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Canal tours
From Nyhavn and Ved Stranden

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Image courtesy of © Jakub Hałun · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Canal tours
A classic canal tour takes an hour, guided in Danish and English, from Nyhavn or Ved Stranden; adults from 199 DKK, included in the Copenhagen Card only from Ved Stranden (VisitCopenhagen).
Why it's on our list
- One hour
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Canal tours before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Canal tours are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest Metro and train stations
- Kongens NytorvM1M2M3M4350 m5 min walk
- MarmorkirkenM3M4600 m8 min walk
- Gammel StrandM3M4800 m10 min walk
Key sights
- Amalienborg500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Christiansborg800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Rosenborg Castle1.1 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Tivoli Gardens1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- The Little Mermaid1.6 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Copenhagen Airport6.5 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 21 min
Main railway stations
- Nørreport1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Østerport1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Copenhagen Central Station1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min