E-biking to giants made from junk wood is fun. This private Forgotten Giants adventure blends an open-air treasure hunt with views chosen by the artist, plus hands-on gear like the e-bike and safety setup. I like the fact you get a private guide who can set the pace, and I like that you’ll see four specific sculptures—Sleeping Louis, Little Tilde, Thomas on the Mountain, and Teddy Friendly—rather than a random stop list. One thing to plan for: it’s a 4.5-hour ride on an e-bike, and you’ll need solid fitness plus fit the height/weight limits.

You’ll start at Bådehavnsgade 42P in Copenhagen at 10:00 am, then roll out through Greater Copenhagen and Zealand for scenery that’s part art, part outdoors. The route is designed around the giants’ locations and what they mean in Thomas Dambo’s recycling-based work, made from local scrap wood and recycled materials.

Expect English-speaking guiding, a mobile ticket, and a tour that runs only with your group. The only real “gotcha” is that it depends on good weather, so don’t plan this as a must-do on a day that’s already shaky.

Key things to know before you go

• Four named giants, one connected hunt: You’ll track down Sleeping Louis, Little Tilde, Thomas on the Mountain, and Teddy Friendly.
• Private guide = your pace: You can adjust the itinerary instead of being dragged along.
• E-bikes plus safety and camera gear: You get what you need for riding and photos.
• Zealand scenery with purpose: The sculpture spots were chosen by Dambo and his team for natural beauty.
• Recycling art that has a story: You’ll learn what inspired Dambo and how he builds with local scrap wood.
• Fit matters: Strong physical fitness is expected, with limits of 158 cm minimum height and 90 kg maximum weight.

A Copenhagen e-bike treasure hunt with Thomas Dambo’s Forgotten Giants

This tour feels like Copenhagen’s creative side meets Danish outdoors. Instead of doing art as a lecture or a museum checklist, you ride to the art—on an e-bike—and the whole thing works like a living scavenger hunt. You’re not just looking at sculptures. You’re moving between locations that were picked for their views, so the scenery is part of the artwork.

The “Forgotten Giants” angle matters here. Thomas Dambo’s wooden characters are built from local scrap wood and recycled materials, so every stop connects to a bigger idea: turning what people throw away into something playful, human, and surprisingly moving. If you like stories you can see in the real world (and not just read on a placard), this format delivers.

You’ll also get the practical bonus of an e-bike. You still bike, but you’re not fighting Copenhagen’s hills or distance. That makes it more enjoyable if you want an active morning without turning it into a leg-burner.

Meeting at Bådehavnsgade and how the 4h30 plan really feels

The tour starts at 10:00 am at Bådehavnsgade 42P, 2450 København, Denmark, and you end back at the same meeting point. Duration is listed at about 4 hours 30 minutes, which is a good chunk of time for an e-bike experience in the city’s orbit—long enough to feel like an outing, not so long that you’re wrecked afterward.

Because it’s a private tour, the timing isn’t “march at this exact minute.” The guide can adjust the itinerary, which matters with outdoor scavenger-hunt style routes. If the group wants more photo time at a giant, you can slow down. If you’re feeling strong, you might glide through the stops with a little less pause.

That pacing flexibility is one of the smartest things about the tour. It turns the “treasure hunt” format from a fixed script into a choose-your-own-adventure day.

Your e-bike setup: safety gear, camera gear, and fitness limits

This experience includes e-bikes, safety equipment, and camera gear. That’s a big value point because it removes hassle. You’re not showing up to figure out bikes, helmet rules, or what to use for photos. You get the tools so you can focus on the route and the sculptures.

That said, read the fitness notes before you assume it’s effortless. You should have a strong physical fitness level, even with an e-bike. Also watch the limits: minimum height 158 cm and maximum weight 90 kg. Those numbers aren’t there to be picky; they’re usually tied to bike fit and safe riding position.

If you’re someone who likes biking but sometimes struggles with long sessions, e-assist helps, but it doesn’t erase the fact you’ll be riding for several hours outdoors. In other words: plan on being active for the morning.

Good news for logistics: the start point is near public transportation, and the tour uses a mobile ticket. English is supported, and service animals are allowed, so there’s some flexibility if you travel with an assistance animal.

The Forgotten Giants stop circuit: four sculptures in Greater Copenhagen

This tour is built around four specific Forgotten Giants, each one tied to the open-air hunt. Here’s how the experience lands when you’re moving between them.

Stop 1: Forgotten Giants

You’ll set out as part of the treasure-hunt style route. The guide leads you to the giants, but the fun is in how the sculptures are revealed in the real environment around you—trees, open air, and the kind of “found it by accident” feeling public art can create.

Sleeping Louis

This is the giant with “resting” vibes. When you’re riding between spots, having a giant designed around sleep gives you a natural rhythm: stop, look, take photos, then roll on. The tour approach keeps you from rushing—your guide can adjust your pace so you’re not sprinting between photo opportunities.

Also, because Dambo’s team selected the sculpture locations for natural beauty, you’ll often get a view that works as a frame for the character. That matters more than people expect. A wooden figure in the right setting doesn’t need a museum backdrop.

Little Tilde

Little Tilde feels more playful in tone, which is great for breaking up the day. After a “sleepy” stop, a more cheerful giant helps the whole outing stay light rather than turning into art-only mode. You’re still learning about recycled-wood art, but your brain gets to enjoy the atmosphere.

This is one of the reasons I like this tour format: it respects your mood. It doesn’t treat the giants like chores.

Thomas on the Mountain

This name signals a point you’re likely to feel physically. Even with e-assist, this kind of “mountain” stop usually means you’ll experience a shift in scenery—more open views, more horizon, more sky. That’s exactly where the artist’s choice of location pays off.

The tour is trying to connect Dambo’s artwork to where it lives, not just to the idea of it. If you like panoramic moments while you bike, this is the stop that often delivers the biggest “wow, I can see why they put it here” feeling.

Teddy Friendly

The giant with “teddy” in the name tends to bring a softer, friendlier tone to the circuit. In a ride-based tour, that’s a smart final emotional note—something warm before you head back to the meeting point. You’ll likely find this stop is where photos are easiest to pull off, because the theme is instantly readable from a distance.

Across all four sculptures, the constant is Dambo’s materials: the giants are made solely from local scrap wood and recycled materials. Seeing that in daylight, in the environment, makes the recycling concept feel real rather than abstract.

Why Dambo’s recycling art works so well on a bike

Thomas Dambo is a world-renowned recycling artist, and the tour doesn’t just name-drop him—it explains what inspired him to create these sculptures and how the process connects to local materials. The big idea is that you’re not looking at “decorations.” You’re looking at work that turns waste into something communal.

Riding to the giants adds something you lose with a static visit: movement. You get time to process what you’re seeing as the scenery changes around you. The outdoors becomes part of the message. Even the route choice supports the theme, since the sculpture sites were chosen by Dambo and his team for their natural beauty.

And yes, it helps that you’re getting camera gear. A lot of people underestimate how much photos can help them remember art like this later. With the right angle and light, the recycled textures in the wood become part of the story.

Guides matter: what a private setup changes (and who you might meet)

This is a private tour, so you’re not sharing the ride with strangers who are rushing ahead or stopping for different reasons. That’s not just comfort. It changes the whole experience of finding art in public space.

One review highlights Hisham and Tamas as part of the guiding team, calling out that the tours are well thought out, trails are accessible, and the bikes are great. That “accessible trails” detail is a real clue about why this tour works for more people than a hardcore off-road bike idea would.

On a private e-bike tour, the guide’s job is also to read the group. If your pace is slower, you get time. If you’re eager, you don’t feel stuck waiting while others lag. It’s a small difference that makes the day feel smoother.

It’s also worth noting the tone people described: knowledgeable and fun, and not just repeating facts. That’s what keeps the giants from turning into a photo-and-go routine.

Price and value: what $209 buys you in Copenhagen time

At $209 per person for about 4 hours 30 minutes, you’re paying for a guided, gear-included, private outdoors experience. The value isn’t just the e-bike. It’s everything bundled into one package:

• A private guide who can adjust your route
• An e-bike designed for safe, easy, pleasant biking across different experience levels
• Safety equipment
• Camera gear
• Access to a coordinated route that leads to four named Forgotten Giants
• Context about Dambo’s recycling art and why the sculpture locations were selected

If you’ve ever priced out a private city guide plus bike rental plus “some kind of art walk,” you’ll see why this kind of tour can make sense. You’re buying time with a person who knows how to connect the art to the ride, and you’re not managing logistics mid-day.

Also, this tour gets booked far in advance (on average about 176 days). That’s a good sign of demand, but it’s also a practical hint: if you want your preferred date, don’t wait until the last minute.

Weather and the day-after feel: plan like it’s an outdoor activity

This is an outdoor e-bike experience, so good weather is required. If the weather is poor, you’ll either be offered another date or get a full refund. There’s also a minimum number of travelers requirement, meaning the operator might reschedule or refund if that threshold isn’t met.

The takeaway for you: treat it like an outdoor ride, not a museum session. If you’re trying to fit it into a tight itinerary, I’d build in flexibility so you’re not stuck rescheduling a whole day.

Who should book this, and who should think twice

This tour is a strong fit if:

• You want a Copenhagen e-bike outing that feels outdoors, not confined to the city center
• You’re interested in Thomas Dambo’s Forgotten Giants and want more than basic photo stops
• You like active days with a guide who can handle pacing
• You appreciate art made from local scrap and recycled materials, with a clear point of view

Think twice if:

• You don’t meet the 158 cm minimum height or 90 kg maximum weight bike-fit limits
• You’re not up for a 4.5-hour riding experience, even on an e-bike
• You’re traveling on a day where weather is likely to be rough and you can’t be flexible

Also, keep your expectations balanced. This isn’t marketed as an extreme endurance ride, but it does require strong physical fitness. It’s a “bikes + scenery + art” day, not a sit-and-watch activity.

Should you book Northern Forgotten Giants’ Adventure in Copenhagen?

If your ideal day is part creative scavenger hunt, part cycling, and part learning how recycled wood becomes public art, I think this is a smart booking. The biggest strengths are the private guide, the fact you’ll see four named giants, and the built-in convenience of e-bikes plus safety and camera gear.

Book it if you want a memorable route around Greater Copenhagen and Zealand that feels planned but still adjustable. Skip it if you want something low-energy, if weather flexibility is impossible, or if you’re right on the edge of the fitness and bike-fit limits.

FAQ

How long is the Northern Forgotten Giants’ e-bike tour?

It’s about 4 hours 30 minutes.

What time does the tour start?

The start time is 10:00 am.

Where is the meeting point?

You meet at Bådehavnsgade 42P, 2450 København, Denmark.

How much does the tour cost?

The price is $209.00 per person.

Which Forgotten Giants sculptures will I see?

You’ll see Sleeping Louis, Little Tilde, Thomas on the Mountain, and Teddy Friendly.

Is this a private tour?

Yes. It’s a private tour/activity, so only your group participates.

What happens if the weather is poor?

This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Is English available on the tour?

Yes, it’s offered in English.