A super fun way to see parts of Copenhagen! On a nice day, there's a slight breeze and those sunny…read morerays 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!!!

On trips, we leave some time for unplanned activities. In Copenhagen, Stromma was the best…read more"on-a-whim" choice we made. We'd been on boat tours in other cities, and it's usually one of the best things we do. You see things not from the perspective of a motor vehicle on a highway, or a train moving down the track, but rather as people did hundreds of years ago when moving across the sea or through waterways. The seats were ok, not the most comfortable, but not bad. The narration in English was excellent. I could put up many photos and a few videos of tight under-bridge passages, beautiful buildings, interesting boats, and so on. I'll leave that task to others, and keep my review uncluttered. Boat rides are great fun, young or old, no matter the level of fitness. Avoid the heat of the day, maybe aim at the final cruise of the day, and I believe you'll enjoy it.

The Canal Tours trip was better. But they ARE different and both are included on the Copenhagen…read moreCard! I had a full week in Copenhagen. The city is full of canals. I like being on the water. Put me on a boat so I can explore the city while also sitting for an hour or so and I am happy gal. So on my next-to-last day in the city, needing to kill a little time before a museum opened up, and wanting to rest my feet for a spell...I hopped on a Netto boat tour. Also...because I had already done the other boat tour included with the Copenhagen Card. The boats are a little dingier and dirtier than some other tour companies. And they pack the boats full. You may not have much personal space on a busy day. But you get a full circle tour of the city from the water and you get to be on a boat for an hour. So...*shrug* So I stand by the Canal Tours being much better. But I think as long as you get to do a boat tour during your time in town, any one will do.

"Look ma, I'm on a boat!"…read more No, it's not that kinda boat, but it serves its purpose and floating along Copenhagen's canals on a clear, crisp day is really romantic. SIGH. It's so romantic, we decided to kiss every time the boat goes under the bridge. And people! there are MANY bridges on this tour, over 20 in fact, but who's counting? If you're not a romantic, the practical purpose of this tour is to catch your bearings. Whenever I'm somewhere new, I always opt for the best mode of transportation to see the city. And here, it's best seen on the water. You'll pass the famous Little Mermaid, the impressive Opera House, the upscale Christianshavn neighborhood, Vor Freslers Kirke, etc. The tour lasts about 60 minutes and costs 60 Dkk (that's only $10!) and it's the best tour given in Danish and English. Don't go to the DFS company, they charge twice as much for the same exact tour.

Adorable hot tub, sauna, cold plunge experience in "Little Siberia" -- a more industrial area…read morefurther from town. Amazing in any weather, which is a bonus for Denmark. You sign up on time for a time slot. Be early or on time - times are strict for ending, so you just lose time if you're late. Show up, change into a swim suit, shower (it's very "fresh" lol), and then go enjoy! Sign up for the Hot Days for the shared, public experience that's most affordable and fun! You can also request and pay for private hot tubs and/or saunas. The cold plunges (3) are shared with varying temperatures. You can ask (if everyone in the tubs agree) to raise/lower the temperature pretty quickly. There are drinks available on site - beers, sparkling teas, kombucha, etc. Towels are included in the price, but you get it at the end. A perfect way to relax into any Copenhagen afternoon/evening, especially with the string lights!

I don't think the one other review for this place is really a fair review as the person never got…read moreto experience the place but came on here to share about not getting their refund because of COVID shutdown. I would agree that this business should have refunded them, so that was kind of crummy. I mean it's not like we have a pandemic everyday or that it was some BS excuse. I booked the 90 min HotDays experience which allows 5 people to book a tub (they don't have to be in the same group) and if there are 5 people booked, they do arrange for a HotDays experience, which is pretty good for 350DKK for 90 minutes, that's much cheaper than a similar indoors NYC experience I had recently, haha. Staff were very nice and bless their hearts today for working as it was about as nasty as it could get outside really. It was cold, very windy and rainy and the staff here basically had on waterproof snowsuits on and were all very chipper and helpful! We were shown to male and female changing rooms and also given a tour of the place. We were assigned a hot tub and then we were shown our communal sauna (electric) and the 3 cold plunge tubs available. Changing rooms were warmer and dry and served it's purpose. They asked us to only collect towels AFTER our experience and I appreciated that as you didn't see the place filled with dirty wet towels everywhere. I started off in the 100C sauna and my goodness it was hot with also 20% humidity. After about 10-15 min of this, I got pretty hot, so I took a dunk in the 4C cold plunge for about 10-15 seconds and then came back to the sauna. That was an amazing feeling honestly. Loved it! I did that for a couple of more cycles of hot and cold. Next, around the 45 min mark, I climbed into the hot tub and the other 4 people were already there. It was already quite cozy and 5 people is the max really. There is a slightly higher bench seating too and one of the girls opted to sit up there with some of her upper body exposed. The hot tub was at 40C and pretty warm and while the weather was just awful, siting in the hot tub made it so much nicer and even pleasant! I could have soaked for hours in that hot tub! By the 90 min mark, staff will come get you and then you're back to the changing room and voila! That's your 90 min experience and I loved every minute of it! Definitely give this place a try when in CPH even if the weather isn't great (actually that's the best time to come), they do on occasion shut down the business if weather is really crazy but I lucked out today. The place also sells drinks but I didn't buy any, I think its also BYOB, just check their FAQ on their website. No food though allowed in here and I didn't see anyone eating. We also know that cold plunge and hot sauna has health benefits so definitely come here to relax and also do something for your health! This was really the best way to ring in the New Year and I just couldn't have asked for a better day. The staff said that bad weather makes the experience all that much better and I would agree! And for the price of this experience, it's a steal with amazing views of urban CPH! I could see CopenHill from our hot tub and even the little lit up Xmas tree from the top. Was just lovely!

Craft beers atop a boat. Blankets and space heater offered if you get chilly. Craft beers are local…read moreand good - win! This was a welcome stop after walking all over Copenhagen..this is a great place to rest and try some of the local microbrews. Our hostess was so kind and sweet. Prices weren't crazy, which I greatly appreciated. I wished I had seen some simple snacks on the menu but that's it. If you find yourself in the area, rest your feet here and enjoy some delicious beers.

The Tipsy Mermaid is a must-stop for me whenever I find myself in Copenhagen, it's fun to just sit…read moreon the deck of the boat and rock back and forth to the waves while enjoying a great local craft brew. The selection is pretty good, and the prices are in-line with the area, plus they even offer you a blanket if it's a bit chilly while you're there. The past time I was there it was quite sunny and warm though, and they even had a little seating area set up on dry land (I guess that's good if you're averse to boats, but in my opinion that's what makes it cool!). I've brought a couple others there and they enjoyed it as well, even made new friends on the boat with other patrons, then continued on a bar crawl with them! It's a fun scene on The Tipsy Mermaid.

Honestly, I don't think we'll ever do a guided boat tour again, because this was so much better! We…read moreabsolutely loved putting around the water on our own in these delightful little solar powered boats. A local friend recommended we try it, since she said Copenhagen is a city meant to be seen from the water, and she was absolutely right. We had a wonderful experience and highly recommend this.

We were excited for this activity but went away angry and feeling ripped off. Actually feel like we…read morewere robbed twice. You can never be sure of the weather in Copenhagen and it was supposed to be sunny but wound up raining and cold. We asked for a refund and they said they don't give refunds even if it's raining. Had we known that we wouldn't have bought tickets in advance which you have to do if you want to get a boat on most days. How can you refuse refunds for boat rides that won't be bought by anyone else because it's raining? The first theft! We were told that they were watching the weather and the rain would stop in about 20 minutes but it never did. It got lighter for a short while and we saw other people with ponchos coming back. We'd spent almost $300 on the trip so rather than lose the money we decided to go out thinking the rain would let up, it didn't. So we asked for 3 of the ponchos we saw other people wearing. They said sure and pulled out three tiny packets of the thinnest cheapest plastic ponchos that didn't go past your butt and THEY CHARGED US $6 FOR EACH ONE!! The second theft! Talk about adding insult to injury these scumbags capitalize further on their non refundable boat rides by charging you more money for what is essentially the thinnest cheapest plastic garbage bags with a hole on the end and a hood that doesn't cover your head. Guarantee you these ponchos cost them about 30 cents a piece yet they charge the ridiculous sum. At the very least if you won't refund my money give me the crappy plastic poncho for free. Absolute scumbag move. On top of all that they hardly give you any instructions except forward, reverse and then tell you that if you hold the rudder slightly wrong the whole thing will pop out of the mechanism which it did multiple times when we were underway. Horribly unsafe. I can't believe this place has decent reviews on here or that it's still open. If you insist on going just please don't book in advance or you'll quite possibly have an experience as bad or worse than ours. And also if you want a better trip don't use a boat with hand rudder. They have other boats with steering wheels which are probably better but I bet if you turn them to far to the right the whole helm collapses! Thanks for ruining one of our 7 days in Copenhagen go boat! Hope you go out of business soon!

Excellent way to see it all if you just want to sit back and relax. If you see something you like,…read moreyou can hop off and hop on the next bus that stops by in 30 minute increments. There are 3 different routes to choose from and pricing is for one route or for all three. I wish they ran a little later but I guess they don't have the crowds to do so.

09/07/17 Copenhagen…read moreHop on Hop Off Boat Tour Our boat tour guide was absolutely amazing. He spoke at least 5 different languages well. Everyone on our tour was quite impressed with his ability to communicate in 5 different languages. I really wish I had gotten his name so that he could get Kudo's. (English: Atta Boy or High Praise). He was very knowledgeable about history, architecture and a little culture. We arrived in time to hop on this boat and to take it all around Copenhagen. Some of the things we got to see was the Little Mermaid, Paper Island, Christiansborg Palace, Gammel Strand, Nyhavn and much more. The little Mermaid has been vandalized a number of times. This year it was painted red by someone. The city had to restore her. The Little Mermaid from Hans Christian Anderson is not as big as you would think. But it is an icon of Denmark. This tour was around an hour. My family and I loved seeing all the sights and having the ability to hop on and off at will was a nice added touch.

Great fun experience! Mike is able to transmit in a short amount of time his knowledge and love for…read morea beautiful city called Copenhagen. The best part of the tour is to get the vibe for the city from within, getting to the most important spots just like the locals do: biking. The ride is pretty easy on a flat terrain and with multiple sightseeing stops. I highly recommend it to those who just arrived in town and want to have a quick introduction to Copenhagen and an understanding of everyday Danish life!

I wouldn't recommend trying to see Copenhagen without going on this man's tour! Copenhagen, like…read moremuch of Western Europe is very bikeable and this is perhaps the best way to see it. I went on this tour on my next to last day in the city. Each stop has tons of details.

How much do I love you, Kayak Bar? Popped in here on a trip to CPH, luckily for St. Lucia Day! This…read moreis the spot where many of the kayaks take off from - and it was a magical experience, not to be missed. This bar is right on the canal. It was crowded on this night, as it was a holiday. Didn't sample the food, but will be back to do just that! Didn't seem super touristy, the vibe here was really great. I'll be back.

I like this spot. Great location, friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere, and good food. What more…read morecould anyone possibly want?

I've done Sandemans tours in Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Dublin, Madrid and Brussels. They're…read moreusually an excellent opportunity to get a look at some interesting and unique parts of a city that you might not spot on your own. I had higher hopes for Copenhagen. First tip, book ahead. They will prioritize customers if you've booked so that they have a proper sized group. Second tip, don't go to the last tour of the day. I did that and unfortunately, it was a massive group of more than 50 for the English tour. This made for a less than ideal environment with too many people, too far from the tour guide and a slow progression through the city. I'm sorry to say that I left the group after the third stop. I still have high hopes for Sandemans and will be looking forward to using them when I get to Porto next month.

I usually enjoy those free walking tours because when I first arrive in a new place I want to get…read moresituated, understand the city and learn how to walk around. The tour started from a main attraction and took about 2h30. Our guide was not Danish but he knew a lot of cool and interesting facts about Copenhagen which made this experience much more interesting. If it's your first time in town and you are traveling solo this is a great way to meet people, discover Denmark's capital and main tourist attractions and, of course do some sightseeing. Don't forget to tip your guide accordingly to the experience you had. Their job is unpaid and they live off the tips they make with the tours. Hope Sandemans get to Brazil and other city capitals around the world soon - why not Stockholm guys? ;)

Had a wonderful time on this walking tour a few weeks ago!…read more It was easy to find the meeting point for the tour, given the bright green umbrellas on the City Hall steps (see attached pic). We hadn't made a reservation since we weren't sure how jet lag would be affecting us, but the greeter was very welcoming and added the four of us to the English-speaking tour (it probably helped that we arrived 10-15 mins early). Weather was very nice and comfortable temps. Our tour guide, Wayne (I believe was his name), was very knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. He walked us through many key spots around the city, provided lots of interesting points about the local history, architecture, and language, and helped us see things we never would have noticed otherwise! Such a beautiful city, hard to take it all in without some guidance. At the end of the tour, he pointed out a cute little establishment where we could get locally-sourced snacks, drinks, and trinkets, which I really appreciated since so many souvenir shops are just full of items made elsewhere. All in all a fabulous day exploring Copenhagen, highly recommend!

Our group of women traveling together registered separately into groups of 4. When we arrived, we…read morewere told they would create groups of 6, and therefore we could not be together. As many people arrived, they grouped people into groups of 18....2 here, 3 there...switching folks around randomly. When we realized the groups were 18 and not 6 we asked why we couldn't be together. Our tour guide Rekka asked Daniel and we were waved to the group with our friends with a bit of disgust. Daniel then came to us and said with admonishment, "you have disrupted the group, I'm very disappointed!" It was rude. We followed for a bit and left altogether. Clearly we were being split because they didn't want us to enjoy it together since we didn't book a private tour. HORRIBLE!!