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City exploration game
Lost Stories and Hidden Streets: Andersen’s Copenhagen
3.4Player rating
A DIFFERENT WAY TO SEE THE CITY
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 5.4 km Copenhagen App-guided
Play in
English
The experience
About this quest
Copenhagen is stirring — shadows crawl where light once lived, and forgotten corners echo with words never written.
Centuries ago, Hans Christian Andersen hid a tale so haunting it threatened to unravel the soul of the city. That tale is waking. Statues are crying, memories vanishing. You and your team of Seekers must walk the city’s hidden streets, solve mind-bending puzzles, and uncover the 15 lost fragments before the troll in the tale becomes real.
This is no ordinary walk — it’s a journey into mystery, memory, and magic. A real-world adventure to reconnect, to feel alive, and to save a story before it's lost forever.
Is this for you?
Who it's for
Andersen readers and teens or adults who like fairy tales with a dark edge will enjoy this. Over 5.4 km you follow a tale from a troll statue past The Round Tower and Nyhavn to the Royal Library Garden, solving puzzles to recover 15 fragments. Skip it with young children, since troll and death themes run through the story, or if nearly three hours on foot is too much.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
Find 15 lost fragments of a forgotten Andersen tale
Walk through Copenhagen’s hidden, haunted streets
From people who played this quest
Good times. In their words.
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From your phone to the streets
A walk that turns into an adventure.
- 1
Open the app. You’re on your way.
Choose your pass, then open your quest in the Questo app. It guides you from the starting point.
- 2
Get outside. Follow your curiosity.
Discover real places and their stories on foot. Stop for a coffee or a photo, then pick up where you left off.
- 3
Crack a clue. Share a little victory.
Look around for answers, solve puzzles and enjoy the “we got it!” moments.
CHOOSE YOUR PASS
How many are playing?
Get this questNo booking slot · play any dayFull refund until you start playing
BRING YOUR WHOLE GROUP
One city. Rival teams. Great stories together.
A school trip, a team day or friends out together. Turn your next outing into a little friendly competition.
Everyone for themselves
One player per phone. Solve clues on your own and race for the top spot on the final leaderboard.
Can a team share one phone?
Yes. Play together on one phone per team, or use your own phones and join the same team in the app. We recommend your own phones so everyone can take part.
Your walk, at a glance
Copenhagen
A · Start
Tietgensgade 18, 1704 København, Denmark
B · Finish
Proviantpassagen 6, 1218 København, Denmark
Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.
Along the way
Landmarks & Hidden Gems Included
The people behind the adventure
Created by Elizaveta Petrovskaia.
A route that brings places and playful storytelling together.
Made by Elizaveta Petrovskaia
WHAT MAKES A QUEST DIFFERENT
Your adventure, with a playful twist.
1 / 4
Experience
- This quest
- Discover places through stories and clues in the app
- Guided walking tour
- Hear stories and ask a guide questions
2 / 4
Pace
- This quest
- Pause for a photo, a café or a longer look
- Guided walking tour
- Usually follows the guide’s schedule
3 / 4
Company
- This quest
- Explore with your own people or on your own
- Guided walking tour
- Private and shared group tours are available
4 / 4
Guidance
- This quest
- Directions and challenges in the Questo app
- Guided walking tour
- Live interpretation from a guide
Features and terms vary by experience. Check the details before booking.
A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
Is this a Hans Christian Andersen walk through Copenhagen?
Yes. The story follows a haunting tale Andersen is said to have hidden centuries ago, and you search the city for its 15 lost fragments before the troll in the tale becomes real. Stops include The Round Tower, Nyhavn 1F and the Agnete and the Merman Statue.
Does the route pass Rådhuspladsen?
Yes. Rådhuspladsen, the City Hall Square, is the third stop, reached after Tivoli Gardens. From there the route heads on to Skt. Peders Bageri, the statue The mother and the death and The Round Tower.
Where does the quest start and finish?
It starts at the statue Troll breathing out human blood and finishes at the Royal Library Garden, so it does not return to the start. The route covers about 5.4 km and passes 11 stops in total, including Kronprinsessegade 1 and Laksegade.
How long does it take, and can we pause?
Most players take nearly three hours, around 2 hours 40 minutes, including walking and puzzles. You can start whenever you like without booking a time, pause along the way and continue later, which helps on a long walk like this one.
Can we play as a group, and is it suitable for kids?
Yes, one ticket covers the whole group playing together. The story is darker and mysterious, with trolls and a statue of mother and death, and the puzzles are meant to be challenging, so it suits teens and adults better than young children.
Is Lost Stories and Hidden Streets: Andersen’s Copenhagen self-guided?
Yes. The Questo app guides you without a tour guide or fixed departure.
Where does it start and finish?
It starts at Troll breathing out human blood, Tietgensgade 18, 1704 København, Denmark and finishes at Royal Library Garden, Proviantpassagen 6, 1218 København, Denmark. 5.4 km; 11 puzzles.
How many accesses are needed?
Access is sold per device and player.
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Literary Copenhagen
The city closely associated with Hans Christian Andersen
Hans Christian Andersen lived much of his adult life in Copenhagen, where the city’s streets, theaters and harbour became part of the world surrounding his work. His 1837 tale The Little Mermaid later inspired Copenhagen’s best-known waterside monument. This quest uses a fictional story; its literary setting is an invitation to notice the real city that shaped Andersen’s career. Playable languages: English.
