Copenhagen Classic Canal Tour With Guide

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. Drift by the Amalienborg Palace – the winter residence of Denmark’s royals since the 1700s

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2. Experience the Little Mermaid known from the fairy tale of H. C. Andersen.

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3. Cruise around the pretty canals of Christianshavn, with its cobbled streets, pastel-colored houses and old warehouses and hear how King Christian IV established the district in the 1600s as part of his plans to fortify Copenhagen.

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4. Catch a glimpse of the Our Saviour's church with its winding-staircase spire.

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5. Pass Copenhagen Opera House, a stunning contemporary building that stands imperiously on the harborside. The modern building came as a present from Mr. Møller Mærsk.

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6. Sail by the island of Slotsholmen in the city center.

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Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 2,160 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 4Good tour to see Copenhagen on the river!

  Overall it was a really good tour. The only downside was the recording was hard to follow at the start so me and a lot of people were looking around trying to find at the tourist spot that was been spoken about. However, maybe 10 mins in, it started to flow very nicely and we all caught each tourist spot. Overall, I'd recommend as it was lovely (reminded me of being in Amsterdam).

  attallahm2018October 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Picturesque

  Very informative, and great views not to be had any other way. Bring warm clothes.

  leaben2016October 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5GIVE JULIE A RAISE!

  this was a truly phenomenal welcome to copenhagen. there was an issue with our ticket pdf not displaying a qr code which was very quickly handled by a friendly agent at the ticket window, and we were on our way. our guide, julie, was such a highlight of our entire trip we're still talking about her. very welcoming energy, super funny, great stories, absolutely gorgeous scenery. they recommended kayak bar which we immediately visited when we left the boat, which was also fantastic. couldn't possibly recommend this tour more, it helped give us a sense of what areas to explore more, and we quickly learned two days in copenhagen were not nearly enough! thanks, julie!

  bedheadedboyOctober 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5A must in Copenhagen

  Great way to tour the city from the water. The canals are beautiful and the tour guide was excellent. I learned so much about this city in the hour. Highly recommend.

  Valerie_MOctober 2026via Viator

• 5Great canal boat ride

  We did two canal cruises and this was by far the better one. Went through half canals and half around the harbour. Audio guide was pretty good (and comes in six languages).

  Helen_LOctober 2026via Viator

• 5Good tour

  It was very lovely. It's a recorded audio, smooth ride. Not as expensive as other tours. If you are there only for 1-2 days, I recommend it!

  Una_KOctober 2026via Viator

Know before you go

How it compares in Copenhagen

• Its from-price is 87% below the median of the 146 city tours we list in Copenhagen.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 2 of 146.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Copenhagen

Copenhagen is Denmark's harbour capital, a low-rise city of canals, royal palaces, bicycles, pastries and a pleasure garden in the middle of town.

Copenhagen spreads across the islands of Zealand and Amager, with harbours and canals shaping the centre. Nyhavn, a seventeenth-century canal lined with coloured houses and old ships, is the classic view. Amalienborg Palace, the royal family's residence, stands on a square near the water, Rosenborg Castle holds the crown jewels, and Tivoli Gardens, open since 1843, mixes flowers, rides and concerts beside the train station.

Top-ranked sights in Copenhagen: Christiansborg Palace (Christiansborg Slot), Nyhavn, Amalienborg Palace.

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