The 10 Best Treasure Hunts in Copenhagen

1.Downfall Spy Mission (Premium Private Escape Room)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews Our pick

Step behind the Soviet border in 1989 for Downfall, a private 120-minute spy mission in Copenhagen. You and up to five teammates solve physical and mental puzzles while a live actor guides, distracts, and pressures your team. Expect detailed sets, 34 hidden speakers, technical effects, and a total visit of about 2½ to 3 hours.

“Loved this! We consider ourselves very picky with escape rooms and this one really really delivered! Our actor was Ida, and she really elevated the experience. It was hard, but not too hard, and the flow and the story of the room was really cool. Time flew by. Thank you for a very fun afternoon!”

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2.Copenhagen Little Mermaid Exploration Game and Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 36 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $6Best value

Use the Questo app to follow an English-language Little Mermaid quest from Kongens Nytorv to the famous harbor statue. You will pass the Royal Danish Theatre, Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tale House, Stork Fountain, Amalienborg, and other sights. The self-guided game takes about two to three hours, with audio stories, clues, and directions.

“It was so much fun, We got to see more of Copenhagen than we would have done just wondering around, 😂”

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3.Copenhagen Self-Guided Murder Mystery Tour by the Round Tower

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 11 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $29

You’ll collect an English-language mystery envelope near Maria’s Kiosk, then follow clues around the Round Tower and central Copenhagen before finishing at Our Lady’s Church. Plan for 90 minutes to 2 hours of walking and standing. This private activity costs $29.57 per person, and Round Tower admission is not included.

“Since more than a year, collection place is nitnrelated to thisnservice. Hope they refund soon please”

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4.Private Forgotten Giants E-Bike Treasure Hunt

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 8 reviews · 3h 30m · from $213

Ride a Maravelo e-bike from Bådehavnsgade through Glostrup, Høje-Taastrup, Albertslund, and Valensbæk to find four Thomas Dambo sculptures: Sleeping Louis, Little Tilde, Thomas on the Mountain, and Teddy Friendly. Your private guide leads the route in English, Danish, Russian, or Arabic and provides a Livall helmet, camera, and water.

“A great tour - the e-bike was easy to ride, the route took us through some beautiful scenery, our guide was knowledgeable and friendly and the giants were amazing! I would highly recommend this tour - just brilliant!”

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5.e-Scavenger hunt Copenhagen: Explore the city at your own pace

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.)

Qula’s Copenhagen e-Scavenger hunt turns a city walk into a private game for up to six people. Using your own smartphone, you follow questions and tasks from Landemærket 29 to major sights including Nyhavn, Christiansborg, Amalienborg, Tivoli, Christiania, and the Round Tower. You can pause for food, stop at a shop, or continue later.

“I didn’t enjoy this tour very much. In fact, a few times I considered quitting, but thought about how much I had paid and kept going. Maybe it’s because I was by myself, it might have been fun randomly guessing about stuff with friends.”

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6.Copenhagen Royal Conspiracy Exploration Game and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 40 minutes (approx.) · from $7

Follow an English-language app through Copenhagen’s royal quarter, solving clues between Amalienborg Palace, Frederik’s Church, the Gefion Fountain, and Kastellet. This private, self-guided game lasts about 80 to 100 minutes, costs $7.14 per person, and lets you pause at each stop. Read clues only after reaching the right area, since the timer starts when you open one.

“Cool because you still discover different corners of Copenhagen in a playful way, especially small details that you had not seen before. From the story we found it confusing in parts, though, or at least we didn’t really see a logically gripping story from start to finish. If necessary, this is also due to one or the other somewhat bumpy translation (we played it in German). Against the background that the main goal was not a cool game but to discover the city, but basically a cool thing.Auto-translated”

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7.Self-guided Treasure Hunt Tour in Copenhagen – Build a Spaceship

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 1 to 3 hours (approx.)

You follow a phone-led mission from Højbro Plads to Broens Gadekøkken, helping Skyla find spaceship parts along Copenhagen’s canals, bridges, palace squares, and harbour. Expect a flexible 1 to 3 hour walk in English, with puzzles suited to families and curious adults. Pause for food or pick up the mission again later.

“This was the perfect way to engage and encourage our kids (aged between 8-11) to walk through Copenhagen. They were so excited to complete the hunt that they were leading the way, which let the adults chat.”

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8.The Murder by Christiansborg Palace: Interactive Mystery Hunt

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $28

You’ll pick up a mystery envelope and follow a self-guided case around Christiansborg Palace and Slotsholmen. Solve riddles, walk at your own pace, and see central Copenhagen in a fresh way. The activity lasts about 90 minutes to 2 hours, costs $28.97 per person, and is for your private group.

“Very fun game. My wife and I enjoyed it and will be adding this sort of adventure to our future travels. Very clever way to explore parts of the city.”

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9.Copenhagen Self-Guided Murder Mystery Tour by Amalienborg Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · from $29

You become a 19th-century investigator in this self-guided Copenhagen mystery near Amalienborg Palace. Collect the materials at Arms Gallery, begin at Maria’s Kiosk, and follow clues through Amalienborg, Nyhavn, and Sankt Annæ Kirke. Allow about two hours of walking and standing. The case is inspired by true events, with no guide or fixed start time.

“For all escape room, exit game, true crime and mystery lovers – THIS IS FOR YOU! I am a person who love riddles games, and this is a fun new concept, at least I havn't seen anything like this before. Like in all other types of riddle games, you geRead more”

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10.Self Guided Scavenger Hunt and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews

Start at Copenhagen City Hall and follow a smartphone-guided route to 10 major sights. Solve location-based riddles, read short facts, and pause for coffee, lunch, or a museum visit. The private game costs $23.27 for up to five people, runs in six languages, and remains valid for 365 days.

“Ermöglicht eigenes Tempo - mehr Infos über Sehenswürdigkeiten auf den Wegen zwischen den Hauptsehenswürdigkeiten wären noch besser.”

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