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Secrets of Aalst Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour

4.4 on Google (24 reviews)

A couple solving a mobile city-game clue together at Oude Vismarkt during a City Game Aalst City Quest.Friends celebrating their latest city-game answer at Dirk Martens statue during a City Game Aalst Escape Game.A traveler following the game on a smartphone at Saint Martin's Church during a City Game Aalst Exploration Game.Friends sharing a city-game clue on a smartphone at Grote Markt and the Belfry during a City Game Aalst Scavenger Hunt.Two players exploring and pointing out their next stop at Borse van Amsterdam during a City Game Aalst Self-Guided Tour.
  • 1.5–2 hours
  • 1–4 players per team
  • On your own phone, no app
  • Language of the game: English +31
  • Start any time within 12 months
  • Free cancellation until you start

Discover Aalst on a self-guided walking tour around the Grote Markt and the old centre, solving puzzles and photo tasks as you explore.

Secrets of Aalst is a self-guided scavenger hunt you play on your own phone, at your own pace, with the streets themselves as the board.

It works off GPS, so the game knows where you are and hands over that location's riddle, puzzle or photograph. All of it points outward, at Aalst rather than at the phone. The history arrives sideways, through the puzzles, which is why it stays with you.

Expect Dirk Martens Statue, Sint-Jozefscollege and Borse van Amsterdam Building on the route. Most of what you need is not at the stops at all but on the way to them, and it rewards anyone who slows down.

You also reach Utopia Library and St. Martin's Church. Everyone works out soon enough that the useful detail is never the obvious one.

A Self-Guided Walking Tour of Aalst, With Riddles Instead of a Guide

The shape of a walking tour, the mechanics of a puzzle. You cover a genuine route through Aalst and pick up what happened there, except nothing is narrated at you and nobody is waiting for stragglers. Walk, look, work it out. It sits at intermediate, which means a normal group gets through most of it and argues about what is left. Riddles, code-breaking, and a camera roll you did not expect.

Looking for a Scavenger Hunt to Do in Aalst?

This is it, and the setup is a minute long: book a date, get the link in the confirmation email, go when you are ready. There is nothing to print, nothing to hide in advance and no list to write, because the route around Aalst, the riddles and the photo tasks are all in place — two hours or so, 3 to 4 km on foot. One ticket takes up to four people on a single phone for €19.95, which is less than the evening you would have spent building it.

Who It Suits: Adults, Teams and Families in Aalst

Adults. Nothing about this resembles a printable list of things to find. It runs at intermediate difficulty, the riddles want things read properly rather than glanced at, and two hours passes without anyone checking their phone for other reasons.

Couples and friends. A self guided tour with nobody to follow and nothing to keep up with. You choose the pace and the stops, and you come away with facts about Aalst that would surprise a local.

Teams. A corporate scavenger hunt that needs no facilitator, no room booking and no scheduled start. Buy one ticket per four people, send the teams into Aalst on the same route, and compare who found what. Running several groups at once is what turns it into a competition.

Families. Children manage the walking easily and tend to win the photo tasks outright. Because the riddles get solved together, a group spanning three generations still functions as one team.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the Secrets exploration game work?

It runs in your phone's browser. After booking you get a link, walk to the starting point in Aalst and open it there. The game reads your location, gives you that spot's riddle, puzzle or photo task, and unlocks the next one when you have it.

Is this a walking tour or a game?

Both, deliberately. On distance and route it is a walking tour of Aalst; on content it is a puzzle. The history arrives through the riddles rather than through a guide, and there is nobody to follow.

What do we need to bring?

A charged phone and shoes you can walk 3 to 4 km in. You get a link when you book and open it in your phone's browser at the starting point — there is nothing to print, nothing to hide in advance and no equipment to collect.

How long does it take?

About two hours, covering 3 to 4 km on foot. There is no time limit and no fixed start — you pick a date when booking and then begin whenever suits you on that date, so a slow group simply takes longer.

How many people can play on one ticket?

€19.95 buys one ticket, one phone and one to four people around it. Larger groups split across two tickets and end up competing, which most of them prefer.

Is it hard?

Intermediate. Observation and sideways thinking do the work; you do not need to know the city, and nothing on the route is built to stop you permanently.

Is it suitable for children?

Yes. Children manage the 3 to 4 km easily and are usually the quickest at the photo tasks. The riddles are intermediate, so most families work through them together — which is how the game is meant to be played anyway.

Do we need to book a time slot?

No — only a date. The hour you actually begin is yours, and there is nobody waiting: no meeting point, no guide, no group.

What happens if it rains?

Rain is a pause, not a problem. Duck inside, let it pass, and carry on from the stop you were at — nothing is counting down.

Will we actually learn something about Aalst?

That is the point of this one. The riddles are built on the history, the characters and the odd details of Aalst, so you finish knowing things most visitors never find out. If you would rather have a story than a tour, look at the other city games in Aalst instead.

More City Games: city games across Belgium · Secrets of Kortrijk

  1. Dirk Martens StatueGrote Markt
  2. Sint-JozefscollegePontstraat 12
  3. Borse van Amsterdam BuildingZwarte Lievevrouwstraat 1
  4. Utopia LibraryUtopia 1
  5. St. Martin's ChurchKerkstraat
  6. Valerius de Saedeleer StatueParklaan
  7. City Park War MemorialParklaan
  8. Ondineke Statue at WerfpleinWerf
Show all 15 stops
  1. Belfry of AalstGrote Markt 3
  2. Aalst City HallGrote Markt 3
  3. Aalst Carnival HallsHoutmarkt 77
  4. Aalst Railway StationStatieplein
  5. Sint-Anna BridgeSint-Annabrug
  6. 't Gasthuys - City Museum AalstOude Vismarkt 13
  7. Oude VismarktOude Vismarkt, 9300 Aalst, Belgium

How it works

  1. BookYour ticket arrives by email.
  2. Go to the startThe start point is in your email. Any day within 12 months.
  3. PlayOpen the link on one phone per team and press start.

What players in other cities say

4.4 on Google (24 reviews)

  • ★★★★★

    Wir (Mein Mann, unsere 9-jährige Tochter und ich) haben heute ganz spontan das Spiel "Moordmysterie Düsseldorf" gebucht und gespielt. Die Buchung verlief schnell und reibungslos. Es hat super viel Spaß gemacht! Die Story, die Rätsel, das Konzept, die Route, die Gestaltung der App... richtig gut!!! Das Spiel würde ich vor allem Familien mit Kindern empfehlen. Für Erwachsene waren die Rätsel (meiner Meinung nach) zu einfach. Aber trotzdem wegen der schönen Route durch Düsseldorf, der Story, den lustigen Anweisungen zwischendurch eine schöne Aktion, die man zusammen machen kann.

    Lingling Z.October 2026 · via google
  • ★★★★★

    Had great fun playing secrets of Haarlem!

    Martin M.March 2026 · via google
  • ★★★★★

    Game in Amsterdam was fun!

    Enzo L.March 2026 · via google
  • ★★★★★

    Had So much fun playing while exploring the city

    Philip C.March 2026 · via google
  • ★★★★★

    I had a fantastic experience with CityGame! The concept is creative, engaging, and a great way to explore a city in a completely new way. The games are well-designed, combining puzzles, storytelling, and adventure so you’re constantly discovering something interesting around every corner. What I especially love is how CityGame turns a normal walk through the city into an interactive experience. It’s perfect for friends, families, or team outings, and it makes sightseeing much more exciting than the usual tours. Everything was easy to use, the challenges were fun and clever, and it really encouraged us to look closer at the city and its hidden details. Highly recommended if you’re looking for a unique and memorable way to explore!

    Jessica S.March 2026 · via google
  • ★★★★★

    This is an interesting way to conduct a self-guided Amsterdam city tour. It used the GPS on your phone to guide you to stops on a route. There are mini quizzes once you arrive at the stops on the path. The quizzes draw your attention to features in front of you or to a brief history of the place. In many cases, we visited a spot that would not have been obvious as a regular passer by. The tour as a whole was interesting to us as newcomers, but I would have liked more information on many locations we visited - a few links outside of the app for each place would have been helpful. Beyond that, the interface was a bit clunky and sometimes awkward to navigate. We definitely don't regret trying this out and feel like we got our money's worth on the experience.

    JaibhijaiJune 2024 · via google
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