COPENHAGEN
Ranked by traveller popularity
The 10 most popular self-guided tours in Copenhagen. Here's what they actually deliver, who runs them, and what they cost.
Copenhagen hop-on hop-off bus with 6-language audio guide, free Wi‑Fi, and easy access to Nyhavn, castles, Carlsberg, and Tivoli.
“Great way to see the city, luckily we had great weather to explore”
Do a Little Mermaid smartphone quest in Copenhagen from Kongens Nytorv to the statue, with audio stories, flexible timing, and no crowds.
“It was so much fun, We got to see more of Copenhagen than we would have done just wondering around, 😂”
A self-guided GPS audio walk of Danish folk legends in Copenhagen, from Glyptotek gardens to Højbro Bridge, with lifetime access for $7.99.
“the narrator was very clear with the directions and had a kind intonation. the recording also gave us as much time to look at the places as we wanted, continuing the guide only after we started moving again, which provided a chill experience! the stories shared were very interesting and fun to learn about! we…”
Solve a self-guided murder mystery in central Copenhagen, starting at Maria’s Kiosk near the Round Tower and ending by Church of Our Lady.
“Since more than a year, collection place is nitnrelated to thisnservice. Hope they refund soon please”
Self-guided Copenhagen audio tour from City Hall to Tivoli. Download the map, visit seven landmarks, and go at your pace.
“Great info. However, the audio was difficult to hear. The background sounds and effects muffled the speaker. Quality became staticky when played loudly.”
Christiania self-guided escape game in Copenhagen: solve 12 phone clues across 8 stops, explore freely at your own pace in English.
“This is a brilliant way to explore Christiana town, it's basically a mini walking tour with a little story behind it with some puzzles along the way. There's certain areas you can't take photos and you must be respectful to the people that live there. This activity advitises 1hr to 90ish minutes.... we took 3…”
A low-cost, app-led puzzle walk through Copenhagen’s royal sights, churches, design, harbor views, and fortress walls.
“It was a fun way to walk around the city and see the famous statues. It did take a couple of goes to work out that the timer started as soon as you read the clue so we made sure we walked all the way to the location before reading. Great to have the extra…”
Copenhagen Royal History self-guided tour with VoiceMap audio and offline GPS. Stop anytime and learn Nyhavn and Amalienborg for $9.99.
“We had an afternoon to fill in and wanted to wander the streets at our own pace. This was the perfect solution to see the sights and gain some knowledge, rather than just walk past buildings and not know about them. An easy to use program, using GPS to allow us to walk without having…”
Self-guided GPS audio walk through Copenhagen’s Andersen sights: Royal Danish Theatre, Nyhavn, Marble Church, Round Tower.
“Could well be your first adventure in the city, as it takes you through a lot of sights worthy sites, Hans related or not, through the lens of a local with interesting anecdotes. Afterwards you can further explore the city ion your own, but with some foundational knowledge this time.”
Self-guided spaceship treasure hunt walking Copenhagen’s top spots, solving phone puzzles, and ending at Broens Gadekøkken street food near Nyhavn.
“A nice creative way to engage small children in getting a taste for Copenhagen. You can dip in and out as you wish but we did it in one go on our first morning in the city with a 3 and 6 year old. The older child was understandably more engaged and able to cope…”
