Copenhagen Canal Tour

After the turn around at the Little Mermaid, the boat heads towards the Trangraven Canal, which is almost directly opposite Nyhavn. These canals have a number of house boats in them, often converted from some other purpose.

KPLU Viking Jazz: House boat on Trangraven canal

Not exactly a typical boat design, but when it's home...

KPLU Viking Jazz: House boat on Trangraven canal

Another non-traditional piece of naval architecture. But looks like a comfortable place to live.

From there the tour heads into Christianhaven Canal, which runs parallel to the main canal.

KPLU Viking Jazz: House boat on Christianhaven Canal

Almost looks like a small Mississippi Riverboat!

KPLU Viking Jazz: View along Christianhaven Canal

Hmmm, many boats.

KPLU Viking Jazz: Our Saviour Church [Von Frelsers Kirken] spire seen from Christianhaven Canal

That well known church again - Our Saviour Church [Von Frelsers Kirken].

KPLU Viking Jazz: Former lighter turned house boat on Christianhaven Canal

A former "lighthouse ship", no longer shining its light for the world.

At the end of Christianhaven Canal the boat takes a dog leg to return to the other end of the canal around Christiansborg Castle. This part of the journey become a feat of seamanship, as the boat only just fits through the low and narrow bridges.

KPLU Viking Jazz: Tour boat negotiating a low, narrow bridge with a sharp turn at the end

Looking towards the back of the boat as it passes under the last and most difficult bridge, which requires the boat to make a sharp turn as it exits. It's not easy to see the bridge in this shot, even though the stern is still under it.

KPLU Viking Jazz: Tour boat negotiating a low, narrow bridge with a sharp turn at the end

From the front of the boat, with the stern just coming out. The angle of the boat relative to the bridge gives some indication of the sharpness of the turn required to get the boat through.

When the boat docked, we were looking for a drink of some kind. I just happened to spot a restaurant across the street, which looked really comfortable by comparison with the rain at the dock. So we ended up having a very enjoyable meal - more than we had planned, but very enjoyable.

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With Joey in this restaurant, name unknown. Thanks again to Annette for supplying this photo.

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