"Really good, enjoyed the tour. The guide was easy to understand and we got a good overview of the area which was the whole point of doing the tour for us"
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Copenhagen Canal Tour Prices
From a DKK 80 Netto boat to a private charter.
From
$24
per person
Free cancellation
- 4.6 / 5 12,933+ Reviews
- 1 hour Duration
- From $24 Per person
- DKK 199 Ved Stranden dock
- Free Cancellation
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The Experience
Why the Canal Cruise with Guide Is the Value Pick
About $24 per person, roughly the dock price, with a live guide and free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Highlights
- Christiansborg Palace and Slotsholmen, seen from the canal
- The Playhouse and the Opera House across the inner harbour
- The Little Mermaid at Langelinie, 1.25 m of bronze from 1913
- Amalienborg Palace, home of the Danish royal family
- The Royal Library and its Black Diamond extension
- Børsen, the former Stock Exchange, now rebuilding after the 2024 fire
What's Included
- One-hour canal and harbour cruise on a Stromma boat
- Live guide in Danish and English on most departures
- Audio guide in German, French, Spanish or Italian on some departures
- Covered, heated boat in the colder months
- Rain poncho if it rains
How Stromma's Classic Canal Cruise Works
One hour on the water from Ved Stranden 26, past the palaces and out to the Little Mermaid.
Book your departure
Book from about $24 per person with free cancellation up to 24 hours before. To change a ticket, contact GetYourGuide.
Board at Ved Stranden 26
The boat leaves from Canal Tours Copenhagen at Ved Stranden 26, by Gammel Strand, not from Nyhavn.
One hour with a guide
Live-guided tours are in English and Danish; some departures use audio guides in six languages. You pass Christiansborg, the Opera House and the Little Mermaid.
Back to Ved Stranden or Nyhavn
The cruise ends at Ved Stranden or Nyhavn. A poncho is included in case it rains.
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On Board Stromma's Classic Canal Cruise
The open and covered boats, the canals and the harbour front.
Three Price Levels Compared
The value pick, the small electric boat, and a private boat at the top of the range.
| Feature | VALUE PICK Canal Cruise with Guide | Exclusive Guided Boat Tour | Private Guided Boat Tour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price (dates checked, Oct 2026) | $24 per person | $42 per person | $376 per boat (up to 6) |
| Rating | 4.6 (12,933 reviews) | 4.8 (2,496 reviews) | 4.8 (84 reviews) |
| Boat | Stromma canal boat, open or covered | 12-seat electric boat | Private boat, model may vary |
| Duration | 1 hour | About 65 minutes | 1, 3 or 4 hours |
| Guide | Live in English and Danish; some audio-guided | Live in English and Danish | Captain-guide Oni |
| Little Mermaid | ✓ On the route | Not stated on the listing | 3-hour and 4-hour options only |
| Drinks | Not included | Not included | Bought on board; no BYO drinks |
| Free cancellation | ✓ Up to 24 hours before | ✓ Up to 24 hours before | ✓ Up to 24 hours before; full refund if rain |
| Check Availability | See the Electric Boat | See the Private Tour |
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Other Price Levels on the Water
Small electric boats, a self-drive boat and a private charter, each with its own price basis.
Price Guide
What a Copenhagen Canal Tour Costs
Dock, online, Card and Netto prices, and what each step up buys you.
A 1-hour canal tour in Copenhagen costs DKK 80 (about $12) on the Netto boats from Nyhavn, DKK 169 to 199 at Stromma’s own docks, and about $24 per person for Stromma’s Canal Cruise with Guide on GetYourGuide. That online ticket is the one we recommend for most first visits. It costs about the same as buying at the dock, it is rated 4.6 from 12,933 reviews, and it comes with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
How much does a canal tour cost at the dock?
Stromma, which runs the big classic canal boats, charges DKK 199 (about 30 US dollars) from Ved Stranden 26 and DKK 169 (about $25) from Nyhavn 3 in 2026. It also sells a DKK 135 early-bird ticket for Ved Stranden on its own site, which works out at about $20. Adult fares apply from age 16, children aged 6 to 15 pay about half, and under-6s ride free.
The Netto boats (Netto-Bådene) are the cheapest guided option. Adults pay DKK 80 and children aged 3 to 14 pay DKK 40. The tour lasts about 50 minutes, with a live guide in Danish, English and German. Boats leave Nyhavn every 40 minutes from 10:00 to 17:20, and the main season runs from March to October. You pay at the ticket office with cash or card, and you cannot book ahead. Netto is not sold on its own on GetYourGuide, only inside a hop-on hop-off bus combo, and it is not covered by the Copenhagen Card.
Is the GetYourGuide ticket more expensive than the dock?
No. The Canal Cruise with Guide boards at Ved Stranden 26, so the fair comparison is Stromma’s DKK 199 walk-up fare there. At about $24 on the dates we checked in October 2026, the online ticket is a few dollars cheaper than the walk-up price and a few dollars dearer than the early bird. What you get for booking ahead is a fixed departure and free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
It is the same 1-hour tour either way. The route passes Christiansborg, the Playhouse, the Opera House, the Little Mermaid and Amalienborg, and the boat finishes at Ved Stranden or Nyhavn. Our full breakdown of the tour covers the boats and the guiding.
Every tour on this site by price
These are the prices we saw on real dates in October 2026, not the headline “from” figures.
| Tour | Price | Basis | Rating | What the money buys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canal Cruise with Guide | $24 | per person | 4.6 (12,933) | 1 hour, live guide, Ved Stranden 26 |
| Electric Canal Tour with live guide & hygge | $31 | per person | 4.7 (1,591) | GoBoat captain, max 9 guests |
| Classic Canal Tour & The Harbour | $37 | per person | 4.5 (672) | 1 h 45 min, out to Nordhavn |
| Exclusive Guided Boat Tour | $42 | per person | 4.8 (2,496) | 12-seat electric boat |
| Guided Boat Tour Through Beautiful Canals | $42 | per person | 4.8 (57) | Guests may steer; soft drinks and coffee |
| Sip & Sail Canal Cruise | $57 | per person | 4.6 (171) | About 1.5 hours, drinks, no guide |
| Bus & Boat Ticket 2 in 1 | $63 | per person | 4.4 (1,835) | 48 h hop-on bus plus the 1-hour tour |
| Kayak Tour in Copenhagen Harbor | $68 | per person | 4.7 (120) | Guided kayak; next date 1 April 2027 |
| Walk & Canal Tour | $75 | per person | 4.7 (179) | 3-hour walk, harbour ferry, royal guard |
| Copenhagen Card Discover, 24 h | $89 | per person | 4.6 (5,845) | Canal tour, transport, 80+ attractions |
| Electric Boat Rental (GoBoat) | $90 | per boat, up to 8 | 4.7 (371) | 1 hour, you drive, no licence |
| Old Canals and Hidden Gems Social Boat Tour | $102 | per person | 4.7 (406) | Up to 12; season over on GetYourGuide until March 2027 |
| Private Guided Boat Tour with City Highlights | $376 | per boat, up to 6 | 4.8 (84) | 1 hour; 3 h about $647, 4 h about $903 |
What each step up buys
From $31 to $42 you move from a Stromma boat seating 150 or more to a small electric one. The Electric Canal Tour with live guide & hygge carries nine guests at most, the Exclusive Guided Boat Tour has 12 seats, and on the Guided Boat Tour Through Beautiful Canals guests may take turns at the wheel.
At $37 the Classic Canal Tour & The Harbour adds 45 minutes and the run up to Nordhavn; our route guide shows what that extra leg passes. At $57 the Sip & Sail Canal Cruise pours beer, cider, wine and soft drinks but has no guide. Check the cancellation policy shown at checkout before you book it, and see our canal tour with drinks page for the other options.
For groups, per-boat pricing changes the maths. The Electric Boat Rental was $90 per boat for one hour, about $11 each for eight people, but nobody guides you (GoBoat rules and zones). The Private Guided Boat Tour with City Highlights at $376 per boat comes to about $63 each for six (private boat options).
Does the Copenhagen Card make the canal tour cheaper?
Only if you use the rest of it. The 24-hour Copenhagen Card Discover costs DKK 589 on the card’s own site and $89 on GetYourGuide. It includes Stromma’s classic tour from Ved Stranden 26, the harbour buses and public transport, but you cannot book the boat online with it. The canal tour alone covers about a third of the card’s price. Our Copenhagen Card canal tour page works through the break-even.
What are the cheapest ways onto the water?
The Netto boats at DKK 80 are the cheapest guided tour. Cheaper still is the harbour bus: routes 991 and 992 take an ordinary DKK 24 two-zone ticket (about $3.60), though they have no commentary and stay out of the narrow canals. GreenKayak lends kayaks for free if you collect litter, from 1 May. Our harbour bus vs canal tour page compares them, and the Nyhavn departures guide shows where each boat leaves.
Compare the top picks side by side on the homepage comparison, browse all tours, or check Canal Cruise availability.
Guest Reviews
What Canal Cruise Guests Say
4.6/5
from 12933 verified guests
Ratings and review counts are the tour operators' live figures on GetYourGuide and may shift slightly day to day.
"Our guide should be a comedian! Absolutely brilliant thanks…."
"Great way to start off our visit to Copenhagen, would highly reccomend."
"The tour was interesting and I got a better glimpse of the aquatic side of Copenhagen."
"Isabella was absolutely fantastic, and so was our captain. I wish I could remember his name. He was an excellent driver, and he and Isabella are a terrific team."
"The boat tour was excellent, the boat was uncovered and it rained however ponchos were provided. The audio was via head phones and you could chose a language. Overall really enjoyed"
"Walked the town for four days. It was nice to see it on a boat too."
"The guide and captain always made sure that we are all safe specially when we have to pass bridges."
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About $24 per person on the dates we checked, a live guide and the Little Mermaid on the route. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Starting from $24 per person.
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Copenhagen Canal Tour Prices: FAQ
What a canal tour costs in Copenhagen, at the dock, online and with the Copenhagen Card.
A 1-hour tour costs DKK 80 on the Netto boats, DKK 169 from Nyhavn or DKK 199 from Ved Stranden at Stromma's docks, and about $24 per person for Stromma's Canal Cruise with Guide on GetYourGuide on the dates we checked in October 2026.
The Netto boats from Nyhavn, at DKK 80 for adults (about $12) and DKK 40 for children aged 3 to 14, for about 50 minutes with a live guide. They are sold only at the dock, not online, and the Copenhagen Card does not cover them.
For Stromma's tour from Ved Stranden 26, the GetYourGuide ticket at about $24 is slightly cheaper than the DKK 199 walk-up fare and slightly dearer than Stromma's DKK 135 early bird. The online ticket adds free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Yes. Stromma charges children aged 6 to 15 about half price and lets under-6s ride free; adult fares start at 16. The Netto boats charge DKK 40 for children aged 3 to 14.
The Private Guided Boat Tour with City Highlights was $376 per boat for one hour (up to 6 guests), about $647 for 3 hours and $903 for 4 hours. See our private boat tour guide.
For one hour with a live guide past Christiansborg, the Opera House and the Little Mermaid, about $24 online is roughly what Stromma charges at its own docks, and the Netto boats are cheaper still. Compare every tour on the homepage comparison.
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