They are all great ways of seeing Copenhagen and we hope you will enjoy it with whatever option you choose to take. As this occurs there are also several great options for exploring the water ways of Copenhagen by boat – whether you choose to go for the classical bigger Copenhagen canal tour, a canal trip, renting your own Copenhagen boat, exploring it by Kayak, or maybe a Hey Captain boat tour. Many new restaurants, and residential areas are blossoming up all along the harbor area, giving “old and dead” areas a new sense of life. The mix of new buildings with the old and especially the beautiful scenic canals of Copenhagen is part of why we love our city. Many of the most important sites like Christiansborg, Amalienborg, the Opera, and the former Stock Exchange are located by the harbor. The role of the harbor for the Copenhagen way of life is still extremely important, but the way this comes across has changed from an industrial and military purpose to a more contemporary one. Fortunately, often this development has happened with great respect for the history and spirit of the original buildings. This historical role of the navy is very present in the formation of the buildings and homes along the piers of the harbor, where many of the historical buildings have been preserved and renovated to residential purposes as the navy slowly has been pushed out of the downtown area. The strategic position of Copenhagen as the entrance point to the Baltic Sea also means that the Danish Navy for many years has had a strong presence in securing and controlling the in- and out-flows of the region.
Most of the canals in Copenhagen were artificially created as the city expanded. Copenhagen or “København” in Danish directly translates to merchant harbor, indicating the harbors important role for city. The harbor has always played a vital role for Copenhagen, Denmark.
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