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Copenhagen: 2-Hour Segway Tour Waterfront & Nyhavn Sights

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Duration2h 15m

GroupUp to 12

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

Segway ride through Copenhagen’s car-free waterfront and royal streets

You’ll glide through Copenhagen’s car-free waterfront on a Segway tour led by a local guide, passing sights like Nyhavn and Amalienborg Palace with plenty of photo stops. There’s time for coffee at a cozy café and stories you won’t find in guidebooks. It’s an easy way to see more of the city — with some unexpected laughs along the way.

2h 15m

Step-by-step itinerary

2-hour Segway tour of Copenhagen

Arrive 15 minutes early
Receive helmet and radio
Sign waiver of liability
Practice Segway on training ground
See sculpture park
Cruise through Langelinie Park no-car zone
Photo stop at The Little Mermaid
Pass Maritime Monument and Peace Angel
Stop at Royal Pavilions and Royal Yacht
Pass Amaliehaven Gardens by Royal Palace
Photo stop and roam Ofelia Square
View Copenhagen Opera House
Cruise along waterfront to Nyhavn
Photo stop at colourful Nyhavn
Pass Harbor Promenade and Old Stock Exchange
Pass Black Diamond and secret garden
Photo stop at Christiansborg Palace
Pass Tivoli Gardens and City Hall Square
Pass through Latin Quarter
Pass Nikolaj Art Exhibition
Pass Kongens Nytorv Square
Pass Bredgade art galleries
Pass Marble Church
Photo stop at Amalienborg Palace
Cafe break at Royal Danish Theatre
Pass St. Alban's Church
Cruise through Kastellet fortress
Return and hand in helmet and radio
Enjoy complimentary organic refreshment
Receive Segway souvenir

The Experience

We rolled out from the shop in a line that felt a bit awkward at first — helmets slightly crooked, radios crackling in our ears. Our guide, Mads, had this dry Danish humor that made everyone relax while we wobbled around the practice ground. I never thought I’d get the hang of a Segway so quickly, but honestly after five minutes gliding along Langelinie Park with the salty air and distant gulls overhead, it just clicked. The city felt different from up here — like you’re floating but still part of everything.

The Little Mermaid was smaller than I expected (no one tells you that), but Mads had stories about her that made me see her as more than just a tourist magnet. We zipped past Amalienborg Palace where two guards barely glanced up as we passed — apparently they’re used to Segways now. There was this moment outside Nyhavn when someone’s scarf blew right into my face and I started laughing so hard I almost lost my balance. The colors of those houses really do pop against the gray sky; it’s not just Instagram hype.

We stopped for coffee at the Royal Theatre café — not fancy, but warm inside with that Danish “hygge” vibe people always talk about. A couple next to us were debating which pastry to try (I went for something with poppy seeds — no regrets). After that, we cruised through Kastellet fortress and caught a glimpse of the Queen’s yacht docked by chance. Mads pointed out details I’d never have noticed solo: old cannons rusting by the water, tiny gardens tucked behind stone walls. There’s something about seeing Copenhagen this way — fast enough to cover ground but slow enough to smell fresh bread wafting from bakeries near Kongens Nytorv.

By the time we handed back our helmets and sipped the organic juice (tasted like apples and ginger), my legs were buzzing in that good way you get after trying something new. Still think about that breeze along Ofelia Square sometimes — it made me want to stay longer, or maybe just come back another season.

What’s included

Your day includes individual Segway training before setting off with your local guide through Copenhagen’s car-free zones.
You’ll have use of helmet and radio headset for live commentary throughout the ride.
There’s time for a café break mid-tour (refreshments extra), plus rain ponchos if needed.
At the end you’ll enjoy an organic beverage on return and take home a fun little Segway souvenir before heading out again into town.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Segway Cruise Copenhagen