Team vs team
Use your own phones and join a team. Any teammate’s answer advances everyone. Beat the other teams on the leaderboard.
City exploration game
Ghosts of Thorshavn: The Lost Commandant
4.61Player rating· 255 plays
A DIFFERENT WAY TO SEE THE CITY
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 3 km Thorshavn App-guided
Play in
English
The experience
About this quest
Go on an adventure in haunted Tórshavn, where you will solve riddles and crack codes to discover unique places and local stories, some of which have been forgotten by the locals.
On this scary city game in Tórshavn, you will follow step-by-step instructions to unlock creepy stories about haunted places such as Tinganes, the Old Town and the Old Cemetery.
Are you up for a haunted walk around Tórshavn?
On this scary city game in Tórshavn, you will follow step-by-step instructions to unlock creepy stories about haunted places such as Tinganes, the Old Town and the Old Cemetery.
Are you up for a haunted walk around Tórshavn?
What makes this quest special
Highlights
Visit some of the most haunted places in Tórshavn
Hear graveyard stories and other haunted stories from town
Hear haunted stories which have been forgotten by the locals
Learn about Faroese folklore
From people who played this quest
Good times. In their words.
4.61 / 5
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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 Played 255 times
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
Thorshavn
A · Start
4 Laðabrekka, Tórshavn 100, Faroe Islands
B · Finish
Yviri við Strond, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.
Along the way
Landmarks & Hidden Gems Included
The people behind the adventure
Created by Terji Beder.
A route that brings places and playful storytelling together.
Made by Terji Beder
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.
Good to know before you play
- No attractions ticket(s) required
- Some checkpoints may contain temporary construction work
- Horror & Haunts
Keep exploring
Every quest. One year.
Explore the annual passGive them a story
A day out, gifted.
Explore Questo giftsDARK STORIES OF THORSHAVN
A darker Thorshavn walk for ghost-story and horror fans
Ghosts of Thorshavn: The Lost Commandant turns Thorshavn into a self-guided story walk for ghost-story and horror fans. Its story centers on Ghosts.
Players move from The Prefect's Castle (Amtmansborgin) to The Fort on a 3 km route that contains 11 challenge locations. The page specifically identifies The Fort, The Old Town, Undir Ryggi and Tórshavn Cathedral along the experience. Practical fit: 3 km route; Typical duration: 90 minutes; 11 location-based challenges; Playable in English.
This lets your group follow a dark story through clues; a guided ghost walk is the better fit for live narration and a scheduled group atmosphere. Playable languages: English.
