City Sightseeing Copenhagen Hop-On Hop-Off Tour

Hop aboard a double-decker bus to explore Denmark’s capital at your own leisure! Where cute canals, cobblestone streets and the cutting edge of European culture combine to make Copenhagen one of Europe’s most enjoyable and livable cities. Copenhagen has it all: beautiful historical buildings, a fantastic café and restaurant scene and some of the world’s hippest designs, this bus tour is the ideal way to explore the city’s highlights.

Classic Route

Explore the charming waterfront. You’ll find jazz bars, food stalls and rows of rainbow-coloured terraces. This colourful area has a colourful history. Constructed by Swedish prisoners of war in the 17th Century, the port was infamous for drunkenness, debauchery and prostitution. Hans Christian Andersen grew up here. Snap a selfie in front of the quaint lemon-yellow house where Denmark’s national hero penned his first-ever fairy tale. Hop back on and head to the famous Little Mermaid statue, a tribute to the tragic (at least in the original story) heroine of Andersen’s most famous tale. Nearby, stroll down the lovely park-lined Langelinie pier and admire the colossal luxury cruise ships.

It’s not difficult to see why so many visitors flock to the grand Rosenborg Castle with its exquisite gardens, and you’ll get panoramic vistas from our top deck. Built by King Christian IV as a summer palace, it’s filled to the brim with royal relics; glittering crowns, controversial portraits and the pièce de résistance, a dazzling jewel-encrusted sword.

Next up are the magical Tivoli Gardens, dating back to 1843. Dare you take a ride on one of the world’s oldest wooden rollercoasters? The faint-hearted among you can stick to Tivoli’s picture-perfect parks and gardens.

In the summer months, you can also snap up an All Routes Ticket, which includes a further two fantastic routes: the Colourful Route and the Urban Green Route. These extra tours are not to be missed! They include stops at the Tycho Brache Planetarium, the legendary Carlsberg Brewery and the Museum of Copenhagen. Whichever package you choose, you'll enjoy an audio commentary available in many languages, so you won't miss a thing!

Colourful Route

Experience an explosion of colour in Christianshavn. Gaze at the rows of multi-coloured terraced houses reflected in the canal. Our open-top bus will take you right to Christiania Freetown, Copenhagen’s alternative and anarchic “hippie” zone, where private cars are banned. Feeling peckish? Continue to Reffen, where you’ll find a sprawling organic street food market with a multitude of mouth-watering morsels to choose from.

Urban Green Route

Enjoy Copenhagen’s many family-friendly attractions. Observe animals from all over the world at Copenhagen Zoo, from a close-up encounter with polar bears at the Arctic Ring to a lesson in the habits of the magnificent elephants at the Elephant House. Have your interest in all things cosmic piqued at the fascinating Planetarium. Book with City Sightseeing today and fall in love with Copenhagen!

Duration for a loop:

Classic Route: 90 minutes

Colourful Route: 55 minutes

Urban Green Route: 45 minutes

Schedule:

May -September

Classic Route: Daily

Colourful Route: Daily

Urban Green Route: Daily

October - April

Classic Route: Daily

Colourful Route & Urban Green Route: Friday to Sunday only

Ticket types

Off peak:

Monday - Thursday - Available from 1 January -10 April and 6 October - 31 December. (Classic route only)

Peak:

Friday-Sunday - Available from 1 January - 10 April and 6 October - 31 December. (All routes)

Daily - Available from 11 April - 5 October. (All routes)

Languages:

Audioguide available in English, Spanish, German, Italian, French, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Polish, Swedish and Danish.

Important information

Please be advised that Stop 15 (The Black Diamond / DAC / BLOX) on the Classic Route is out of service until further notice.