Copenhagen Sightseeing Classic Canal Tour With Live Guide
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Enjoy views of Copenhagen from on board a boat navigating the city's famous canals. Learn about the city's highlights through a guide's commentary as you travel, gleaning little-known facts about the Danish capital. Highlights include Christianshavn, Copenhagen Opera House, the famous Little Mermaid Statue, and Amalienborg Palace.
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Ages 0-99, max of 100 per group
Duration: 1h
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Live guide: English
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Highlights
- Live commentary on Copenhagen's culture and history
- A relaxing cruise of the canals, covering lots of ground in a short time
- Get different views and photo angles than you would from land
- Multiple departure times throughout the day to fit your schedule
- 1-Hour Cruise
- Live Guide
What's not included- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Book your preferred departure time. Cruises leave throughout the day, making it easy to fit this tour into your schedule. Step aboard, sit on the deck or inside the saloon, and then relax and enjoy the ride. Traveling the canals allows you to cover a lot of ground in a short amount of time and get different views and photo angles than you would if traveling by land. You’ll pass must-see highlights, such as Amalienborg Palace, Copenhagen Opera House, the cobblestone-paved Christianshavn neighborhood, the island of Slotsholmen, the Old Stock Exchange, and the spires of the Church of Our Savior. As you travel, listen to engaging commentary from the guide, covering topics from ancient history to modern culture; walk away with knowledge and little-known facts that you otherwise would not be privy to. Customize the end of your tour by choosing drop-off in either Gammel Strand or Nyhavn.
- Start:
- Ved Stranden 26, 1061 København, DenmarkPlease look at your ticket for correct meeting point
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 2158CANAL- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- In the winter, the boats are covered and heated
- Live guided in Danish and English.
- We have audio guided tours in Danish, English, German, Spanish, Italian, and French weekday Monday - friday until 12th April hear after everyday.
- Tickets are for a specific departure time and you can go stright to the boat and show them your ticket
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 2158CANAL
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Itinerary
- Ved Stranden 26, 1061 København, DenmarkPlease look at your ticket for correct meeting point
- Pass byAmalienborg MuseumThe Little MermaidChristianshavnOur Saviour's ChurchCopenhagen Opera HouseSlotsholmen
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- Aldochella40 contributionsTypical Hop-On-Hop-Off Bus TourCompared to other hop on hop off bus tours, this one was average. Maybe it was the time of year, but this tour was an okay overview of Copenhagen.Written 7 March 2025
- weners0 contributionsFun time in CopenhagenVery convenient as the bus stop was outside our hotel. Bus driver very helpful and informative. Canal cruise was also wonderfulWritten 24 February 2025
- Marten B0 contributionsGreat Copenhagen overviewA great way to introduce this amazing city. Expert and sometimes humorous- if a little out of date - commentary. Audio quality excellent. Even in a cold February the bus was warm. Driver had customers at heart.Written 22 February 2025
- SimoneK100 contributionsScamOne thing you absolutely should NOT do in Copenhagen. We hopped on the boat and like others headed to one of the 2 outdoor areas so that we could see. The inside is cramped and there’s zero visibility to the outdoors because of the low roof and foggy windows. Without explanation or any courtesy, we were shouted at to sit inside. There were others seated outside (at the front of the boat). I went up to the front and asked why we couldn’t sit outside so that we could see given that others were allowed. We were again shouted at to get inside and sit down, and despite the fact that the boat hadn't yet left, we were not allowed to disembark. The tour guide proceeded to read from a program in multiple languages. There was zero visibility, zero useful information and we were left feeling that we’d unfortunately been scammed.Written 15 February 2025
- Charles M0 contributionsCan't be found by night and with GPS in handOn the dome of triangle only couple of light chain lights up, the rest extinguished Sankt Hans Norbro no trace of the light by night, where it is hidden ???Written 6 February 2025
- erikaP436IM0 contributionsAbusive Bus DriverVery negative experience. Journey started smoothly. The weather was grey and there was a possibility of rain, and it did fall for a bit half way through the bus tour. I plugged my headphones into sound system, but only one ear piece worked. Due to roof cover view was very restricted. When we passed the marble church and I couldn't see anything, I waited until the next stop and went down to change my earphones and to ask the driver if he could open the roof. He got annoyed with me, and didn't want to do it. For some reason he took personal offence at my question, and started harassing me. I ignored him and went upstairs. I couldn't believe it... when we arrived at the following stop, he came upstairs, and he confronted me again in front of all the other passengers. He asked me, with a thick Greek accent, 'What couldn't you see?'. I mentioned the church, and explained that on the narrow roads, we can't see anything. He went on to verbally abuse me in front of the whole group, saying how he kept feeling insulted every time I said 'but' - a word that I didn't even use! - and accusing me of being selfish and not thinking about the other people (he was assuming that the other passengers didn't want the roof open, but he never asked!) I really wasn't looking for a fight. I was in total disbelief. His attack was totally uncalled for. After stop 5 I moved to a different seat, but the sound system still didn't work properly. We skipped stops 6, 7 and 8. At stop 9, we were told that stops 10 and 11 were also closed, and that at stop 12, we couldn't switch to the green line as the green line and purple line only run in good weather! It was a bit late in the day to be told that - I hadn't seen any info about that anywhere, and was disappointed even further by the whole experience. I still don't know what stops 13 and 14 were all about - we just stopped in front of the Marriott Hotel, and at another nondescript hotel. I felt I had completely wasted two valuable hours of my three day trip to Copenhagen.Written 31 October 2024
- Mary Ann W0 contributionsGreat idea, especially for a first trip to the city!The staff was very helpful and friendly! They were also very knowledgeable and willing to make suggestions for my trip. Highly recommend!Written 27 October 2024
- katie m0 contributionsEasy and convenient way to get aroundVery convenient and easy way to see Copenhagen and get dropped to the main tourist attractions. The staff and drivers are very friendly, would reccomend the boat tour as well in Nyhavn.Written 24 October 2024
- Nicola C0 contributionsRecomendThis trip was last min. She was a great. The trip was so interesting and nice. You had the blankets to keep you warm which was a nice touch.Written 12 October 2024
- MollyChua0 contributionsWorth the rideEnjoyed our bus and boat rides very much. The staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. The routes gave us a good understanding in exploring Copenhagen.Written 9 October 2024
- S8696YTpamelat0 contributionsBuyer Beware! Experience varies by season!!Buyer beware. There is a lot of information missing from the description. First, the boat and two of the three bus routes only run in the summer. But this isn’t explained anywhere. Instead, it seems we paid the same, then waited a while at a bus stop for a route that wasn’t running. When we finally got on, it wasn’t even covering all the stops because, again, those are only open in the summer.Written 9 October 2024
- Mark H0 contributionsInformative and very entertainingAn hour with Tony sailing around the canals of Copenhagen was a pure delight. Very informative but told with great humour. Thoroughly enjoyable.Written 5 October 2024
- C8087CRdanad0 contributionsGreat viewsGreat views but the speaker was hard to hear. We got to see many things that we did not expect to see on the tour of CopenhagenWritten 11 September 2024
- Climber132364220450 contributionsGreat tour once we had ticketsit was difficult to access actual tickets but we were close to a ticket office and they were very helpful, as was email assistanceWritten 10 September 2024
- H9530YAwilliamm0 contributionsawfulthe food hasn't change since last year management still don't care as long get money still cant microwave food well don't compare Wetherspoon's or MacDonalds least they can that microwave food right with half priceWritten 3 September 2024
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Dom
Liverpool, UK141 contributions
Really informative and fun canal cruise. The tour guide Deborah really knew her stuff and made the tour distinctive with her charm. Would recommend if you want a good tour of the city for an affordable price
Written 26 February 2025
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Thank you for your nice feed back of our Guide Deborah and that found our toru affordable and informative.
Written 27 February 2025
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Antonio I
Turin, Italy226 contributions
Jul 2024 • Couples
Nice tour through the canals of Coenaghen. There are two "versions", one lasting 60 minutes and another a little longer. With the possibility of an audio guide in several languages, including Italian, the tour allowed us to take a peek even in areas of the city that were outside our original itinerary, then broaden our gaze on Copenhagen. As for the cost, I can not say since we had the Copenhagen Card and this activity is included, but in my opinion it is worth it.
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Written 31 August 2024
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Kriz
Makati, Philippines19 contributions
I recently took a canal tour in Copenhagen, and it was one of the highlights of my trip! The views from the water were absolutely breathtaking, showcasing the city's stunning architecture and vibrant atmosphere. Our guide was not only knowledgeable but also engaging, sharing interesting stories and historical facts about the landmarks we passed.
Sailing through the picturesque canals allowed us to see the city from a unique perspective, and I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Copenhagen. It's a perfect way to relax and take in the beauty of the city while learning something new. Don’t miss out on this fantastic experience - it’s worth every krone!
Sailing through the picturesque canals allowed us to see the city from a unique perspective, and I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Copenhagen. It's a perfect way to relax and take in the beauty of the city while learning something new. Don’t miss out on this fantastic experience - it’s worth every krone!
Written 3 November 2024
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Dear Sir,
Thank you for your nice feedback. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed the architecture and view of Copenhagen from the watersite and that our Guides had a lot of knowledge of the history.
Written 4 November 2024
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Roger W
Siebnen, Switzerland1,880 contributions
Aug 2023 • Solo
I enjoyed the boat trip so far and it gives a good impression of Copenhagen. The trip takes an hour and the price is more than OK. Because of this low price, the boat can be very full. The tour guide was good and gave some interesting insights and funny stories. What I found negative was that she had to give her comments in three languages (German, English and Danish).

Written 10 September 2023
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A pleasant boat trip on a sunny day but we did not have a “ live guide” and the audio guide was infantile and condescending. It didn’t even mention the Kastellet, near the Little Mermaid and easily one of the best sites in Copenhagen! However the fact that this company ( see picture) charge 169DKK PP when the company just 50m further along the canal charge just 60DKK is an OBSCENE RIP OFF! Nearly three times the price! Don’t make the mistake we made by going to the first boats where interestingly they don’t advertise their price!
Written 24 September 2024
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LongRider2011
Placerville, CA20 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
This review is not of the canal tour itself, but the way our tour was abruptly cancelled so we couldn't go! We had eagerly anticipated this tour to cap a multi day visit, and arrived long before the departure to ensure good seats. Several boats at our dock and the next one loaded and left, their captains assuring us that our boat was coming. Long after the expected departure time the end our line suddenly moved towards another boat and got on, filling it completely. Only after this did staff tell us our boat had broken down, there were no more boats that day, and it was on us to stand in the (now very long line of angry yelling people) to rebook another day or request a refund. Not wanting to be in that scrum I called their customer service line but their option tree for service remained in Danish despite 'pressing 9 for English'.
Problems happen and this company is stretched to the limit in boats and staff -- but the total failure to inform anyone of the issue and leave one hapless ticket agent to clean up the mess is not acceptable.
Stromma has the technology to book your activity, take your money, and send you an electronic ticket in seconds...they could easily send a notice of the problem with alternatives that could all be done online.
On the bright side, we ended up using the harbor bus to get a water perspective of Copenhagen which turned out great!
Problems happen and this company is stretched to the limit in boats and staff -- but the total failure to inform anyone of the issue and leave one hapless ticket agent to clean up the mess is not acceptable.
Stromma has the technology to book your activity, take your money, and send you an electronic ticket in seconds...they could easily send a notice of the problem with alternatives that could all be done online.
On the bright side, we ended up using the harbor bus to get a water perspective of Copenhagen which turned out great!
Written 29 August 2024
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mark B
Ipswich, UK393 contributions
The guide was very knowledgeable, but unfortunately, we could only hear the odd few words coming through the speaker system because of the ambient background noise.
The boats captain was an excellent navigator through the somewhat very tight turns.
It's worth the money, and maybe a headphone loop system would enable you to hear better.
The boats captain was an excellent navigator through the somewhat very tight turns.
It's worth the money, and maybe a headphone loop system would enable you to hear better.
Written 16 March 2024
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Dawn B
18 contributions
Excellent introduction to Copenhagen and several key sights. I was hoping for an open-top boat but we were in a covered boat. We sat on the end so we could roll back the cover and stand up at very specific points along the route for a better view and photos. We sat on the left side but the presentation was given from the viewpoint of the right side. Next time I would ask the tour guide before selecting a seat. Information was given in both English and Danish with very clear understanding of the English.
I also want to share that my daughter was with me. She was in Copenhagen for a month for college and she went on a private canal tour with a different company. She says this tour was better for how many sights we saw in the same amount of time but that the private tour was in English only so more details were shared about the sights that were seen.
I also want to share that my daughter was with me. She was in Copenhagen for a month for college and she went on a private canal tour with a different company. She says this tour was better for how many sights we saw in the same amount of time but that the private tour was in English only so more details were shared about the sights that were seen.
Written 8 June 2024
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Harandy
New York City, NY155 contributions
Jul 2024 • Family
This was the perfect way to start our first visit to Copenhagen! We had looked into renting a Go Boat but I was relieved that we chose not to after seeing them around the canals and waterways, moving a miserably slow speeds and without anyone to provide insights and history about what we were looking at, and where we were in the context of this beautiful city. Fortunately, the weather was wonderful for our ride which made for a relaxing and enjoyable hour-long adventure touring around the city. Our tour guide was a humorous and knowledgeable gentleman (whose name we did not get, unfortunately) who made the time pass all too quickly. Our only complaint was the poor sound quality of the microphone & speakers mounted on our boat. Much of what the guide said sounded very garbled for the majority of our trip -- This really should get addressed and fixed to fulfill the experience of these tours! All in all, we highly recommend taking this canal tour when visiting Copenhagen!
Written 7 August 2024
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Howard-Liverpool
Liverpool, UK3,367 contributions
Jul 2024 • Couples
A great trip on a long wide canal boat - certainly visited some very interesting places and part of the Copenhagen Card so can be free. At one part of our trip the wind suddenly blew and the heavens opened so got absolutely soaked. They very quickly rushed round with plastic covers but was by then soaked. A warm day so wasnt a disaster. You just have to smile and laugh. Very good trip especially if free.
Written 22 July 2024
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We'll be there for a layover. I was wondering if we can bring on our carry one. Thank you in advance for your assistance.
Written 21 June 2024
Sure, but a storage locker is a better strategy.
Written 26 June 2024
Mogen er (niet hulp-)honden mee op de tour?
Written 11 June 2024
Hello - is this also open now in November? Would be such a cool thing to do.
Written 8 November 2023
Yes as long ss weather allows. In winter the boats are heated and covered.
Written 9 November 2023
What time does it depart on April 2?
Written 19 March 2022
If you get on the boat at Ved Stranden are you able to get off at Nyhavn to have a look around before getting back on the boat to go back to Ved Stranden?
Written 29 November 2021
What departure times are available? It doesn't show anywhere on this page the departure time.
Written 30 August 2021
Sabine P
Chemnitz, Germany
Hallo!
Wir haben keinen Drucker. Funktioniert die Bootsfahrt auch nur mit dem Voyer auf dem Handy?
Written 11 August 2020
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