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Copenhagen canal cruise with a guide

  • About 1 hour
  • Gammel Strand canal-boat pier
  • 4.6(12,853 reviews)

Copenhagen's waterfront in one hour

The boat leaves Gammel Strand and follows the harbour and canals past Nyhavn's coloured houses, Christiansborg, the Opera House and Playhouse, and the Little Mermaid, with a live guide.

The low boat gives a water-level view of landmarks you'd otherwise see only from afar.

Best for

  • A first look at the waterfront
  • Several landmarks in one hour
  • A rest after a day on foot

Highlights

  • Nyhavn's seventeenth-century houses
  • The Little Mermaid and the Opera House
  • Christiansborg and the old harbour
  • Live commentary

Itinerary

  1. Boarding

    On arrival

    The group boards at the Gammel Strand pier.

  2. Guided cruise

    ~1 hour

    A live-guided route through the canals and harbour.

What's included

  • The one-hour guided boat cruise
  • Live guiding in multiple languages
  • Food and drink
  • Hotel pickup

Important information

  • Seating is mostly open-air; dress for the weather.
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

Meeting and end point

Meeting point

Gammel Strand canal-boat pier, central Copenhagen.

Get there with Meilora

A private car from your hotel to the meeting point, timed for your slot. Fixed price, booked on Meilora.

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