Copenhagen Boat Tours and Tickets
Ten Copenhagen boat tours sit on this page, priced from EUR 21 to EUR 334, sorted into four groups: canal cruises, private charters, combo tours and one paddle-yourself adventure. I have ordered them from the classic seated cruise through to the most exclusive and most active options, since that is roughly how most visitors move from a first orientation on the water to something more specific.
Which Copenhagen canal cruise should you book?
Copenhagen Canal Boat Tour is the cheapest at EUR 21 for about an hour, with a guide, a poncho and WiFi included. Copenhagen Electric Canal Tour costs EUR 27 for the same hour on a near-silent GoBoat that seats nine, better for real conversation. Copenhagen Canal Cruise with Drinks swaps the guide for beer, cider, wine and soft drinks over 1.5 hours at EUR 53. Copenhagen Hidden Gems Boat Tour runs 2 hours at EUR 60 on the working harbor instead of the postcard route. Copenhagen Luxury Boat Tour is EUR 41 for a small guided hour that includes a supervised turn at the wheel. I would start with the classic cruise and upgrade only if something above fits better.
an electric boat canal tour with a guide
★ Top pick Canal cruises
Copenhagen Canal Boat Tour
Cheapest classic canal cruise
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Canal cruises
Copenhagen Canal Cruise with Drinks
Cruise with drinks included
✓ Free cancellation available
Canal cruises
Copenhagen Electric Canal Tour
Small-group silent electric cruise
✓ Free cancellation available
Canal cruises
Copenhagen Hidden Gems Boat Tour
Off-the-beaten-path harbor route
✓ Free cancellation available
Canal cruises
Copenhagen Luxury Boat Tour
Steer the boat yourself
✓ Free cancellation available
How do the two private Copenhagen boat charters differ?
Copenhagen Private Boat Cruise charges EUR 128 per boat, not per person, for one hour with your own captain and no guide narrating, and it is the only tour here that welcomes pets onboard. Copenhagen Private Guided Boat Tour starts at EUR 334 per boat for 1 to 4 flexible hours with both a captain and a guide, a Bluetooth speaker for your own music, and the option to stop for a swim. Neither makes sense below three or four people splitting the cost. I would take the shorter charter for a quick private hour, and the longer one only once your group is large enough to make the flexibility worth the price.
private boat tours in Copenhagen
Private tours
Copenhagen Private Boat Cruise
Budget-friendly private charter
✓ Free cancellation available
Private tours
Copenhagen Private Guided Boat Tour
Fully customizable private charter
✓ Free cancellation available
Which Copenhagen combo tour pairs best with a boat ride?
Copenhagen Bus and Boat Tour costs EUR 51 and pairs 24 hours of hop-on hop-off bus access with a separate one-hour GoBoat harbor cruise booked on its own fixed slot. Copenhagen Walking and Canal Tour runs EUR 67 for a 3-hour guided walk that ends at Amalienborg for the Changing of the Guard, with only a short electric ferry leg actually on the water. The bus combo suits a full day of sightseeing plus a proper boat hour, while the walking combo is really a walking tour with a boat detour. I would pick the bus combo if the water matters more to you, and the walking one if you want the guard ceremony timed for you.
a Copenhagen bus and boat tour
Combo tours
Copenhagen Bus and Boat Tour
Hop-on hop-off bus and boat combo
✓ Free cancellation available
Combo tours
Copenhagen Walking and Canal Tour
Walking, ferry ride and Changing of the Guard
✓ Free cancellation available
Is the Copenhagen Harbor Kayak Tour worth choosing over a seated cruise?
Copenhagen Harbor Kayak Tour costs EUR 60 for a two-hour guided paddle past Christiansborg Palace and into Christianshavn's quiet canals, with a stable double kayak, safety gear and a locker included, no prior kayaking experience needed. It only runs June through August, so it disappears from the calendar the rest of the year, unlike every seated cruise on this page. You do the paddling yourself for the full two hours rather than sitting back, which asks more of you physically than any other tour here. I would only book this in summer and only if you are genuinely up for the workout, otherwise a seated canal cruise covers similar ground for less effort and a lower price.
Adventure
Copenhagen Harbor Kayak Tour
Paddle the canals yourself
✓ Free cancellation available
How do these 10 Copenhagen boat tours compare on price and time?
The table above lists each price per person on 2026-08-20, except the two private tours, which are priced per boat regardless of group size up to capacity. Duration is the operator's own published figure: most run a fixed one to two hour loop, the bus and boat combo counts its 24-hour bus validity separately from the one-hour GoBoat slot, and the private guided tour lets you pick 1, 3 or 4 hours at booking. A handful, like the classic canal cruise, run on a set schedule you cannot flex, while the private charters and the electric tour's slot system work more like an appointment you choose. Check the live calendar before assuming any of these run outside their stated season.
| Tour or ticket | Duration | Best for | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copenhagen Canal Boat Tour Canal cruises About 1 hour | About 1 hour | Cheapest classic canal cruise | 21EUR per person | Check availabilityDetails → |
| Copenhagen Bus and Boat Tour Combo tours 24 hours (bus) plus a 1-hour boat tour | 24 hours (bus) plus a 1-hour boat tour | Hop-on hop-off bus and boat combo | 51EUR per person | Check availabilityDetails → |
| Copenhagen Canal Cruise with Drinks Canal cruises 1.5 hours | 1.5 hours | Cruise with drinks included | 53EUR per person | Check availabilityDetails → |
| Copenhagen Electric Canal Tour Canal cruises 1 hour | 1 hour | Small-group silent electric cruise | 27EUR per person | Check availabilityDetails → |
| Copenhagen Harbor Kayak Tour Adventure 2 hours | 2 hours | Paddle the canals yourself | 60EUR per person | Check availabilityDetails → |
| Copenhagen Hidden Gems Boat Tour Canal cruises 2 hours | 2 hours | Off-the-beaten-path harbor route | 60EUR per person | Check availabilityDetails → |
| Copenhagen Luxury Boat Tour Canal cruises About 1 hour (exact time confirmed on your booking) | About 1 hour (exact time confirmed on your booking) | Steer the boat yourself | 41EUR per person | Check availabilityDetails → |
| Copenhagen Private Boat Cruise Private tours 1 hour | 1 hour | Budget-friendly private charter | 128EUR per person | Check availabilityDetails → |
| Copenhagen Private Guided Boat Tour Private tours 1 to 4 hours (flexible) | 1 to 4 hours (flexible) | Fully customizable private charter | 334EUR per person | Check availabilityDetails → |
| Copenhagen Walking and Canal Tour Combo tours 3 hours | 3 hours | Walking, ferry ride and Changing of the Guard | 67EUR per person | Check availabilityDetails → |
Prices checked: 2026-08-20 · prices may vary
What does the ticket price actually include on each Copenhagen boat tour?
Every ticket buys the boat time itself: a seat or a private captain for the stated duration, plus whatever is listed for that tour, a guide, a poncho, drinks, or safety gear. Food and drinks are included only on the canal cruise with drinks, the luxury boat tour and the private guided charter, and even then the list is limited to what each listing names, not an open bar. None of these tickets include admission to a separate attraction like Christiansborg Palace or the Little Mermaid statue itself, since every route only sails past them. Hotel pickup, parking and any cancellation guarantee are checkout options you select and pay for separately, not part of the base fare shown here.
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How should you choose between these 10 Copenhagen boat tours?
With one day in Copenhagen, book the classic canal cruise or the electric tour and spend the rest on foot. With two or three days, add a private charter or the drinks cruise once you know the skyline, since the value of privacy and atmosphere climbs once the basic orientation is done. Group size decides the private options: below three or four people, a shared cruise beats the per-boat price. Kayak only if you are visiting June through August and want an active hour instead of a seated one. Whichever you pick, the same logic applies: match the tour to your day count and group size before you match it to a landmark.
How does booking one of these Copenhagen boat tours actually work?
Every tour on this page books through GetYourGuide, which resells these operators' tickets, and this site earns a commission when you complete a booking through it. You choose a date and time slot, pay online, and receive a mobile ticket that scans from your phone at the dock, so nothing needs printing. Most listings offer free cancellation up to a set window before departure, shown at checkout rather than fixed here, since policies vary slightly by operator. Prices shown across this page were checked on 2026-08-20 and can move with season and demand, so treat the checkout price as the current, accurate one.
FAQs
What's the real difference between the electric canal tour and a regular canal cruise?
The Electric Canal Tour runs a near-silent nine-seat GoBoat, so you can talk normally with the captain and other passengers for the full hour. The classic Canal Boat Tour uses a larger boat with a broadcast guide instead. If quiet, conversational sightseeing matters more to you than the lower EUR 21 price, the electric option is the better fit.
Which Copenhagen boat tour actually includes alcoholic drinks?
Only the Canal Cruise with Drinks bundles beer, cider, wine and soft drinks into its EUR 53 ticket. The Luxury Boat Tour includes soft drinks, coffee and chips, but no alcohol. The Private Guided Boat Tour lets you buy beer, wine, prosecco or champagne onboard, though outside drinks are never allowed on any of these boats.
Can I bring my dog on a Copenhagen boat tour?
Yes, but only on the Copenhagen Private Boat Cruise, which explicitly welcomes pets onboard since you charter the whole boat for EUR 128. None of the shared cruises or the kayak tour mention allowing animals, so leave your dog at the hotel for every other option on this page.
Does the Copenhagen Harbor Kayak Tour run all year?
No, it only operates June, July and August. Outside those three months it disappears from the booking calendar entirely, unlike every seated cruise on this page, which mostly runs year round with some operators using covered or heated boats in winter.
Can I actually steer a boat on any of these tours?
Yes, on the Copenhagen Luxury Boat Tour, guests get a brief, closely supervised turn at the wheel in a calm stretch of Christianshavn's canals. It usually lasts a couple of minutes per person, so treat it as a photo moment rather than real captaining time.
How many languages does the Copenhagen Bus and Boat Tour's audio guide cover?
Ten. The hop-on hop-off bus half of the combo runs a multilingual audio guide in 10 languages as you ride between stops, so most visitors can follow the commentary in their own language. The GoBoat half of the same ticket is narrated live by your captain instead.
How many people fit on the Copenhagen Electric Canal Tour's boat?
The electric GoBoat carries a maximum of nine people including the captain, which is why the ride stays quiet enough for real conversation. It is one of the smallest boats compared on this page, well below the capacity of the classic diesel cruise.
Are the private Copenhagen boat charters priced per person or per boat?
Per boat. Both the Private Boat Cruise at EUR 128 and the Private Guided Boat Tour at EUR 334 charge a fixed rate for the whole vessel, not per passenger, so the math only improves as your group grows toward the boat's full capacity.