Tuborgflasken (Tuborg Bottle)
A 26‑metre green beer bottle by the Hellerup waterfront, Tuborgflasken blends quirky novelty architecture with the living history of Copenhagen’s brewing past.
Rising 26 metres above the redeveloped waterfront of Tuborg Havn in Hellerup, Tuborgflasken is a giant green beer bottle turned enduring landmark of Denmark’s brewing heritage. Built in 1888 as a wooden observation tower promoting Denmark’s first mass‑market bottled beer, it once housed a pioneering water‑powered lift and later a spiral staircase to a viewing platform. Today you admire it only from the outside, as it stands beside modern offices, housing and a small harbour, a quirky relic linking Copenhagen’s industrial past with its sleek seaside present.
A brief summary to Tuborgflasken
- Dessaus Blvd. 4, Hellerup, 2900, DK
- Duration: 0.5 to 1 hours
- Free
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Outdoor
- Mobile reception: 5 out of 5
Local tips
- Plan only a short stop here; there is no access inside the bottle, so the visit is mainly about viewing and photographing the landmark from the harbour promenade.
- Combine the bottle with a relaxed walk around Tuborg Havn, where you can enjoy waterfront views, modern architecture and nearby cafés for a drink or meal.
- Light is often best in the early morning or late afternoon, when the sun picks out the bottle’s shape without harsh glare from the water or glass buildings.
For the on-the-go comforts that matter to you
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- Information Boards
Getting There
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S‑train and bus from central Copenhagen
From central Copenhagen, take an S‑train on line A, B or C to Hellerup Station, a ride of about 10–15 minutes. From there, local buses toward Tuborg Havn or Strandvejen stop within a few minutes’ walk of the bottle, giving a total travel time of around 20–30 minutes. A standard two‑zone ticket costs roughly 20–30 DKK, and trains and buses run frequently throughout the day.
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Metro and coastal bus via Østerbro
You can also ride the M3 Cityring metro to Østerport, which takes about 5–10 minutes from many central stations. Outside Østerport, frequent coastal buses run north along Strandvejen towards Hellerup and Gentofte, bringing you close to Tuborg Havn in about 15–20 minutes. A combined metro and bus journey usually falls within two to three fare zones, costing around 25–40 DKK depending on your starting point.
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Cycling along the waterfront
For a scenic option, rent a bicycle in central Copenhagen and follow the waterfront and Østerbro coastline north to Hellerup. The ride typically takes 25–40 minutes on largely flat, well‑marked cycle paths, suitable for most confident riders. Standard city bike rentals in Copenhagen usually range from about 75–150 DKK for a day, and you will find bike racks near the harbour when you arrive.
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Taxi or ride‑hail from the city centre
A taxi or licensed ride‑hail from the city centre to Tuborgflasken normally takes 15–25 minutes, depending on traffic along the lakes and Østerbro. Fares generally fall in the range of 160–260 DKK for the car, with surcharges possible in late evening or bad weather. Drop‑off is straightforward on the surrounding streets, though be aware that the immediate harbour area has limited space for waiting vehicles.
Tuborgflasken location weather suitability
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Clear Skies
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Mild Temperatures
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Any Weather
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Cold Weather
Discover more about Tuborgflasken
A giant green bottle by the harbour
Standing beside the calm waters of Tuborg Havn in Hellerup, Tuborgflasken immediately catches your eye: a 26‑metre‑tall bottle in Tuborg’s familiar green livery, planted like a colossal prop between glassy offices and upscale residences. It marks the site of the former Tuborg brewery, once a major industrial complex on Copenhagen’s northern fringe, now transformed into a polished waterfront district of marinas, restaurants and corporate headquarters. Against this contemporary backdrop, the bottle’s playful silhouette feels both nostalgic and slightly surreal. Up close, you can see how the structure mimics a real beer bottle, down to the sweeping neck, painted label and metal‑effect cap. Traffic hums past and boats rock gently in the harbour, but the bottle stands still, an instantly recognisable beacon for anyone arriving in the area. There is no interior access today; the experience is all about its exterior presence and its role in the story of Danish beer.From world’s fair showpiece to coastal icon
Tuborgflasken began life in 1888 as Tuborg Breweries’ showstopper contribution to the Nordic Exhibition in Copenhagen, at the time when the company was pioneering bottled beer in a market dominated by barrel tapping. It originally stood where the city hall now rises, acting as a bold, three‑dimensional advertisement for this new way of drinking beer. Architect Viggo Klein designed the tower, while a theatrical painter, Carl Lund, gave it its convincing bottle appearance. After the exhibition closed, the bottle was relocated to Hellerup, beside Tuborg’s headquarters at the junction of Strandvejen and Carolinevej. Here it became a roadside attraction on the coastal route north of Copenhagen, welcoming travellers with the promise of refreshment. For decades the surrounding pavilion operated as a beer garden and restaurant, making the bottle a familiar part of local leisure as well as industrial identity.An early thrill ride in a beer bottle
Beyond its novelty shape, Tuborgflasken embodied technological ambition. Inside, Denmark’s first mechanical lift whisked visitors up through the hollow core to an observation platform behind small windows in the bottle’s shoulder. The lift ran on water pressure from the municipal supply, driving a system of pistons and pulleys that felt almost magical in the late 19th century. At night, electric lights traced the bottle’s outline, turning it into a luminous advert for modernity as much as for beer. Later, as technology and safety standards evolved, the original lift was replaced by a spiral staircase winding its way upward. Canvas cladding eventually gave way to more durable fibreglass panels, but the overall form stayed true to the 1888 design. The label, however, did change: originally advertising Tuborg’s red lager, it was updated to the now‑iconic green pilsner branding as tastes shifted.Changing fortunes and brief disappearances
The beer garden around Tuborgflasken closed in the 1920s after complaints from other Strandvejen restaurateurs about competing with their own supplier. The pavilion was repurposed as an automobile showroom and repair workshop before being demolished in the 1930s, leaving the bottle as a free‑standing curiosity. When Tuborg later merged with Carlsberg and large‑scale brewing moved to Jutland, the Hellerup site gradually turned from industrial yard to waterfront redevelopment. In 1988 the bottle temporarily left its harbour home, returning to central Copenhagen to mark the centenary of its creation and the anniversary of the Industrial Council. Planted on City Hall Square once more, it briefly reprised its role as a city‑centre spectacle before being moved back to Hellerup. A renovation in the early 2000s refreshed its surfaces and detailing, ensuring it would continue to serve as a visual anchor for the new Tuborg Havn district.Visiting a nostalgic piece of novelty architecture
Today, a visit to Tuborgflasken is about appreciating its form and context rather than entering it. You can stroll the promenades of Tuborg Havn, watch sailboats and kayaks in the basin and pause beneath the towering bottle for photos. The nearby streets are lined with offices, cafés and a mixed‑use complex that subtly incorporates references to the old brewery, from branding motifs to street names, though the heavy industry has vanished. Because it sits by a busy road and near a modern petrol station, the scene blends the everyday with the whimsical. The bottle feels almost like a historic signpost, pointing back to a time when beer advertising could literally tower over the city. For architecture and design enthusiasts, it is a textbook example of novelty architecture: a building shaped like the product it promotes. For most visitors, it is a quick, charming stop that pairs neatly with a longer wander along the Øresund coast or a visit to nearby museums and attractions in Hellerup and northern Copenhagen.Industrial heritage on a human scale
Although Tuborgflasken is modest compared with castles or grand civic buildings, it captures key threads of Danish history: the rise of industrial production, the embrace of technical innovation and the gradual transformation of waterfront factories into residential and leisure quarters. Standing beneath it, you get a sense of how marketing, engineering and urban change intersect. The bottle’s continued presence, after relocations, closures and corporate mergers, underlines its symbolic power. It no longer pours visitors into an observation platform, but it still pours memories of a pioneering brewery into the surrounding neighbourhood. Seen against the open sky and low northern light, the silhouette remains unmistakable—a giant green toast to the story of Copenhagen’s beer and its ever‑evolving shoreline.Iconic landmarks you can’t miss
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