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.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.The house of the famous fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen.Agnete and the Merman is a group of bronze sculptures in CopenhagenThe Stork Fountain is located on Amagertorv in central Copenhagen, Denmark. It was a present to Crown Prince Frederik (later Frederik VIII).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.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.
Denmark · Storytelling Tours
Copenhagen: Little Mermaid Fairy Tale Quest
The journey
- 01 Self-guided fairy tale quest inspired by The Little Mermaid
- 02 Solve 11 puzzle challenges across central Copenhagen
- 03 Follow clues from Kongens Nytorv to the Little Mermaid statue
- 04 See landmarks including the Royal Danish Theatre and Amalienborg Palace
- 05 Flexible app-based experience with map and storyline
- 06 Family-friendly format that you can pause anytime
- 07 Play solo or as a team of up to 3 per device
Turn a walk through Copenhagen into a playful fairy tale adventure inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s Little Mermaid. This self-guided city quest leads you from Kongens Nytorv through some of the city’s best-known landmarks as you solve puzzles, follow clues, and uncover story moments along the way.
Designed with families in mind, the experience combines sightseeing and storytelling in an easy, flexible format. Explore at your own pace using the app, pause whenever you like, and enjoy a fun way to discover Copenhagen’s squares, canals, royal sights, and the iconic Little Mermaid statue.
Turn a walk through Copenhagen into a playful fairy tale adventure inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s Little Mermaid.
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What's Included
- Full access to the Little Mermaid fairy tale quest on the Questo app
- 11 puzzle challenges across Copenhagen's most iconic landmarks
- An original storyline weaving Andersen's fairy tale into the real city
- Clues and a map in the app to guide you between stops
- Freedom to pause anytime, explore Nyhavn, grab a coffee
- Play as a family or team (up to 3 per device) or solo
What's Not Included
- Live tour guide (self-guided via the app)
Know before you go
- WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
- STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
- ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED
- PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Infant seats unavailable
- Wheelchair accessible
- To unlock the experience in the Questo app, go to and add your booking number and e-mail address. Then, download the Questo app and create a new account with the e-mail address you used for unlocking.
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Your 3 hours finish where they began, in Copenhagen.
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