Copenhagen is a city where royal history, innovative design, and waterfront living come together in effortless harmony. Colorful harbors, elegant palaces, and bicycle friendly streets create a welcoming atmosphere, while historic landmarks and contemporary architecture reflect a capital that embraces both its centuries old traditions and its forward looking spirit.
The Copenhagen Scavenger Hunt and Self Guided Tour invites you to experience the Danish capital through interactive exploration. Solve location based puzzles, follow clues between picturesque canals, historic squares, and iconic attractions, and enjoy immersive AI narration that reveals Copenhagen’s royal heritage, maritime history, and the stories behind one of Scandinavia’s most captivating cities.
About Copenhagen Scavenger Hunt and Self Guided Tour
Highlights of Copenhagen Scavenger Hunt
Play
Solve location based puzzles. Use logic, imagination and observation. No knowledge required.
Learn
Uncover fun facts, local legends and information about the attractions and the city.
Walk
Who doesn’t love walking as a way to explore a city? Do it at your own pace and discover hidden gems.
Flexibility
Start anytime. Time is with you and not against you. Customise your route. Snap photos as you go.
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Locations and Route (Show Map)
In the map you can check the optimised route. You can change the order and adjust it according to your needs.
Download the World City Trail app from the store and after the purchase you will receive a booking reference. Fill in your details and you are ready to go!
Experience the ultimate Copenhagen Scavenger Hunt and self-guided tour, the most enchanting way to explore the heart of Scandinavia. Combining an outdoor escape room with sightseeing, our game offers the most affordable and flexible adventure through a city famous for its “hygge” lifestyle, innovative design, and historic canals. With no schedule and no time pressure, you decide when to play, learn, and walk through the historic cobblestone streets at your own pace. This interactive city game is multilingual, allowing you to solve riddles and listen to audio narrations in your preferred language while enjoying a healthy walk through the Danish capital.
We have carefully curated the best route in Copenhagen, connecting 10 of the most important attractions into one seamless, walkable journey. Starting at the impressive Copenhagen City Hall and the serene Copenhagen Cathedral, you can use our customizable route feature to adjust the order of checkpoints based on your needs. As you climb the unique spiral ramp of The Round Tower for panoramic views and visit Christiansborg Palace—the seat of Danish power—you’ll solve location-based puzzles and listen to audio stories that unlock local legends. The path leads you past the distinctive dragon-tailed architecture of Børsen and the historic Old Stage of the Royal Theater.
Stroll through the world-famous Nyhavn district and cross the iconic Bridge of Nyhavn for perfect picturesque views. Your journey continues to Amalienborg Palace, the winter residence of the Danish royal family, before concluding at the grand Frederik’s Church with its massive neoclassical dome. Whether you are admiring royal architecture or walking along the colorful canals, you are getting the best exercise while uncovering the soul of the city. Conclude your quest with a deep understanding of Copenhagen’s heritage, knowing you’ve experienced the city’s finest gems for the cheapest price available.
Important information about Copenhagen Scavenger Hunt
Smartphone
You will need a fully charged smartphone with internet access and World City Trail app.
Self Guided Tour
Nobody will wait for you. Start anytime and do it at your own pace. Pause and resume anytime.
Not Suitable
For wheelchair users, people with mobility impairments or unaccompanied children.
Important
You don’t have to pay any entry fees.
Explore the attractions of Copenhagen Scavenger Hunt
1. City Hall – starting point of Copenhagen Scavenger Hunt and city tour
It is one of the most famous landmarks in the city, and i9t is one of the most popular tourist attractions as well. While it holds historical and political value for the city, its architecture is also one of the factors that make it a tourism attraction.
Being located in the Hall square in the center of the city means that you can easily visit some other places and markets from here. This is what makes it the best place to start the tour of Copenhagen.
2. Church of our Lady
A very historic building that stands for centuries now was firstly built in the 12th century. However, with the aging of the building, it required to be redesigned, and this was done in the 18th century. Not only does the building look stunning from the outside, but it is more beautiful from the inside. This is also the place where a lot of people are buried.
3. Round tower
This is one of the most historic towers in the city that takes you back to the 17th century days. Being in the center of the city means that you can explore a lot of things here. Not only this, but if you get to the observation deck, you can get some stunning views. If the skies are clear, you can even see Sweden from a distance.
Being located in the center of the city means you can easily access some local vendors and cafes for cultural feasts.
4. Strøget
As one of Europe’s longest pedestrian streets, this vibrant artery pulses with the energy of Copenhagen, stretching from the City Hall Square to the grand Kongens Nytorv. While you stroll past a blend of high-end boutiques and historic architecture, you will experience the lively heart of Danish city life, where street performers and local landmarks create a dynamic atmosphere for exploration.
5. Christiansborg Palace
Although this is the site that holds historic value for the city, this also holds rich political values. It is because this palace is the house to the 3 government supreme powers. The building was originally made in the 18th century, and when you visit it, it takes you back to the architectural art of those days.
The best thing about this site is that it is not only explorable from the outside, but some parts are also available to be visited by the public.
6. The Royal Playhouse and The Old Stage
Connected by a shared legacy of dramatic excellence, these two waterfront landmarks represent the evolution of Danish theater from the classical elegance of the 19th century to bold, modern innovation. As you stand between the historic grandeur of the Old Stage and the glass-encased brilliance of the Royal Playhouse, you will witness how Copenhagen’s harbor has become a stage for both traditional heritage and contemporary artistic vision.
7. Nyhavn
If we talk about the history of this site, it was originally constructed in the 17th century, where the ships handled cargo as it was the getaway from the sea to the inner city. While the shops still move here, the buildings have become a popular tourist attraction because of their architectural style.
The even better thing at this location is that there are a lot of local shops where you can buy the local souvenirs. Additionally, trying some local traditional foods will also be a great way to explore Copenhagen and enjoy the site.
8. Nyhavnsbroen
Serving as the perfect vantage point for Copenhagen’s most iconic view, this historic bridge connects the bustling streets to the vibrant, multicolored waterfront of the 17th-century canal. As you stand above the glistening water, you will be surrounded by the charm of wooden tall ships and the lively atmosphere of the picturesque harbor that has come to symbolize the heart of the city.
9. Amalienborg Palace
This place is the home of the Danish Royal family. In the center of all the buildings is a monument that attracts a lot of tourists. However, what attracts the tourists more is the palace of Christian VII and Christian VIII. They are open for the public to visit and explore.
10. Frederik’s Church – ending point of Copenhagen Scavenger Hunt and city tour
The last spot of our trip and the best place to finish the tour of Copenhagen is this church. While it looks amazing from the outside, the church is equally wonderful from the inside. It is because it was constructed in the 18th century.
The location of this church also makes it the focal point of the district. While in the city, there are a lot of amazing nearby places that you can explore.
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Germany –
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Durch die Tour haben wir alle sehenswerten Pl?tze in Kopenhagen gesehen. War echt kurzweilig. Empfehlenswert.
Lars– Germany –
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Die Schnitzjagd hat sehr viel Spa? gemacht.
Martina– Germany –
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Ein tolles Angebot, um Kopenhagen kennenzulernen. Die Schnitzeljagd f?hrte uns ganz entspannt an alle f?r uns interessanten Sehensw?rdigkeiten. Die Extrainformationen fanden wir super. Immer wieder gerne!
Sweden –
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Det var superroligt! Kanske l?gga till ”audio” r?st p? ledtr?darna skulle bli 5/5
Germany –
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es war sehr Abwechslungsreich und wir sind gut rum gekommen in der Stadt. Die Aufgaben waren anfangs recht schwierig, aber nachdem wir uns eingefuchst hatten ging es.
Germany –
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Great activity if you want to see some of the modt important sights of Copenhagen while also avoiding having to plan how to get from one place to the next. The riddles arentztoo difficult and the scavenger hunt took about 2 hours. Be aware that there is quite a bit of walking involved, sometimes up to 10 minutes between two places. All in all very good value for the money.
Annelies– Netherlands –
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Leuke ‘tool’ om door de stad te lopen. Je moet nog wel zelf een leuke route vinden om van de ene naar de andere plaats te gaan. De niet gebaande pad en zijn meestal het interessantst. Misschien de kleine zeemeermin die niet in deze route zit na Amalienborg doen?
Anita– Netherlands –
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Prima speurtocht, makkelijke opdrachten als je al eerder zo’n digitale speurtocht hebt gedaan. We misten de kleine zeemeermin op de route.
Andreas– Germany –
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F?r wenig Geld viele Informationen und auch Spa?, da man R?tsel l?sen muss. Die R?tsel sind auch nicht zu schwer. Man kann das Tempo selbst bestimmen und auch mal Kaffee trinken zwischendurch. Ist mal ne tolle Alternative zu gef?hrten Touren.
United Kingdom –
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We all really enjoyed the scavenger hunt and being able to do it at our own pace was great.
Germany –
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Die Idee mit einer Schnitzeljagd Kopenhagen zu erkunden und dabei noch interessante Einzelheiten zu den verschiedenen Stationen zu erhalten war, gerade mit unseren Jungs (16,11) eine Superkombination. Manchmal war es etwas schwierig die Punkte zu finden, die uns die L?sung geben sollten, aber das war das einzige Manko.
Franziska– Switzerland –
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Einfaches und schnelles Kennenlernen der Stadt – ideal, wenn man wenig Zeit zur Verf?gung hat.
Verena– Austria –
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Super!
Germany –
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nette idee
Falko– Germany –
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Sehr sch?ne Idee. Wir sind auch in Ecken und Gassen gekommen, wo wir vorher nicht waren. Es h?tte gerne noch l?nger gehen k?nnen. ??
Andr?– Germany –
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sehr sch?n gemacht
Estonia –
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Nothing special, nothing too bad eithe
United Kingdom –
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Was fine, weather spoiled it but all locations worth seeing.
Liane– Germany –
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Prima, um auf eigene Faust in eigenem Tempo die typischen Sehensw?rdigkeiten zu erkunden. Es empfiehlt sich auch, dass ein oder andere Geb?ude von innen zu besichtigen. Die R?tsel sind ganz kurzweilig und lustig. Obendrauf gibts noch paar interessante Infos zu Kopenhagen und den einzelnen Sehensw?rdigkeiten, aber ohne einem zu ?bersch?tten mit Input. Kann ich nur empfehlen!
Camille– France –
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La guide ?tait super et le tour vraiment complet. Facile d’acc?s.
marion– France –
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Tr?s bonne activit? avec des enfants/ados,
Netherlands –
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De activiteit was erg alleen jammer dat het duurder was dan in de advertentie aangegeven
Germany –
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Grunds?tzlich gute Idee, aber die R?tsel haben uns nicht so gut gefallen und es war mit Kind schwierig. Die Wege zwischen den R?tseln waren kurz, was uns gut gefallen hat. Einige wichtige/sch?ne Sehensw?rdigkeiten haben uns aber gefehlt. Und schade ist, dass man die Reihenfolge der Sehensw?rdigkeiten nicht beliebig ?ndern kann, sondern dann ?berspringen muss, wobei man die L?sung dann schon sieht und es keinen Sinn mehr hat, sp?ter zur?ckzukehren.
John– Netherlands –
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Super leuke tocht door Kopenhagen, waarbij je in ??n dag veel highligts ziet. Door de vragen worden de kinderen ook vermaakt en met de info over de bezienswaardigheden krijg je ook het verhaal erachter mee.
Jara– Germany –
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Eine super Zusammenstellung der wichtigsten Sehensw?rdigkeiten die einem die Stadt n?her bringt. Mit tollen Infotexten. Dadurch, dass man im eigenem Tempo erkunden kann, ist genug Zeit alles genau zu entdecken und nat?rlich ein d?nisches Softeis zu genie?en! Es hat gro?en Spa? gemacht die R?tsel zu l?sen und durch die Stadt zu wandern 🙂
Germany –
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Die Tour dauert nicht zu lange, sodass sie weder entt?uschend kurz, noch langweilig lang wird. Man bewegt sich und erf?hrt w?hrenddessen viel ?ber die zu besuchenden Orte. Die R?tsel sind zum Teil etwas knifflig, k?nnen aber notfalls mit den Tipps gut gel?st werden. Allerdings muss man auch etwas nachdenken. Sehr Gut ist auch, dass man die Tour bei Bedarf pausieren kann, wenn man zB einen Laden besuchen, eine Sehensw?rdigkeit genauer ansehen oder etwas essen m?chte. Die Entfernungen zwischen den Zielen ist mit ca 10 min. Fu?weg gut gew?hlt, sodass die Wegstrecken sehr kurzweilig sind.
Abbey– United Kingdom –
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Great way to see the city
Switzerland –
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Very good trip, not too long and interesting
Romy – Germany –
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Einfach toll und man sieht so einiges wo man vielleicht gar nicht von alleine hingekommen w?re. Kann ich nur jedem empfehlen.
Kerstin– Germany –
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Interessante Tour, m??ige R?tsel.
Germany –
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Insgesamt eine interessante Erfahrung
Sweden –
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It was a fun way to explore the city, we took detours to see a bit more which was fine to do with this way of exploring. Highly recommend!
Germany –
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Die Aufgaben, wenn sie freigeschaltet waren, machen Spa? und man kommt auch gut rum. Leider funktionierten manchen Aufgaben nicht, wenn man mit mehreren unterwegs war. Es ist unklar, warum mehrere Teilnehmer°innen ?ber ein und dieselbe Email Adresse laufen m?ssen.
Netherlands –
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Leuk interactief om de stad een beetje te leren kennen
Switzerland –
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Toller Weg, um die Stadt und seine wichtigsten Attraktionen zu erkunden.
United Kingdom –
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Generally good , two clues were anagrams , that you needed to be Danish to solve. Otherwise good fun.
Germany –
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Sch?ne Idee und gute Route!
United States –
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It was an ok scavenger hunt that takes you to many of the main tourists spots of Copenhagen. But the quality and difficulty of the riddles varied wildly, which made this frustrating at times.
Germany –
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Es bietet einen sch?nen Spaziergang entlang der Sehensw?rdigkeiten Kopenhagens. Die Zusatzinformationen sind auch sehr hilfreich. Lediglich die R?tsel wirken etwas willk?rlich und haben keinen roten Faden. Auf manche kamen wir ?berhaupt nicht, ohne die Hilfen und andere sind “kinderleicht”
Netherlands –
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Heel erg leuk om te doen om op deze manier de stad leren kennen.
Germany –
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Mal eine ganz neue und spielerische Art , eine Stadt zu entdecken. Klasse!
Netherlands –
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Leuk om in 1 dag de stad te leren kennen! Niet te langdradig, korte afstanden tussen de stoppen en veel vrijheid om te doen waar je zelf zin in hebt!
Germany –
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Die ausgew?hlten Orte sind klasse. Aber die R?tsel meines Erachtens zu schwer. Da kommt man im Zweifel einfach nicht drauf ohne vorher schon sehr gutes Hintergrundwissen zu haben.
Germany –
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Die Idee ist gut. Die Umsetzung ist mittelm??ig. Die Schnitzeljagd und die Fragen m?ssten direkt mit der Wegbeschreibung (Google Maps, oder ?hnliches ) verbunden sein. Ich konnte auch keine ?bersicht der ganzen Strecke sehen – nachdem es geregnet hat, wollten wir eine Abk?rzung nehmen. Das war nicht m?glich. Die Fragen waren gut und auch wohnlich nicht sehr schwierig.
United Kingdom –
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This was a great way to spend a few hours exploring part of Copenhagen. The facts about the different places, in between the levels, were very interesting too. I look forward to doing some more.
Germany –
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Sehr gute und witzige Art die Stadt zu erkunden! Leider gab es hier und da Probleme bei der ?bersetzung, Wiederholungen bei Beschreibungen und es war nicht immer ganz klar nach was eigentlichen gesucht wird.
Germany –
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A good way to sharpen your minds and explore the city differently!
Greece –
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This was a great experience for my wife and me. Nice tour through some of the most popular sightseeing of the city, having fan, solving puzzles. Some of them were easier and some really difficult, but the game gave us the choice of taking hints that helped us solve all of them. Totally worth it!!
Sweden –
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Passade perfekt en dag n?r K?penhamn st?ngde ner pga pandemin
Kron32 –
So beautiful city, so nice way to explore it. We were a team of 4 and we all agreed that we made the right choice playing this game!