Copenhagen: Hop-on Hop-off Bus & 60-Min Boat Tour

See Copenhagen at Your Own Pace, From Bus Seat and Boat Deck

You board the hop-on hop-off bus at Central Station and ride to eighteen stops across Copenhagen — Tivoli, Amalienborg Palace, the Little Mermaid, Nyhavn, and others — getting off and on as you choose. The audioguide speaks ten languages. Halfway through or whenever you want, you board a Netto boat for a 60-minute tour through the city's harbours and canals, seeing Christianshavn and Nyhavn from the water. Everything is included; you just show up and move at your own rhythm.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Copenhagen by bus and boat

• Board Hop-on Hop-off bus
• Visit Tivoli Gardens and Central Station
• Stop at Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek and National Museum
• See Copenhagen Mall and nearby hotels
• Pass Copenhagen Marriott Hotel and Waterfront
• Explore Islands Brygge and Radisson Blu Hotel
• Visit Christianshavn Square and Christiania Freetown
• View Christiansborg Palace and Holmens Church
• Stop at Nyhavn
• See Amalienborg Palace
• Pass Gefion Waterfountain and St. Albans Church
• Visit The Swedish Church and Kastellet
• View The Little Mermaid statue
• Pass Langelinie and Indiakaj
• See Oceankaj Pier
• Visit Rosenborg Castle and Botanical Gardens
• Explore The Latin Quarter and City Hall Square
• Stop at Palads Cinema and Vesterport
• Take Netto boat tour
• Boat tour through harbours and canals
• Pass colourful Nyhavn
• See Christianshavn from water
• View The Little Mermaid from boat

The Experience

There's something about not having to decide where to go next that changes how you actually see a place. The hop-on hop-off bus in Copenhagen lets you do that — you climb on at Central Station near Tivoli Gardens, and the audioguide starts talking in your language (ten to choose from), and suddenly you're moving through the city without the weight of planning. The bus stops at eighteen points around Copenhagen: Amalienborg Palace where the royal family winters, Rosenborg Castle, the colourful row of buildings at Nyhavn, Christianshavn with its low bridges and lived-in feel. You get off when something catches you, stay as long as you want, and catch the next bus when you're ready.

What makes this package different is the boat. After you've walked the streets and stood in front of the Little Mermaid statue (smaller than you'd think, honestly), you board one of the blue Netto boats for a full hour on the water. The boat moves through the harbours and canals — you see the city from a completely different angle, the way Copenhagen actually sits between water and land. You pass under low bridges in Christianshavn, glide past Nyhavn from the water side, and the guide points out details you'd miss from the street. It's the kind of break that makes sense halfway through a sightseeing day, when your feet need it and your eyes need a new view.

The whole thing is designed so you're not rushing. The bus comes regularly at each stop, so missing one isn't a disaster. The boat tour is a fixed 60 minutes, which is long enough to actually settle in and look around instead of checking your watch. You move through the National Museum, past City Hall Square, out to the Gefion Waterfountain and Kastellet — the bus goes to all of it, and you choose which stops matter to you. The audioguide keeps talking as you move, so you're learning even when you're just sitting and watching the city roll past.

What’s included

• Unlimited hop-on hop-off access to the RED Sightseeing bus with 18 stops across Copenhagen.
• audioguide in 10 languages.
• one 60-minute boat tour on a Netto boat through the city's harbours and canals.
• views of Nyhavn, Christianshavn, the Little Mermaid, Amalienborg Palace, Tivoli Gardens, Rosenborg Castle, and other major attractions.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Red Sightseeing

Is this one for you?Right for anyone who wants to see Copenhagen's main sights without arranging transport between them or committing to a fixed itinerary — the bus and boat let you move at your own pace and spend time where you want.

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Top questions

Can I use the bus and boat on the same day?

Yes. The package combines both, so you can hop on and off the bus, then take the boat tour whenever it fits your day.

Is the audioguide really in 10 languages?

Yes — the bus audioguide covers 10 languages, so you can follow along in your own.

What if I want to skip the boat tour?

The boat is included in the package, but you're free to spend your time on the bus and walking instead if you prefer.

Does the Little Mermaid statue cost extra to see?

No. The bus stops near it, and you can get off and visit it as part of your hop-on hop-off day. There's no separate entry fee for the statue itself.

How long is the boat tour?

Exactly 60 minutes. You'll pass Nyhavn, Christianshavn, and see the city's harbours and canals from the water.

Are infants allowed on the bus and boat?

Yes. Infants must sit on an adult's lap on both the bus and the boat.

Do I need to be fit for this tour?

The package is suitable for all physical fitness levels. You're sitting on a bus and boat most of the time, and you choose which stops to explore on foot.