Copenhagen Bus and Boat Ticket from EUR 49: 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus plus a 1-hour canal cruise, no museum entry. Route, stops and when to skip the card.
The Copenhagen Bus and Boat Ticket bundles a 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus pass with a 1-hour canal cruise for one price, run by the same Stromma network used by the official Copenhagen Card. There is no museum entry here at all: this is a pure sightseeing-and-transport ticket for visitors who want to see the city from a bus and a boat without paying for attractions they might not visit.
What does the Copenhagen Bus and Boat Ticket include?
A 48-hour pass across three hop-on hop-off bus lines: Classic Copenhagen, Colorful Copenhagen and Home of Carlsberg, covering more than 20 stops including the Gefion Fountain, the Little Mermaid, Freetown Christiania, Frederiksberg Castle and the Meatpacking District. On top of the bus, a 1-hour Classic Canal Tour departing from Nyhavn or Ved Stranden, passing Christiansborg Palace and the Copenhagen Opera House. Audio commentary is provided on the bus in six languages, including English, Spanish, German, French, Italian and Danish.
Is the Copenhagen Bus and Boat Ticket worth it without the card?
Yes, if attractions genuinely are not part of your plan. Buying the hop-on hop-off bus and the canal cruise separately typically costs close to what this bundle charges, so the combo saves a little admin even before you factor in convenience. It stops being the smart choice the instant you want to walk inside Christiansborg Palace or Rosenborg Castle, both of which the Copenhagen Card Hop covers for roughly the price of one extra museum ticket.
What is not included?
No museum or attraction entry of any kind, no metro or train access, and no guided walking tour. You must visit a ticket office in person to redeem the voucher and reserve a specific canal cruise departure time, so build a short stop into your first day rather than assuming you can board the boat immediately.
Copenhagen Bus and Boat Ticket route and stops
The three bus lines between them cover the city center, the harbor front, Christianshavn and the brewery district around Home of Carlsberg, with buses running at regular intervals through the day. The canal cruise is the same Classic Canal Tour route used across Stromma's Copenhagen products: a loop past the Central Bank, the former Stock Exchange building, Christiansborg Palace and out to the Little Mermaid statue at Langelinie before returning to Nyhavn.
How does the Bus and Boat Ticket compare to the Copenhagen Card?
Both use the same bus network, so the comparison comes down to museums. The Copenhagen Card Hop costs a bit more but adds free entry to 40-plus attractions on top of the identical bus access, which usually makes it the better deal unless you are certain you will skip every museum on your trip. This ticket is the leaner, cheaper option for a layover, a cruise-ship day in port, or a visitor who has already done the museums on a previous trip.
Who should book this ticket?
Cruise passengers with a single day in Copenhagen, repeat visitors who have already covered the major museums, and travelers who simply prefer an orientation loop plus a boat ride over structured attraction visits all get good value here. Skip it if even one paid museum is on your must-see list, since the card versions cover the same transport for a small premium.
Insider tips
Redeem your voucher and reserve the canal cruise departure at the ticket office as soon as you arrive, since same-day slots can fill up on busy summer afternoons. Ride the Home of Carlsberg route in the morning and save Colorful Copenhagen for late afternoon, when the light along the harbor front is best for photos. Sit toward the back of the boat on the canal cruise for the clearest view under the low bridges near Christianshavn.
How it compares
Against the standalone Copenhagen Hop-On Hop-Off Bus, this ticket adds a full canal cruise for a modest premium, which is worth it if you want the water view too. Against the Copenhagen Canal Cruise alone, it adds two days of unlimited bus travel for roughly double the price. See how every Copenhagen transport and pass option stacks up on the homepage comparison table.
Prices from 49 EUR as of 2026-08-06. Prices may vary; confirmed live at checkout.
