Dragør, Denmark: Self-Guided Walking Tour

Dragør is a small coastal town on the Øresund Strait just southeast of Copenhagen, known for its maritime character, peaceful harbour and historic streets. Its easy reach from the Danish capital makes it a pleasant spot for travellers seeking culture and a slower seaside atmosphere. Neywo offers a free audio guide for Dragør with 7 narrated places, letting you explore the town at your own pace.

Historic sites and museums

Kongelund Fort

Kongelund Fort is a former military installation at the very tip of Amager, just outside Copenhagen. Built during the First World War between 1914 and 1916, it was originally called Kongelunds Batteri and worked with nearby batteries such as Avedøre Battery to stop enemy ships from entering the northern part of Køge Bay. It also teamed up with Dragør Fort to guard the Drogden shipping channel. The fort was decommissioned in 1982 and transferred to Dragør Municipality in 1996, ending its years as a restricted military area.

Dragør Fort

Dragør Fort sits on a small artificial island linked to the town by a fixed link. Constructed between 1910 and 1915, its purpose was to help prevent enemy bombardment of Copenhagen and to protect the mine barriers in the Drogden channel. The fort covers 32,000 m², of which only about 2,500 m² is built upon. During the construction of the Øresund Bridge (1995‑2000) it served as VTS Drogden, managing ship traffic in the area. The site is home to a large population of protected Roman snails and hosts the sculpture The Great Mermaid, moved here in 2018 from Langelinie Quay in Copenhagen.

Danmarks Lodsmuseum

Located at Dragør Harbour, the Danish Pilot Museum occupies the old pilot station building dating back to 1823. A 16‑metre‑high pilot tower was added in 1912. The museum opened in 2011 and is part of Museum Amager, which also runs exhibitions at three other locations.

Amagermuseet

Amagermuseet, also known as Hollændergårdene, is a cultural history museum in the village of Store Magleby on Amager. It is housed in two of the village’s oldest half‑timbered farmhouses and has been part of Museum Amager since its establishment in 1922. The museum tells the story of Amager’s cultural history, focusing on the Dutch‑influenced farming culture that began when King Christian II invited Dutch farmers to settle in the 1500s to supply the royal castle and Copenhagen markets with high‑quality vegetables. This led to Store Magleby parish becoming known as the Dutch Village, eventually welcoming 163 families from the Netherlands and what is today Belgium. The museum’s garden features dahlias, ornamental plants, root vegetables and cabbage, grown as they have been for centuries on Amager.

Mølsteds Museum

Mølsteds Museum is a small art museum in the heart of Dragør, dedicated to the painter Christian Mølsted (1862‑1930). It is set up in Mølsted’s actual home and studio, where he created many of his works. Inside, a selection of his paintings offers a window into his artistic world and the coastal life he loved to capture.

Store Magleby Church

Store Magleby Church is a historic church building in the village of Store Magleby, part of Dragør Municipality on the southern part of Amager. The church likely dates back to the 1200s and is mentioned in records from 1370. It stands on Kirkevej, right in the centre of the village.

Dragør Church

Dragør Church is a charming little church in the heart of the old fishing town on Amager, just south of Copenhagen. Consecrated on April 26 1885, it is a Lutheran church belonging to the Danish National Church. Designed by architect J.H. Wessel, the neo‑Gothic building draws inspiration from Taarbæk Church, featuring pointed arches and vertical lines that give it a classic 19th‑century character.

Explore Dragør with Neywo

Neywo’s free audio guide for Dragør includes 7 narrated places and is available in 11 languages. The platform provides one walking tour: “Dragør: Pilots, Forts and the Dutch Village” – 5.4 km long, taking about 102 minutes and stopping at 5 sites: Danmarks Lodsmuseum, Dragør Fort, Dragør Church, Amagermuseet and Store Magleby Church. As you reach each location, the app tells the story of that place, allowing you to explore at your own pace with no group and no schedule. Simply download Neywo, select the Dragør tour, and let the narration guide you through the town’s forts, museums, churches and harbour.