Private Tour
Private Walk & Canal Tour: Highlights + Changing of the Guards
Overview
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3 hours
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Private Walk & Ferry: Copenhagen Highlights + Change of Guards Finale
Experience Copenhagen’s top sights by foot and ferry on a private tour with your local host.
This Go Like a Local tour combines highlights, hidden gems, and a 25-minute ferry ride, ending with the iconic Changing of the Guards at the royal palace.
All sights are seen from outside.
We start with a guided walk through Copenhagen’s scenic streets before boarding the electric harbor ferry. Your host shares stories, history, and insider tips while you enjoy the city from the water.
After the ferry, we continue on foot, visiting the star-shaped 17th-century fortress and the Little Mermaid. A cozy café stop offers time to rest and chat before finishing at Amalienborg Palace.
The 9:00 AM tour includes the full Changing of the Guards at 12:00.
Other times include a smaller version.
If the ferry is full or out of service (rare, mostly weekends), we follow a scenic canal route instead — same experience, just 2 extra km.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Copenhagen Central Station
We begin at Copenhagen Central Station, a historic and bustling hub that connects the city. Let’s dive into its story and set the tone for our exploration.
Tivoli Gardens
We’ll stop outside the enchanting Tivoli Gardens, one of the world’s oldest amusement parks, and I’ll share its fascinating history and its role in inspiring Walt Disney.
What‘s Included
Born-and-raised local host
Personal recommendations
Premium Private Tour
Harbor ferry ride through the canals included
Options
Walk & Ferry
Combo: Ferry + Highlights
Highlights & Hidden Gems: Walk & Ferry 9:00–12:00, lunch break on your own, then Highlights & Hidden Gems 1:00–3:00 PM.
Reviews
15 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Just Book This Company
TJ Escapes,,Dec 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Michael was a consummate tour guide (along with his co-worker Alan I believe his name was… if you get him, ask him about his fishing license). They were both excellent in taking us around sights and sharing historical facts. What made this stand out was how it was presented. Personal, funny, and truly like a local. Things definitely not found in typical history or guide books. Thank you so much, guys! A highlight of our trip.
Go for it!!
Nadeem virani,,Dec 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a wonderful experience. Marybritt was so humble and kind. She made sure even to show us some of the hidden gems of the city. She is so informative and made sure that our tour is worthwhile.
Walking and Ferry Tour with Friends
L9692OOfc,,Dec 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I looked for a tour last minute and was lucky to find a spot on the 9am tour with a small group led by Sena and Michael. What I liked about the itinerary was that it took us past most of the local attractions on my list. The ferry ride in the middle was a nice break from walking. Sena was extremely knowledgeable about the sites and Denmark’s history, I enjoyed learning from her. Honestly it was like a group of friends spending a morning together. After we said our farewells, it was a short walk to Nyhavn for lunch.
Excellent company and tour
Shaz877,,Dec 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour with excellent and knowledgeable guide. Great was to see the city and learn about the history and buildings. Thank you
No 1 walking tour in Copenhagen, book this up !
Discover825543,,Dec 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A fantastic tour, very informative, well organised, a wonderful learning experience and amazing value, it really did feel like walking around Copenhagen with an old friend 🤣🤣
Great tour to get to see the city on the streets and on the water
Tom H,,Dec 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour with knowledgeable guides taken around some great areas. Strongly recommend this guided tour to people visiting Copenhagen
Excellent walking tour
Sightsee07719469680,,Dec 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a great walking tour around Copenhagen. Our guide was excellent, very knowledgable and lots of interesting stories to share. She had a great sense of humour, sharing the Danish humour with us in some of the information about the places visited. Loved hearing the twist in the tale of the Little Mermaid, definitely not the tale I remember reading as a child! Highly recommend this tour.
Fantastic introduction to Copenhagen
D96AFcarolj,,Dec 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent introduction to Copenhagen. Great stories and an approachable history lesson for those of us with limited knowledge of this part of the world. Ferry ride added a chance to hear more stories and view the city from a different perspective.
Great local tour!
Charles L,,Dec 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had a great time on my tour! Michael was a great guide and showed us some great spots and taught us a lot of the local history. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting!
Wonderful tour with a wonderful guide!
Discover21109213135,,Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful walking tour around Copenhagen with Erik. Very friendly and knowledgeable and gave us a ton of fun facts and information about this beautiful city!
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