Scandinavia · CITY SIGHTSEEING CRUISES IN COPENHAGEN
Good city sightseeing cruises in Copenhagen fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 7 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Cruise Copenhagen’s harbor and canals for one hour with an English or Danish guide, passing Christiansborg, Amalienborg, the Opera House, the Little Mermaid, and the old Stock Exchange. Boats may be open, so bring a layer. Start points vary between Canal Tours Copenhagen and Stromma.
“we had a great trip with Kristian, and Captain Max, great banter, so friendly and very informative in a fun way! would recommend! 😊”
Cruise Copenhagen’s canals and harbor for one hour with a live guide in Danish or English. Pass Amalienborg Palace, the Little Mermaid, Christianshavn, Our Saviour’s Church, the Opera House, and Slotsholmen. Winter boats are covered and heated, while outdoor seats offer better photos.
“I did this excursion as a solo female traveler. I really enjoyed myself!!! It was such a nice and fun canal ride (very similar to one in Amsterdam). Boat was very spacious, everyone could spread out and have a row or two between them and other passengers. Tour was very informative, and our guide was very knowledgeable. Was also relaxing being on the water. Great tour! Would highly recommend :)”
Start at Ved Stranden, opposite Christiansborg Palace, and cruise Copenhagen’s old harbor and canals in a quiet electric boat. Your Danish and English-speaking guide, such as Tony, Nina, or Kim, adds local stories, humor, and time for questions. Heated seats help in cold weather.
“Good way to see Copenhagen from the water, Tony was an excelent Guise, had lots of jokes incomming.”
Walk Copenhagen’s key sights with a local English-speaking guide, then ride the electric harbor ferry past the Opera House, Nyhavn, and Amalienborg. Guides such as Michael, Maybritt, Mia, Otto, and Eric lead groups of up to 15. Choose an early departure for the full noon guard ceremony.
“Our guide, May Britt, made our experience so enjoyable. We covered a lot of ground in 3 hours and she was very informative. We ended up having coffee together which is a nice touch and we all hugged each other when we parted.”
Join Stromma Danmark at Ved Stranden 26 for a 105-minute, live-guided boat tour in English or Danish. You’ll pass palaces, harbour landmarks, Nordhavn, Trekroner Fort, Reffen, Papirøen, and Sydhavnen, with guides such as Peter bringing Copenhagen’s past and present to life.
“The tour was awesome from start to finish, the tour guide (I didn’t catch her name) even charger my portable phone charger whilst we were on the tour”
You’ll glide through Copenhagen’s canals in a covered, silent electric boat with up to nine people. Your captain, such as Selena or Andrew, guides you past Nyhavn, Amalienborg Palace, and the Opera House. Choose one or two hours, with drinks available to buy before departure.
“Loved it! As we were a group of 9 we had the boat and guide all to ourselves. It was a very relaxing hour with great sights of the city. Would definitely book again!”
Spend two hours walking Copenhagen with an English-speaking private guide, then board a one-hour canal cruise from Nyhavn. See City Hall Square, Amalienborg Palace, Christiansborg, the Royal Playhouse, the Little Mermaid, Paper Island, and the Circle Bridge. Guide Alia Makhmud has led some past tours.
“Mycket uppskattad rundtur av alla oss på SvalövsBostäder, Alia är en mycket trevlig och duktig guide.”
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