Nyhavn or «New Port» is the most famous canal and one of the most beautiful places to see in Copenhagen. Built in the 17th century, as an entrance to the city by sea for merchants who came to do business in the city, for many years it was inhabited by prostitutes and sailors, although today it is frequented at all hours by tourists who stay fascinated with the colorful facades and the wooden boats moored on both banks.
As a curiosity, it is interesting to know that this place served the famous writer Hans Christian Andersen to write some of his most popular stories such as The Princess and the Pea, during the time he lived in buildings 6, 18 and 20.
We could say that it is the most famous monument in Copenhagen, in a minibus with driver you could visit both the most famous Nyhavn canal, although it measures your expectations well, since it is probably not the size you imagine.