{"id":1002,"date":"2017-12-30T05:23:10","date_gmt":"2017-12-30T05:23:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myvacationpants.com\/?p=1002"},"modified":"2017-12-30T05:23:10","modified_gmt":"2017-12-30T05:23:10","slug":"put-on-your-denmark-vacation-pants-stromma-canal-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/myvacationpants.com\/index.php\/2017\/12\/30\/put-on-your-denmark-vacation-pants-stromma-canal-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Put on Your Denmark Vacation Pants – Str\u00f6mma Canal Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"

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If you only have a short time to spend in Copenhagen and you want to get a beautiful but affordable overview of the city, you have to take a canal tour with Str\u00f6mma. \u00a0We aren’t really city folk. \u00a0We usually like to explore the countryside when we visit new places, but Copenhagen really charmed our socks off. \u00a0It was such a dazzling city. Read on to find out about our canal tour through this wonderfully diverse city that we just couldn’t get enough of. \u00a0<\/p>\n

We only spent two days in the city, but wanted to get the most bang for our buck (or Danish Krone), so we decided to do a canal tour. \u00a0Copenhagen is full of a rich history and stunning sites that you really want to experience. \u00a0I know when I am traveling I like to spend my time in the countryside. \u00a0I’m not really into big cities. \u00a0They are often overwhelming and busy. \u00a0Copenhagen is a very different big city though. \u00a0It’s definitely worth staying a few days and exploring what it has to offer, but if you don’t have a lot of time, the Str\u00f6mma\u00a0canal tour is a way to see the highlights in a short amount of time. \u00a0Let me walk you through the process.<\/p>\n

Booking<\/h2>\n

You can book a tour online at\u00a0https:\/\/www.stromma.dk\/en\/copenhagen\/<\/a>. \u00a0We decided on the Grand Tour of Copenhagen by boat and we booked it online with no problem at all. You can book the day you would like to tour online and they have hourly departures for the tour, so you can just show up on the day you are scheduled and go on the tour that is at the most convenient time for you. \u00a0They also offer a selection of different tour options like bus sightseeing tours, castle tours, and walking tours. \u00a0I printed up our confirmation and brought it on our trip.<\/p>\n

Parking<\/h2>\n

We had rented a car to drive around the country and were staying in Glostrup, which is a 20 minute drive from the city, so we decided to drive in and find a parking lot. \u00a0We were told that you shouldn’t drive into the city and that parking is very limited, but we actually found a spot that was about a 10 minute walk to the boat stop. There was more traffic from the bikes than there was from the cars. \u00a0It was so fun seeing all the locals out on their bikes enjoying their weekend. \u00a0People of all ages bike, from toddlers to the elderly. \u00a0People bike while eating a bite and texting on their cell phones. \u00a0We are talking everyone in Denmark is a full-on professional bike rider.\u00a0 Anyway, parking is on the pricier side. \u00a0We paid 132.70 DKK (about 20 USD) and we only parked for about 4 hours. However, since we are not the greatest bike riders, we were probably much safer in our vehicle. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

Checking In<\/h2>\n

We got a little confused when we were looking for the check-in booth for the boat tour.\u00a0 (Not being able to read Danish didn’t help.)\u00a0 The ticket booth is listed as an attraction booth with a different company name, but one of the flags was a\u00a0Str\u00f6mma flag, so I checked and they said we were in the right place.\u00a0 While you’re checking in, make sure you look over into the canal.\u00a0 There are some really cool underwater statues that you can see from above. \u00a0It is pretty mesmerizing. \u00a0We waited a few minutes by the dock and they let us board the boat.<\/p>\n

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Boarding<\/h2>\n

Boarding was a fairly easy process. \u00a0They let us board about 30 minutes before the boat was \u00a0scheduled to depart, so we were able to sit on the boat and take in the beauty of the architecture and water before we even left. \u00a0It was also nice to arrange our large party (there were 9 of us) into a good formation so that we could all see the sights.<\/p>\n

The Tour<\/h2>\n

Now for our favorite part of the trip: the tour itself. \u00a0We departed from Gammel Strand and took a one hour tour around the city. \u00a0Our driver was names Lars and our multilingual tour guide was named Luca. \u00a0They were both equally impressive. \u00a0Lars was going in and out of small places with this huge boat, and did it with ease. \u00a0Luca spoke in French, German, Danish, and English, and switched between them seamlessly. \u00a0On some tours they will offer even more language options like\u00a0Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish. \u00a0The tour is always done in Danish and English, and they will add in a 3rd or 4th language to the mix depending on their passengers. \u00a0At first, I wasn’t sure how it was going to work, but it did work. \u00a0I didn’t feel like I missed anything because Lars was so well spoken. \u00a0See below for the highlights of what we saw on the tour.<\/p>\n

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The Opera House<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Old Stock Exchange<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Royal Yacht<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Little Mermaid Statue<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Amalienborg Palace – The Winter Home of the Royal Family<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Our Savior’s Church<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Military Barracks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Mobile Homes on Water<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Drawbridge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Some Pics of beautiful Danish Architecture<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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As you can see, this was fun for the whole family.\u00a0 We really enjoyed our time out on the boat and highly recommend the tour.\u00a0 We got a unique perspective of many popular sights in the city, all for a low price and an hour of time.\u00a0 Don’t miss it when you are in Copenhagen!<\/p>\n

*\u00a0My family and I were invited as guests of Str\u00f6mma, but as always, all opinions are my own. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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