Copenhagen Bike Tour: Which Guided Ride Is Worth Booking?
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For most visitors the 3-hour highlights tour with Tropical Bikes is the one to book. It has 4.8 out of 5 from 3,154 reviews and costs €53.38 per person. The two alternatives below make sense if you need a different language, a different meeting point or only two hours.
This page compares guided rides only. Renting a bike and riding on your own is a different product and is not covered here.
The 3-hour tour from Vester Voldgade
The tour with Tropical Bikes starts at Vester Voldgade 2 and takes about 3 hours and roughly 8 km, according to the booking page. The itinerary lists Rådhuspladsen, Christiansborg, Nyhavn, Amalienborg, the Little Mermaid and Rosenborg Castle, and the operator says guides may choose alternative routes. The language line lists German, Dutch and English guides, while the description adds French and Spanish, so ask for confirmation when you book if you need one of those two. The page asks you to arrive 15 minutes before the start for check-in and the toilet, and there is a lounge and luggage storage. Helmets and bikes in several frame sizes are listed, and so are children’s bikes, which you must reserve in advance. Upgrades must also be reserved beforehand and cost extra, according to the page: e-bike 349 DKK, cargo bike or tandem 449 DKK, e-cargo bike 649 DKK, child seat 119 DKK. The description calls the tour suitable for children of all ages except newborns. The only group listed as not suitable is people who cannot ride a bike.
The 3-hour tour from Holbergsgade
The Highlights 3-hour bike tour with City Bike Adventures starts at Holbergsgade 12 and costs €50.17. It has 4.7 out of 5 from 1,725 reviews. The guides work in Dutch, English, Spanish, German and French, which makes it the choice if you need Spanish or French. The itinerary has eleven stops of 10 to 15 minutes each, among them the Church of Our Saviour, Christiansborg, the King’s Garden, Rosenborg, Nyboder, the Little Mermaid, Amalienborg and Nyhavn. Bikes, a guide and a helmet are listed. Water and food are bought along the way. The page’s only advice is to dress for the weather.
The shorter 2-hour tour
The 2-hour City Highlights bike tour uses the same operator and the same meeting point on Holbergsgade as the second tour. It costs €29.97, with 4.7 out of 5 from 777 reviews. The stops are fewer: Christiansborg, the King’s Garden, Rosenborg, Nyboder, the Little Mermaid, Amalienborg and Nyhavn. English is the only guide language the page lists, and helmets are listed on request. This page and the Tropical Bikes page both show a “likely to sell out” note, so book early in busy weeks.
Which one to pick
- German or Dutch speakers: the Tropical Bikes tour.
- Spanish or French speakers: the 3-hour tour from Holbergsgade.
- Families with children: the Tropical Bikes tour, which lists children’s bikes, child seats and cargo bikes.
- Short on time, English is fine: the 2-hour tour.
Copenhagen is flat, and the booking pages describe the riding as laid back. For the two City Bike Adventures tours, ask the operator about children before you book. Unsure riders should check with either operator first. For other ways to cover the centre, see the bike tour overview or compare the water view in our canal tour guide. A hop-on-hop-off ticket is covered in bus, boat or Copenhagen Card.
Our recommendation
Book the 3-hour highlights tour with Tropical Bikes unless you need Spanish or French, or only have two hours.
