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5 of the best · Copenhagen, Denmark

Bikes, Harbour Buses and Canal Tours in Copenhagen

Bycyklen’s electric city bikes, the yellow harbour buses, the canal tours from Nyhavn and the Øresund Bridge to Sweden.

Our 5 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

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Insiders' picks

Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Copenhagen.

  1. Electric bikes by app

    Bycyklen city bikes

    Copenhagen·City bikes

    Copenhagen’s electric city bikes, rented by app from docking stations across the city.

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  2. On a regular bus ticket

    The harbour buses

    The harbour·Harbour bus

    The yellow electric harbour buses, zig-zagging between nine stops from Sluseholmen to Orientkaj on an ordinary ticket.

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Bikes and the bridge 2

On two wheels, and over the sound.

  1. Electric bikes by app

    Bycyklen city bikes

    Copenhagen·City bikes

    Copenhagen’s electric city bikes, rented by app from docking stations across the city.

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  2. To Sweden

    The Øresund Bridge by car

    Øresund·Toll bridge

    The road and rail link to Malmö across the Øresund; buy your crossing online.

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On the water 3

Harbour buses and canal tours.

  1. From Nyhavn and Ved Stranden

    Canal tours

    Nyhavn·Boat tour

    The one-hour guided canal tour from Nyhavn or Ved Stranden.

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  2. From Islands Brygge

    GoBoat

    Islands Brygge·Self-drive boat hire

    Self-drive boats to rent from Islands Brygge, for the harbour, the Christianshavn canal and the sights from the water.

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  3. On a regular bus ticket

    The harbour buses

    The harbour·Harbour bus

    The yellow electric harbour buses, zig-zagging between nine stops from Sluseholmen to Orientkaj on an ordinary ticket.

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