Copenhagen Tours and Tickets Compared
Seven Copenhagen tours and tickets sit on this page, priced from EUR 20 to EUR 80 per person, sorted into three groups: the two Copenhagen Card versions, single attraction tickets, and standalone bus and boat transport. I have ordered the groups by how close each one sits to the Copenhagen Card itself, since most of what a standalone attraction or bus ticket sells is already bundled inside the card for a similar price.
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Which Copenhagen Card version should you buy: Discover or Hop?
The two cards share the same museum list at their core but package transport differently. Copenhagen Card Discover starts from EUR 79 for 24 hours and bundles the metro, trains, buses and the harbor bus, which matters if Kronborg Castle or the airport are on your list. Copenhagen Card Hop starts from EUR 80 for the same window and swaps that rail coverage for unlimited rides on Stromma's hop-on hop-off buses, with an onboard audio guide in six languages. Both run 24 to 120 hours and the validity clock starts only once you activate the code inside the app. I would take Discover for a day trip out of the city, and Hop if your plans stay inside the center.
how the Copenhagen Card Discover compares to Hop
★ Top pick City passes
Copenhagen Card Discover
80+ attractions plus all public transport
✓ Free cancellation available
City passes
Copenhagen Card Hop
40+ attractions plus hop-on hop-off bus
✓ Free cancellation available
Which Copenhagen attraction ticket is worth buying on its own?
All three of these are also included free with either Copenhagen Card, so buy them standalone only if a city pass is not part of your plan. Rosenborg Castle Tickets start from EUR 20 for a 45 to 60 minute visit to the Danish Crown Jewels and Christian IV's 1596 crown. Carlsberg Experience Tickets start from EUR 25, include one beer or soft drink, and run 1.5 to 2 hours through the brewery's exhibition and its 22,000-bottle collection. Copenhagen Canal Cruise starts from EUR 21 for the same 1-hour Classic Canal Tour route both cards already include for free. I would only book any of these three alone if you have already used your one card-covered visit or are skipping a pass entirely.
which museums the Copenhagen Card covers, including Carlsberg brewery
Popular pick Attractions
Carlsberg Experience Tickets
Brewery history plus a free beer
✓ Free cancellation available
Popular pick Attractions
Rosenborg Castle Tickets
Danish Crown Jewels, no pass needed
✓ Free cancellation available
Attractions
Copenhagen Canal Cruise
Classic canal sightseeing on a budget
✓ Free cancellation available
Which sightseeing bus ticket makes sense if you are skipping museums?
Neither ticket in this group includes any attraction entry, so they only make sense once you have decided against a city pass. Copenhagen Bus and Boat Ticket starts from EUR 49 for a 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus pass on three Stromma routes plus a 1-hour canal cruise. Copenhagen Hop-On Hop-Off Bus starts from EUR 41 for a 48-hour pass on Gray Line's separate bus network, with no boat included but a stop convenient for cruise passengers at Oceankaj. The Bus and Boat Ticket suits anyone who wants the water view too; the Gray Line bus suits cruise passengers who need a simple return route to the ship. Add even one museum to the plan and the Copenhagen Card Hop covers the same Stromma bus network for barely more.
how Copenhagen's public transport tickets work outside the card
Transport
Copenhagen Bus and Boat Ticket
Sightseeing bus and canal cruise combo
✓ Free cancellation available
Transport
Copenhagen Hop-On Hop-Off Bus
Flexible sightseeing, no fixed schedule
✓ Free cancellation available
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Copenhagen Card Discover: From €79 · 24 to 120 hours, your choice.
How do these 7 tickets compare on price and duration?
The table above sorts all seven by price, but duration is not measured the same way across them. The Copenhagen Card and the two bus tickets sell a validity window, so 24 or 48 hours means unlimited use inside that span rather than a single visit. Rosenborg Castle, the Carlsberg Experience and the Canal Cruise are fixed-length visits instead: 45 minutes to 2 hours, booked for a specific day rather than a running clock. Every price here is the lowest published adult fare on 2026-08-06 and is per person, and the card's own five-tier pricing runs from 24 to 120 hours, with each longer tier lowering the price per day.
| Tour or ticket | Duration | Best for | From | |
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| Carlsberg Experience Tickets Attractions Allow 1.5 to 2 hours | Allow 1.5 to 2 hours | Brewery history plus a free beer | 25 EUR per person | Check availability Details → |
| Copenhagen Card Discover City passes 24 to 120 hours, your choice | 24 to 120 hours, your choice | 80+ attractions plus all public transport | 79 EUR per person | Check availability Details → |
| Rosenborg Castle Tickets Attractions Allow 45 to 60 minutes | Allow 45 to 60 minutes | Danish Crown Jewels, no pass needed | 20 EUR per person | Check availability Details → |
| Copenhagen Bus and Boat Ticket Transport 48 hours (bus) plus a 1-hour canal cruise | 48 hours (bus) plus a 1-hour canal cruise | Sightseeing bus and canal cruise combo | 49 EUR per person | Check availability Details → |
| Copenhagen Canal Cruise Attractions About 1 hour | About 1 hour | Classic canal sightseeing on a budget | 21 EUR per person | Check availability Details → |
| Copenhagen Card Hop City passes 24 to 120 hours, your choice | 24 to 120 hours, your choice | 40+ attractions plus hop-on hop-off bus | 80 EUR per person | Check availability Details → |
| Copenhagen Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Transport 48 hours; a full loop takes about 90 minutes | 48 hours; a full loop takes about 90 minutes | Flexible sightseeing, no fixed schedule | 41 EUR per person | Check availability Details → |
Prices checked: 2026-08-06 · prices may vary
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Which Copenhagen sightseeing tour company should you book?
Fourteen sightseeing tour companies run walking, canal boat, bus and segway tours around Copenhagen, based across the city center, Nyhavn and the harbor front, Christianshavn and Islands Brygge, and the Central Station area. Copenhagen Free Walking Tours leads on Google reviews with 4,845, ahead of Stromma's 3,819 and Politically Incorrect Tours Copenhagen's 3,484. The split that matters is where a company leaves from and what you ride: a walking tour needs no ticket at all, while a canal boat or bus seat does. Only Stromma's routes show up as a GetYourGuide product on this site, so book the rest directly with the operator. I would start with the free walking tours if budget is tight.
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| What they run | Book online | |||
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| Amitylux Tours The city center, for walking and segway tours | The city center, for walking and segway tours | Guided walking tours of central Copenhagen | 5.0 1,485 reviews | Direct only |
| Walk and Tour The city center, for walking and segway tours | The city center, for walking and segway tours | Guided walking tours from Hojbro Plads | 5.0 633 reviews | Direct only |
| Copenhagen Free Walking Tours The city center, for walking and segway tours | The city center, for walking and segway tours | Free guided walking tours near City Hall | 4.9 4,845 reviews | Direct only |
| Politically Incorrect Tours Copenhagen The city center, for walking and segway tours | The city center, for walking and segway tours | Free guided walking tours near Christiansborg | 4.9 3,484 reviews | Direct only |
| Hey Captain Nyhavn and the harbor front, for canal boats | Nyhavn and the harbor front, for canal boats | Boat tours departing from Kvaesthusbroen pier | 4.9 1,124 reviews | Direct only |
| Copenhagen By Mie & Friends Christianshavn and Islands Brygge, across the harbor | Christianshavn and Islands Brygge, across the harbor | Guided walking tours from Christianshavn | 4.9 771 reviews | Direct only |
| Segway Cruise Copenhagen Nyhavn and the harbor front, for canal boats | Nyhavn and the harbor front, for canal boats | Segway sightseeing tours along the harbor | 4.9 388 reviews | Direct only |
| Segway Tours Copenhagen The city center, for walking and segway tours | The city center, for walking and segway tours | Segway sightseeing tours from Nikolaj Plads | 4.8 377 reviews | Direct only |
| Free Walking Tour Copenhagen Nordic Freedom Tours Christianshavn and Islands Brygge, across the harbor | Christianshavn and Islands Brygge, across the harbor | Free guided walking tours from Christianshavn | 5.0 86 reviews | Direct only |
| RED Sightseeing Copenhagen Near Central Station, for sightseeing buses | Near Central Station, for sightseeing buses | Hop-on hop-off bus and boat tours | 4.6 2,065 reviews | Direct only |
| GoBoat Boat Rental Christianshavn and Islands Brygge, across the harbor | Christianshavn and Islands Brygge, across the harbor | Self-drive electric boat rental at Islands Brygge | 4.6 1,826 reviews | Direct only |
| Stromma Nyhavn and the harbor front, for canal boats | Nyhavn and the harbor front, for canal boats | Canal cruises and hop-on hop-off buses | 4.5 3,819 reviews | Copenhagen Bus and Boat TicketCopenhagen Card Discover |
| Nettobådene Nyhavn and the harbor front, for canal boats | Nyhavn and the harbor front, for canal boats | Harbor and canal boat tours from Nyhavn | 4.4 1,743 reviews | Direct only |
| Hop on and off bus Near Central Station, for sightseeing buses | Near Central Station, for sightseeing buses | Hop-on hop-off bus tours near Central Station | 3.4 277 reviews | Direct only |
Google ratings and review counts as captured 22 October 2026; they change daily. They are Google's numbers, shown without stars or review markup.
What does each Copenhagen ticket actually include?
Only the Copenhagen Card bundles multiple attractions and transport into one fare; every other listing here buys exactly one thing. The card covers 40 to 80-plus museums depending on the version, plus transport or a bus route, but never a second visit to the same attraction and never Tivoli's rides, only garden entry. Rosenborg, Carlsberg and the Canal Cruise each buy a single admission and nothing more, though Carlsberg's fare also adds one beer or soft drink. The two bus tickets buy transport only: no attraction entry rides along with either one, even though both routes stop right outside museums the card would get you into free.
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Which tour?
How do you choose between the card, single tickets and the bus?
Start from how many paid attractions you actually plan to enter, not from the sticker price. Two or more paid stops in a day and either Copenhagen Card version already beats buying Rosenborg, Carlsberg and the Canal Cruise separately. One attraction and a short trip favors the single ticket, since you are not paying for transport or museums you will skip. If attractions are not the point of your trip at all, the Bus and Boat Ticket or the Gray Line bus covers sightseeing and transit alone for less than either card. I would only add the Gray Line bus on top of an existing card if you specifically need its cruise-terminal stop at Oceankaj.
Cheapest way to see the canals
The Copenhagen Canal Cruise is the cheapest bookable option here, from EUR 21 for a 1-hour trip. It runs the same Classic Canal Tour route that Stromma operates from Nyhavn, so booking it alone gets you the water view without paying for a bus pass or museum entry you will not use.
Most bus and boat coverage for one price
If you want both a sightseeing bus and a canal cruise, the Copenhagen Bus and Boat Ticket covers Stromma's three bus routes for 48 hours plus the same canal cruise, from EUR 49. It is the most coverage for one price if museums are not on your list.
Best if museums are part of the plan
Add even one museum and either Copenhagen Card version beats buying transport and tickets separately. Card Discover, from EUR 79, swaps Stromma's buses for the metro and trains, while Card Hop, from EUR 80, keeps you on Stromma's hop-on hop-off buses with free entry to 40-plus attractions. I would pick Discover if a day trip to Kronborg is on your list.
A different bus network than Stromma
The Copenhagen Hop-On Hop-Off Bus runs on Gray Line, a separate operator from Stromma, from EUR 41 for 48 hours. I would book this instead of a Stromma ticket if you specifically want the stop near the cruise terminal at Oceankaj.
Most reviewed, book directly
Copenhagen Free Walking Tours has more Google reviews than any other company on this list, 4,845 at a 4.9 average, running free guided walks from Mikkel Bryggers Gade. Book it directly on its own site, since this page does not sell it. I would start here before trying a smaller, less reviewed operator.
Best for steering your own boat
GoBoat Boat Rental rents self-drive electric boats from Islands Brygge, rated 4.6 from 1,826 Google reviews. You steer the boat yourself instead of sitting as a passenger, which suits a small group that wants control over the route. Book directly with GoBoat, since this page does not sell it. I would pick this over a guided cruise for a birthday or a small reunion.
picking the right Copenhagen Card for tourists by traveler type
Operators
Where each Copenhagen tour company departs from
The city center, for walking and segway tours
Amitylux Tours
Guided walking tours of central Copenhagen · Tour operator
Amitylux Tours ties for the highest Google rating among these companies, 5.0 from 1,485 reviews, more than any other operator at that score. It runs guided walking tours from Fiolstraede 42 in the Latin Quarter, close to Rosenborg Castle and the King's Garden. I would send a first-time visitor here who wants a small, well-reviewed walk before tackling the museums.
Fiolstræde 42, 1171 København, Denmark
Walk and Tour
Guided walking tours from Hojbro Plads · Tour operator
Walk and Tour shares the top Google rating of 5.0, with 633 reviews, from a departure point at Hojbro Plads right on Stroget. Its stop sits in the middle of the main shopping street, an easy landmark to find without a map. I would pick it over Amitylux if your hotel sits nearer the harbor than the Latin Quarter.
Højbro Pl. 10, 1200 København, Denmark
Copenhagen Free Walking Tours
Free guided walking tours near City Hall · Tour operator
Copenhagen Free Walking Tours has more Google reviews than any other company here, 4,845 at a 4.9 average, run from Mikkel Bryggers Gade 9 near City Hall Square. Its review count alone makes it the safest bet for a first walking tour in the city. I would start with this one before trying a smaller, less reviewed operator.
Mikkel Bryggers Gade 9, 1460 København, Denmark
Politically Incorrect Tours Copenhagen
Free guided walking tours near Christiansborg · Tour agency
Politically Incorrect Tours Copenhagen ranks third for Google reviews among this list's companies, with 3,484 at a 4.9 average, departing from Boldhusgade 6 near Christiansborg Palace. Its name promises a less conventional take on the standard walking route than the other free-tour operators. I would try this one on a second day in the city, after a more traditional walk elsewhere.
Boldhusgade 6, 1062 København, Denmark
Segway Tours Copenhagen
Segway sightseeing tours from Nikolaj Plads · Sightseeing tour agency
Segway Tours Copenhagen runs its segway sightseeing tours from Nikolaj Plads 34, right in the old town, rated 4.8 from 377 Google reviews. Unlike Segway Cruise Copenhagen's harbor-front start, this one begins inside the pedestrian core near Stroget. I would pick this operator over the other segway company if your trip stays in the city center.
Nikolaj Plads 34, 1067 København, Denmark
Nyhavn and the harbor front, for canal boats
Hey Captain
Boat tours departing from Kvaesthusbroen pier · Tour operator
Hey Captain runs boat tours from Kvaesthusbroen 1 at Ofelia Plads, rated 4.9 from 1,124 Google reviews, the highest-rated boat operator on this list. Its pier sits near the Royal Danish Playhouse, a different launch point from the busier Nyhavn docks. I would pick it if you want a canal boat without queuing at Nyhavn itself.
Kvæsthusbroen 1, 1252 København, Denmark
Segway Cruise Copenhagen
Segway sightseeing tours along the harbor · Sightseeing tour agency
Segway Cruise Copenhagen runs segway sightseeing tours from Langelinie Alle 58, close to the Little Mermaid statue, rated 4.9 from 388 Google reviews. Its harbor-front address sits further north than every other operator on this list. I would choose it if the Little Mermaid and the northern harbor walk matter more to you than the old town.
Langelinie Allé 58, 2100 København, Denmark
Stromma
Canal cruises and hop-on hop-off buses · Sightseeing tour agency
Stromma has more Google reviews than any other boat operator on this list, 3,819 at 4.5, running from Nyhavn 3. It supplies this site's Copenhagen Bus and Boat Ticket (EUR 49, a 48-hour bus pass plus a 1-hour cruise), the Copenhagen Card Discover (EUR 79) and the Copenhagen Card Hop (EUR 80), which swaps Discover's metro and train access for Stromma's own hop-on hop-off buses. I would book one of these three here rather than walk up to its Nyhavn kiosk.
Nyhavn 3, 1051 København, Denmark
Website Google Maps Also bookable here: Copenhagen Bus and Boat Ticket →Also bookable here: Copenhagen Card Discover →
Nettobådene
Harbor and canal boat tours from Nyhavn · Sightseeing tour agency
Nettobadene runs harbor and canal boat tours from Nyhavn, rated 4.4 from 1,743 Google reviews. Its website brands the trip as Havnerundfart, Danish for harbor tour, a plainer sightseeing cruise than Stromma's branded departure a few steps away. I would compare its price at the dock before choosing between the two Nyhavn boats.
Nyhavn, 1051 København, Denmark
Christianshavn and Islands Brygge, across the harbor
Copenhagen By Mie & Friends
Guided walking tours from Christianshavn · Sightseeing tour agency
Copenhagen By Mie & Friends runs guided walking and sightseeing tours from Strandgade 10 in Christianshavn, rated 4.9 from 771 Google reviews. Its canal-house district sits across the harbor from the main shopping streets most other operators use as a base. I would book it for a tour that starts among Christianshavn's houseboats rather than the Stroget side of the harbor.
Strandgade 10, 1401 København, Denmark
Free Walking Tour Copenhagen Nordic Freedom Tours
Free guided walking tours from Christianshavn · Sightseeing tour agency
Free Walking Tour Copenhagen Nordic Freedom Tours shares the top Google rating of 5.0, though with only 86 reviews, far fewer than Amitylux or Walk and Tour at the same score. It departs from Torvegade 48 in Christianshavn, the same side of the harbor as Copenhagen By Mie & Friends. I would try it only after checking for recent reviews, since its review count is still small.
Torvegade 48, 1400 København, Denmark
GoBoat Boat Rental
Self-drive electric boat rental at Islands Brygge · Boat rental service
GoBoat Boat Rental rents self-drive electric boats from Islands Brygge, rated 4.6 from 1,826 Google reviews. You steer the boat yourself instead of sitting as a passenger, which suits a small group that wants control over the route. Book directly with GoBoat, since this page does not sell it. I would pick this over a guided cruise for a birthday or a small reunion.
Islands Brygge 10, 2300 København, Denmark
Near Central Station, for sightseeing buses
RED Sightseeing Copenhagen
Hop-on hop-off bus and boat tours · Sightseeing tour agency
RED Sightseeing Copenhagen runs both bus and boat sightseeing tours from Bernstorffsgade 14, next to Central Station and Tivoli Gardens, with 2,065 Google reviews at 4.6. Its departure point suits anyone staying near the station rather than the harbor. I would book it if your hotel sits closer to Tivoli than to Nyhavn.
Bernstorffsgade 14, 1577 København, Denmark
Hop on and off bus
Hop-on hop-off bus tours near Central Station · Sightseeing tour agency
Hop on and off bus runs its own hop-on hop-off bus loop from Trommesalen 3, near Central Station, with 277 Google reviews at 3.4, the lowest rating on this list. It gives Copenhagen a third bus operator alongside Stromma and Gray Line. I would check recent reviews carefully before booking, since its rating trails every other company here by a full point or more.
Trommesalen 3, 1614 København, Denmark
How does booking each of these 7 tickets work?
Every listing on this page books through GetYourGuide, which resells these operators' products, and this site earns a commission when you complete a booking through it. You pick a date or duration, pay online, and get a mobile ticket or code that scans from your phone at the door, the bus stop or inside the Copenhagen Card app. Most listings allow free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time or before you activate the card, and the exact window is shown before you pay. Nothing needs printing, and checkout always shows the operator's current price rather than the figure on this page.
FAQs
Can I visit the same attraction twice with the Copenhagen Card?
No. Both the Discover and Hop versions of the Copenhagen Card allow one visit per attraction, so plan your route carefully rather than expecting to return to a favorite museum on a later day of a longer card. Re-entry is not possible, and the card cannot be reset once an attraction logs your entry.
Do I need to book a timeslot even with the Copenhagen Card?
At a handful of the busiest attractions, yes. Both the Discover and Hop cards ask holders to reserve a free timeslot online before arriving, since a handful of the most popular museums fill up first in summer. Check the current booking requirements ahead of time if your dates fall in peak season.
Is the Copenhagen Bus and Boat Ticket the same bus network as the Copenhagen Card Hop?
Yes. Both the Bus and Boat Ticket and the Copenhagen Card Hop run on Stromma's three routes: Classic Copenhagen, Colorful Copenhagen and Home of Carlsberg, covering the same stops and audio guide. The real difference is museum access: the Bus and Boat Ticket adds no attraction entry at all, while the Copenhagen Card Hop bundles in 40-plus free museums on the identical bus network.
Is the Copenhagen Hop-On Hop-Off Bus the same as the bus included in the Copenhagen Card?
No. The standalone Copenhagen Hop-On Hop-Off Bus runs on Gray Line's eco-friendly buses, a separate operator from the Stromma network bundled into the Copenhagen Card Hop and the Bus and Boat Ticket. If you already hold either of those, this ticket would be a duplicate purchase on a different bus network rather than an upgrade.
Does the Carlsberg Experience ticket include a drink?
Yes, standard entry to the Carlsberg Experience includes one beer or soft drink, redeemable either in the exhibition or at the on-site Carlsberg Bar. This applies to the standalone ticket rather than to card-covered entry, and add-ons like a cellar beer tasting or a historical guided tour are booked and paid separately.
Do I need to reserve a canal cruise departure time with the Bus and Boat Ticket?
Yes. You must visit a Stromma ticket office in person to redeem the Bus and Boat Ticket voucher and reserve a specific canal cruise departure once you arrive in Copenhagen, so build a short stop into your first day rather than assuming you can board immediately. Same-day slots can fill on busy summer afternoons.
How many languages does the audio guide cover on the Copenhagen Card Hop's buses?
Six, including English, Spanish and German, played onboard across all three Stromma routes included with the Copenhagen Card Hop. The standalone Copenhagen Bus and Boat Ticket carries the same six-language commentary on its buses, while the separate Gray Line Hop-On Hop-Off Bus runs its own onboard audio guide on a different network.
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