Kayak Tour in Copenhagen Harbor - June, July and August

About This Experience

Kajakhotellet's guided kayak tour puts you in a stable double sea kayak for two hours, including instruction and a refreshment break, on a loop from Kalvebod Bølge. A guide who speaks Danish and English leads the group. It cost $68 per person, but it runs in the warm months only: Kalvebod Bølge is closed from 1 October to 31 March, and the next GetYourGuide date shown was 1 April 2027.

From Kalvebod Bølge the route passes under Langebro to Slotsholmen, then along Gammel Strand past Thorvaldsens Museum, Christiansborg Palace and Børsen, which is under scaffolding after the 2024 fire. It continues through Christianshavns Kanal and returns past the Royal Library and BLOX before paddling under Lille Langebro back to base.

It suits active travellers aged 12 and up who can swim and want to be at water level in the narrow canals. Under-15s paddle in a double kayak with an adult. Swim vests, paddles, rain pants or wetsuits, a changing room and lockers are all provided.

The restrictions are strict: no children under 12, no non-swimmers, nobody over 130 kg, and nobody with back problems, epilepsy or a tendency to seasickness. Under-18s need a parent or signed consent, and Danish rules require a name list before you set off. Paddling for two hours is physical work.

Highlights

• Slotsholmen and Christiansborg Palace from water level
• Gammel Strand and Thorvaldsens Museum
• Christianshavns Kanal and C.F. Tietgens Hus
• Børsen, now under scaffolding after the 2024 fire
• The Royal Library and BLOX on the harbourfront
• Paddling under Langebro and Lille Langebro

What's Included

• ✓ Live guide in Danish and English
• ✓ Instruction before you set off
• ✓ Stable double sea kayak, swim vest and paddle
• ✓ Rain pants or wetsuit
• ✓ Changing room and locker
• ✓ A bottle of water during the tour

Not Included

• Parking fee
• Drinks and snacks at the café
• Transport to Kalvebod Bølge

What to Bring

• A change of clothes and a towel
• Comfortable shoes (no slippers)
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a sun hat
• Weather-appropriate outdoor clothing

Good to Know & Caveats

• Runs in the warm months only: Kalvebod Bølge is closed from 1 October to 31 March, and the next GetYourGuide date shown was 1 April 2027.
• Arrive 10 minutes early to sign the waiver and meet your guide.
• Danish law requires a list of participants' names before the tour; this is done on the day with the guide.
• Everyone wears a life jacket; under-15s paddle in a double kayak with an adult, and under-18s need a parent or signed consent.
• You may not paddle under the influence of alcohol or medication that affects your alertness.

Meeting Point

Kajakhotellet at Kalvebod Bølge, Kalvebod Brygge 7, on the harbourfront near Langebro.