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Best Tours & activities in Copenhagen (2026)

Seeing Copenhagen from the water is one of the highlights of a visit, and there are options for every budget. Stromma's classic canal tours leave year-round from Nyhavn and Ved Stranden and pass the Little Mermaid, Amalienborg, the Opera House and Christiansborg in about an hour, with covered, heated boats in winter. The Netto boats offer a good-value alternative from Nyhavn, with guides speaking Danish, English and German, and for groups of friends, GoBoat rents quiet electric boats for up to eight people from Islands Brygge, with no licence needed and picnics allowed on board.

On land, a guided bike ride is the most Danish way to explore. Bike Copenhagen with Mike, a one-man company now in its 20th season, includes bikes and helmets and focuses on the Danish way of life; payment is in cash. Copenhagen Free Walking Tours runs tip-based walks, including a daily Grand Tour from City Hall Square, a Christianshavn tour and a themed walk on the history of Carlsberg. Book boat and bike tours ahead in summer, check schedules in the winter months, and dress for the weather, as most tours run in rain or shine.

5 places · Updated October 27, 2026

Our top 3 tours & activities in Copenhagen

  1. Stromma Canal Tours Copenhagen Canal and harbour boat tours, Nyhavn / Gammel StrandYear-round guided canal and harbour boat tours from Nyhavn and Ved Stranden, passing the Little Mermaid, Amalienborg, the Opera House and Christiansborg.
  2. Netto-Bådene Budget harbour and canal tours, NyhavnLong-running, good-value guided harbour tours from Nyhavn, sailing past Holmen, the Opera House, the Little Mermaid and Amalienborg with commentary in three languages.
  3. GoBoat Self-drive electric boat rental, Islands BryggeSelf-drive electric boats for up to eight people from Islands Brygge, letting you explore Copenhagen's harbour and canals at your own pace with no licence needed.

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2. Netto-Bådene

Budget harbour and canal toursNyhavn

Long-running, good-value guided harbour tours from Nyhavn, sailing past Holmen, the Opera House, the Little Mermaid and Amalienborg with commentary in three languages.

View details — Netto-Bådene

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3. GoBoat

Self-drive electric boat rentalIslands Brygge

Self-drive electric boats for up to eight people from Islands Brygge, letting you explore Copenhagen's harbour and canals at your own pace with no licence needed.

View details — GoBoat