Garderhøjfortet in Gentofte is the largest fort in Copenhagen's land fortification, and it was built with private money after politicians could not agree on how to pay for it. Today it stands much as it did when it was decommissioned in 1920.
The tour takes you through the fort, both outside and inside, with a local guide. Highlights include the large rotating armoured turret with two heavy 15 cm cannons, observation towers, smaller guns and machine-gun posts. You can climb to the top of the largest gun turret, which turns a full 360 degrees, and even try moving it yourself.
The cannons are fired at noon on the last Sunday of each month, so you can see, hear and smell the real thing. The tour suits both children and adults, and if you are wary of guns, it still offers a good look at an exciting period of Danish history.
