Picnic on the water

Being on the water

Recreative harbors and canals around the world, where hidden gems of life and joy emerge, create the perfect surroundings for a cozy picnic on the water with your loved ones. The atmosphere on the water is something quite special. And if you were to ask us, sailing on the water is where you’ll find the perfect spot for a picnic. With boat rental in Copenhagen, you can bring your picnic out on the water and experience a new and exciting way to see the city

Bring your own picnic basket

You’re always more than welcome to bring your own food and beverages on board a GoBoat. We want to give you the best advice on what kind of food is best suited for a picnic on the water. If you want to prepare the picnic from home remember a cooling box to make sure the food stays fresh and cold up until serving.

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Finger food

It’s a good idea to prepare food that’s easy to serve. Wether it being tiny snacks like carrots and hummus, mini pizzas, bruschetta or finger sandwiches. All food that can be eaten with fingers are ideal on board. No need to be concerned about bringing plates and cutlery.

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Idea of what to bring for your picnic on the water:

Where to buy food for your picnic

If you don’t want to worry about what to bring it’s easy to buy some food nearby GoBoat’s location before you depart. It's also possible to make a pit stop during your trip. If you choose the latter, then remember that atleast one person must always stay in the boat. No matter what. Want to keep it simple? Order food online when you book your trip. You pick it up at Green Island (Winter Island in the winter season), which offers sandwiches and tapas, and æbleskiver in winter. It's about five minutes' sail from GoBoat. In winter you can also order open sandwiches and sandwiches from T.S. Smørrebrød, which are handed out when you depart. Both must be ordered online in advance. Snacks and drinks are available in our pavilion at Islands Brygge.

Keep an eye out for the weather forecast when going on a picnic in the nature

You can’t always predict how the weather will turn out, which means that there’s a chance of windy and cold weather on the day you’re going on a picnic. Make sure not to bring too light equipment, since there’s a great risk of the wind blowing it in the water. If you would rather stay sheltered from wind and rain, choose the covered GoBoat Pod. If the weather forecast says it will be raining, remember suitable clothing. We recommend you to read this article about the right way to dress during the different seasons.

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A hot summer day on the water

On a hot summer day it’s very important to stay hydrated and drink plenty of water. To make it a bit more delicious you can add mint, lemon or lime in the water. As always when being on the water and especially during summer time, it’s important to remember sun screen with a high sun factor. A cap or a sun hat is also worth bringing a long.