Scavenger Hunts, Escape Games & Walking Tours in Denmark
Play a scavenger hunt, outdoor escape game or self-guided audio walking tour in Copenhagen, from City Hall past the Round Tower and Nyhavn to Amalienborg. Start any time, play at your own pace and plan with our city guides. 4.5 · 116 reviews✓ Instant access✓ Start any time✓ No guide needed
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Self-guided city games in Copenhagen
World City Trail’s self-guided games in Denmark are in Copenhagen, which has all three: a scavenger hunt with a riddle at each stop, an outdoor escape game with a puzzle at every landmark, and an audio walking tour without puzzles. The scavenger hunt takes about 3 hours, the escape game about 2.
The route starts at City Hall and leads to the Church of Our Lady, the Round Tower, Christiansborg Palace and the Royal Danish Theatre. It then follows Nyhavn to Amalienborg Palace and ends at Frederik’s Church, known as the Marble Church: about 3.9 km, under an hour of actual walking.
| City | Scavenger hunt rating | Time | Walking | Stops | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copenhagen | 4.5 (116) | about 3 hours | about 48 min · 3.9 km | 10 | See the games → |
How it works
- Book online Choose the game and the number of players. Your booking reference arrives by email straight away.
- Get the app Download the World City Trail app from the App Store or Google Play and enter your booking reference.
- Play when you like Start whenever you are ready, walk at your own pace and pause any time. No guide, no fixed schedule.
Why explore Copenhagen with a self-guided city game
A self-guided scavenger hunt is an easy way to see Copenhagen’s main sights in one afternoon, without a guide or a fixed start time. The centre is flat and compact, and the route links the Round Tower, built under King Christian IV with a spiral ramp instead of stairs, Christiansborg, home of the Danish Parliament, and Amalienborg, where the royal family lives.
Compared with a guided tour, you choose the pace and the order of the stops, and you can pause for smørrebrød and continue another day. The riddles make you look closely at spires, statues and façades, and the stories explain what you found.
- Start in the morning: Nyhavn fills up from lunchtime in summer.
- Reach Amalienborg around noon to see the changing of the guard.
- Start the escape game in daylight; winter days are short.
- Every stop is seen from outside, so you need no entry tickets.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I do a scavenger hunt in Denmark?
World City Trail’s games in Denmark are in Copenhagen. The route links City Hall, the Church of Our Lady and the Round Tower with Christiansborg, Nyhavn and Amalienborg, and ends at the Marble Church.
How long does the Copenhagen scavenger hunt take?
The Copenhagen scavenger hunt takes about 3 hours, including roughly 48 minutes (3.9 km) of actual walking; the escape game takes about 2 hours. You can pause at any time and continue another day.
Do I need to book a time slot?
No. You book online and receive your booking reference by email straight away. Download the World City Trail app, enter the reference and start whenever you like. The ticket has no time limit.
Can I do the Copenhagen scavenger hunt with kids?
Yes. The riddles need observation and logic, not prior knowledge, so children can play along with an adult, and everyone can follow on their own phone. The route is flat, which makes it easy with younger children.
Which languages is the Copenhagen game in?
The Copenhagen games are available in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish and Dutch. The scavenger hunt also includes audio narration of the stories.
Is a self-guided tour better than a guided tour in Copenhagen?
A self-guided tour is better if you want freedom: you start when you like, walk at your own pace and stop wherever you want, with no group to follow. A guided tour suits people who want to ask a guide questions in person.
Ready to explore Copenhagen your own way?
Book online, get your booking reference by email at once, and start at City Hall or any other stop whenever you are there.
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