Copenhagen: Little Mermaid Fairy Tale Quest

4.2 (37 reviews) Copenhagen, Denmark
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Duration2h - 3h
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LanguagesGerman, English, French, Dutch, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

A mysterious voice calls your name through Copenhagen. Follow it from the Royal Danish Theatre through Nyhavn's canal houses to the Little Mermaid statue at the harbour. This self-guided fairy tale quest weaves Andersen's famous story into a real city adventure.

Solve 11 puzzles at iconic landmarks. Decode a palace password at Amalienborg, meet Agnete rising from the canal, and return the Little Mermaid's voice at the harbour.

Download the Questo app, activate with your booking code, and start at Kongens Nytorv. No guide needed, just your phone, clues and a map in the app. Play as a family or team of up to 3. Pause anytime to explore or grab a coffee.

Discover where Andersen lived and wrote, why he kept a strange note by his bed every night, and how a Norse goddess created Zealand by ploughing through Sweden.

Perfect for families with children. About 55 minutes, 11 stops, 4 km from theatre to harbour. Available every day. One of the most magical ways to see Copenhagen with kids.

What's included

  • Full access to the Little Mermaid fairy tale quest on the Questo app
  • An original storyline weaving Andersen's fairy tale into the real city
  • Play as a family or team (up to 3 per device) or solo
  • Freedom to pause anytime, explore Nyhavn, grab a coffee
  • 11 puzzle challenges across Copenhagen's most iconic landmarks
  • Clues and a map in the app to guide you between stops
  • Live tour guide (self-guided via the app)

What to expect

  1. Copenhagen King's New Square
    Pass by
    Kongens Nytorv is a public square in Copenhagen, Denmark, centrally located at the end of the pedestrian street Strøget. The largest square in the city.
  2. Royal Danish Theater (Kongelige Teater)
    5m
    The Royal Danish Theatre is both the national Danish performing arts institution and a name used to refer to its old purpose-built venue from 1874.
  3. H. C. Andersen Eventyrhuset
    10m
    The house of the famous fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen.
  4. Agnete and the Merman
    10m
    Agnete and the Merman is a group of bronze sculptures in Copenhagen
  5. Stork Fountain
    5m
    The Stork Fountain is located on Amagertorv in central Copenhagen, Denmark. It was a present to Crown Prince Frederik (later Frederik VIII).
  6. Amalienborg
    10m
    Amalienborg Palace is a must for anyone with a taste for royal history and the life of Denmark’s royal family who still resides inside the palace.
  7. The Little Mermaid
    10m
    The Little Mermaid (Danish: Den lille Havfrue) is a bronze statue by Edvard Eriksen, depicting a mermaid becoming human. The sculpture is displayed on a rock.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The game starts at the Royal Danish Theatre. After booking, we'll message you a code and activation link. Activate with your own email, then log in to the Questo app with that email. No message? Open the Questo app, tap "Bought a quest somewhere else?" and enter your booking reference number.

End point

The Little Mermaid (Danish: Den lille Havfrue) is a bronze statue by Edvard Eriksen, depicting a mermaid becoming human.

Additional information

  • 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
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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