perennial beds and flowers that attract butterflies and bees. You can walk along the paths, drink coffee at the tables and barbecue. This makes it possible to combine a nature experience there with a break outdoors.

Activities for families and culinary interests

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 also borrow materials for investigating nature. This adds an opportunity to take a closer look at the surroundings to a walk in the park.

Thiemers Antikvariat & Kaffebar combines reading with a coffee break: the café is connected to an antiquarian bookshop where you can browse through books over an espresso. Timm Vladimirs Køkken offers cooking classes in Valby covering Nordic cuisine, Scandinavian gourmet cuisine, cocktails and the theme “Bøf og Bajer”.

If you are looking for a hotel in Valby, you can base your choice on the area’s main attractions: film and history, walking routes and nature, family-friendly activities or culinary experiences. If you would also like to explore other destinations from the same selection, you can also find Tikøb, Dalby Huse, Hillerød, Tibirke, Ølsted, Landerslev, Kulhuse and Frederiksværk.

To the higher-level travel overview: Hovedstaden.