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The 15 Best Copenhagen Highlights Tours

19 tours  ·  from $39

One walk, the shortlist of a city: the harbour, the palaces, the town hall square and the guard change at noon. The 15 below differ on length, group size and how much of the route is indoors, each priced and timed.

Copenhagen Highlights Walking Tour - Kongens Nytorv and French-style city elegance
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Copenhagen Highlights Walking Tour

1.Copenhagen Highlights Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,324 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $40Our pick

Walk from Højbro Plads to Marble Church with a guide such as Thor, Steen, Martin, or Roger. Expect royal squares, Nyhavn, WWII stories, Danish history, political jokes, and a look at the noon guard change. The tour is outdoors-only and limited to bookings of up to six people.

“Very entertaining and very unique. I would liked a few more facts. But it was a very good tour. He was very enthusiastic.”

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Politically Incorrect Private Highlights Walking Tour - Højbro Plads and the city’s first chapter
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Politically Incorrect Private Highlights Walking Tour

2.Politically Incorrect Private Highlights Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,244 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Walk from Højbro Plads through Copenhagen’s old center, Nyhavn, embassy-lined Amaliegade, and the royal quarter. Your English-speaking guide, such as Troels or Jack, mixes Danish history with sharp comedy and can adjust the conversation to your interests. The 90-minute private tour ends near Amalienborg.

“Our guide , Truel, was excellent. Very informative and entertaining. He was able to give us 2000 years of history in 90 minutes.”

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Copenhagen Highlights 3 Hour Bike Tour with local Guide - Børsen and Kongens Nytorv connect the harbor to the royal quarter
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Copenhagen Highlights 3 Hour Bike Tour with local Guide

3.Copenhagen Highlights 3 Hour Bike Tour with local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,125 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $61

Ride through central Copenhagen with a local English-speaking guide and a provided bicycle. You’ll see Christiansborg, Nyhavn, Amalienborg, the Little Mermaid, Rosenborg Castle, and more, with time for stories, photos, and practical cycling tips. Small groups are capped at 15.

“The tour is a wonderful overview of Copenhagen sights. Highly recommend it on the beginning of your stay in order to then best spend your time. Tour pace was comfortable and enjoyable.”

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Copenhagen: Group Walking Tour - City Highlights - 2 Hours - Skt. Nicolai Church and Copenhagen’s darker humor
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Copenhagen: Group Walking Tour – City Highlights – 2 Hours

4.Group Walking Tour – City Highlights – 2 Hours

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,088 reviews · 2 hours · from $39Best value

Walk Copenhagen’s historic center from Gammel Strand to Amalienborg with guides such as Thor, Roger, Steen, and Magnus. Expect Christiansborg, Nyhavn, the Royal Theatre, and royal palaces, plus Danish history, Hans Christian Andersen, practical tips, and jokes that can cross the line.

“The tour was enchanting. Our guide Roger was very artistic, with a theatrical touch and a very balanced, intelligent and quick humor, and really funny. It's easy to listen to so many facts about the history and life of the city and Denmark like this. In addition, the cool atmosphere they create makes it easy to meet other travelers and mingle. I would eliminate the easy joke about the Catholic Church and pedophilia only because there may be people affected by it on the tour and it can be very painful to relive it, besides being an unfair comment to the rest of Catholics who have fought against this. Having…”

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3-hour Copenhagen City Highlights Bike Tour - Starting at Nyhavn and crossing the harbor
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3-hour Copenhagen City Highlights Bike Tour

5.3-hour Copenhagen City Highlights Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 757 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $54

Ride through Copenhagen with guides such as Mood, Olivia, Rafael, and Kuba, stopping at royal palaces, canals, food halls, and famous landmarks. Expect an easy-paced route through bike lanes, frequent photo breaks, local history, and a maximum group size of 15.

“It was a very easy ride. Informative & interesting! Our guide was sweet & patient while keeping us all together.”

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Copenhagen: 2-hour City Highlights Bike Tour - Starting at Holbergsgade 12
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Copenhagen: 2-hour City Highlights Bike Tour

6.2-hour City Highlights Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 632 reviews · 2 hours · from $43

Ride an easy traditional bicycle through Copenhagen with an English-speaking guide. In two hours, you visit Christiansborg, Rosenborg Castle, Nyboder, the Little Mermaid, Amalienborg, and Nyhavn. Guides such as Raphael, Jacob, Angus, and Derek add local stories and help less confident cyclists ride safely.

“Our guide, Veronica, was fantastic… very knowledgeable and great fun”

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Walk & Canal Tour: Copenhagen Highlights + Changing of the Guards - Tivoli and Glyptotek: Copenhagen’s playful and artistic side
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Walk & Canal Tour: Copenhagen Highlights + Changing of the Guards

7.Walk & Canal Tour: Copenhagen Highlights + Changing of the Guards

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 580 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $77

Follow a local English-speaking guide through central Copenhagen, ride the electric harbor ferry when available, visit the Little Mermaid and Kastellet, then finish at Amalienborg. Guides include Michael, Maybritt, Mia, Otto, Eric, Signe, and others. Expect a small group of up to 15 and 5 to 7 km of walking.

“This was a great day tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and made the tour enjoyable even though the weather was not great. Highly recommend this tour.”

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Copenhagen: Guided City Highlights Tour - Nyhavn: Copenhagen’s famous waterfront face
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Copenhagen: Guided City Highlights Tour

8.Guided City Highlights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 366 reviews · 3 hours · from $75

Join an English-speaking guide for a three-hour Copenhagen walk with up to 10 people. See Nyhavn, Amagertorv, Christiansborg Palace, and other key sights, while guides such as Tom, Michel, Jose, and Diana add local history, food tips, and practical advice.

“Morgan was an AMAZING guide—knowledgeable and funny and helpful to folks who needed assistance or extra time.”

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Copenhagen Highlights: Small Group Walking Tour - Max 10 people - Gefion Fountain and Churchill Park
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Copenhagen Highlights: Small Group Walking Tour – Max 10 people

9.Copenhagen Highlights: Small Group Walking Tour – Max 10 people

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 361 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $50

Walk from Toldboden to Højbro Plads with an English-speaking local guide and up to nine others. Expect Copenhagen’s major sights, Danish history, royal stories, politics, folklore, photo stops, and personal food and shopping tips over a brisk 2 to 2.5 hours.

“The experience was just right. It was only 2.5 hours but we covered and learned enough about Copenhagen for us to further explore on our own. Our guide Peter was very attentive to everyone, which we appreciated since we had kids with us.”

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Copenhagen: City Highlights Walking Tour With Local Guide - The Little Mermaid: a quick stop with a larger story
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Copenhagen: City Highlights Walking Tour With Local Guide

10.City Highlights Walking Tour With Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 316 reviews · 2h 30m · from $49

Walk central Copenhagen with a born-and-raised local guide such as Kenneth, Oskar, or Liva. In 150 minutes, see the Little Mermaid, Kastellet, Amalienborg, Nyhavn, and Christiansborg, while hearing royal stories, local tips, and Danish life explained in clear English.

“Nice tour around central Copenhagen! The guide was very knowledgeable about the city and history.”

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Copenhagen: City Highlights Guided Segway Tour - Learning to ride before entering the city
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Copenhagen: City Highlights Guided Segway Tour

11.City Highlights Guided Segway Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 299 reviews · 2 hours · from $82

Ride a self-balancing Segway through Copenhagen with an English-speaking guide such as Peter or Albert. After practice and a safety briefing, you’ll pass Nyhavn, The Little Mermaid, Amalienborg, Christiansborg, the Old Stock Exchange, Gefion Fountain, and the Citadel, with time for photos and questions.

“Great tour visiting many of the sights of Copenhagen.”

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Copenhagen: 2-hour City Highlights Bike Tour - Starting at Holbergsgade 12
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Copenhagen 2-hour City Highlights Bike Tour

12.Copenhagen 2-hour City Highlights Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 176 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $43

Start at Holbergsgade 12 for a guided ride through Copenhagen’s royal quarters, harbor, and historic streets. You’ll use an easy city bike, receive road-safety tips, and stop at seven major sights. Guides such as Angus, Derek, Luke, and Daniel are praised for clear stories and calm group leadership.

“One of our main motivations for taking this tour was to familiarize ourselves with biking rules and customs in Copenhagen. We, of course, also looked forward to learning more about the city. Our guide went over some biking rules and signals before we started. It felt safer to be in a group for our first bike ride in the city. We saw some of Copenhagen’s major sites and even some hidden gems. The tour length was perfect for us (1.5 hour), as we saw plenty and didn’t tire out. The bikes took some getting used to (break by cycling backwards) but the route was fairly accessible aside from a couple…”

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Copenhagen: City Highlights Guided Bike Tour - Starting at Nikolaj Plads 34
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Copenhagen: City Highlights Guided Bike Tour

13.City Highlights Guided Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 122 reviews · 2 hours · from $71

Ride a modern city bike through Copenhagen with a local English-speaking guide, stopping at landmarks such as the Royal Castle and Nyhavn. Groups are capped at 14, and wireless headsets make it easy to hear stories while riding. Bikes, optional helmets, luggage storage, maps, WiFi, and local advice are included.

“Great bike tour that allowed us to see many of the sights in Copenhagen. The pace and size of the tour was perfect. Our guide kept us moving and had great insights at all our stops.”

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Copenhagen: City Highlights Walking Tour With Local Guide - The Little Mermaid: a quick stop with a larger story
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Copenhagen: City Highlights Walking Tour with Local Guide

14.City Highlights Walking Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 87 reviews · 2 hours · from $47

Spend two hours walking central Copenhagen with a local guide such as Simona, Mood, or Luiza. See Kastellet, Amalienborg Palace, The Little Mermaid, Gefion Fountain, and Toldboden, with private tour customization, practical city advice, and several language options.

“Mood was a great tour guide - all well organised and a brilliant start to our weekend in Copenhagen!”

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Copenhagen: Private Guided Boat Tour with City Highlights - Adding Reffen and the Little Mermaid in Three Hours
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Copenhagen: Private Guided Boat Tour with City Highlights

15.Private Guided Boat Tour with City Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 53 reviews · 1 - 4 hours

Join Cuban captain Oni aboard a private Joda Tender 710 for a flexible Copenhagen canal tour for up to eight people. Choose a one, three, or four-hour route with city sights, Reffen street food, the Little Mermaid, Trekroner Fort, onboard drinks, music, and optional swimming.

“This was amazing experience! Very informative, friendly and great guide Oni is! This was one of the highlights of our trip from the U.S. to Denmark and we will always brag about our time during this 4 hour tour. Oni knew all the canals, history of the city and good food at Reffen! Defiantly worth doing and we are glad he could accommodate us when booking the same day!”

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