Stromma Canal Tours Copenhagen

We had a very limited amount of time and this did one of the nightly tours. Overall, since it was around Christmas time, it was nice with all the decorations and lights. Otherwise, I probably wouldn't recommend doing it as night, as during the day would allow you to see things better. But we were glad we did the experience and gave us a unique feel for the city!

Stromma Canal Tours Copenhagen is a fantastic way to experience the city from the water. The guided boat tour offers a relaxed and scenic journey through Copenhagen’s canals and harbor, passing many of the city’s most iconic sights, including Nyhavn, the Opera House, and the Little Mermaid. The boats are comfortable, and the audio guide is informative without being overwhelming, sharing interesting facts about Copenhagen’s history, architecture, and modern life. It’s an easy and enjoyable option for first-time visitors, as it gives a great overview of the city in just about an hour. Overall, Stromma Canal Tours is well organized, good value for money, and a perfect way to see Copenhagen from a different perspective. Highly recommended for anyone wanting a calm, informative, and picturesque introduction to the city.

A super fun way to see parts of Copenhagen! On a nice day, there’s a slight breeze and those sunny rays feel good! It’s a little chaotic purchasing riches because the boarding lines, the ticket lines, and the prepaid ticket people are all in the same area. Lines crisscrossing. It sends like it could be very easy door someone to cut in line, but they seem to think it works for them, so ok. The ride is about 45 minutes to an hour. It really helps having a lively guide because to be honest, there’s not that much to see, at least not up close. But there are clever looking buildings, like the one that looks like Tobeleron. There are nearby floating bars and restaurants. And there’s even a binge humbling place across the waterway. You get to see the little mermaid statue… but only from the backside!!!

The canal ride was awesome. They covered all the important landmarks. You have an option to take the tour with or without a live guide. You can buy tickets at the counter but it is recommended to book in advance in their official website. I do recommend this for a worthy and memorable experience

This tour was the best, we booked online and it was super easy. We turned up on time and were on the boat immediately. The tour guide was so knowledgeable about the whole area and could answer any question. There are a lot of low bridges on the tour so make sure.you.sit down when instructed! It is a great introduction to the fantastic city of Copenhagen and will help you decide where to go and what to see on your trip whether long or short.. enjoy!😁

Not exactly a bargain, but still very good experience if you want to take in some of Copenhagen and get a feel for it from the water side. If you want to do the city, the hop on hop-off bus probably provides a similar experience, but the water-borne experience is a lot more intimate. It's a couple of hours till that takes you around through the inner Port and and the little area that looks a lot like Amsterdam, but at a much slower Pace than the import, which allows you to take in the ambience and all the sights of the area.

I know it's a very touristy thing to do, but the Canal tour is definitely worth it! It's a very good activity when you get in Copenhagen and want to get situated in the city. It's actually not that expensive and you have a good hour ish on the boat and enjoying the beautiful view and building. Absolutely a most do!

We took the 1 hour canal tour while on a visit to København. We did not have to wait for more than 5 minutes for purchasing the tour tickets. The boat was large with an open top. There was a lady guide announcing the details of the ride It was a smooth ride and we could see some beautiful buildings around the quay.She explained some parts with their historical background.There were several low-height bridges ( more like Venice or Amsterdam).This part of the city had lots of tourists, mostly youngsters and some couples with kids.Fortunately it was a bright sunny day with small patches of clouds passing by.

The canal tour with Stromma Canal Tours was easily one of our highlights in Copenhagen! Spotting Stromma Canal Tours is a breeze--just head to Nyhavn, and you'll find their booth right at the mouth of the canal. I bought our tickets on-site and picked a time that suited us best. Tours are scheduled every 30 minutes. Our tour guide was incredibly informative, making the experience both enjoyable and engaging. I would suggest booking something in the afternoon, as it's pretty chilly even with the sun!

A canal tour is a must-do for any visitor to Copenhagen -- a Stromma ride is an excellent way to get your bearings and learn about the city's development, with English narratives nicely complementing the general sightseeing. It's easy to buy tickets without a reservation and simply jump in the pier queue for the next departure, even during the busy summer months. Excellent way to see Copenhagen from new angles and admire the neighborhoods, bridges, architecture, and overall historical essence!

We were walking around and found the tour. We took the 60 minute tour. There are free restrooms across the street. You can bring food and drink on to the boat. If it rains, they will give you a waterproof poncho. Very informative English guide. Also, they provide a few good WW2 locations and where submarine homes were turned into buildings. Very relaxful. I would suggest doing this. Also, you get to see the Little Mermaid statue, but not the front of it.

Unfortunately, we were on an older boat. Overhead acrylic was clouded/scratched and couldn't see much unless you sat at the edge (50% of the seats had limited visibility.) Would highly recommend an open top boat. Audio was poor quality and engine noise made it nearly impossible to hear the guide. She seemed to do a fine job for the 30% of the time we could hear her.

Nice open top boat with seats facing forward, excellent, driver through the canals, excellent tour of Copenhagen. Only issue is seats have very limited legroom.

My wife, kids and I have a wonderful cutter tool with this company. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable and they brought us to the most interesting areas expertly sailing through the beautiful (and tight) canals of Copenhagen.

Either sit inside or in the front, you can't hear any of the tour from the back seating area outside. The inside is heated but still wear a coat in the winter because people open the windows and doors.

I purchased the one hour canal tour and the all-lines hop-on-hop-off bus for 72 hours. The canal tour was very nice--no complaints there. Based on my experience, I would not purchase the "all-lines" bus ticket again. I was there towards the end of august when there were plenty of tourists. They had 3-4 buses going on the classic (red) line at all times, meaning you didn't have to wait a long time for the bus to pick you up. However, they never had more than one bus going on the purple and green lines. With traffic and lots of city construction, there was a very long wait for these lines (1-2 hours sometimes). This renders the "hop on, hop off" feature virtually useless. It's fine if you don't plan to get off very much. Otherwise, stick to the classic bus tour and use public transport to access locations on the other lines. I would strongly recommend to Strömma that they add at least one more bus to the green and purple lines.

Normally, I would not go on such a tour, but halfway through my time in Copenhagen, I noticed there were a bunch of discount vouchers at my hotel, one of them for the Canal Tours which I remember seeing in Nyhavn. So I decided to go. First mistake was joining a group at the last minute, finding almost no seating and had to sit in the aisle. A small family tried to get in right before me, noticed, and asked to have their ticket changed. Should have followed suit. Visibility for the aisle is not good. Second mistake, beyond my control, was joining a group of mostly loud and annoying teenagers. On a field trip. Must have been... why weren't they in school?? So when the nice young woman who was giving the tour was on the mic, I could not hear half of what she said. I should have gestured for her to turn up the volume sooner, but I don't think it would have made a big difference anyway. She actually seemed quite annoyed by the teenagers by the end, as they were teenagers doing teenager things. She mentioned it was her second day, or maybe second tour with the company and she did really well... but my experience was kind of sullied because of the annoying group. It really kind of ruined the experience for me. Another awkward thing is that on this particular day there were two different stops where a certain number of people get on/off. There seemed to be a LOT of these ports on the tour, though we only stopped at one. I can't imagine how chaotic it would be if all those ports were open.

Excellent tour! We do not normally take tours but found this one well worth the money and a great way to get the lay of the land and major sights. Frequent departures and a fun way to see the city.

The boat tour is 100% better than the hop-on-hop-off bus could ever be. It lasted about and hour and was a peaceful and relaxing way to see the city without having to deal with traffic!

Europe is certainly the continent of river cruises, and there are definitely numerous of them. But the one in Copenhagen was particularly memorable because it gave us a very different feeling. Most people probably associate the cruise in, say, Paris or London, with bright lights and big cities, or towers and monuments. The river cruise in Copenhagen gave us a somewhat nostalgic feeling - as touristy as Nyhavn is, it still magically maintains the old fisherman's village kind of image and atmosphere. The Copenhagen cruise has it very own unique charm that could steal the show from Paris. A lot of the 17th century elements still remain, especially the bridges that were built so low and would have been obsolete nowadays (more on that later). History aside, we also got to see different parts of Copenhagen as well as much modern and spectacular architecture from a different perspective. We also passed by the famous "The Little Mermaid" statue, but since we were on the river, we could only see her back. The cruise is a solid 4-star experience. The fifth star goes to our guide, who was professional, knowledgeable, humorous, interactive, and perfectly cool. Every now and then he will ask you a question like: Why did Denmark lose most of their wars? Then he will give you a humorous, somewhat sarcastic, but also somewhat true answer. Because the soldiers' salaries were paid in beers. Why are all those houses on the Nyhavn painted in so many different colors (making them one of the most photographed and recognizable places in the World?) (I won't give you the answer to this one as I don't want to be a spoiler for those of you who will be going there!) TIP: The bridges in Copenhagen were built very low and very close to the water, so as the boat approaches and goes under the bridges, you must remain seated and cannot stand up. Otherwise, very bad things will happen to your head. The guide will warn everyone on the boat multiple times. To understand how low the bridges are, please see one of the pictures that I posted here.

I wasn't expecting the Hygge boat gonna be the highlight of my 18 hours stay in Copenhagen. Our tour guide lady is fantastic. She is so Informative and funny as the same time, connecting everything in the tour together fabulously.

We took a canal tour with Padden Sightseeing operated by Strömma Canal Tours in Gothenburg, Sweden. Our guides were Martin (presenter) and Cactus (captain). This is Martin's fourth season providing canal tours and it shows. He provided the tour in Swedish and English. He is so well versed and really just exceptional at every turn. Both guides played off each other well and made everyone laugh. The canal, bridges and buildings were okay, but the guides made the tour! If you sit near the front you will likely get splashed (a little spray here and there) on the way back. We did and it was part of the fun. It was a bit chilly on the water in late May, so bring a light coat at least. We highly recommend this tour!

It was fun to be on the water passing all these interesting and historic places. What I did not like was that the guide was conducting the tour in FOUR languages, repeating the same thing over and over. That was annoying especially when she got to English and you past the place already. It also kept her from detail and elaboration because she had no time. I did not see an English only canal cruise when I looked afterwards. She took a survey to start of what languages everyone speaks and tries to satisfy everyone. What was most impressive was the guide who was able to fluently switch back and forth between Spanish, Danish, English, and French. She should get a job with a multi-national company with those skills. It seems like every tour requires Danish. Okay I understand its the National Language there, but are there so many Danes taking a Canal Cruise? I am in Los Angeles, but I don't spend my weekends on a tour bus taking me to Beverly Hills and Hollywood. But hey, maybe in Denmark, the canal cruise is something they look forward to every week. Picture this, Wednesday at work in Copenhagen..what are you doing this weekend? I am going to take a Canal Cruise--it's conducted every time in Danish. Didn't you go last weekend? Yea...but I want to see the Little Mermaid statue again..her hair looks different every time I pass her. I am in love....

It was a lovely cruise tour. I purchased the Copenhagen card, so this tour was included which was really nice. Otherwise I think it would have been $15-$20/person. I board the boat at the port south of Nyhavn. The cruise comes every approximately 20min. On the boat you can sit outside or inside, but since it was cold, I sat on the inside with my hot chocolate I bought at the 7-Eleven right next to the port. The cruise lasted about an hour, and it goes through all the canals on the west side of the river as well as the Christiania side where the Church of our Savior is located. The tour guide gives alot of information on the buildings and historical structures in both Danish and English, due to the large amounts of English speaking tourists in the area. The history of some of the buildings were very interesting and it was a very nice relaxing way to spend an hour floating. Definitely recommend doing this if you are in Copenhagen!

This was the first thing I did in Copenhagen (after going to the Airbnb and showering, of course). My friend and I had each purchased our Copenhagen Cards and a brief scan of the booklet with the included items told us of several canal boat tours. This was the first one to catch our eye, so we headed to the ticket stand and starting point, a couple blocks from the Kongens Nytorv station. The Grand Tour is the included option. And it is well worth the time! There are a couple other canal tours operated by other people and I went on a couple. But my first one with the Stromma boats was my favorite. First of all, as a girl on a budget whose cell phone provider charges $10/day for network usage in an other country...it is important to note that I discovered the Stromma boat I was on HAD WIFI. Thank you and bless you. The first tour I took with Stromma (I got a second Copenhagen Card for the end of my vacation, so I was able to re-visit things a second time) was a live guide giving the tour in English. The second time I went, they handed out headphones and instructions for listening to a pre-recorded audio guide on whatever channel matched the language you needed. On that occasion...I just wanted to be on the water and off my feet...so I didn't take the headphones, I had already been on a few canal tours. They cover mostly the same spots. As long as the weather is decent, sitting outside/not under cover is ideal. You get great views of the city with a lot of history and information about other points of interest. You get to see the small and disappointing Little Mermaid statue from behind. You get to be in a boat on the water and learn a little something along the way. One of the cooler parts of the first tour I took was that the Royal Yacht was anchored off from the Amalienborg Palace. It was pretty and certainly stood out. And it wasn't out there the rest of the week! The tour takes you past all the highlights...the palaces and performance venues, past Nyhavn and through the Christianshavn canal. The Grand Tour hits all the high points. You can bring snacks or drinks along with you. There is wifi on the boat. And if you are pounding the pavement trying to see everything possible in the amount of time available...you can see a lot in one go AND get to give your feet a rest for about an hour. I think it is worth your time and money, ESPECIALLY if you have a Copenhagen Card and the tour is included.

Had a good tour of the canals of Copenhagen. This was included as part of our Copenhagen Go Card so no additional admission price needed. If I had to pay extra for this tour, I may not have liked it as much. The tour took about 1 hour. The guide gave some historical and educational information which was interesting. Honestly, I enjoyed looking at the scenery and sights more than listening. One word of caution. Make sure to be aware of your surroundings. Otherwise, you may hit a bridge. The bridges are very low so not much head room. Have fun!

This was a decent boat tour that lasted an hour and took us around the city. You get to see a lot of architectures and hear a lot about old/new construction and a little bit of the history. I honestly couldn't hear too much since there were super loud people partying in the back of the boat and the lady who was giving the tour either didn't speak that loud, or her mike wasn't that loud. There's "fun" parts where you have to duck because the bridges are so low. Overall a nice tour on the water and relaxing.

What a great way to spend an hour! Views from the castle to the bare swimmers Our guide was full of information. It was about an hour long, peaceful ride. Grab a water or glass of wine before you get on board! Only problem was we had to wait in line 2x because the lines aren't clear. We had the Copenhagen card but didn't realize we still had to wait in the "purchase tickets" line because they want to scan it.

They also run bus tours where half the headsets don't work. We waited at the No 1 Bus stop for 30's Colorful Bus went flying by us at 1310 because it had stopped down the street because of a Viking Bus Jam up. Use the other Hop on Hop off Company

Louis R loves touring Scandinavia from Land, Air and Water. This was an hour-long boat tour, where you can check out the sick structures Copenhagen has to offer from the view of the beautiful canals that flow in and out of the city. The boat is pretty sizable and can fit approximately 70 fit Europeans/Scandinavians or 30 fat Americans. The tour guide looked like she was 18 years old but she was able to translate her shpiel in Danish and 'Murrican. The cost was next to nothing...about 11 duckets. Be like Louis R, invade Denmark via Land, Air and Water.

We really enjoyed our canal tour with Stromma. If you arrive to the dock early and there is inclimate weather- there is really no place to shelter yourself as it's an open area. Unfortunately, it snowed pretty heavily the day we did it and the top was down, which was great as were still able to take the tour but then we couldn't see anything as the windows fogged up fairly quickly. We had to open the window to take photos or see anything, in turn letting snow into the cabin! Our guide did a great job telling us stories and about the history of every site- even gave us ample time to situate ourselves for photos as the boat was moving! It was really a relaxing tour and a nice break from the walking. I highly recommend this tour company!

We enjoyed our canal tour very much. The canal tour is included in the purchase of a Hop Off Hop On Bus Ticket by Stroma. It was a lovely way to see Copenhagen, Denmark. Unlike the Hop On Hop Off Bus Tours, the Canal Tour has a live guide- Much Better! Our guide, Aterine was AWESOME. She pointed out all of the sights of Copenhagen during the tour, while sharing interesting historical perspectives. It was so helpful that the commentary was in English as well. During the tour, there are several low bridges, and Aterine was careful to remind everyone to sit down for safety. The tour lasts about an hour and we enjoyed every minute of it. Stroma should provide live guides for their buses too- it really DOES make a difference! Traveling by boat through the canals of Copenhagen was a magical journey and in my opinion, the best way to see the beautiful city of Copenhagen.

Great tour of the canals and waterfront in Copenhagen. It is included as part of the Copenhagen Card, which includes public transit options as well as access to a number of attractions. It is a great value if you're going to be here for a few days. The hosts are very knowledgeable and friendly. They all speak multiple languages.

Standard city tour company. Guide and boat driver do their part and inform the group. Information is presented in a positive manner. Nice job

A great way to get a quick tour of the city and harbour. Free with the Copenhagen Card if you depart from Gammel Strand.

Booked a tour through viator with entrance to Tivoli gardens. Our tour guide was entertaining. I thought it was quite impressive he spoke in 3 languages... English, Italian & Danish. Tour was about an hour. Good to see buildings from a boat.

An excellent way to see Copenhagen. The tour guide was great, pointing out what was needed, but just not talking for the sake of it. We saw so much, it is a really good way to get your bearings, so when you are on land, you can get your map out and then get walking or a bus to what you want to see. We had the Copenhagen card so it was included for "free" on that. Loads of seating and under chair heating for the days that it is a bit cold. They also don't stop every two minutes, which is great, as you get to have a smooth boat ride and take in everything around you. An absolute must and I would advise that it is one of the first things that you do when you get to Copenhagen.

"Included in Copenhagen Card - And Worth it even if not!" A Danish friend recommended the Copenhagen Card to us - said even Danes buy it. First up upon arriving was taking the canal tour. The departures from Nyhavn were frequent enough (we did have to stop nearby and sit for pizza while waiting) and we took the 2nd last of the day. It was a late November overcast and rainy/snowy day but the boat is covered and heated. Tour guides were great and it was an amazing way to see not just the city but a little further out. I learned a lot and it helped us decide what else would be on our itinerary. Oh and the pass was good for 24 hours! Hold on to that receipt. Great choice and a must do for all visiting!

Copenhagen is best seen by the many canals that surround the city and these boat tours do a great job of taking you to see all the sights. They depart every 15 minutes on the quarter of the hour from the canal in Nyhavn. The guides are interesting, personable and will answer so many of your questions that it felt like we were with a private tour guide! You see all the expected sights as well as a few that I didn't expect to see. And the entire tour takes about an hour. Just make sure that the language you want to listen to the tour in is being offered at the time you go. Well worth the money spent!

Eh, I found this boat tour to be boooorrrrring. The guide sounded like he was reading out of a book. It felt like there was no side baring or overtly interesting details told. Moreover, there would be long periods it would just be silent...like tell us some other random history or fun facts about Copenhagen or something?! Snooooooooze. Zzzzzzzzzz

Live boldly and take the uncovered boat. Sure it might rain for one second and be searing hot with intense sunshine, the next. Such is the Danish way of life. There is a real guide using real words in 3 different languages, not a recording. It's the real deal folks.

Enjoyed the canal tours! They do it in many languages so you can understand. We really enjoyed the beautiful views of different areas. The only thing was that the over hang thing was a bit cloudy so we couldn't see through it. If they cleaned it, it would've been 5 stars.

Great way to see Copenhagen, especially if you are not up for a walking tour What I liked about this was the audio guide came in multiple languages and you had the option of asking the staff on board for more detail about places you were passing Glorious on a sunny day

Very nice boat tour. Well worth taking and worth the money. It is worth mentioning that a little further down on the right of the canal is teh Netto Boat, which has fewer departures, but is the same tour for less money.

The Canal Tour is included in The Copenhagen Card. I cannot stress how wonderful and convenient this card is. It included admission to all the museums, palaces, metro, train and Tivoli. Anyways the canal tour gives you and overall experience of the whole city. I would recommend that you do this the first day so you can get a sense of what you want to do first. It starts off near the Rosenborg palace and ends there. It's just an amazing way to see all of Copenhagen while on the water. It's a wonderful tour.

Touristy but well worth the time to take this fun and educational boat tour. Copenhagen IS best seen from the water. Frequent departures during the day, some boats are staffed with tour guides while others offer multilingual recordings that you can listen to via earphones. No need to worry about the weather either, as there are outside seating areas as well as seats enclosed in glass dome. enjoy.

This boat tour is included in the Copenhagen Card, and leaves from the head of the canal in Nyhavn. Even without the card, the price is actually relatively cheap (for Copenhagen.) The right side of the boat would have been better, we were on the left side, but still got pretty good views. Thankfully I am tall enough to reach over people and not have them wind up in my pictures. This boat tour doesn't make any stops but does come pretty close to landmarks like the island fort, and you get up close to the Little Mermaid statue, even if it is from behind. You go under a lot of bridges and through canals, which gives you a nice perspective. The guide was very good, spoke in English, Danish, and German but never got tired.

The right side of the boat has the best views including the little mermaid.

We had a great time with the tour included with the Copenhagen Card. Large boat, friendly guide, interesting sites, and lots of places to sit with great views. There was a little confusion among the company when we docked at Nyhavn. First they told French-speaking passengers to transfer to another boat. We were told originally to stay on the boat we were on and that it would continue the tour. A few more minutes of confusion and the French-speaking passengers got back on our boat and all others, including us, had to transfer to another near-full boat. So aside from the confusion, it was a great tour. I think maybe there was not enough tour guides that spoke certain languages.

We were here in January and it was raining or snowing every day, this was a great way to see multiple sites without freezing. It was 170dk for two of us. The boat cruise lasted an hour and the guide was great, translated in three languages and was answering questions on the side. HIGHLY recommend!

Great value. Tour lasts over an hour. You see a lot within that time. Don't heckle the tour guide.

Great tour of Copenhagen, 75 Krone, a bit cold out in March but you do see the city in a different view which was great.

A really good guided boat tour of the Copenhagen canals. It lasts one hour and you get to see almost all of the main attractions of the city,plus nice sea views. The price is 75 DKK, so it's a good bargain for sightseeing! Highly recommended!

I really liked my tour, but if you're a budget traveler, make sure to look next door first for the guided canal tour on the uncovered Netto boats. It's half the price, and I didn't notice till I was already on the nicer boat. oops! Good if the weather's bad though. Still, the tour was lovely, I had a great guide and seeing the city from the water is really special.