Walk & Ferry: Copenhagen Highlights + Change of Guards Finale
Overview
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3 hours
Mobile ticket
See Copenhagen’s top sights by foot and ferry in a small group with a local host.
This guided walking tour of Copenhagen, by Go Like a Local, features highlights, hidden gems, and a 25-minute ferry ride midway, ending with the Changing of the Guards at the royal palace.
We begin with a 1-hour walk past major landmarks and hidden corners, before boarding the electric harbor ferry. Your host shares local stories, history, and points out must-see sights along the water.
After the ferry ride, we continue another hour on foot, passing the star-shaped 1600s fortress and the Little Mermaid. A short café stop offers time to rest and chat before we reach the Palace.
The 9:00 AM tour ends with the full Changing of the Guards at 12.00.
All other tours includes a smaller version of the Changing of the Guards.
If the ferry is full or out of service (rare, mostly weekends), we follow the scenic walking route along the canal instead — still covering the full route, just with 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‘s Included
Born-and-raised local host
Personal recommendations
Harbor ferry ride through the canals included
Premium small groups
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.
Options
Combo Tour: Ferry + Highlights
Two tours in one: Walk & Ferry 9:00–12:00, lunch break on your own, then Highlights & Hidden Gems 1:00–3:00 PM.
Duration: 6 hours
Private Tour
Private Walk & Ferry tour: Discover Copenhagen with your own host: hidden gems, a scenic harbor ferry ride, and the Royal Changing of the Guards
Shared Tour
Reviews
482 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Informative and family friendly
nielsen p,
Nov 4, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00Very informative and friendly guide. I enjoyed seeing more of Copenhagen. It's a great way to explore places you wouldn't normally
Excellent personal guide
edwinwL8306AN,
Nov 3, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Kim was great ! Highly recommended! He was very knowledgeable and experienced with interesting facts and humor!
Excellent Tour
jom751,
Nov 3, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00Erik was an excellent guide who was very knowledgeable and gave my friends and I a great start to our trip even suggesting food places or recommending museums tailored to our needs. An all round excellent tour
Easy walking and ferry tour
drjanap,
Nov 2, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00informative and friendly guide. Easy walking, ride on ferry, watching changing of guards. it was a great tour and highly recommended
Copenhagen city tour - St. Lucians
390quickd,
Nov 2, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00Maybritt, was excellent, fluent English and very knowledgeable on Copenhagen. Wait till you hear the real "little mermaid" story. I highly recommend her tours.
Awesome Copenhagen City tour!!
RachaelSkeete,
Nov 2, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00Was very educational! Maybritt was an amazing tour guide and really made us enjoy every minute of it! Would definitely recommend going on this tour!
Walking tour of Copenhagen
Sunshine58182177767,
Nov 2, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide was very personable and informative. We got to see a lot of cool sights and learn about the history of Copenhagen. Would highly recommend!
Amazingly interesting and fun - Maybritt is amazing.
Nomad691324,
Nov 2, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00Maybritt was amazing. She was very knowledgeable and explained everything exceptionally well. The tour was very interesting and inciteful. She also had good energy, very friendly. Coming from Saint Lucia she truly explained the history of Denmark to us perfectly.
Nice walking ferry tour
Fayola F,
Nov 2, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00I really enjoyed this tour! Maybritt’s knowledge and enthusiasm made it both informative and fun. It’s well designed to give visitors a great overview of the country’s history, with lots of great spots for photos along the way.
Amazing
maxsE637NC,
Nov 1, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00It's been a great experience as I've leeant lots of new things about the city and also the group size was quite small so it was more personel
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