Experience Mainz through a City Hunt

The vibrant city of Mainz becomes your playground in the engaging and interactive City Hunts. These exploratory games transform the process of discovering a city into a thrilling adventure. As you navigate the streets, you’ll solve mind-bending puzzles and follow intriguing clues, adding a layer of competition and fun to your city exploration.

With the City Hunts in Mainz, you’ll see the city in a new light, regardless of whether you’re a local or a tourist. You’ll work together in teams, uncovering hidden hints and unlocking the secrets dotted throughout the city. Every corner turned unveils something new, making the experience of discovering Mainz a shared and exciting adventure.

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All City Hunts in Mainz

  • Secrets of Mainz

    Discover Mainz’s Marvels and Mysteries! Delve into a world where the heartbeat of modern culture and ancient Roman history intertwine with every step, from magnificent cathedrals to captivating riverbanks. Mainz offers a thrilling adventure, packed with surprising clues strewn across its vibrant cityscape!

    1.5-2 hours

    1-4

    € 25,95
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  • Sherlock Holmes Mainz

    Step into the shoes of the world’s greatest detective, Sherlock Holmes, in a thrilling, self-guided murder mystery set in Mainz. Follow intriguing clues, crack complex puzzles, and collaborate with your team to unveil the truth behind the crime, your skills will be put to the test in this challenge against time!

    1.5-2 hours

    1-4

    € 25,95
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  • The Mainz Syndicate

    Venture into the intriguing corners of Mainz with this self-guided City Escape Game. You and your team must navigate together, piecing the story together as you solve challenging puzzles, all the while racing against the clock to uncover the truth!

    1.5-2 hours

    1-4

    € 25,95
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Why Mainz is perfect for City Hunts

Mainz offers an ideal setting for city hunts due to its highly walkable streets and vibrant neighbourhoods. City Hunts in Mainz take advantage of the urban environment’s exploratory allure, which is rich in interesting nooks and crannies ripe for discovery. Each alleyway, public square, and shopping district presents a new challenge perfect for puzzle-style interactive gameplay.

From quaint, cobblestone streets to modern, bustling city life, Mainz’s diverse urban settings make every hunt a unique adventure. Whether you enjoy deciphering clues in busy urban settings or prefer quietly exploring less busy quarters, the diversity of Mainz is certain to serve up an exciting and engaging City Hunt experience.

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Explore Mainz’s highlights during a City Hunt

Enliven your visit to Mainz with our intriguing City Hunts, interactive exploration games that guide you through the vibrant cityscape while solving intriguing puzzles and following curiosity-provoking clues. These captivating quests predominantly take place in the vibrant heart of the city centre, encompassing its storied streets, plazas, parks, canals and charming neighbourhoods, providing an immersive perspective of Mainz’s unique character and history.

However, a few City Hunts might whisk you away to explore other lesser-known but equally fascinating parts of Mainz, offering an extensive city tour you might not experience otherwise. Once you book a City Hunt, the specific starting point and further instructions for your journey of discovery will be provided on the product page, so you can embark on your adventure fully prepared. While every route is distinct, each ensures a memorable and enriching exploration of Mainz.

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How City Hunts in Mainz work

Getting started is easy. Choose your City Game, book your City Hunt and start playing whenever it suits you. Everything you need will be sent to you instantly after booking: no guide, no strict start times, just your team and the city.

  • 1.5-2 hours of play time
  • 3-4 km walking distance
  • Start, pause & continue whenever you want
  • 1-4 or 2-5 people per smartphone, depending on your game
  • Play independently
  • Internet connection required
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Step 1

Book your City Hunt
Choose your city and game and receive everything instantly after booking.

Step 2

Check your instructions
Open your confirmation email with your starting point and how to start playing.

Step 3

Go to the starting location
Head to the starting point whenever you want, no fixed time.

Step 4

Start playing
Follow the clues, solve puzzles and explore the city at your own pace!

Why play a City Hunt in Mainz?

Embark on a unique journey with a City Hunt in Mainz. These games offer an exciting, yet relaxing way for friends, families and colleagues to delve into this picturesque German city, exploring its unseen corners whilst engaging in enjoyable and challenging puzzles.

The thrill of exploration
City Hunts in Mainz allow participants to delve into the city’s intricate streets while solving enchanting puzzles. You’ll see a side of Mainz you’ve never seen before, making your journey a true exploration.

Develop teamwork skills
The City Hunt is designed to encourage collaboration. The nuanced puzzles promote discussion and strategy implementation, creating an environment where teamwork is integral to success.

Self-guided discovery
The City Hunts are self-guided allowing you to appreciate Mainz at your own pace. Take your time to solve the puzzles and immerse yourself in the local atmosphere, creating a bespoke exploration experience.

A game for all
Ideal for families, groups of friends, or even company events, the City Hunt is a delightful way to bond. Whether you’re local or a tourist, this activity will engage and entertain you while connecting you with Mainz’s beautiful environment.

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Types of City Hunts in Mainz

Exploration games

Exploration-based City Hunts focus on discovering the city itself. You solve puzzles, complete creative challenges and visit landmarks while exploring both famous sights and hidden spots.
Our Secrets of… exploration games are a great example, guiding players through hidden locations and interactive riddles across the city.

Mystery games

Mystery-style City Hunts add a story-driven challenge to the experience. Players follow clues, solve puzzles and unravel a fictional case while exploring the city.
In the Sherlock Holmes City Game and The Syndicate City Game, teams step into a detective-style adventure and must solve the mystery before time runs out.

Educational games

Educational City Hunts combine exploration with learning. While solving challenges and completing tasks, players discover historical facts, cultural highlights or creative topics such as photography.
The Photography Tours invite players to explore the city while completing creative photography challenges along the way.

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A new way to explore Mainz with City Hunts

City Hunts in Mainz provide a thrilling and interactive way to explore the city’s diverse neighbourhoods and streets. Instead of a typical city walk, these games transform city exploration into a captivating adventure. Players can solve engaging riddles, follow intriguing clues, and immerse themselves in the real-life mystery of their surroundings, making every step taken a part of an enthralling journey.

These City Hunts encourage teamwork and strategic thinking, allowing participants to connect and collaborate while enjoying the interactive gameplay. The objective isn’t just to mindlessly wander, but to actively discover the city’s hidden gems and sometimes overlooked areas. In the fast-paced rhythm of these games, every corner holds a potential clue, every street becomes an exciting playground, and every synced move brings you closer to the ultimate game prize – a newfound appreciation for Mainz.

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City Hunts in Mainz: perfect for groups, families and team events

Families

A City Hunt is a great outdoor activity for families. The mix of puzzles, creative challenges and exploration keeps both children and adults engaged while discovering the city in a playful way.

Friends and couples

A City Hunt is a fun and interactive activity to play with friends or as a couple. Work together to solve clues, complete challenges and explore the surroundings while competing or collaborating as a team.

Corporate team building

A City Hunt is perfect for team building activities and company outings. Teams collaborate, solve challenges and compete against each other while exploring the city together.

Schools and student groups

A City Hunt can also be used as an educational group activity. Students work together to solve puzzles, observe their surroundings and learn while exploring the city.

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Your favourite City Games, professionally hosted by our team

Enjoy the same City Games as our self-guided version, but with full on-site support from our professional hosts. We take care of the briefing, tablets, coordination and technical support, so your group can focus entirely on the fun and competition.

What’s included:

  • Same City Game, fully hosted
    You play the exact same experience as our self-guided version, now with our hosts guiding your group.
  • Live ranking & prize ceremony
    For larger groups, our hosts reveal the final scores and announce the winning team with a fun award moment.
  • Hosted start & finish
    We welcome your group, explain the game clearly and end with an exciting wrap-up.
  • Real-time support during the game
    Our team assists with devices, app issues and coordination throughout the experience.
  • Tablets included (optional)
    Available for groups who prefer using our devices instead of their own.

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A City Hunt in Mainz is an interactive exploration game where you discover the city while solving puzzles and completing challenges. Instead of following a traditional tour guide, players navigate through the city using their smartphone and follow clues that lead them to different locations. Along the way, you learn more about the city while enjoying a playful and engaging adventure.

The City Hunts in Mainz take around 1.5 to 2 hours to complete. During the game you usually walk around 3 to 4 kilometres through the city. You can take breaks whenever you like, which makes the experience flexible and easy to combine with exploring the city.

A City Hunt in Mainz is usually played in teams using a smartphone. Depending on the game, 1 to 4 or 2 to 5 players can play together on one device. Larger groups can easily form multiple teams and compete against each other, which makes the experience great for friends, families or colleagues.

No guide is required for our City Hunt in Mainz. All City Hunts are fully self guided, which means you can start the game whenever it suits you. After booking, you receive clear instructions and the starting location so you can begin your adventure in CITY at your own pace.

City Hunts in Mainz are often played in lively areas such as the city centre or popular neighbourhoods, where streets, squares and public spaces create a great setting for exploration games and puzzles.

Some games may start in other interesting parts of the city or nearby locations, depending on the specific experience.

To see the exact starting location, always check the product page of the game you want to play. After booking, you will also receive clear instructions with the precise starting point and how to begin your City Hunt in Mainz.

To play a City Hunt in Mainz you only need:

  • a smartphone
  • a stable internet connection
  • comfortable walking shoes

After booking you will receive all instructions and information needed to start the game.

Yes. City Hunts are often used in for team activities because they encourage collaboration, communication and problem solving.

Teams work together to solve clues and complete challenges while exploring the city, which makes the activity popular for company outings and group events.

Yes, our City Hunts are suitable for families and children. The puzzles and challenges are designed to be accessible, allowing both adults and younger players to participate and enjoy the experience together.

Children can help solve riddles, search for clues and complete creative tasks while exploring the city. Because the game is played in teams, families can collaborate and make the activity both fun and engaging for everyone.

For younger children, it is recommended that they play together with adults who can help guide the team through the challenges.

Yes, booking in advance is recommended. Once you complete your booking, you will receive the instructions and starting information instantly, so you can start playing whenever you want.

Yes. Because the games are self guided, you can start whenever it suits your schedule. There is no fixed starting time, which makes it easy to combine the game with sightseeing, lunch or other activities in Mainz.

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