Scavenger hunt in Copenhagen

Bicycle photo

Copenhagen has more bikes than cars. Find a row of parked bikes (or rent some) and take a team photo with as many bikes as possible.

Checkpoint: Christiansborg Palace

Navigate to Christiansborg Palace and check in.

Checkpoint: Little Mermaid

Navigate to the Little Mermaid statue (Den Lille Havfrue) on the harbor and check in.

Checkpoint: Nyhavn

Navigate to Nyhavn, the colorful waterfront, and check in.

Checkpoint: The Round Tower

Navigate to the Round Tower (Rundetårn) and check in.

Checkpoint: Tivoli Gardens

Navigate to Tivoli Gardens and check in (the entrance counts).

Christiansborg parliament pose

In front of Christiansborg (which houses the Danish Parliament): take a group photo where everyone strikes a serious politician handshake pose.

Copenhagen finale

Final challenge. Find a beautiful Copenhagen spot (a canal, a colorful street, a harbor view) and take an amazing group photo.

Copenhagen kick-off

The hunt begins! Find a typical Copenhagen backdrop (a colorful canal house, a parked bicycle, a hygge cafe) and take a group photo with everyone striking a relaxed Scandinavian pose.

Hygge moment

Hygge is the Danish concept of cozy contentment. Find a candle-lit cafe corner or a fireplace nook and take a team photo at peak coziness.

Local Copenhagener tip

Convince a local to share a tip about the city. Take a photo with your impromptu guide.

Mermaid pose

At the Little Mermaid statue: take a group photo where everyone strikes the same melancholic mermaid-on-a-rock pose.

Nyhavn rainbow pose

Along Nyhavn's painted canal houses: take a group photo with everyone wearing or holding the colors of the houses behind them.

Round Tower spiral pose

At (or inside) the Round Tower's famous spiral ramp: take a group photo where everyone is leaning on the curve.

Smørrebrød moment

Find a smørrebrød (open-faced sandwich) shop. Order a few different toppings and take a group photo of the spread on the table.

Spot a bicycle traffic light

Find a dedicated bicycle traffic light (small light, just for bikes). Copenhagen has hundreds. Photograph the cycle-shaped signal.

Spot a cargo bike (Christianiabike)

Find a Danish cargo bike (Christiania, Bullitt, Larry vs Harry) carrying kids, groceries or a dog. Photograph the front box.

Spot a Carlsberg sign

Find the Carlsberg green-and-gold logo on a bar awning, beer mat or shop window. The "probably the best beer in the world" tagline. Photograph the sign.

Spot a Christiania mural

Walk into Freetown Christiania and find a colourful painted mural or hand-painted sign. Photograph the wall.

Spot a Copenhagen bicycle

Find a Copenhagen-style upright bicycle parked or in motion on a bike lane (the city has more bikes than people). Photograph one.

Spot a Danish Bauhaus chair

Find a Danish design chair in a furniture window (Wegner Wishbone, Hans J. Wegner Y-chair, Arne Jacobsen Egg). Photograph the iconic silhouette.

Spot a Danish hot dog (pølser)

Find a Danish hot dog at a pølsevogn cart, topped with remoulade, fried onions and pickle. Photograph the loaded bun.

Spot a Danish pastry (wienerbrød)

Find a wienerbrød (Danish pastry, called wienerbrød in Denmark) in a bakery window: cinnamon swirl, kanelsnegl, kringle. Photograph the laminated layers.

Spot a Danish pastry shop sign

Find a "Bager" or "Konditori" sign above a bakery door. Photograph the gold lettering.