Thursday, September 18, 2014

Copenhagen Canal Tours

Going on a canal tour of the inner harbour and canals is an excellent and easy way to see many of the city's attractions, and fortunately there are many options depending on your taste and preferences.. Tours are guided, either by a pre-recorded tape available in many languages, or live English & Danish commentary by a guide.
This short video is a highlight of the sights you will pass by during the tour:

Timing for the sights at the tour:
0:12 The Old Stock Exchange Børsen
0:23 Christiansborg - Houses of Parlament
0.28 Bank of Denmark (Nationalbanken)
0:32 Nyhavn / New Harbour
0:54 Play house (The Royal Danish Theatre)
0:56 The opera
0:59 Dannebrog - 'The flag' the official flag to denmark
1.02 Dannebrog - the Royal Yact
1:05 Holmen
1:13 Langelinie Cruise Ship Quay
1:18 Little Mermaid
1.26 Royal Castle Amalienborg and The Marmor Church
1:25 The opera
1:40 Christianshavn
1.50 The Black Diamond (The Danish Royal Library)
1.57 Knippelsbro
2.10 Christian d. IV's Brewhouse
2:30 Storm Bridge