Join your sightseeing boat at Nyhavn or Gammel Strand in central Copenhagen, and take your seat on board. Before your cruise ends, you will receive your skip-the-line ticket to Tivoli gardens to use independently after your boat tour. Your ticket is valid only for the same day as your cruise.
Have your camera ready as your boat leaves the dock, and listen to informative commentary from your onboard guide as you pass Copenhagens waterfront attractions. See The Little Mermaid, the harbor statue that honors Danish author Hans christian andersen's famous folk tale.
View the Danish Parliament and other buildings, and watch for Amalienborg Palace the seat of Denmark's royals since the 18th century. Look out, too, for the futuristic Black Diamond, home to Copenhagen's Royal Library and arts hall.
Bob along the Christianshavn canal through the picturesque Christianshaven neighborhood, one of Copenhagens sought-after addresses, and admire the colorful gabled houses that typify the area.
After an hour, end your cruise at Nyhavn or Ved Stranden, and make your way independently to Tivoli gardens. Armed with your skip-the-line ticket, avoid the main entrance lines and head inside.
Spend however long you want in the park as your ticket lets you stay until the evening closing time. When you need a break, there is plenty else to see and do here from shows and concerts to cafes, restaurants and more.