Valby: Film History, Parks and Special Discoveries

Valby combines film history, historic sites and green open spaces to create a diverse destination. If you are looking for a holiday apartment for a trip with varied interests, you can combine cultural discoveries, walks and family-friendly activities here. Depending on whether you mainly want to experience film, nature, local history or trying things out together, you can shape your stay in different ways.

Discover Film and History in Valby

One special attraction is Nordisk Film, the oldest continuously producing film company in the world. For your visit, you can choose between the “Nordisk Film – Tour” and the “In the Footsteps of the Olsen Gang” tour. This allows you either to connect your trip more generally with the world of Nordisk Film or focus on the well-known Olsen Gang universe.

The free digital Valby Local Walk audio walk also offers an independent way to get to know Valby. It leads through old village streets and explores the industrial history and film world of Valby. The Jesus Church and Valby Tingsted also commemorate the history of the area: the Jesus Church was designed by brewer Carl Jacobsen as a parish church and family burial church. Valby Tingsted marks the historic location of the village’s old meeting place with a stone circle.

Valbyparken and Green Breaks

Valbyparken comprises 17 themed gardens and combines woodland, a lake and coastline. Protected plants and up to 40 bird species listed on the Red List also make the park noteworthy for nature enthusiasts. The Pink Route is a 4.5-kilometre walking path through Valbyparken. This gives you a specific route to include in your day’s plans, while the themed gardens and varied landscape elements provide further reasons to spend time in the green surroundings.

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, materials for studying nature can also be borrowed. This allows you to combine a visit there with shared activities and your own discoveries, rather than limiting your visit to a walk.

A smaller green oasis is Storbyhaven, 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. For a quieter break, Thiemers Antikvariat & Kaffebar is another option: it combines a café with an antiquarian bookshop, where you can browse books over an espresso.

Travel Ideas for Different Interests

Culinary experiences are also part of what Valby has to offer. Timm Vladimirs Køkken offers cooking classes on Nordic cuisine, Scandinavian gourmet cuisine, cocktails and the “Bøf og Bajer” theme. This complements the cultural and nature-oriented options with an activity centred on trying things out together.

More Destinations for Your Search

If you would like to explore further destinations in addition to Valby, here is a compact selection: Brøndbyøster, Melby, Evetofte, Smidstrup, Hørsholm, Vedbæk, Landerslev and Vejby.

For the higher-level travel overview: Hovedstaden.