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Discover the beautiful city of Copenhagen with Copenhagen Red Buses in Open Air Double-Decker buses! Hop on and off as much as you like at any of our conveniently located stops around the city. Explore the city’s must-see attractions and activities at your own pace! Buy a 24-hour ticket and we give you EXTRA 48 hours allowing you to plan your own itinerary in 72 hours and getting the most out of your Hop-on Hop-off experience. Please note that you will receive a voucher with 24h written on it which is valid for 72h, which means you can take the tours for three consecutive days within the operating hours. For example, if the tickets are activated on July 1, you can also use our service on July 2 and 3 until the end of the day.

The tour is entertaining and informative with digitally recorded commentaries in 10 languages – ideal for tourists from all over the world! In Copenhagen, the bus tickets give you access to 3 exciting tour lines to explore the city.

Mermaid Tour (red line): This tour gives you a good overview of the history and fun facts of Copenhagen through the centuries. The route offers spectacular views of the various castles, historic monuments, churches, the modern architecture buildings, historic parks, canals and much more.

Duration: 1.5 hours

Frequency: 

October – March: 9 am – 5:30 pm. (Friday – Sunday: every 20 – 40 min. Monday – Thursday: every 30 – 45 min).

April – September: 9 am-6 pm
 Departures every 10-20 minutes.

Blue Planet the National Aquarium (blue line) – shuttle service to the National Aquarium and the Copenhagen Airport.

Duration: 1.15 hours

Frequency:

March 26 – September 30 – departs from Central Train Station at 9:45, 11:00, 12:15, 13:30, 14:45, 16:00

Please note that the blue line does not operate between October 1 and March 25.

Visit Carlsberg and Copenhagen Zoo (green line): shuttle service to both Visit Carlsberg and the Copenhagen Zoo.

Frequency:

March 26 – September 30 – departs from Central Train Station at 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00

October, November and December – departs from Central Train Station at 12:00, 13:00 and 14:00.

Please note that the green line does not operate on all Mondays between October to December. 

Please note that the green line does not operate from December 22 to December 31. 

Add on: Canal Boat Tour
Explore Copenhagen from another angle. Take a 60 minutes harbour and canal tour onboard one of the blue Netto-Boats. See Copenhagen from the waterfront and enjoy the scenery and the sights, which we pass on the tour.

When purchased online you receive a voucher only. There is a small fee for Children for the boat tour- please purchase this ticket directly on the boat.

***Voucher for the boat tour must be redeemed on the bus or at Copenhagen Info Tourist Information Center. Copenhagen Info is located inside the Central Train St. in the corner. Look for the Blue “I”.

The boat tour departs from STOP 7 

EXTRAS:

Here in Copenhagen, you receive much more than just your ticket. We have some special offers included in your ticket.

20% off at Copenhagen Souvenir and Design (3 locations on Strøget, STOP 7)

20% off a film at the Planetarium, Denmark’s largest dome theatre (located at STOP 23)

20 % off your entrance at any of the following attractions: Ripley’s Believe it or Not (STOP 22), Guinness Book of World Records (STOP 7), The Mystic Exploratorie (STOP 7), and H.C. Andersen Fairytale House (STOP 22)

Just show your ticket and receive your discount!

Receive a Discount Voucher Booklet when you board with even more discounts at restaurants, activities and cafes.

Cruise Info–

Arriving on a cruise ship to Copenhagen: Our buses greet every cruise ship that comes to the city. Our buses will be at the terminal when you arrive. As you disembark your ship, you will find our buses and staff ready to help you on board and into the city. When it’s time to go back to the ship, you simply need to hop off at the Little Mermaid (stop 12), and our shuttle bus will take you directly back to the cruise ship. The shuttle bus departs every 30 minutes from 11:00 am until 30 minutes before ship’s departure (max 4:30 pm).

Embarking on a cruise ship from Copenhagen: If you are beginning your cruise ship adventure from Copenhagen, we offer a free shuttle service to the ship, included in your Red Buses ticket. You can ride our red line (the Mermaid tour) until stop 12 (the Little Mermaid) and there you will find our shuttle bus operating between 11:00 am and 4:30 pm, every 30 minutes.

Is baggage allowed on the bus? Yes of course. We have space on the ground floor for luggage. Our shuttle bus drops you off right next to the cruise ship, so you do not need to walk very far with your heavy luggage.

Commentary languages

The following commentary languages are available for this tour.