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The 15 Best Tours & Day Trips in Denmark

224 tours  ·  from $7

Everything with a guide, a boat or a bike attached, in one list. The 15 below are the ones worth a whole day, priced and timed, with the rest of the catalogue underneath.

Copenhagen: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Boat Tour Option - What the 22 stops actually show you
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Copenhagen: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Boat Tour Option

1.Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Boat Tour Option

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 4,122 reviews · 1 - 3 days · from $35Our pick

Use a 24 or 48-hour RED Sightseeing ticket to reach Copenhagen highlights including Tivoli, Amalienborg, Rosenborg, and the Little Mermaid. Add the one-hour canal cruise from Nyhavn for views of Christianshavn, Nyhavn, and the harbor. Audio commentary comes in 10 languages.

“Love the hop on hop off buses to get a good overview of a new city - gives you chance to see everything before picking where to explore.”

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Private Walking Grand Tour of Copenhagen - Christiansborg and the Lur Blowers
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Private Walking Grand Tour of Copenhagen

2.Private Walking Grand Tour of Copenhagen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,953 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) Top rated

Walk from Rådhuspladsen to Amalienborg with a private English-speaking guide. You’ll see Stroget, Nyhavn, Marmorkirken, Christiansborg, and royal landmarks, with guides such as Paula, Fran, Jack, and Laura bringing history, daily life, and practical city tips into the walk.

“Fantastic guide with a dark humour. Lots of information provided and it was a very informative walk to areas in Copenhagen. A must do!”

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From Copenhagen: Lund and Malmö 2-Country Tour - Starting at Copenhagen Central Station
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From Copenhagen: Lund and Malmö 2-Country Tour

3.Lund and Malmö 2-Country Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,807 reviews · 9 hours · from $131

Spend nine hours with an English-speaking driver-guide such as Mario, Steen, or Crispin, visiting Helsingør, Kronborg Castle, Lund, and Malmö. You get a ferry crossing, free time in three towns, commentary, and a bridge crossing, but must bring your passport and lunch money.

“Andy was wonderful and has a great sense of humor. Very skilled driver provided a comfortable ride.”

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

4.Copenhagen Highlights Walking Tour

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

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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Copenhagen: Highlights 3 Hour Bike Tour with a Local Guide - Rådhuspladsen and Tivoli: a lively opening
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Copenhagen: Highlights 3 Hour Bike Tour with a Local Guide

5.Highlights 3 Hour Bike Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,312 reviews · 3 hours · from $62

Cycle about 8 km through Copenhagen with a local guide such as Sam, Laura, Francesca, or Aasa. See Nyhavn, Amalienborg, the Little Mermaid, Rosenborg, and more, with family bikes, safety instruction, rain ponchos, and post-tour advice included.

“Laura was so knowledgeable & friendly! We had a lovely group & she catered for everyone’s abilities. Thoroughly enjoyed & would highly recommend.”

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Hamlet and Sweden Tour - Two Countries in one day ! - The ferry from Denmark to Sweden
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Hamlet and Sweden Tour – Two Countries in one day !

6.Hamlet and Sweden Tour – Two Countries in one day !

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,223 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $142

Travel from Copenhagen to Helsingør, Sweden, Lund, and Malmö in an air-conditioned minibus or coach. You get free time at Kronborg Castle, Lund Cathedral, and Malmö’s old center, plus a ferry ride and Øresund Bridge photo stop. Guides such as Andy, Mario, Steen, and Crispin add commentary along the way.

“A full day of activity so we'll organised from pick up to drop off. Plenty of time around 90 mins in each location and given a leaflet/map to read on way to each stop. Kongsberg castle was fantastic and we got a discount when showing map, Lund Cathedral was magnificent and Malmo so pretty. On the ferry over to Sweden there was an opportunity to get a selfie with Kongsberg castle in the background the driver Alan also took our photo, Alan was great giving extra information along with the interesting commentary throughout. The photo op at Bridge was great the sun was starting to set giving a lovely pink…”

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Copenhagen Sightseeing Classic Canal Tour With Live Guide - Christianshavn, Canals, and Christian IV’s Plan
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Copenhagen Sightseeing Classic Canal Tour With Live Guide

7.Copenhagen Sightseeing Classic Canal Tour With Live Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,906 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $33

Cruise Copenhagen’s canals and harbor for one hour with a live Danish and English guide. You’ll pass Amalienborg Palace, the Little Mermaid, Christianshavn, Our Saviour’s Church, the Opera House, and Slotsholmen. Choose an outdoor seat for photos, or use the covered heated area in colder weather.

“Lovely boat trip. Left on time, saw another side of Copenhagen. English speaking guide - all very interesting!! Good value for money! Would definitely recommend!”

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Copenhagen: Kronborg, Frederiksborg Castle and Roskilde Tour - Roskilde Cathedral and 39 royal burials
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Copenhagen: Kronborg, Frederiksborg Castle and Roskilde Tour

8.Kronborg, Frederiksborg Castle and Roskilde Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,763 reviews · 8h 30m · from $205

Spend about 8.5 hours touring Zealand by minibus, with guided visits to Roskilde Cathedral, the Viking Ship Museum, and Kronborg Castle, plus free time at Frederiksborg Palace. English-speaking guides such as Sillas, Thomas, and Kenneth bring Danish history to life. Hotel pickup, entry fees, WiFi, and water are included.

“Kenneth was fantastic! Knowledgeable, witty, and engaging, he was a true pro! He made a long day of touring fly by, and I learned far more than I thought possible. Highly recommend!”

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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

9.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

10.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

11.Group Walking Tour – City Highlights – 2 Hours

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

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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The Copenhagen Culinary Experience Food Tour - A pause in the Botanical Gardens
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The Copenhagen Culinary Experience Food Tour

12.The Copenhagen Culinary Experience Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 959 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $149

Walk central Copenhagen with an English-speaking guide such as Toby, Marie, or Cassandra, stopping for Danish cheese, smørrebrød, beer or cider, an organic hot dog, pastries, sweets, licorice, and chocolate. The small group is capped at 12, and the route may change with local opening hours.

“Great tour with Toby! He was engaging, warm, friendly and we loved all the food, places we stopped and the goodies even along the way at the non-food stops. The beer was great too! Of all the tours we did while in Copenhagen, this was the best one. We really got to engage with each other and it was so nice!”

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City Sightseeing Copenhagen Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - The Classic Route from Ved Stranden to the Little Mermaid
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City Sightseeing Copenhagen Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

13.City Sightseeing Copenhagen Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 800 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $45

Ride Copenhagen’s open-top double-decker bus on three routes covering Nyhavn, Amalienborg, the Little Mermaid, Tivoli, Christiania, Frederiksberg, and Carlsberg. Choose 24, 48, or 72 hours, listen to multilingual commentary, and hop off near major sights at your own pace.

“Decent way to see the city. A bit pricey for the number of stops. Buses came about every 25 minutes, which worked well for hop-on, hop-off.”

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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

14.3-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: Guided Segway Tour - The Little Mermaid and Opera House: a gentle first stretch
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Copenhagen: Guided Segway Tour

15.Guided Segway Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 710 reviews · 1 hour - 90 minutes · from $67

Cruise Copenhagen’s waterfront and center on a small-group Segway tour led in English by guides such as Sabina, Mikkel, Andreas, or Sergio. After individual training, you’ll pass the Little Mermaid, Nyhavn, Amalienborg, Christiansborg, and more, using a radio headset to hear the guide clearly.

“We just returned from our trip abroad. The last day we were in Copenhagen and the 4 of us (seniors) took the 2 hour Segway tour with Andreas. We had perfect weather and a wonderful time. We were given sufficient time to familiarize ourselves with our machines and headed off to see the sights. Andreas was so nice, attentive and informative always seeing to our safety through the lovely town, along the water etc. so glad we decided on this tour. You will surely enjoy!”

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