The 15 Best City Tours in Copenhagen

1.3-Hour City Highlights Bike Tour with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,239 reviews · from $55Our pick

Ride a comfortable city bike through central Copenhagen with an English or German-speaking guide. In three hours, you’ll see Christiania, Christiansborg, Rosenborg Castle, the Little Mermaid, Amalienborg, Nyhavn, and more. Guides such as Angus, Luke, Olivia, and Raphael add history, Danish daily life, and useful ideas for the rest of your stay.

“We had a fabulous tour with Olivia who was excellent. Super passionate about the city and its history- plus it was beautifully sunny. Highly recommend as a great way to start the day. 😊”

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2.Group Walking Tour – City Highlights – 2 Hours

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

Walk Copenhagen’s old center with guides such as Thor, Steen, Roger, Martin, or Magnus, mixing Danish history, royalty, fairytales, gore, and sharp humor. The two-hour route runs from Gammel Strand to Amalienborg and the Marble Church, covering Nyhavn, Christiansborg, Strøget, and other major sights. English fluency and a thick skin are essential.

“This tour was absolutely amazing. Our guide, Roger was so informative and yet so much fun was put into this tour. Lots of fun facts and humour. I highly recommend this tour to anyone.”

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

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

See Copenhagen from an open-top double-decker bus with 24, 48, or 72-hour access across three routes. Stop near Nyhavn, Amalienborg Palace, The Little Mermaid, Tivoli Gardens, Christiania, Carlsberg, and more. Audio commentary, WiFi, headphones, and a city map are included, but check route times carefully.

“we began our excursion at the Train Station. We only made it to Nyhavn where we made our first exit. We missed the next bus so instead of waiting 45 min we walked to the church and palace. We were 5 steps from the bus and he took off. We waited another 45 minutes and he drove by without stopping. By this time we were frozen and frustrated and took an uber home. We would like to request a replacement of 4 of our tickets to be good for Saturday February 7. We attempted to follow the app and it was very spotty as to when it worked. We attempted…”

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4.3-hour Copenhagen City Highlights Bike Tour

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

Ride through Copenhagen with a professional guide such as Mood, Olivia, Rafael, or Kuba, stopping at Nyhavn, Christiansborg, Rosenborg, Amalienborg, and the Little Mermaid. Expect an easy city ride, frequent photo stops, local history, and a maximum of 15 riders. Bikes are included, and helmets are available on request.

“An informative and interesting trip around the city, not tiring at all. Take a rain poncho just in case, as there might be a shower or two during the tour.”

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5.City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 709 reviews · 1 - 3 days · from $44

Explore Copenhagen by double-decker bus with a 24, 48, or 72-hour pass. Choose among the Classic, Home of Carlsberg, and Colourful Copenhagen routes, stopping near Nyhavn, the Little Mermaid, Tivoli, Christiania, Carlsberg, and more. Audio commentary, Wi-Fi, headphones, and a route map are included.

“Great way to see the city. drivers very good, helpful and knowledgeable.”

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6.1.5-Hour City Highlights Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 477 reviews · from $38

Ride a traditional bicycle through central Copenhagen with guides such as Derek, Angus, Jacob, and Alex. In 90 minutes, you visit Christiansborg, Rosenborg Castle, the Little Mermaid, Amalienborg, and Nyhavn. The pace is easy, with frequent stops, safety advice, and stories that help you understand the city.

“thank you Angus! the tour was absolutely fantastic! We heard so many interesting stories about the city, full of humor, which made the whole ride enjoyable and engaging. The tour lasted one and a half hour, but I wish I had chosen the 3-hour option because it was such a wonderful experience and time flew by. Also riding a bike made me feel like a local hahah”

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7.City Card with 40+ Attractions & Hop-On/Off Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 403 reviews · 1 - 3 days · from $94

Use the digital Copenhagen Card for one to three days of access to more than 40 attractions, including Tivoli Gardens, Rosenborg Castle, canal tours, museums, and palaces. Add unlimited Stromma hop-on hop-off buses with a multilingual audio guide, then plan your route around opening days and seasonal bus service.

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8.Guided City Highlights Tour

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

Walk Copenhagen with an English-speaking local guide in a group of no more than 10. Expect Nyhavn, Amagertorv, Christiansborg Palace, major sights, and quieter corners, with plenty of history, modern Danish life, food tips, and time for questions. Guides such as Tom, Michel, Jose, and Diana are praised for friendly, personal commentary.

“Great to have a local who could explain how modern Denmark works as a country as well as provide historical information.”

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9.City Highlights Guided Segway Tour

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

Ride a self-balancing Segway through central Copenhagen with an English-speaking guide and wireless helmet radio. After practice and safety training, you’ll pass Nyhavn, The Little Mermaid, Amalienborg, Christiansborg, the Old Stock Exchange, Gefion Fountain, and the Citadel. Guides such as Peter, Albert, and Valdemar are praised for humor, local tips, and careful pacing.

“We had so much fun! The tour was very interesting, we learnt a lot about the city as well as enjoyed cruising about on the segways. Definitely recommend to anyone, super easy to ride the segways too. Our tour guide was full of information and very friendly and fun!”

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10.City Highlights Walking Tour With Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 270 reviews · from $38

Walk central Copenhagen with an English-speaking local guide for 2 to 2.5 hours. Visit Kastellet, the Gefion Fountain, the Little Mermaid, Amalienborg, and Nyhavn, while hearing royal stories, wartime history, Danish customs, and useful city tips. Groups are capped at 10 people.

“Oskar was very knowledgeable and clearly communicative as a guide, and the tour covered a lot of ground and information. A nice way to get to know the city better!”

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11.Copenhagen 2-hour City Highlights Bike Tour

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

Ride through Copenhagen with a guide such as Angus, Derek, Luke, or Daniel, stopping at Christiansborg, Rosenborg, Nyboder, Amalienborg, the Little Mermaid, and Nyhavn. Bikes and ponchos are included. Expect city cycling, short history talks, photo stops, and a pace shaped by the group.

“An excellent introductory tour of inner Copenhagen. Angus our guide was fabulous - he led a nice pace, comfortably keeping the group together, and was very knowledgeable, with stories and interesting insights at every stop. To experience Copenhagen, you’ve got to get on a bike and take in a tour.”

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12.City Highlights Guided Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 107 reviews · from $68

Ride a modern city bike through Copenhagen with an English-speaking guide and a group capped at 12 people. You’ll pass major sights such as the Royal Castle, Nyhavn, the Opera House, and The Little Mermaid, with wireless headsets for clear commentary. Helmets, baskets, rain gear, luggage storage, and post-tour rental discounts are available.

“The tour was informative and enjoyable. Penny was a articulate, knowledgable guide. Highly recommend this tour.”

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13.City Highlights Walking Tour with Local Guide

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

Start at Studiestræde 52 and walk through Copenhagen’s key sights, from Kastellet and Amalienborg Palace to Nyhavn and Toldboden. Choose a private or small-group format, request a route shaped around your interests, and ask for restaurant and sightseeing tips from guides such as Simona, Mood, and Luiza. English, Spanish, Italian, and French are available.

“Our guide, Luiza, geared this tour based on the places we wanted to see and our own pace. Luiza is a caring guide and she gave us a tour full of details about beautiful Copenhagen. She went above and beyond and we felt we saw the most important parts of a fantastic city! We would definitely recommend Luiza to anyone who wants to get a nice first time view of Copenhagen.”

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14.Private transfer Copenhagen airport, Port to or from the city

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 57 reviews · 15 to 45 minutes (approx.)

You get a private ride between Copenhagen Airport, Oceankaj cruise port, and city hotels. A driver meets you at the airport passenger pickup area, port arrival area, or hotel reception, helps with bags, and sends vehicle details in advance. Cars may include a VW ID.4 or Tesla for smaller parties, with Mercedes vans planned for larger groups.

“Overall good experience. It took us a bit of time to locate our driver but we found him and everything was smooth from there.”

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15.Private tour Copenhagen to Lund & Malmö City daytrip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 52 reviews · 6 hours 15 minutes (approx.)

Travel from Copenhagen to Lund and Malmö with a Swedish guide such as Stina, Petra, Cecilia, or Anna. Visit Lund Cathedral, pause for fika, eat at Malmö Saluhall, and walk through old and modern Malmö. The guided portion ends around 3:00 pm, leaving you free to explore or take the train back to Copenhagen.

“Cecilia was great, very knowledgeable of history and polite. Picked up us from Copenhagen on time, drove through the Oresund bridge took us to Sweden side. Lund which is historical, with beautiful 'older' architectural buildings, and Malmo, which has both old and modern style building and beautiful view of the ocean and Oresund bridge. She brought us to local food market for delicious to meat balls and potatoes for lunch, walked us to Malmo city center and showed us the train station. Tour ends around 3:00 pm, since the train ticket is good for the entire day, I had the entire afternoon to browse the surrounding stores, carnival rides, church…”

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