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Explore the canals on a cozy canal tour in the silent, electric boats. Join a shared tour with space for nine people, perfect for meeting new friends while enjoying the city’s iconic sights. Ask our captain anything about Copenhagen. During the 1-hour Harbor Tour your captain shares fascinating stories and fun anecdotes. Add a soda, wine, beer, or water - available for purchase upon arrival. We start and end at Islands Brygge where the captain awaits you. Once onboard having said hello to the other passengers (no more than 9 in total), you're off to a great canal tour of Copenhagen. The boats are electric, so you'll be able to speak with each other, other passangers and the captain who is your guide as well. We prides ourselves in creating the best experiences with "hygge". Why go on a 150+ people touristy boat when you can sail silently in an electric boat with a small group together with an experienced captain who you can ask questions.
You'll sail through Frederiksholms Canal passing by Christiansborg (parliement) and the burnt down Børsen building. Then heading towards Nyhavn, you'll see the colorful facades and charming old boats. Right next door you'll meet Skuespilhuset, home to the Royal Danish Theatre's acting stage, which impresses with its modern design and location directly on the waterfront and Ofelia Plads. A vibrant cultural and recreational space that is used all year round for events and concerts with fantastic views over the water towards the Opera. The tour then continues towards Amalienborg Palace, where you'll get a fantastic view of the royal family's residence and the impressive Marble Church. The final part of the tour takes you through the hyggelig Christianholms Canal from where you can see the Church of Our Savior before heading back under the Circle Bridge.
Frederiksholms Canal
Christiansborg (parliement)
Nyhavn area
Skuespilhuset is Royal Danish Theatre
Ofelia Plads area
Amalienborg where the royals live
Marble Church
See it from the water
Circle Bridge
Copenhagen Canal Tour with Electric Boat and Guide lasts about 1 hour. The itinerary has 10 stops.
Prices start at $37 per person for this Copenhagen experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 5 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Go to the GoBoat pavilion to check in for your GoBoat Harbor Tour. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, DA.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 9 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 48 verified reviews; it is run by GoBoat Tours. Most-mentioned highlights: Live guided tour; Government Fees; Life vests.
Really interesting if slightly damp tour of Copenhagen! Our captain Otto was amazing and really knowledgeable. We did the tour on our first day and it was really useful during the rest of our trip as we knew what the beautiful buildings of Copenhagen actually were and how close they were to one another. Would recommend to anyone visiting as it gives you a comprehensive guide to the city.
This was an excellent 1 hour putter through the canals in Copenhagen. The driver was fun, knowledgeable, and shared great insight about the history of the crown in Denmark as well as focused on specific areas. Maria is a fabulous guide!
We took a 3 hour bike tour the day before. The 1 hour boat tour was a great way to get a different view of the city. We bought a bottle of wine at check in and we were provided with a basket, cups and a bottle opener. A great hour!!
We booked using our Copenhagen card, downside is you have to book in person on the day. So you could travel all the way there and they may be full. We booked early in the morning for an evening tour. Our driver Otto was funny, knowledgeable and engaging. The boats are electric so it's a really peaceful experience on the water, seeing some great sights along the way and you get to hear some history of the area too!!! Highly recommend! The 1 hour was plenty.Best to check the costs online but it's suitable for all ages.
Fantastic trip with Captain Marcus We had a really good experience on our GoBoat tour in Copenhagen. Marcus was a fantastic captain – super friendly, fun, and really good at telling about Copenhagen and the different places we sailed past. It made the trip much more personal than a regular tourist tour, and you could feel that Marcus is actually passionate about giving people a good experience. He was also really good at talking to everyone on board and making sure the atmosphere was good the whole way. If you go to GoBoat, I can clearly recommend it
We hired a boat and sailed off independently. We were served by Marcus who was so helpful in how he explained everything to us. He was friendly and professional too. We had a great time and this was a great way to see the canals of Copenhagen at your own leisure. If we return, we'd do this again.
Love from Germany💗 we had a great time with our guide Marcus, good way to get to know what you want to Do the rest of your trip. Tschüss!
Did this boat ride with a guide on Saturday evening (8th Aug) with my family (7 pax). Went there to use our Copenhagen Card. When we reached the pier, we were suprised that the slots were sold out and we were told to prebook. I said we were unaware of the pre booking requirement and told them that it was not mentioned in my Copenhagen Card app. The card app mentioned it is advisable to book early but didtnt say it was MANDATORY. I told this to the team manning the counter but kept telling me they are not Copenhagen Card and they are a different company. I told them to withdraw from the card's benefits if they couldnt do anything about this. I told them that we planned for the ride that evening itself and that our card was expiring the next day. If we know prebooking was mandatory, we would have done the same. One particular girl who appeared to be from Asia was very rude. She asked us to leave. I was stunned and repeated ' Are you asking me to leave?; she releasied she over reacted and been rude and ran away. Hearing all this commotion a guy called Christian came over and tried to help. He understood the situation and handled it well. He then arranged for a boat for us as special case by requesting an emplooyee to do another ride before going him. He introuduced us to our guide / captain Mr. Nis. Nis was a darling and handled the ride very well. He was friendly informative and very frank. He took great pictures as well. A well behaved and charming guide/captain in Nis and good counter person in Christian saved the day and made it memorable for us. This is a good service. The electric boats are quiet and the captain was good. An intimate expereince highly recommended but must pre book to avoid dissappointment.
Our favorite activity we did during our trip to Copenhagen was a 1-hour GoBoat ride at sunset. The views were spectacular, our guide was knowledgeable and so kind, and the people watching on the shores was incredible! Goboats are a MUST for anyone visiting Copenhagen in the summer!
I really enjoyed seeing Copenhagen from the water. Because we had a small group, it was easy to see and easy to hear our guide. The boat was comfortable. It had a very quiet electric motor. Our guide was great, and I learned alot from her commentary.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copenhagen Canal Tour with Electric Boat and Guide | 1 hour | 4.8 (48) | $37 | |
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