Water bus time lapse

 

If you want to see the Copenhagen Harbour you can either take one of the sightseeing boats that will take you into the canals and the main harbour, while giving you a running commentary about what you're seeing. Or you can take the cheap way by using the water buses that run between Teglholmen in the south and Refshaleøen in the north with quite a few stops during the trip. And you'll get the whole trip for a single bus fare. You'll have to make your own commentary, though.

The video here is a time lapse I did the other day while taking the whole trip, and then some. And to the other passengers; sorry if I hugged the railing, but I didn't want to risk loosing my camera overboard.

The Opera Pavillion

The Opera Pavilion was completed last year and can accommodate 200 waiting visitors to Holmen by the water bus quay. I was surprised to see that the circular geometrical shape is open towards the jetty and on two sides, as well as towards the gangway pier. I am waiting to hear about a drunk falling into the water at this point but at least the structure is locked during the time the water bus does not operate.

-RS

In the Shadow of the Opera

Another view from the Copenhagen Opera towards the Marble Church and Amalienborg. When building the Opera, traffic considerations was not a main priority, so to get here can be tricky. Driving here by car will take you on a huge detour and ordinary buses is not much easier. The water buses is actually the easiest way to get here and a nice way to see the harbour as well. Walking and cycling bridges are being planned so it'll be easier to get here in the future. Even so there'll only be crowds here during performances.