Showboat Copenhagen
About this activity
Experience true opera magic onboard our Showboat! As you sail through Copenhagen's canals, talented opera singers perform hand-picked arias inspired by the swan – from Tchaikovsky and Wagner to Schubert and beyond. Running August 13 to September 6, 2026.
Highlights
- Live opera on the canals
- Canal Cruise & Live Music
- See Copenhagen from the water
Full description
Step aboard our Showboat for a festive musical cruise through Copenhagen's canals! This year's theme is the swan – elegant, temperamental, and often misunderstood, it is a creature that has inspired artists, composers, and storytellers for centuries.
From ballet and opera to fairy tales and national romanticism, the program takes you through the swan's many shifting forms. Encounter the national bird, the dying swan of ballet, Hans Christian Andersen's fairy-tale swan, and Leda and the Swan, all brought to life by talented opera singers performing hand-picked arias. The program spans from Tchaikovsky and Wagner to Schubert, with a few surprising turns into musical theater and pop. The performance is in Danish.
The Showboat runs from August 13 through September 6, 2026. The tour departs from Ved Stranden and lasts approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes.
Included / Excluded
- Live opera
- Unique boat tour
- Copenhagen's sights
- Food & Beverage
- Pick-up & Drop-off
Meeting point
Start Location
Stromma | Canal Tours Copenhagen, Ved Stranden | Departure Point, Ved Stranden, Copenhagen, Denmark
Ved Stranden 26, 1061 København, Denmark
Important information
Know before you book
- The show is in Danish
- Open boat – dress appropriately
- Departs from Ved Stranden
Know before you go
- You're welcome to bring beverages
- Be there 15 min. before departure
- Tour last 1h 10min
Cancellation policy
Non-refundable
Reviews
Besonders gut fand ich die Black Line. Es hat super funktioniert mit der Tour ab Cruise Terminal.
(Translated by Google) Took the slightly longer Säveå tour with Harald & Harald and it was so good! The guidance was fantastic and the tight canal turns were never a problem regardless of the weather! Highly recommend 🙌 (Original) Åkte den lite längre säveå-turen med Harald & Harald och var så bra! Guidningen var fantastiskt och de tighta kanalsvängarna var aldrig något problem oavsett väder! Rekommenderar starkt 🙌
(Translated by Google) Fantastic trip on the Säveån! Despite some rain showers, the guide Harald and captain Harald handled it all in a very professional manner. As someone who has ridden the toad before, I was especially impressed by the nice maneuvers around Slussen. (Original) Fantastiskt tur på Säveån! Trots lite regnskurar så fixade guiden Harald och kaptenen Harald det hela på ett väldigt professionellt vis. Som någon som har åkt paddan tidigare var jag speciellt imponerad av de fina manövrerna kring Slussen.