Copenhagen Canal Tour

There is something about this city that is just magical. Each district of Denmark’s capital exudes a distinctive character. There is even a Meatpacking District, reminiscent of the one in New York City of the same name. I roam the streets and take in the sights, but the real way to experience the beauty of this city is from the water with Grand Tour of Copenhagen, which departs from Nyhavn or Gammel Strand.

Nyhavn

This “heritage harbor” from the 17th-century is lined by brightly coloured 17th and early 18th century townhouses and bars, cafes and restaurants. Nyhavn was constructed by King Christian V from 1670 to 1673, dug by Swedish war prisoners from the Dano-Swedish War 1658–1660. It was a gateway from the sea to the old inner city. It was notorious for beer, sailors, and prostitution.

Holmen

Holmen is a water-bound neighborhood occupying the former grounds of the Royal Naval Base and Dockyards. Holmen is a congregation of small islands forming a north-eastern extension of Christianshavn. Holmen was created in order to relocate the Danish Fleet from its earlier home at Bremerholm.

Royal Danish Playhouse

The Royal Danish Playhouse is a theatre building for the Royal Danish Theatre in Frederiksstaden.

The Little Mermaid

Based on the fairy tale of the same name by Hans Christian Andersen, the small and unimposing statue is a Copenhagen icon and has been a major tourist attraction since 1913. However, all those pretty images you’ve seen of this statue before are rare to capture. This statue is bombarded with tourists and, in my opinion, is not worth the trek to get there. See it during your Canal Tour and cross it off your list of sights to see in Copenhagen. Your time is better spent elsewhere.

Amalienborg Palace

The is the winter home of the Royal Danish family. It consists of four identical classicizing palace façades with rococo interiors around an octagonal courtyard in the center of the square is a monumental equestrian statue of Amalienborg’s founder, King Frederick V. Oh to be royal! A girl can dream.

Under The Dome

Located on the waterfront, this art exhibition entitled “The Dome of Visions” is a project that inspires new ideas in construction and urban thinking and planing. The dome is intended specially to inspire and to challenge regarding the solutions for the climate challenges to come.

Christianshavn

Originally founded in the early 17th century by Christian IV, it was intended to be an independent privileged merchant’s town. As the years progressed, Christianshavn developed a bohemian reputation in the 1970s where marijuana is freely smoked. Today, it is now a fashionable, diverse and lively part of the city with its own distinctive personality, with residents tending to see themselves first as Christianshavners and then as Copenhageners.