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Discover Copenhagen and learn about Danish history and culture while solving quests and having fun!
This self-guided walking tour combines sightseeing with a fun scavenger hunt and takes you to Tivoli Gardens, Strøget and Gråbrødretorv - just to name a few.
The tour is made exclusively for Copenhagen by Copenhageners. By focusing solely on the Danish capital (unlike generic treasure hunts that are found across many cities), we are able to delve deep into the city's rich history, culture, and hidden treasures, ensuring an experience that's authentic and unforgettable.
QUESTS: Solve location-based quests by finding items, logic reasoning, creativity and team work.
CULTURE: Learn about Danish history and culture along the way.
SIGHTSEEING: Visit both classic attractions and hidden gems.
COFFEE BREAKS: Play and pause whenever you want. Coffee, restaurant and ice-cream recommendations are included.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Pick up your start kit from the tourist shop, C. G. Nordic. Then proceed to the Tivoli main entrance - a 2-minute walk away. Read the first page when you are standing in front of Tivoli.
We have hidden a small surprise at the end of the tour. The exact location will be revealed, when you get there.
Itinerary
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1Tivoli Gardens
The self-guided tour starts in front of the iconic Tivoli Gardens, the world's third-oldest amusement park dating back to 1843. Learn about Tivoli s history and solve a location-based quest. You will collect words at each stop that lets you read a secret message at the end. You will not enter Tivoli or other sights, but see them from the outside. But should you want to visit the attractions, you can pause the City Hunt at any time.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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You are free to visit all attractions along the way. You will for example pass the city hall, where you will learn about the city's founder and solve a location-based quest. Along the way, you will get nearby recommendations. For example, the city hall where you can visit the world's most precise mechanical clock (for free!)
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Grabrodretorv
Visit the historic Gråbrødretorv (Greyfriars square) named after the monastery ‘Gråbrødrekloster that was located here 1238 to 1530. You will also learn about the Great Copenhagen Fires, which destroyed almost all of Copenhagen's mediaeval and Renaissance heritage and solve a quest with help from the beautifully coloured houses.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Learn about the city's history and Danish culture while solving fun quests.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5The Round Tower
Rundetårn (round tower) was built in the 17 century by King Christian IV as an astronomical observatory. It is famous for its equestrian staircase (a.k.a. riders' staircase), which is a gently sloping ramp that can be climbed by horses. The tower is part of the Trinitatis Complex, which also includes a chapel, a church and a library, where Hans Christian. Note that entrance to Rundetårn is not included and not needed to solve the quest. If you would like to visit the tower, you can simply pause the City Hunt.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Stroget
Copenhagen's famous pedestrian shopping street, Strøget, is actually not a street but an area covering four pedestrian streets and three squares. When it opened in 1962, it was the world's longest pedestrian street. Visit beautiful passages branching off Strøget to solve creative quests.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Royal Danish Theater (Kongelige Teater)
Enjoy the stunning August Bournonvilles Passage.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Christiansborg Slot
Christiansborg Palace houses all three supreme powers and the iconic Christiansborg Tower is Copenhagen's tallest structure (106 metres/347 ft), surpassing the city hall tower by a mere 40 centimetres (15 in). This stop is 10 minutes from the end stop, where you will be able to read a hidden message and maybe find a surprise, if you solved most the posts along the way!
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The full tour is 5 km long and all participants should feel comfortable walking that distance
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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