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Imagine solving a murder mystery in the cobbled alleyways of Nyhavn, finding hidden clues near Amalienborg and unmasking a killer while the city hums with life around you. That is exactly what an outdoor escape room gives you: the escape room experience freed from four walls and brought outside into the real Copenhagen.
At Midgaard Event, we have been creating puzzle and mystery experiences since 2000, and our outdoor escape rooms combine the best of two worlds: the intense puzzle-solving and strong collaboration of classic escape rooms, and the fresh air, movement and historic surroundings that only a city like Copenhagen can offer. Whether you’re a company looking for an unusual team building day, or a group of friends who want to experience Copenhagen in a completely new way, you’ll find the right outdoor escape room here.
An outdoor escape room is a physical puzzle and mystery experience that takes place under open skies. Instead of a locked room with a combination lock, the cityscape, streets and historic surroundings become the setting for the experience. Participants move between locations, solve puzzles along the way and collaborate to complete a mission before time runs out.
The classic indoor escape room takes place in a purpose-built room with themed set design, integrated technical solutions and full control over light, sound and atmosphere. It delivers an extremely immersive experience, but participants are confined to a single location. An outdoor escape room trades the controlled scenography for a real environment. Nyhavn’s historic buildings, cobbled streets and harbour front become the game board, creating a completely different sense of freedom and authenticity. The two formats complement each other perfectly, and many choose to combine them. Read more about our ESCAPE ROOMS IN COPENHAGEN if you’re also considering an indoor experience.
Outdoor games in the city come in many varieties with very different levels of quality and experience. At one end you find GPS trails and envelope hunts where participants follow a route and answer questions along the way, as well as smartphone and iPad quiz formats where teams answer questions tied to specific locations. These experiences can in principle be run anywhere and require minimal interaction with the surroundings. A level above, you find outdoor escape games with physical props and interaction, outdoor escape games with professional actors who bring the story to life, and outdoor historical games that use the city’s own stories and buildings as an active part of the narrative. That is the category our games belong to.
Outdoor escape rooms go by many names. Escape hunt and city escape game describe puzzle-based experiences that take place in the urban environment, while city hunt and urban game place the emphasis on moving through the city and completing challenges along the way. Treasure hunt is the more classic term for experiences where participants follow clues toward a final goal. Walking tour with puzzles is another variant that combines sightseeing with mystery and collaboration. What all these terms share is the same underlying concept: movement, collaboration and puzzle-solving in the real cityscape.
One of the most frequently asked questions about outdoor escape rooms is of course: what happens if it rains? The answer is that the experience goes ahead in all weathers. Participants are on the move the entire time, and experience shows that even a little rain rarely spoils the atmosphere. If anything, it can add an extra dramatic element to the murder mystery. We always recommend dressing for the weather, and in the case of extreme conditions we assess the situation individually.
An outdoor escape room is one of the most engaging forms of team building you can choose. It combines physical activity, puzzle-solving and collaboration in a setting that motivates every participant and creates shared experiences that are remembered long after the working day is over.
Outdoor escape rooms train many of the skills that define strong teams. Communication and coordination are essential when the team must divide tasks and share information while the clock is ticking. Creative problem-solving is put to the test when puzzles require thinking outside the box and actively using the surroundings. Decision-making under time pressure is a natural part of the experience, and the ability to pull the threads together and see the bigger picture is rewarded directly in the game.
The outdoor format adds an extra dimension that indoor team building cannot match: movement and fresh air generate energy and loosen things up, and the historic surroundings provide conversation and shared reference points that extend well beyond the game itself. It is OUTDOOR TEAM BUILDING in its most engaging form. Read more about our full range of TEAM BUILDING and TEAM BUILDING IN COPENHAGEN.
OUTDOOR ESCAPE is our flagship outdoor escape room and the most popular outdoor game we offer. The game unfolds in the historic surroundings of Nyhavn, where participants must solve the murder of Cornelius Hagemann, Grand Master of the Order of the Knights Templar. One of the 12 Knights Templar is the killer, and it is your task to find out who.
Detective Ludvigsen introduces you to the case at the start of the game, and you gain access to the Police Minerva database on your phones, where maps and information about suspect locations are ready and waiting. You then have 2½ to 3 hours to move around Nyhavn, the harbour front and Amalienborg, solving puzzles and gathering evidence. The game combines physical props, interactive locations and digital clues in a tightly woven narrative that uses Copenhagen’s historic surroundings as its backdrop. The game concludes with a shared wrap-up where the killer is revealed and the winning team is announced. OUTDOOR ESCAPE is suited to 2–60 participants and the base price starts from DKK 3,390 excl. VAT for up to 10 participants.
CSI takes the outdoor experience a step further with professional actors who bring the story to life directly in the city’s streets. Participants become investigators working a real case, and the interaction with the actors adds an extra layer of authenticity and drama not found in any other outdoor game. CSI is particularly well suited to larger corporate events and team building experiences, and can be run anywhere in Denmark. The experience runs for 4–5 hours and is suited to 10–150 participants.
Outdoor escape rooms are not reserved for companies. OUTDOOR ESCAPE is just as well suited to private groups who want to experience Copenhagen in a completely new way, and works perfectly for a wide range of private occasions.
A group of friends looking for something different from the usual night out, a hen or stag party combining excitement and laughter in the streets of Nyhavn, a birthday where the experience is remembered longer than a dinner, or a family gathering where both young and old can take part. OUTDOOR ESCAPE is suited to groups from 2 people up to 60 participants, and the difficulty level and narrative make it accessible to all ages and experience levels.
It is a different way to see Copenhagen. Instead of a classic sightseeing tour or guided walk, you become an active part of the story yourself, and the city’s most iconic neighbourhoods take on a whole new meaning when they become the backdrop for a murder mystery.
OUTDOOR ESCAPE is suited to groups of 2 to 60 participants. The base price starts from DKK 3,390 excl. VAT and includes up to 10 participants divided into 2 teams. Larger groups are split into multiple teams that play simultaneously, so everyone is active throughout. CSI is suited to 10–150 participants and can be run anywhere in Denmark. Contact us for a quote tailored to your group size and requirements.
OUTDOOR ESCAPE takes place in and around Nyhavn in Copenhagen, and the game is designed specifically for these historic surroundings. The meeting point is agreed at the time of booking, and no special preparation is required from participants beyond comfortable footwear and weather-appropriate clothing. Participants need access to a smartphone, as part of the game runs through the Police Minerva database. CSI can be run anywhere in Denmark and adapted to the location of your choice.
Book your outdoor escape room by contacting us via the contact form, on (+45) 33 23 95 75 or at in**@*ev.dk. We will help you find the right format and date, and put together a quote that fits your group, budget and purpose.
There are several providers of outdoor city games in Copenhagen. Here is why Midgaard Event stands out.
Many outdoor city games use the urban environment as a neutral frame. Participants move from point to point, answering quiz questions or opening envelopes, but the surroundings play no real role in the experience. The same game could in principle be run anywhere in the country.
At Midgaard Event, we think differently. In OUTDOOR ESCAPE, Nyhavn’s historic buildings, cobbled streets and harbour front are not just a backdrop — they are an active part of the narrative. The puzzles are created specifically for these surroundings, the props interact with the physical locations, and the story of the Grand Master of the Knights Templar is rooted in Copenhagen’s own history. It is the same philosophy we apply in our permanent escape rooms, with the entire city as the set.
Midgaard Event has been creating puzzle and mystery experiences since 2000 and escape rooms since 2016. We are Denmark’s and Europe’s largest escape room provider with 21 permanent rooms across three locations in Copenhagen, and the daily experience from hundreds of games every week feeds directly into the quality of our outdoor experiences. We know what works, what engages participants and what creates the kind of experiences people talk about afterwards.
We hold the number one spot on TripAdvisor in the escape game category in Denmark, and in fact occupy both first and second place with our two brands Escape Room by Midgaard Event and Clockedin. This is the result of thousands of reviews from guests who took the time to share their experience with others, and that trust carries through into everything we create, outdoors included.
If you are considering other forms of outdoor activities in Copenhagen, Midgaard Event offers a wide range of OUTDOOR TEAM BUILDING that can be combined with or used as an alternative to an outdoor escape room. From active competitive formats to creative collaborative exercises, you will find the right match for your group and purpose.
What is an outdoor escape room?
An outdoor escape room is a physical puzzle and mystery experience that takes place under open skies. Instead of a locked room, the cityscape, streets and historic surroundings become the setting for the experience. Participants move between locations, solve puzzles and collaborate to complete a mission before time runs out.
What is the difference between OUTDOOR ESCAPE and CSI?
OUTDOOR ESCAPE is a classic outdoor escape room with physical props, digital clues and a murder mystery set in Nyhavn. CSI takes the experience a step further with professional actors who bring the story to life directly in the city’s streets. OUTDOOR ESCAPE is suited to groups of 2–60 participants, while CSI is aimed at larger corporate events with 10–150 participants.
What happens if it rains?
The experience goes ahead in all weathers. Participants are on the move throughout, and experience shows that even a little rain rarely spoils the atmosphere. We recommend weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable footwear. The game also takes place in one of Copenhagen’s most vibrant neighbourhoods, with plenty of cafés, restaurants and covered areas nearby if you need to shelter. In the case of extreme weather conditions, we assess the situation individually.
Where does OUTDOOR ESCAPE take place?
OUTDOOR ESCAPE takes place in and around Nyhavn in Copenhagen, with puzzles and locations along the harbour front and near Amalienborg. The game is designed specifically for these historic surroundings, and Nyhavn’s buildings and streets are an active part of the narrative.
How many participants can take part?
OUTDOOR ESCAPE is suited to 2–60 participants divided into teams of up to 5 people. CSI can be run with 10–150 participants. Contact us if you have a larger group and we will find the best solution.
What does an outdoor escape room cost?
OUTDOOR ESCAPE starts from DKK 3,390 excl. VAT for up to 10 participants divided into 2 teams. Contact us for a quote tailored to your group size and requirements.
Do you need to know Copenhagen to take part?
No prior knowledge of Copenhagen is required. The game guides you around via the Police Minerva database on your smartphones, and all the information and maps you need are available within the game.
Can outdoor escape rooms be used for team building?
Yes, and it is one of the most popular applications. Outdoor escape rooms train communication, coordination, creative problem-solving and decision-making under time pressure in an engaging and active setting. Read more about OUTDOOR TEAM BUILDING and TEAM BUILDING at Midgaard Event.
Whether you are looking for an unusual team building day in Copenhagen, a hen or stag party with plenty of laughter and excitement, or simply want to experience Nyhavn in a completely new way, Midgaard Event is ready to help you get started.
Explore our outdoor escape rooms here:
Outdoor escape room in Nyhavn — read more about OUTDOOR ESCAPE.
Investigation with actors — read more about CSI.
Outdoor team building — see all our OUTDOOR TEAM BUILDING activities.
Indoor escape rooms — read more about our ESCAPE ROOMS IN COPENHAGEN.
Contact us for a no-obligation quote for your next event. Use the contact form or reach us at in**@*ev.dk or (+45) 33 23 95 75.
