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1. Grand Day Trip around Copenhagen

2. Copenhagen Sightseeing Classic Canal Tour With Live Guide

3. Hamlet and Sweden Tour from Copenhagen - 2 Countries in One Day

4. The Copenhagen Culinary Experience Food Tour

5. Copenhagen Highlights: 3-Hour Bike Tour

6. 3h walking tour, small group max 10 people Copenhagen

7. Good Morning, Copenhagen: Feel The Danish Hygge & Happiness

8. The Forest Tower and Forgotten Giants-A day tour from Copenhagen

9. Guided Tour of Christiania & Christianshavn by local guide

10. Castle, Palace, Cathedral and Viking ships Tour

11. Social Sailing - Copenhagen Canal Tour - Exploring Hidden Gems

12. Copenhagen 3-hour City Highlights Bike Tour

13. Copenhagen Bus and Boat ticket, Valid 48 Hours

14. The Art of Baking Danish Pastry

15. Private Copenhagen Boat cruise in Scandinavian mahogany boat

16. Malmö & Lund Tour, Crossing the Øresund Bridge to Sweden

17. Copenhagen Private Food Walking Tour with 6 or 10 Tastings

18. Møns klint and The Forest tower - A day tour from Copenhagen

19. Copenhagen Highlights Express 2-Hour Walking Tour

20. Politically Incorrect Beer Walk

21. Copenhagen Segway Tour 2 Hours w. Guide

22. Guided Bike Tour in Wonderful Copenhagen

23. Life on Copenhagen's Streets: When Julie's life went downhill

24. 3-hour Culinary Bike Tour in English

25. Vesterbro Cultural Tour with Beer Tasting

26. Copenhagen Food & Drink Private Tour: Scandinavian Delights Tasting

27. Private Walking Grand Tour of Copenhagen

28. 2 Hours Copenhagen E-Bike Guided Tours

29. Copenhagen Hop-on Hop-Off Bus with Boat Option

30. Copenhagen Canal Boat Cruise and City, Nyhavn Walking Tour

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36 Hours in Copenhagen

By Ingrid K. Williams Updated July 20, 2023

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For decades, Copenhagen has been lauded for its design, its food, its dedication to sustainability, even the general good cheer of its residents. But this year, architecture is the focus after UNESCO named the city the World Capital of Architecture for 2023. What that means for visitors is a yearlong slate of events, exhibitions and tours of the city’s most innovative architectural projects. To maximize a trip, travelers this year need two companions. First is the new free app from the Danish Architecture Center with in-depth details about hundreds of notable sites. And second, as always, a bike to crisscross this dynamic, ever-evolving Scandinavian capital. Because one thing that will never change is the Danes’ devotion to cycling, a true joy in a place as bike-friendly (and flat) as Copenhagen on these blissfully long summer days.

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• The Danish Architecture Center , with a new permanent exhibition, offers an engaging introduction to the country’s influential architectural designs.
• Folkehuset Absalon , a welcoming community house in a former church, hosts many events, including weekend dance parties.
• Cisternerne is a subterranean exhibition space with a kaleidoscopic art installation in a former water reservoir.
• Juno the Bakery , in residential Østerbro, lures customers from across the city for its buttery cardamom buns.
• Konditaget Lüders is a rooftop playground in the Nordhavn area with panoramic harbor views.
• Sandkaj harbor bath is a popular spot for swimming and sunbathing with a wide wooden boardwalk.
• Designmuseum Danmark , which re-opened last year after an extensive renovation, presents wide-ranging exhibitions about Danish design.
• GoBoat and FriendShips offer boat rentals for cruising around the harbor.
• Copenhagen Contemporary is an international art center with large-scale installations and exhibitions on Refshaleøen.
• Nr.30 is a convivial restaurant in a former butcher shop with an excellent wine list and seasonal dishes to share.
• Bird , a laid-back cocktail bar known for its vinyl collection, invites musicians and D.J.s to steer the weekend playlists.
• Andersen & Maillard in the Nordhavn district is a great spot for espresso.
• Italo Caffé is a new Italian cafe serving panini on Copenhagen’s “Little Paris” street.
• Selma is known for its exquisite seasonal smørrebrød, the traditional Danish open-faced sandwich.
• Pompette , a wine bar in Nørrebro, is a local favorite for its well-priced natural wines and laid-back vibe.
• Autopoul is a new bar in a former car-repair shop serving Danish ciders and local craft beer.
• Prolog , a local coffee roastery, opened a new coffee bar in Østerbro.
• Reffen is a street-food market with stalls in old shipping containers and tons of seating beside the harbor.
• Lille Bakery on Refshaleøen is the place to stop for something sweet, like a jam-filled Berliner doughnut.
• A new Hart Bageri location on Refshaleøen has sticky buns made from leftover scraps of croissant dough.
• Mikkeller Baghaven pours spontaneously fermented wild ales.
• La Banchina is an idyllic waterside wine bar with a swimming area and sauna.
• Thiemers Magasin is a bookshop with an English-language section well-stocked with Danish authors.
• CAN Family sells rare vinyl records and original artworks.
• Shrig Shop stocks prints and posters with whimsical illustrations from the artist David Shrigley.
• Tootsie is a shop with mint-condition designer vintage.
• IBlameLULU carries recent-season, second-hand clothing, including dresses from the rising-star designer Cecilie Bahnsen.
• Villa Copenhagen is a new property with a lively courtyard bar, on-site bakery, rooftop pool and 390 luxurious guest rooms beside the historic Tivoli Gardens amusement park (from 2,119 kroner, or about $318).
• Beside a canal in Christianshavn, Kanalhuset opened in 2020 in an 18th-century building offering 12 cozy guest rooms, 14 spacious apartments and a community dining room with beautiful midcentury decor (double rooms from 1,600 kroner).
• On a main boulevard in Vesterbro, CityHub Copenhagen caters to globetrotting digital nomads with 215 “hubs” — capsule-style sleeping pods and four-person bunk-bed rooms — with shared bathrooms and communal workspaces (from around 600 kroner for a two-person sleeping pod).
• Look for a short-term rental near the lakes — three long, rectangular lakes on the western edge of the city center — in residential Frederiksberg or bustling Nørrebro, close to subway, train and bus connections as well as the leafy lakeside paths perfect for morning jogs and evening strolls.
• Biking is the easiest way to get around the city. Rent by the day from a local shop (the most cost-efficient option; expect to pay about 150 kroner for a standard model) or use a bike-sharing app, like Donkey Republic , for short excursions. Make sure you learn how to signal before riding. It’s also easy to get around on foot and on the efficient metro , buses , trains and ferries (tickets can be purchased with the DOT app ). Taxis are expensive.

An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that Mikkeller Baghaven, a bar in Copenhagen, brews beer onsite. The bar no longer brews beer at that location.

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9 Best Canal Tours in Copenhagen

By Jenna Scatena

There are many avenues for exploring the best of Copenhagen—by foot along the scenic promenades or bicycling through quaint neighborhoods—but almost nothing is as classic as cruising its historic and fascinating canals by boat. Whether you’re traveling by motorboat, schooner, or kayak , on your own or with a guide, these wide waterways are rich with beautiful sites and compelling stories.

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Explore the canals and the coast on a traditional Danish sailboat with United Sailing Ships’ Harbor Cruise, which takes place on a sleek turn-of-the-century wooden schooner. Ships depart from the Admiral Quay in front of the Copenhagen Admiral Hotel; the trip lasts about two hours. The main highlight is the ship itself, not to mention seeing famous landmarks like the Royal Palace, the Opera House, and the Royal Playhouse from a coveted vessel. You'll venture farther than most standard tours—all the way to South Harbour.

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Show Me Copenhagen hosts high-end customizable canal tours for private groups that have a particular trip in mind. Providing a private sleek boat with a captain, guide, and food, the tour allows participants to customize the route within Copenhagen’s waterways. The crew caters to each guest’s needs, whether you’re looking for a sail down the main canal or a low-key cruise to quieter waterways.

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FriendShips' sleek black-and-white electric boats are an easy way to choose your own adventure on Copenhagen’s waterways. After a brief introduction, you'll receive a curated map—then you’re off on your own with a group of up to eight. If you’re unsure of where to go, the on-the-ground crew can help you plan your itinerary before you set sail. A steering wheel lets you navigate the city's scenic canals, and the company's own Christianshavn dock (pictured) is centrally located near a bunch of scenic attractions.

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Gondoltur, a boutique tour, channels Venetian romance—in Copenhagen. Riding Stephania , a single restored gondola imported from Italy, is a romantic way for couples to take in the charm of Copenhagen’s narrower, more intimate canals. The one-hour customizable excursion starts near Freetown Christiania; one of the most popular routes leads across the Christianshavns Canal, passing by the Black Diamond, into Frederiksholm Canal, and by the Royal Stables. A bottle of Prosecco and some salted almonds make the journey even better.

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Thirty small, simple pale-blue boats comprise GoBoat’s fleet, which is designed for a self-guided aquatic adventure. With a central table surrounded by bench seating, the vessels are ideal for a picnic on the water with friends. One, two, or three-hour rentals are available from morning until sunset; all boats depart from the Islands Brygge neighborhood. The company is run by a young, jovial crew that will help get you settled, but you'll need to appoint someone from your own crew to steer the boat—no experience required.

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HeyCaptain's guides feel more like hosts, and they set a lively tone for the 12-person ride in sleek convertible boats, offering great info as well as insider recommendations for things to do and see after the cruise is over. On the 60-minute public tour, you’ll sail through the Old City while whizzing past 17th-century historic buildings, the Christianshavn canal, the Circle Bridge, and the stunning Black Diamond, a library made of black polished granite. If you opt for the two-hour private tour, you’ll see the Trekroner Sea Fortress, the city’s former fortification, and you can customize the route to your liking.

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Kicking back in a boat and letting someone else do all the work has its perks, but chartering a kayak means getting access to the narrowest of Copenhagen’s canals. Kayak Republic’s charming waterside station houses a trove of kayaks for guided tours and rentals, as well as a laid-back sailor-style bar with beer and local seafood for an après-cruise bite.

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Netto-Bådene runs a series of budget-friendly open-top tours in three languages. The large blue classic boats with plastic seats depart regularly from Holmens Church and Nyhavn and take about an hour, making this an easy activity to squeeze into a packed itinerary. The route balances stunning Danish architecture with historic sites and famous landmarks. You’ll catch a glimpse of Copenhagen’s military heritage while sailing through Holmen and Nyholm and passing by former naval bases, Amalienborg Palace, and Our Saviour’s Church.

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Travelers short on time will love Stromma’s tours, which offer a quick hit of Copenhagen’s top canal highlights. There are large open-top boats departing regularly from Nyhavn and Ved Stranden, and you can choose between the classic one-hour Grand Tour or opt for a 48-hour Hop-On, Hop-Off ticket that combines sightseeing and transportation. This fast and informative overview of the canals makes for an ideal orientation to the Danish capital—book it on your first day to familiarize yourself with the city’s layout and history.

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Tours and sightseeing in Copenhagen

Want to see Copenhagen by open-air bus or maybe by boat with a hop-on hop-off tour? Book any of the popular tours or attractions in Copenhagen with free cancellation.

The city of Copenhagen is filled with interesting sites, and if you want to get the most out of your vacation in the Danish capital we recommend that you book a tour or sightseeing. In this way you will comfortably get around town.

You can choose between a large number of different tours, and can choose to go by boat, bus, bike or feet. Listed below you find some of the most appreciated tours in Copenhagen, and can easily book your ticket by following the links.

Popular tours in Copenhagen

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Make the most of your time in Denmark's capital and take advantage of free and discounted transport and admission as you explore the numerous museums and attractions the city has to offer.

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City Sightseeing Copenhagen Hop-On Hop-Off Tour

Find out why they call it 'wonderful Copenhagen' on this City Sightseeing Hop-on Hop-off tour of Denmark's vibrant and graceful Capital. You'll get a bird's eye view of Copenhagen's swirling towers and turrets, not forgetting the Little Mermaid to whom sailors appealed for forgiveness of their sins while they were in port! The Mermaid route takes approximately 1 hour. The bus departs regularly from each stop and your ticket is valid for 24 or 48 hours from first use.

Duration: 24 or 48 hours

Castles Tour from Copenhagen: North Zealand and Hamlet Castle

If you love castles, Denmark has almost as many fairy tale castles as it does fairy tales! Visit the picturesque region of North Zealand just outside Copenhagen where you will see Kronborg Castle made famous as the setting of Shakespeare's Hamlet as well as the magnificent Fredensborg Palace and Frederiksborg Castle.

Duration: 6 hours 30 minutes

Copenhagen Panoramic City Tour with Tivoli Gardens

Join the Grand Tour of Copenhagen and view all the major sights of the Danish Capital by motor coach. You will pass by the Tivoli Gardens and the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Drive through the colorful canal district and listen to recorded commentary about the major sites including the National Museum to Christiansborg Palace, home to the Danish Parliament.

Duration: 2 hours

Copenhagen Panoramic City Tour with Harbor Cruise

See the sights of Copenhagen by coach and by boat on this two-part tour of the city and harbor. View top Copenhagen attractions as you drive through the Danish capital past City Hall, the Tivoli Gardens, Gefion Fountain and Kongens Nytorv, with stops at Amalienborg Palace or Christiansborg Palace and the iconic 'The Little Mermaid' statue. Then hop aboard a canal boat and cruise around Copenhagen's thriving harbor, lined with more famous sights and a mix of old and new architecture. Enjoy informative audio commentary on board.

Duration: 3 hours

Copenhagen Shore Excursion: City Sightseeing Copenhagen Hop-On Hop-Off Tour

No matter what cruise ship you arrive on, this is the perfect do-it-yourself shore excursion in Copenhagen. Find out why they call it 'wonderful Copenhagen' on this City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off tour of Denmark's vibrant and graceful capital. You'll get a bird's eye view of Copenhagen's swirling towers and turrets, not forgetting the Little Mermaid to whom sailors appealed for forgiveness of their sins while they were in port! There are three routes available and each route takes approximately one hour.

City Tour of Copenhagen

See all the major highlights of Denmark's capital on this introductory city tour of Copenhagen. You will see the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Christiansborg Palace, Thorvaldsen's Museum and The National Museum to name a few and of course the symbol of Copenhagen - The Little Mermaid.

Copenhagen Shore Excursion: Panoramic City Tour with Harbor Cruise

When you're in port in Copenhagen, explore the wonderful capital of Denmark on this inclusive shore excursion. Some city sights are best enjoyed from the water, so you'll tour the city by both coach and boat. You'll admire many wonderful towers and historical buildings, and have great photo opportunities of the Royal Palace and the Little Mermaid statue.

Copenhagen Shore Excursion: City Tour

While your in port, see all the major highlights of Denmark's capital on this introductory city tour of Copenhagen. During this shore excursion, you will see the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Christiansborg Palace, Thorvaldsen's Museum and the National Museum, just to name a few. And, of course, you'll also see the symbol of Copenhagen -- the Little Mermaid statue.

Duration: 90 minutes

Bridges of Copenhagen Cruise by Canalboat

Bridges and canals abound in Copenhagen, and what better way to see them than by water? On a 45-minute canal boat tour of the Frederiksholms and Christianshavn canals, pass under a total of 14 bridges, each one with a unique tale. Have your camera ready for the 18th-century Marble Bridge, and hear fun facts about the so-called green city, its people and its history as you cruise.

Duration: 45 minutes

Copenhagen Canal Tour

See the sights of Copenhagen from the water on a 1-hour canal cruise! Relax inside the lower saloon or out on deck, and admire the city's key waterfront attractions like the Little Mermaid statue, Amalienborg Castle, Copenhagen Opera House and the Old Stock Exchange. Hear history about the city and its monuments from an onboard guide and discover fascinating neighborhoods like the Christianshavn canal quarter.

Duration: 60 minutes

Copenhagen Canal Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry to Tivoli Gardens

Admire picturesque Copenhagen from the water on this 1-hour city canal cruise that includes skip-the-line entry to Tivoli Gardens. Board a sightseeing boat and pass Copenhagen's waterside attractions including The Little Mermaid statue, Amalienborg Palace and the charming Christianshavn district. Afterward, enjoy same-day, skip-the-line admission to the fun-filled Tivoli park. Thrill at the exhilarating chain carousels, coasters and ferris wheel; and enjoy the gentler rides, shows, parades and restaurants at your leisure. Spend as long as you wish at Tivoli, your ticket is valid until the park closes.

Copenhagen Hop-On Hop-Off Tour by Bus and Boat

See Copenhagen by open-air bus and boat with a hop-on hop-off tour. With a ticket valid for 48 hours from first use, explore the city on four comprehensive sightseeing routes. Hop on and off as many times as you like, and visit standout attractions such as Amalienborg Palace at your own pace. Or, stay aboard for a full loop to see the city from land and water.

Duration: 2 days

Malmö Independent Day Trip from Copenhagen with Canal Cruise

Cross Øresund Bridge to the cool city of Malmö, Sweden's third largest city, on this independent day trip from Copenhagen. A mere hop, skip and jump from the metropolis of Copenhagen, Malmö is culturally different with a famously laid-back vibe. Enjoy free time to discover the city\'s charm at your own pace, perhaps perusing the cafes and shops of Lilla Torget, and enjoy a leisurely canal cruise with commentary, too. Small-group tour limited to fifteen participants, ensuring a more intimate experience.

Duration: 6 hours

Odense Hans Christian Andersen Day Trip from Copenhagen

Get to know the father of fairy tales on a Hans Christian Andersen day trip from Copenhagen. With a guide at your side, travel to the writer's birthplace, the town of Odense on the Danish island of Funen. Visit the Hans Christian Andersen Museum, which was once Andersen’s childhood home, explore the town, and take a cruise down the tranquil Odense River. A sandwich lunch plus soda or beer is included.

Duration: 7 hours 30 minutes

Trekroner Fort Entrance Ticket Including Round-Trip Ferry Ride from Copenhagen

Battle stories, sea views and a historical island fort to boot. This round-trip boat ride is the perfect ticket for a visit to Trekroner Fort, the oldest of Copenhagen's sea fortifications. After a 30-minute open-air boat ride to the island, passing city sights such as Amalienborg Palace, explore the reconstructed fort at your leisure. Then, return to Copenhagen by ferry when you please.

Skip the Line: Hard Rock Cafe Copenhagen Including Meal

Skip the line at the Hard Rock Cafe in Copenhagen and head straight inside to enjoy its much-loved American-style food and famous rock n roll memorabilia! Choose from two different menus (either a 2- course or 3-course meal) and then sit back and eat, soaking up the atmosphere of Copenhagen. Look around you to see a vest worn by Elvis Presley and drums from Metallicas world tour, among other cool mementos.

Copenhagen Food Tour

Explore Copenhagen on a food tour and learn about the Nordic countrys burgeoning cuisine and restaurant scene! Discover produce as fresh as the Scandinavian air and scout out the locals favorite eateries and market halls with an expert guide at your side. Food samples change according to season, but the tour includes enough treats to comprise a full meal, with delicacies like artisan cheese, organic ice cream, home-brewed beer, open rye-bread sandwiches and more.

Duration: 4 hours

Pub Crawl Copenhagen

Starting every Thursday, Friday and Saturday in Nyhavn, this 5-hour pub crawl of central Copenhagen includes 2 free shots, 2 vouchers valid for a beer or mixer and special discounted drink prices.

Duration: 5 hours

What to expect on a Canal Tour in Copenhagen

One of the best ways to explore Copenhagen is on a canal tour.

You’ll sail by the biggest landmarks of Copenhagen such as the iconic Little Mermaid Statue, Christiansborg Palace where the Danish Parliament is located, the impressive Opera House, Amalienborg Palace where the Queen of Denmark lives, Christianshavn’s cozy canals, and many more!

On top of that, you will have a live guide who shares funny anecdotes and historical facts about the different landmarks. Not to mention that you also get to see the city from a different angle.

Doing a canal tour in Copenhagen is honestly one of the best things you can do if it’s you first time in the city. Because going by the different landmarks gives you an idea of what you’d like to discover more in-depth.

In this blog post, we’ll go through all you need to know about the Stromma Canal Tour in Copenhagen: prices, opening hours, languages available, where the tours are leaving from, what to expect, and much more!

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Practical information about the canal tour in Copenhagen

Ticket prices in 2023.

Below you’ll find the 2023 ticket prices of the Grand Canal Tour that we took from Nyhavn with the tour company named Stromma. You can either book your canal tour in advance or simply show up and get your tickets at the office.

Please notice: If you have the Copenhagen Card , then you can do the canal tour for free. But you have to embark at “Ved Stranden”, which is located right by Christiansborg Palace in the city center.

Opening hours in 2023

The canal tour has two embarkation points where it drops off and picks up passengers. Below you’ll find the first and last hours of the canal tours in 2023. Notice that there are 2 departures per hour, so you should never have to wait too long for the next boat.

• From Nyhavn: First tour 9:30-10 AM/Last tour 3:30-6:30 PM
• From Ved Stranden: First tour 10 AM/Last tour 3-5:30 PM

The canal tour’s opening hours depend on the season. If you want to get an overview of the daily canal tours during your visit to Copenhagen, then check out the available hours online . Just put in the date of your intended tour, and you can see the departure hours.

The tour leaving from “Nyhavn” is located at the end of Nyhavn’s Canal, just by the big square named Kongens Nytorv. The tour leaving from “Ved Stranden” is located in the canal close to the big shopping street and Christiansborg Palace.

Related blog post: What to See at Iconic Nyhavn in Copenhagen

What languages do the guides speak

On the canal tour, you’ll find a live guide who’s speaking about Copenhagen. All of the guides speak Danish and English, but you’ll also find some who speaks a third language as well.

During our canal tour, we had a really nice and professional guide. He did the tour in 3 languages: Danish, English, and German. So, have a look at the big screen in front of the ticket office. Here you can see the languages available on each tour – maybe you’ll find yours?

What to wear on a canal tour in Copenhagen

We did our latest canal tour in November, and it was honestly freezing!

You can take a canal tour in Copenhagen all year round. But during the late fall, the whole winter, and the early spring, you should expect it to be cold. So wear thick layers and extra socks. My feet were freezing from sitting down for an hour in the cold weather.

During late spring, summer, and early fall, you shouldn’t have to worry too much about what you’re wearing since the temperature will be much warmer. But always bring an extra layer as it can get cold when you’re out on the open sea.

How many canal tours are available in Copenhagen

As mentioned earlier, this blog post is about the popular Grand Canal Tour of Copenhagen with the company named Stromma. However, you can do many other canal tours in the city.

At Nyhavn you’ll also find “Nettobådene”, which is the cheapest canal tour in Copenhagen. However, you can also easily go for a more private canal tour such as Hey Captain , which of course will be more expensive, but it’ll last longer and be more personal and informative.

What to expect on a canal tour in Copenhagen

All right, now that you hopefully have all the information to book your own tour, it’s time for us to share what you can expect on a canal tour in Copenhagen.

As mentioned earlier, our latest canal tour was in November. We were lucky to have good weather (meaning it didn’t rain), so Glenn and I decided to sit outside on the boat. You can either sit inside, behind glass windows and glass roofs in the middle of the boat, or you can sit outside in the front or in the back of the boat.

So you don’t have to skip out on the tour if it’s raining, but it’s definitely more fun to see the city in sunlight.

The tour took 60 minutes, and we were lucky to have a fun and nice guide, who was telling us anecdotes and short facts about the landmarks along the way. While it was obviously very rehearsed, we still felt like the guide did a very good job on the boat.

Here are some of the landmarks you can expect to sail by on the canal tour in Copenhagen:

• Nyhavn: Historical place in Copenhagen with the iconic colourful buildings.
• Royal Theater Playhouse: Our modern playhouse from 2008.
• The Opera House: Denmark’s national opera house, which opened in 2005.
• Holmen: An area in Copenhagen that was built for the navy.
• The 2 Royal Pavillons: Where the Queen of Denmark boards the royal ship named Dannebrog.
• Battery Sixtus: A fortification that protects Copenhagen’s harbor and the navy.
• Little Mermaid Statue : One of the most iconic landmarks in Copenhagen.
• Copenhill: A waste plant that’s also Copenhagen’s center of urban mountain sport.
• Amalienborg Palace: The residence of the Queen of Denmark.
• The Marble Church: One of the most beautiful churches in Copenhagen.
• Cristianshavn’s Canal: Cozy canal in Copenhagen.
• Our Saviour’s Church : Beautiful church with golden spire.
• The Circle Bridge: Architectural bridge in Copenhagen that has a unique circular design.
• The Royal Library: Denmark’s national library, also known as the Black Diamond.
• The King’s Brewhouse: Built as a bastion, but quickly turned into a brewhouse.
• Christiansborg Palace: Used to be a royal residence, but today it’s where the Danish parliament is.
• Thorvaldsen’s Museum: Contains the artworks of Bertel Thorvaldsen.
• Børsen: One of the oldest buildings in Copenhagen. It used to house the Danish stock market.

As you can see, the list is really long. And along the way, you’ll get a few facts about the specific landmark you sail by. That’s why the canal tour is a great place for first-timers in Copenhagen. Because it gives you an idea of which landmarks you would like to explore more in-depth.

While the canal tour is definitely one of the most touristic things you can do in Copenhagen . We still think that it’s a great starting point that’s totally worth doing.

We honestly love to jump on the cruise now and then, and we can’t wait to do a private tour some day. But that must be for another time.

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MILAN -  Mobile phone in hand, Aeron 's managing director Gábor Fodor tuned in for a video call earlier this week directly from Budapest's Andrássy Avenue shopping street, offering a glimpse of the city's historic area that the brand has zeroed in on to open its first flagship.

The contemporary Hungarian label, which is part of the Vanguards Group's portfolio along with hip brands Nanushka and Sunnei , is getting serious about its retail approach, with the goal to balance a distribution footprint that so far has relied more on the wholesale channel. 

"In a few years we want to grow the direct-to-consumer channel," said Fodor, acknowledging the complex momentum wholesale is experiencing at large. "[ Retail ] distribution gives you ownership of your stock and we can do what we want, so it's a good thing to have… There are brands that are more naturally DTC driven, but Aeron was not. It was a classical wholesale-driven story. It grew from half a million euros in revenues to 3 million euros having wholesale… And now that we saw that it [doesn't] grow automatically because the times are not right, we needed to add our own channels," said the executive after offering a virtual tour of the store.

The shop in Budapest is part of a 150-year-old townhouse originally designed by Hungarian architects Miklós Ybl and Emil Ungár. In sync with the brand's clean aesthetic, the space is dominated by minimal furniture and subdued colors, with a wood floor standing at the entrance while plush carpeting takes over as visitors advance to the changing rooms area, telegraphing a heightened sense of coziness and intimacy.

Envisioned in collaboration with interior designer Eszter Bertóty, the design concept is completed by a paneled mirror wall, travertine marble furniture, essential displays and racks in stainless steel and conical-shaped Apollo lamps from Swedish design brand Pholc. In addition to the brand's ready-to-wear and accessories, the unit is set to showcase exclusive capsule collections as well as the work of select artists each season, starting with the inaugural collaboration with Leila Guïnnefollau's glass and ceramic installation.

The opening follows a successful pop-up store Aeron installed in the city for a year to test the local market. "Before that, our community was usually served on this weekend pop-up private sales… They were notified four times a year when we dropped the new collection and they could check it out at the office," said Fodor, underscoring the need to shift to a proper retail space to welcome a broader audience. 

For the executive, strengthening Aeron's presence in its hometown will enable the brand not only to enhance its visibility and engagement with local customers but tap into the increasing tourist influx the city is experiencing and that is boosted by the streak of luxury hotels openings.

"We are at the stage where there's been a lot of developments in terms of hotels, but [as for] services such as restaurants, luxury stores, department stores - we don't really have those yet, and I think there is a strong demand," said Fodor.

Aeron wants to fill that gap while also improving its footprint. The brand was founded in 2012 by Eszter Áron and acquired by Vanguards Group in December 2019. Ever since the investment, the wholesale focus has been enhanced but challenging market conditions - from COVID-19 to war between Ukraine and Russia - led stockists to be more cautious in their buying, therefore negatively impacting Aeron's business.

"Actually the brand had some financial difficulties and our reaction was to be less dependent on wholesale and focus a bit more on e-commerce and retail… We tried to build up other revenue channels," said Fodor. "We still managed to grow but Aeron was really unprofitable business in 2022, in 2023 it was only a little unprofitable and this year it will be really close to breaking even," said Fodor, who was appointed to helm Aeron in January 2023. Previously, he was portfolio director at Vanguards Group.

Last year Aeron reported around 3 million euros in total revenues, and the executive sees the company reaching 4 million euros in 2024, boosted by retail activations. His goal is to grow by double digits and reach the 10-million-euro milestone in three years. 

Yet Fodor underscored the importance of keeping projections realistic. "There are few brands which can skyrocket, but it's fair to say that the majority of the brands are not, but are still businesses that give jobs to people and produce aesthetic products… Maybe it's not that exciting but it's a decent business. We are aiming for sustainable growth and being a bit more financially sustainable," he said, while acknowledging the challenge of following this path while being "part of a fashion group, which has investors whose priority is growth."

Aeron's wholesale network includes 30 to 50 stockists, depending on the season, said Fodor. Sales generated from the channel accounted for two-thirds of Aeron's total revenues last year, but the executive said the goal is to reach a 50-50 split by next year at the latest. 

On the wholesale front, the company has teamed with a few agencies to target and boost its performance in specific markets, especially the U.S. and Japan, in addition to Europe. Distribution in the U.S. is limited but the local consumers represent untapped potential for the brand, as they account for 30 percent of Aeron's online sales. In Europe, Scandinavian countries and Germany are among the best-performing markets on Aeron's e-commerce. As for Japan, Fodor said the label had a history of strong performance there before Vanguards' investment and is aiming to reprise the trend. 

Aeron is currently available at the likes of Galeries Lafayette Haussmann and the department store's units in Bejing and Doha; Rinascente; KaDeWe; Alsterhaus; Oberpollinger; Illum NK; Bloomingdale's, and Harvey Nichols in Dubai, to name a few. One of the strongest partnerships is with Harrods, where Aeron will unveil its refurbished corner in June.

Before that, this month the brand will open a pop-up in Vienna. This will be installed at House of Auster, a retail concept nestled in a residence in the city's thriving district Neubau and conceived as a "shoppable apartment," where everything from furniture and tableware to fashion and artworks will be available to purchase.

Another pop-up in Copenhagen will closely follow to coincide with Copenhagen Fashion Week, running Aug. 5 to 9. Aeron has staged runway shows during the biannual fashion event, marking its third time in January, but Fodor revealed it is sitting out the upcoming edition. 

"We skipped last August and decided to do so this time too, because two fashion shows a year for a brand of Aeron's size is not financially sustainable," he said. For the executive, a retail activation is "a proper logical substitution" to still garner visibility while engaging a broader audience mixing industry insiders and end consumers.

The strategy is also aligned with Aeron's sustainable ethos, which was enhanced when the label was relaunched with a new positioning and brand identity in 2022, as reported . On that occasion, the company flanked its seasonal collections with Zero, a permanent range of responsible leather and FSC-certified knitwear styles in a black hue and cut in timeless shapes.

Elsewhere, Aeron employs materials from sustainable sources, deadstock fabrics and upcycling processes. "But we also want to be a bit more conscious about how much we produce," said Fodor, revealing that the brand will introduce a new tailoring line of only 150 pieces in September.

To be promoted using key personalities in the company's community and art world, the range will be crafted from high-quality materials from Aeron's archive and be priced around 1,000 euros for each suit. Fodor said half of the line's sales will be destined to fund scholarships, whose recipients will be named by the ambassadors of the project.

"It's more business model innovation rather than product innovation," said Fodor about the initiative, which also resonates with the founder's vision of "empowering fellow people around her, her staff and other women" and the one of the brand aiming to "make people feel empowered to achieve certain goals with a piece of clothing."

In addition to the new line, Aeron aims to fully relaunch its handbag range next year, a category it momentarily overlooked to focus on ready-to-wear and other accessories such as jewelry. The revamp is connected to the retail-oriented shift, as Fodor underscored the need to fill the new physical locations and best serve customers by offering full looks since so far the brand's wholesalers have focused on carrying just its ready-to-wear collections.

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The Live Nation-produced tour will kick off in September in Quebec and continue through North America until December. In February 2025, Eilish will hit Australia, followed by Europe, the U.K. and Ireland from April to late July.

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