Copenhagen: Canal Cruise with Guide

About This Experience

The Canal Cruise with Guide is Stromma's classic one-hour loop and the simplest way to see Copenhagen from the water. You board at Ved Stranden 26 by Gammel Strand, a live guide talks in Danish and English, and the boat finishes back at Ved Stranden or at Nyhavn. On the dates we checked in October 2026 it cost $24 per person, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

The route leaves past Christiansborg Palace and Slotsholmen, runs out to the Playhouse and the Opera House, crosses towards Reffen and reaches the Little Mermaid at Langelinie. On the way back you pass Amalienborg Palace, the Royal Library and the former Stock Exchange, Børsen, which is a building site under scaffolding after the fire of April 2024.

It suits first-time visitors who want the whole city in one hour, and families, since Stromma charges children aged 6 to 15 about half the adult fare at the dock. Stromma sails all year. In the cold months the boats are covered and heated, and from 1 October to 23 December departures run from about 10:00 to 16:50.

These are big sightseeing boats, with more than 150 seats each, so expect a full boat in summer and little room to move. Some departures use an audio guide in place of a live one. Prams are not allowed, non-folding wheelchairs cannot be taken on board, and everyone stays seated under the low bridges.

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

Not Included

• Food and drinks
• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Gratuities (optional in Denmark)

What to Bring

• A warm, windproof layer, even in summer
• Your GetYourGuide voucher on your phone

Good to Know & Caveats

• The boat boards at Ved Stranden 26 and may finish at Ved Stranden or Nyhavn.
• Stay seated when the boat passes under the low bridges.
• From 1 October to 23 December departures run from about 10:00 to 16:50; in summer the first boat leaves at 09:30.
• Prams are not allowed and non-folding wheelchairs are not accommodated; dogs up to 5 kg may sail on your lap.
• Børsen, the old Stock Exchange, is under scaffolding after the 2024 fire, so you pass a building site.
• To change a ticket, contact GetYourGuide.

Meeting Point

Ved Stranden 26, by Gammel Strand in central Copenhagen (not Nyhavn).