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15 Best Copenhagen Canal Cruises

The canal cruises compared: the classic Nyhavn loop past the opera house and the Little Mermaid, with live guides or audio in a dozen languages. The city was built to be read from the water and an hour covers the chapters.

1.Copenhagen: Canal Cruise with Guide

Discover Copenhagen’s highlights from the water on a guided canal cruise. Enjoy stunning landmarks, engaging commentary, and authentic city views for just $26.

Most Popular★ 4.6

“The guide was amazing, I do not remember his name, he was working alongside captain Oscar. The guide was funny, energetic and enthusiastic. The captain was excellent and was able to maneuver the long boat in small space very easily. Overall, an amazing trip and…”

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2.Copenhagen: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Boat Tour Option

Discover Copenhagen with a flexible hop-on hop-off bus and optional boat tour, offering easy access to key sights, informative commentary, and great value.

★ 3.9

“I liked that there were planned stops, but it would have been nice to know beforehand. For example, the bus stopped and everyone had 20 minutes to see the Mermaid statue. That’s okay, but if I didn’t want to visit it, now I was forced…”

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3.Copenhagen Sightseeing Classic Canal Tour With Live Guide

Discover Copenhagen’s iconic sights with a 1-hour canal tour featuring a live guide. Perfect for first-timers, offering stunning views and local tales.

★ 4.5

“Very good experience in order to get to know that specific area. We walked around it the day before, but getting background info as you saw the sights made the experience more worthwhile. It was only $30/person for 2 hours of walking (really more like…”

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4.Copenhagen: 48-Hour Sightseeing Bus Ticket, 1-Hour Boat Tour

Explore Copenhagen easily with a 48-hour hop-on-hop-off bus and boat combo, visiting highlights like Tivoli, the Little Mermaid, and Christiania.

★ 4.4

“Three routes on the bus to explore the lovely city of Copenhagen. The boat trip was excellent despite some rain, with a superb guide providing the commentary and seeing the city from another perspective.”

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5.Social Sailing – Copenhagen Canal Tour – Captain’s Favorite

Experience Copenhagen’s waterways on a personalized, small-group canal tour with friendly guides, stunning views, and authentic insights—all for about $101.

★ 5.0

“This sailing was better than expected. Socializing with fellow travelers was encouraged and easy as it is a small group. Nickoli was wonderful. He was knowledgeable, responsive to questions, and he was entertaining. Highly recommend.”

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11.Copenhagen: Private Boat Tour with Captain (Lite)

Discover Copenhagen's sights from the water with a private boat tour featuring your own captain, offering a relaxing, authentic way to explore harbor landmarks.

★ 5.0

“This was a brilliant tour, we were lucky as a group of 7 to fill the whole boat so it was great value for money. However even if there’s less people book the tour with the captain. Maria was lovely, so friendly and easy to…”

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13.3-Hour Private City Walking Tour with a Canal Tour ticket

Discover Copenhagen with a 3-hour private walking tour combined with a scenic canal cruise. Explore landmarks, learn from expert guides, and enjoy authentic city views.

★ 5.0

“We have taken many tours over the years and this was one of the best. The communication confirming our tour time and pick up location the day before by the company and then by the tour guide was remarkable and reassuring. Our tour guidRead more”

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