Copenhagen Pub Crawl or Something Quieter: Which Fits You?
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Book the guided party pub crawl if you are travelling alone or in a small group, want to meet people and are over 18. It has 4.5 out of 5 from 750 reviews and costs €26.76. If you want a conversation more than a party, the two other options below fit better.
What the pub crawl gives you
The tour lasts four hours. You meet your guide at Barcelona Bar, Gothersgade 35, then visit four more venues. The page lists four shots, one in each of the first four bars, and one drink, for example a beer, at the last venue; further drinks are extra. The guide takes photos during the night. On weekdays the crawl ends at Proud Mary’s Pub; on weekends it ends at the Old Irish Pub next to Tivoli, where a free coat check is included. The page calls it the biggest pub crawl in Scandinavia.
Rules that decide whether you can join
- Children under 18 are listed as not suitable.
- Bring your passport or ID card.
- The page recommends the tour for ages 18 to 35, and adds that older guests are welcome.
- It runs whatever the weather, so dress for the walk between bars, in comfortable shoes.
Given the shots, plan your trip back before you start.
A calmer trip on the water
The Old Canals and Hidden Gems Social Boat Tour lasts three hours and costs €90.30. It starts at Kvæsthusbroen 1 and is led by a captain who talks with the guests. According to the page, it heads into either the North or the South Harbour; the description names the old canals, a brief stop at the Trekroner fortress island and the Nordhavn district. Drinks are sold on board and are not part of the price. Unaccompanied minors and party groups are not allowed. It is a social trip, not a party, and it runs only from mid-March to mid-December, so in winter it is not an option.
A beer walk with a guide
The Vesterbro neighbourhood beer tour lasts three hours, costs €56.19 and is limited to 10 guests. It starts at Reventlowsgade 5. You visit three bars for one traditional Danish beer and two craft beers (the page says about one litre in total), and hear how Vesterbro changed from a rough district into a trendy one. The page says guests under 18 are not permitted and lists wheelchair users as not suitable; the walk ends in the Meatpacking District.
How to choose
- Loud, social, late: the pub crawl.
- Talkative but sober-ish, with views: the social boat.
- Beer with stories, small group: Vesterbro.
If you would rather eat first, see the food and beer tours. For a daytime canal trip, see our canal tour comparison.
Our recommendation
For a typical night out with new people, choose the pub crawl. For something quieter, the Vesterbro beer walk is the smaller and more local choice.
