Carlsberg Factory, Copenhagen, Denmark

Carlsberg center is located in Valby at the location of the first Carlsberg Brewery. The visitor centre will give you an idea of how the world-famous Carlsberg Beer is made. Carlsberg is among the largest tourist attractions in Copenhagen. The Old Carlsberg Brewery from 1847 has been converted into a modern centre for visitors which exhibits the history of the beer.

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Marius (2 months ago)
Probably, the best beer in the world.

Daniel Hathaway (6 months ago)
5 STARS. GOOD BEER AND GOOD PEOPLE. I SUPPORT THEIR POSITION!

mark cagampang (2 years ago)
the carlsberg brewery experience is something else. i cant recommend it enough as it was an eye opening experience. it was great to know the history of the brand and see for yourself a century worth of brewery. it was also amazing to see their historic bottles that was in their glass doors. they do explain the beer making prpcedurw and finish off with a tasting of different kinds of beer

Laszlo Novak (3 years ago)
We visited Carlsberg and Store. Was good walking around the brewery, interesting to see the past and present and taste the different beers and purchase in the store. It worth to anyone who does like beer and interested in the how it's made.

Thomas Raddum (3 years ago)
This was a disappointment. We were visiting the Christmas market, but it was a soulless thing that could have happened anywhere. Better to stay in the city centre. Even the souvenir shop was dull and boring, filled up with Carlsberg merchandise. The stable was charming though. Really nice horses, and the buildings are truly filled with atmosphere, so the place has potential. It's just poorly executed.

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