2-Hour Copenhagen E-Bike Tour: Nyhavn, Christiania & Palaces

Nyhavn's colorful row and a 15-minute wander through Christiania, all without pedaling uphill.

A 2-hour guided e-bike tour of Copenhagen covering Nyhavn, Christiansborg Palace, Amalienborg Palace, Christianshavn and Freetown Christiania, with a live English-speaking guide, helmet, basket and e-bike included. The e-bike's motor lets you cover ground that would take 3 hours on a regular bike without feeling rushed, and a 15-minute independent stop inside Christiania means you explore the old hippie settlement while the guide waits at the entrance. Children from age 2 ride in a parent's seat or cargo bike. You must be comfortable on a bike and meet the minimum height of 155–160cm.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Little Mermaid5m
2. Nyhavn5m
3. Copenhagen Opera House5m
4. Christian's Harborpassing by
5. Freetown Christiania15m
6. Christiansborg Palacepassing by
7. Amalienborg Palace5m

Copenhagen e-bike guided tour highlights

• Ride e-bike through Copenhagen
• Photo stop at The Little Mermaid
• Pass by The Playhouse
• Photo stop at Nyhavn
• Visit Copenhagen Opera House
• Pass by Christian's Harbor
• 15-minute break to explore Christiania
• Pass by black archway building
• Pass by Christiansborg Palace
• Pass by city center
• Visit church in city center
• Visit Amalienborg Palace
• Pass by English Church near Citadel

The experience

The tour starts with the Little Mermaid statue and moves through central Copenhagen's postcard sights: Nyhavn's row of colored townhouses, the Opera House, and Christiansborg Palace, where you'll stop for photos. The e-bike's motor means you cover more distance than you would pedaling alone, so the route fits Amalienborg Palace, the royal residence, and the Dutch-influenced streets of Christianshavn into the same two hours without rushing between stops.

At Freetown Christiania, the guide stays outside while you have 15 minutes to walk the old military settlement on your own: the only way to see it, since outside guides aren't permitted inside. You'll hear the real story of each major sight through a radio system that works while you're riding, so you don't have to stop to listen. The e-bikes come with helmets and baskets. Kids aged 2–5 ride in a child seat or trailer attached to a parent's bike, while kids 6–11 sit in the front cargo of a Christiania bike that the parent operates.

You'll need to be comfortable riding a bike and meet the minimum height requirement of 155–160cm (smaller bikes are available on request). The tour departs at your chosen time (10am, 1pm, 5pm or other slots depending on the option), and you should arrive 15 minutes early. Public transport is nearby if you need it to reach the meeting point.

What’s included

• E-bike with helmet and basket.
• live English-speaking guide with radio system so you hear narration while riding.
• 15-minute independent exploration of Freetown Christiania.
• photo stops at Nyhavn and the Little Mermaid.
• child seats or cargo bikes for kids aged 2–11.

Options for this experience

8 options

Copenhagen e-bike tour at 10 AMGuide in English · 10:00Lasts 2 hours, starting at 10 am and ending at 12 pm. Minimum height is 160 cm. If you are shorter than 160 cm, we have a few bikes that can accommodate you, but please email us in advance so we can reserve one.

Copenhagen e-bike tour at 1 PMGuide in English · Available from 1 May 2027Lasts 2 hours, starting at 1 pm and ending at 3 pm. Minimum height is 160 cm. If you are shorter than 160 cm, we have a few bikes that can accommodate you, but please email us in advance so we can reserve one.

Copenhagen e-bike tour at 5 PMGuide in English · Available from 16 Dec · 17:00Lasts 2 hours. Minimum height is 160 cm. If you are shorter than 160 cm, we have a few bikes that can accommodate you, but please email us in advance so we can reserve one.

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10 AM e-bike tour with Flex ticketGuide in English · 10:00Flex ticket coverage: with it, you can reschedule your tour up to 1 hour before departure at no extra cost.

E-bike tour with Flex ticket at 1 PMGuide in English · 13:00Flex ticket coverage: with it, you can reschedule your tour up to 1 hour before departure at no extra cost.

Your private e-bike tour at 10 AMGuide in English · 10:00Private tour: enjoy a guide exclusively for your group. Lasts 2 hours, starting at 10 am and ending at 12 pm. Minimum height is 160 cm. If you are shorter than 160 cm, we have a few bikes that can accommodate you, but please email us in advance so we can reserve one.

Private e-bike tour at 2 PMGuide in English · 13:00 and 14:00Private tour: get a guide exclusively for your group only. Lasts 2 hours, starting at 2 pm and ending at 4 pm. Minimum height is 160 cm. If you are shorter than 160 cm, we have a few bikes that can accommodate you, but please email us in advance so we can reserve one.

Your private e-bike tour at 5 PMGuide in English · 17:00Private tour: get a guide exclusively for your own group on this private tour! Lasts 2 hours, starting at 5 pm and ending at 7 pm. Minimum height is 160 cm. If you are shorter than 160 cm, we have a few bikes that can accommodate you, but please email us in advance so we can reserve one.

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00, 13:00, 14:00 and 17:00

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (12 to 90 years) · Youth (6 to 11 years) · Child (2 to 5 years)

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Copenhagen E-Bike Tours & Rentals

Is this one for you?The e-bike's motor is what makes this route possible in 2 hours instead of 3, so you see Nyhavn, both palaces and Christiania without skipping stops or arriving exhausted. If you want to cover Copenhagen's major sights but don't want to pedal hard or spend a full day riding, this tour holds the whole city in a morning or afternoon.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (6 to 11 years); Child (2 to 5 years).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is Freetown Christiania and why do we stop there?

Freetown Christiania is an old military area occupied by hippies in the 1970s and is now a unique neighborhood in Copenhagen. The guide waits outside while you spend 15 minutes exploring on your own, since outside guides aren't allowed inside the settlement.

How much pedaling do I actually have to do on an e-bike?

The e-bike's motor does most of the work, letting you cover the same ground in 2 hours that would take 3 hours on a regular bike. You're riding, not pedaling hard. The motor handles the effort so you can enjoy the sights without feeling rushed or exhausted.

What major sights does the tour include?

The tour covers the Little Mermaid statue, Nyhavn, the Copenhagen Opera House, Christiansborg Palace, Amalienborg Palace (the royal residence), Christianshavn's Dutch-influenced harbor district, and a 15-minute stop inside Freetown Christiania.

Do I need any special skills or fitness level to join?

You must be comfortable riding a bike and have at least a moderate level of physical fitness. You also need to meet the minimum height of 155–160cm. If you're shorter, email the operator to check if a smaller bike is available. The tour is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries.