Copenhagen Classic Canal Tour With Guide
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Copenhagen, Denmark
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- 1 hour (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Get acquainted with Denmark’s capital from the water on a 1-hour Copenhagen boat tour. Glide along the city’s picturesque canals and soak up stellar views of top Copenhagen attractions. Pass landmarks such as the Amalienborg Palace, the Little Mermaid Statue, and the Copenhagen Opera House, and drift past colorful townhouses, cobbled lanes, and houseboats in the Christianshavn neighborhood. An easy way to see a lot in a short time.
- See many top Copenhagen attractions is one hour
- Glide past Amalienborg Castle, home to the Danish royal family
- Hear tales and trivia about the city from an onboard guide
- Ideal for first-time visitors to Copenhagen
Why Travelers Choose This Tour
Discover Copenhagen by water instead of by foot on this guided canal tour with waterfront views.
What's Included
- 1-Hour Cruise
- Live Guide or audio guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Ved Stranden 26, 1061 København, Denmark
Please look at your ticket for correct meeting point
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Make your own way to the cruise jetty in central Copenhagen in time for your preferred departure slot.
Step aboard your boat and find a comfortable spot in the saloon or on the outdoor deck for your 1-hour journey. Then, sit back and take in the picturesque sights as you glide along Copenhagen’s canals and harbor waters. These pretty waterways weave through the history-steeped center, so every turn and twist reveals a new, photo-worthy sight.
Step aboard your boat and find a comfortable spot in the saloon or on the outdoor deck for your 1-hour journey. Then, sit back and take in the picturesque sights as you glide along Copenhagen’s canals and harbor waters. These pretty waterways weave through the history-steeped center, so every turn and twist reveals a new, photo-worthy sight.
Amalienborg (Pass By)
The Little Mermaid (Pass By)
Christianshavn (Pass By)
Our Saviour's Church (Pass By)
Copenhagen Opera House (Pass By)
Slotsholmen (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- In the winter, the boats are covered and heated
- Live guided in Danish and English.
- Tickets are for a specific departure time and you can go stright to the boat and show them your ticket
- For changing of tickets contact Viator directly
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
I don't usually leave reviews but this far exceeded my expectations so feel the need to share! Weather was on our side today, 17c and sunny blue skies, which made the perfect backdrop to see this stunning city via the canals. The guide was FANTASTIC. Light humour and interesting facts. Highlight of my Copenhagen trip.
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Nice view of inner Copenhagen by water. Get there early to secure a seat by the water so you can take pictures unobstructed by heads.
Nice leisurely tour to see the sights of Copenhagen while sitting back with a beverage in hand.
Worth the investment of your time.
A very interesting tour with lots of information about the various points on the way. It’s a good hour and remember when the guide says duck keep your head down.
Great way to see the sights of Copenhagen and learn a bit about the city. The tour guide was very funny and friendly. Made the trip a great experience.
Don’t do it when it’s raining and/or windy esp if the boat has no roof! We were rained on! The guide gave us plastic raincoats. The guide and driver did a good job, though!
Worth it. - you get to see two countries in one day……..,……………………………………………………….,…………………………………………………..
Nice your that brought us to many different areas. The information is pre-recorded and you receive an earpiece to hear it. You can ask questions to the guide with microphone who tells you to duck for the bridges. I was disappointed that we were seated closer to the back of the boat so we could not ask questions and the guide we had did not repeat the questions or use his microphone to repeat the questions or give us the answers. I wish he had done that.
It is nice to do this in the beginning of your stay. You will get acquainted with the different landmarks in the city. Very easy to find and we bought our tickets ahead of time.
If you have a brief visit to Copenhagen this is the best way to spend the hour. The tours go regularly. We missed the 10am and staff moved us to 10:30 with no issues. The boat driver is very skilled navigating under bridges and in tight turns. The guide was hysterical and knowledgeable. Best tour ever. Seeing Copenhagen from the water was superb. Thank you!
Beautiful scenery, relaxing tour through the canals of Copenhagen. Open air so you have a great view from both sides of the boat.
Very good. He takes care each passenger base on their different requirement. He can also answer all questions from all different people.
Great way to see Copenhagen. Our seaway transport consultant Mikala was very informative and helpful.
Get there at least 15 mins (September) prior to disembarking as there will be a queue already. I preferred to sit at the rear left. You can take photos behind you without any obstructions. Left side had more closer points of interest.
Good guide/good captain. Relax and enjoy the beautiful canal zigzags while listening the historical narrative and the peaceful landscape around
Enjoyed the tour and got to learn a lot about the city in a small amount of time. It was a great experience I’d reccomend that all tourists do. We started at 10am then when this finished we had a good idea of where to go explore after. Thanks for being great hosts!
I went by myself to this tour and it was a relaxing hour. The tour was facilitated by wired earphones plugged into the seat, available in six odd different languages. It went on for an appropriate amount of time, and the audio matched the location timing despite being pre-recorded.
If you have a spare hour I highly recommend this as a good get your way around tour at the start of your trip.
Emilia was a perfect host presenting the tour with great facts and humor! Our captain kept us safe and moving at a comfortable
Pace!!
I had a fantastic time on the canal boat tour. Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable and had a lovely sense of humour. Unfortunately the day of our tour it was raining pretty heavily but the boat had sliding roof panels so you could move them up to take photos and lose them again. It was a fantastic way to see Copenhagen especially if you are only there for a short time.
Very good value for money and the staff in the booth were great, even allowing us to go on the 30 mins earlier tour instead if having to kill time waiting.
Very informative and enjoyable despite the weather. Tour guide was fabulous and very knowledgeable and funny
Bring a raincoat. Some boats are not glass
covered. Easy on/off. Great tour guide. Nice adventure to learn about the city.
We loved this canal cruise! Our guide was so knowledgeable & fun too! Very comfortable seats & open so we could enjoy all the sights.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Hi Patricia,
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the tour and found our guide knowledgeable and fun. It's great to know you had a comfortable experience while soaking in the sights of the city!
Kind regards,
Stromma Danmark
Great tour, lots of knowledge and a great way to see the city in a different view. Highly recommended
Good tour but the rain put a damper on things! Why does Viator have a minimum character count for this review?
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Hello,
Thank you for joining our Canal tour! We're glad you enjoyed the experience despite the rain, which can sometimes be unpredictable. We appreciate your feedback and if you would like to share more, please send us an e-mail on info@stromma.dk.
Best regards,
Stromma Danmark
This one hour canal trip was great—so many beautiful sights. The tour guide Emilia (sp?) did a wonderful job of imparting information, being friendly and entertaining. A great overview of Copenhagen!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Hello Jane,
Thank you for your kind review. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed the canal tour and that Emilia helped make the experience informative and enjoyable. We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback and hope to welcome you on board again.
Kind regards,
Stromma Danmark
Lots of fun, boat ride and audio was very well done. Grab a ride while you're in Copenhagen. Keep your phone or camera ready.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Hi Larry,
Thank you for your kind review, we are happy that you had a great time! We hope to welcome you on boad again.
Best regards,
Stromma Denmark
Great tour, clear information in English. Saw lots of sights we wouldn't have seen otherwise, learnt about some of the history of Copenhagen. You can take your own drinks and snacks onboard. There is a little kiosk by the boat where you can buy drinks/snacks before you board.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Hello Kirsty,
Thank you for sharing your experience. We're pleased to hear that the guide's commentary helped bring the sights and history of Copenhagen to life.
Kind regards,
Stromma Danmark
The Canal tour was great! It was wonderful to see the city from a different point of view. Our guide was very informative.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Hello Jim,
Thank you for your review. It is nice to hear that seeing the city from the water gave you a different perspective and that your guide helped make the experience enjoyable.
Kind regards,
Stromma Danmark
Nice way to see the city from the river. The headphones worked well to learn more, with several language options.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Hello Melisa,
Thank you for taking the time to wite a review! We are happy to hear that the headphones worked well and that you found it to be a nice way to see the city. We hope to welcome you aboard again.
Kind regards,
Stromma Denmark
A very nice tour of the many canals of Copenhagen with recorded narration in several different languages. It’s exactly one hour on the dot. The only thing that might throw you off is that they never actually go in the canal that goes through Nyhavn, but I think that part is super short anyway. All in all definitely a good experience and worth the price of the ticket!
We really enjoyed this one hour trip on the canal . Jacob was very knowledgeable and had a great sense of humour . We had the added bonus of the Iron Man going on at the same time which we had a great view of . Highly recommend this one hour tour .
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