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Winter Sailing
Canal Tours in Winter
Heated seats, blankets and early sunsets.
From
$42
per person
Free cancellation
- 4.8 / 5 2,496+ Reviews
- About 65 minutes Duration
- Heated Seats & blankets
- 15:36 Mid-Dec sunset
- Free Cancellation
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The Experience
Why the Exclusive Tour Is the Winter Pick
Stromma's 12-seat electric boat adds heated seats and blankets in winter, with a live guide in English and Danish, from $42 per person.
Highlights
- Copenhagen's canals on a boat with only 12 seats
- The inner harbour and its modern waterfront architecture
- Old buildings and historic sights along the quays
- Insider stories from a local guide
- Questions answered as you go, on a quiet electric boat
What's Included
- Guided canal and harbour tour on a 12-seat electric boat
- Live guide in English and Danish
- Group capped at 12 guests
- About 65 minutes on the water
- Heated seats and blankets in winter
How the Exclusive Guided Boat Tour Works
A small, quiet electric boat, a guide you can ask questions, and heat on board when it is cold.
Book a daylight slot
Book from $42 per person with free cancellation up to 24 hours before. In December the sun sets around 15:36, so pick an early afternoon departure for the light.
Step aboard
There are a few steps to get into the boat, and only 12 seats. Dogs are not allowed on this tour, and it is not suitable for wheelchair users.
Heated seats and blankets
In winter the seats are heated and blankets are on board. The tour runs rain or shine.
A live guide
Your guide talks in English and Danish and takes questions along the way, through the canals and the harbour past old and new buildings.
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The Exclusive Guided Boat Tour
The 12-seat electric boat on the canals and in the harbour.
Three Warm Ways Onto the Water
The heated small boat, the all-year classic, and the longer covered harbour route.
| Feature | HEATED SEATS Exclusive Guided Boat Tour | Canal Cruise with Guide | Classic Canal Tour & The Harbour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price from (per person) | $42 | $24 | $37 |
| Rating | 4.8 (2,496 reviews) | 4.6 (12,933 reviews) | 4.5 (672 reviews) |
| Winter warmth | ✓ Heated seats and blankets | ✓ Covered, heated boats | Covered boat |
| Sails in winter | ✓ Winter heating on board | ✓ All year | Check the listing for dates |
| Boat | 12-seat electric boat | Large canal boat | Covered canal boat |
| Guide | ✓ Live, English and Danish | ✓ Mostly live, Danish and English; some audio | ✓ Live, English and Danish |
| Length | About 65 minutes | 1 hour | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| Free cancellation | ✓ Up to 24 hours before | ✓ Up to 24 hours before | ✓ Up to 24 hours before |
| Check Availability | See Canal Cruise | See Harbour Tour |
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Winter Guide
A Copenhagen Canal Tour in Winter
Which boats sail, the Christmas cruises, short days and what to wear.
Yes, you can take a canal tour in Copenhagen in winter, and the most comfortable way is Stromma’s Exclusive Guided Boat Tour: a 12-seat electric boat with heated seats and blankets in winter and a live guide in English and Danish, from $42 per person on the dates we checked in October 2026. On a budget, the Canal Cruise with Guide sails all year on covered, heated boats from $24. Book a departure before mid-afternoon, because in December the sun sets at about 15:36.
Which canal tours run in winter?
Stromma’s boats keep sailing; several smaller operators stop or slow down. This is the picture for November to March as of October 2026.
| Tour | Winter status | Warmth | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exclusive Guided Boat Tour | Sailing | Heated seats and blankets | $42 per person |
| Canal Cruise with Guide | All year; about 10:00–16:50 from 1 October to 23 December | Covered, heated boats | $24 per person |
| GoBoat Electric Canal Tour | On sale for October dates; check winter dates | Heated seats offered on GoBoat’s site for DKK 49 extra | $31 per person |
| GoBoat self-drive rental | Open daily from 11:00 to sunset | A heated GoBoat “Pod” is offered for cold weather | $90 per boat, 1 hour |
| Netto-Bådene (pay at the dock) | Season March to October; winter sailing not confirmed | Covered, heated boats October to March, per its site | DKK 80 |
| Old Canals and Hidden Gems Social Boat Tour | Hey Captain sails to about 20 December; next GetYourGuide date 19 March 2027 | Covered boats, blankets, hot drinks | $102 per person |
| Kayak Tour in Copenhagen Harbor | Closed 1 October to 31 March; next date 1 April 2027 | Not applicable | $68 per person |
The safest winter bookings are the two Stromma tours at the top. Our breakdown of the classic cruise covers its route from Ved Stranden 26.
Is there a Christmas canal tour in Copenhagen?
Yes. Stromma’s Christmas Canal Tour sails on Saturdays from 7 November to 19 December 2026 from Ved Stranden 26. It lasts 1 hour 30 minutes, costs DKK 339 (normally DKK 399), and comes with drinks and Christmas snacks on a covered, heated boat. It is unguided, with festive music in place of commentary. GetYourGuide also lists it as the Christmas Canal Tour with Snacks and Drinks, a new listing with no reviews yet and a first date of 7 November.
Stromma also runs a Christmas Jazz Cruise on Advent Sundays for DKK 259, and Lucia Parade cruises on 13 December for DKK 299 and DKK 399. If you want a guide as well as the season, book the Exclusive Guided Boat Tour and pair it with a Christmas market on land. Tivoli’s Christmas season runs from 13 November 2026 to 3 January 2027, the Nytorv and Gammeltorv market opens on 6 November, and Højbro Plads follows on 14 November. For a drink on the water the rest of the year, see our canal tour with drinks guide.
How much daylight is there for a winter tour?
Not much, so plan around the light. Sunset on the 21st of each month in 2026:
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Average high |
|---|---|---|---|
| October | 07:52 | 17:54 | 12.8 °C |
| November | 07:56 | 15:53 | 8.0 °C |
| December | 08:37 | 15:37 | 4.9 °C |
| January | 08:21 | 16:20 | 3.7 °C |
| February | 07:20 | 17:26 | 4.1 °C |
From mid-November to January the evening golden hour starts between about 14:20 and 15:15. Stromma’s classic tour runs until about 16:50, so a mid-afternoon departure catches low winter sun or the city lights after dark. Temperatures are DMI’s 1991–2020 averages for central Copenhagen. Our best time guide has the full year.
What should you wear on a winter canal tour?
Dress for being still in the cold, not for walking. Bring a warm coat, a hat, gloves and a scarf, because the wind on the water feels colder than the streets, even on a covered boat. Heated seats and blankets help on the Exclusive Guided Boat Tour, and Stromma’s covered boats are heated. Leave the pram behind: Stromma does not allow prams on board. Our what to expect guide covers seating, bridges and accessibility.
Which winter tour should you book?
- The warmest guided trip: the Exclusive Guided Boat Tour, from $42 per person.
- The cheapest guided trip: the Canal Cruise with Guide, from $24 per person. With a Copenhagen Card it is included from Ved Stranden 26; see our Copenhagen Card guide.
- A longer covered route: the Classic Canal Tour & The Harbour, 1 hour 45 minutes on a covered boat, from $37 per person; check the listing for winter dates.
- Christmas atmosphere with a drink: Stromma’s Christmas Canal Tour on a Saturday, on Stromma’s site or as the Christmas Canal Tour with Snacks and Drinks.
For departure points and winter hours by quay, see our Nyhavn canal tour guide. Compare every boat on the homepage comparison, or browse all Copenhagen boat tours.
Guest Reviews
What Exclusive Tour Guests Say
4.8/5
from 2496 verified guests
Ratings and review counts are the tour operators' live figures on GetYourGuide and may shift slightly day to day.
"Can totally recommend this tour with Captain Tony. He was informative and funny, whilst steering to avoid wake from other boats. Thoroughly enjoyed the smaller boat experience!"
"Our guide Isabell made the tour so enjoyable and informative! The tour boat was a smaller craft and there was enough room for everyone to be comfortable."
"The canal tour is absolutely highly recommended! A huge thank you to our guide, TONI, who literally turned the whole experience into a show!!! He is extremely knowledgeable about history and does a fantastic job explaining everything you see from the boat, always adding hilarious and perfectly timed jokes along the way. An absolutely brilliant experience — 7 stars out of 5! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"
"What an awesome way to explore Copenhagen. Even though the boat ride was only about an hour, it was plenty of time to see the highlights and really gave you a good understanding of Copenhagen. Our tour guide Christian (sp?) was awesome. Boat ride was comfortable even with a nice rain shower…ponchos provided :) Would absolutely highly recommend this trip to anyone visiting!"
"Amazing! Our tour guide Nina has been very thorough with the information and curiosities about the city and the surrounding areas/buildings. We had a very nice time."
"This tour was such a lovely way to see Copenhagen. I believe my guide was Kim and he was wonderful in sharing so much of Copenhagen with us."
"Such a good morning activity for seeing the architecture of copenhagen!"
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Copenhagen Canal Tours in Winter: FAQ
Which boats sail in the cold months, Christmas cruises, and how to stay warm.
Yes. Stromma's classic canal tour sails all year on covered, heated boats, from about 10:00 to 16:50 between 1 October and 23 December. The 12-seat Exclusive Guided Boat Tour adds heated seats and blankets in winter.
Stromma runs a Christmas Canal Tour on Saturdays from 7 November to 19 December 2026 from Ved Stranden 26. It lasts 1 hour 30 minutes, costs DKK 339, and includes drinks and Christmas snacks on a covered, heated boat, without a guide. Stromma sells it on its own site, and GetYourGuide lists it too.
Stromma sells Lucia Parade cruises on 13 December, at DKK 299 and DKK 399. They are listed on Stromma's own site.
On Stromma's classic tour, yes: the boats are covered and heated in the colder months. The Exclusive Guided Boat Tour has heated seats and blankets, and GoBoat offers heated seats on its harbour tours for DKK 49 extra and a heated Pod for self-drive.
GoBoat is open daily from 11:00 until sunset, which is about 15:36 in mid-December. The Kajakhotellet kayak base is closed from 1 October to 31 March, and the next kayak tour date on GetYourGuide is 1 April 2027. See our GoBoat guide.
Leave by about 14:30 if you want the whole tour in daylight, since the sun sets around 15:36 in mid-December. A mid-afternoon departure catches the low sun or the city lights after dark. See our best time guide.
Still have questions? Email us at info@copenhagencanaltour.com
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