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Bruges Self-Guided Detective Murder Mystery Game
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Secrets of · Scavenger huntSecrets of Bruges Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour
- 1.5–2 hours
- 1–4 players per team
- On your own phone, no app
- Language of the game: English +1
- Start any time within 12 months
- Free cancellation until you start
Discover Bruges on a self-guided walking tour from the Markt past the belfry, the basilica and the old city hall.
Step into the story
My falconers marked the way with twelve little bells. Find them before he does.
Before I died I sealed one last letter and had it hidden in my city. Nobody has read it since.
- 1.5–2 hours
- 1–4 players per team
It beginsDuchess of Burgundy at nineteen. A rider, a falconer, the mother of two small children.
It goes wrongTonight a dealer they call the Falconer has found its trail. At midnight he sells it to a buyer abroad, and it is gone for good.
Your moveMy first bell is at the great church just south of here, where my husband first led the knights of the Golden Fleece.
Secrets of Bruges hands you the streets themselves as a puzzle. It is a self-guided scavenger hunt on your own phone — no guide, no group, no departure time.
The game reads your position, so each location arrives with its own riddle, puzzle or photograph to take. None of it can be answered from a screen — what you need is in front of you in Bruges, in whatever happens to be standing there. You finish knowing a set of things most residents never picked up.
Among the stops: Belfort (Belfry of Bruges), Gallery XPO Salvador Dalí and Stadhuis Brugge (Bruges City Hall). What you are hunting for is rarely at the stop itself but somewhere on the way, in something you would have walked straight past.
Basilica of the Holy Blood and Rozenhoedkaai are also on the route, and nobody needs telling twice to examine a doorway.
The Walking Tour of Bruges Where Nobody Talks at You
Think of it as a self-guided walking tour that asks you questions. You get the same thing a walking tour gives you — a route through Bruges and the stories behind what you are looking at — but nobody is talking at you and nobody is waiting for the group to catch up. You walk, you look, and you work things out. The difficulty is intermediate, which in practice means most groups solve most things and argue productively about the rest. Expect riddles, code-breaking and a fair number of photographs you would not otherwise have taken.
Planning a Fun Scavenger Hunt in Bruges?
This is one, and it takes about a minute to set up: book a ticket, open the link in your phone's browser and start whenever you are ready. There is nothing to print, nothing to hide in advance and no list to write — the route, the riddles and the photo tasks are already built around Bruges — 3 to 4 km on foot, about two hours — and one ticket covers a group of up to four on a single phone for €19.95. If you were about to spend an evening making one yourself, this is the version where somebody else did the work.
Who It Suits: Adults, Teams and Families in Bruges
Adults. A scavenger hunt for adults in the sense that the puzzles actually resist you. Intermediate difficulty, riddles built on detail you have to go and look at, and two hours that hold a group that came out to enjoy itself.
Families. The distance bothers no child, and the photo tasks are where the youngest players get ahead of everyone. The riddles end up being a joint effort, which is exactly why a group of mixed ages works here.
Teams. Nothing to facilitate, nowhere to book, no start time to enforce. One ticket per four colleagues, every group loose in Bruges on the same route, and a comparison at the end. Several teams at once is what makes it a team scavenger hunt rather than a walk.
Couples and friends. A self-guided walking tour that does not involve following an umbrella. You set the pace, stop where you want, and end up knowing things about Bruges that most people who live there do not.
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 Bruges and begin. 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, and that is the point. It follows a walking route through Bruges the way a self-guided walking tour does, and you pick up the history as you go — but instead of a commentary in your ear you get riddles to solve. Nobody walks in front of you holding a sign.
What do we need to bring?
A phone with battery and shoes that handle 3 to 4 km. You get a link when you book and open the game in your phone's browser when you get there — no printing, no hiding things in advance, no kit to collect from anyone.
How long does it take?
Roughly two hours across 3 to 4 km of walking. Nothing counts down. The day and the hour are yours, so a group that stops for lunch just finishes later.
How many people can play on one ticket?
One ticket covers a group of 1 to 4 people playing on one device, at €19.95 in total. Groups larger than four buy a second ticket, which also lets them play against each other.
Is it hard?
The difficulty is intermediate. The riddles need looking and lateral thinking rather than local knowledge, and nothing is so obscure that a group gets stuck for good.
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 — not even a date. The day and hour you actually begin are yours, and there is nobody waiting: no meeting point, no guide, no group.
What happens if it rains?
You decide when to play and you can pause whenever you like. If a shower comes over, step inside somewhere, wait it out and pick up where you left off — you pause whenever you like and there is no clock running.
Will we actually learn something about Bruges?
It is the whole design. Every riddle sits on something real — the history of Bruges, the people in it, the details nobody points out — so you come away with more than a visitor normally does. If a plot appeals more than a route, the other city games in Bruges have one.
More City Games: city games across Belgium · Secrets of Ghent
- Belfort (Belfry of Bruges)Markt 7, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
- Gallery XPO Salvador DalíSint-Jansplein 6, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
- Stadhuis Brugge (Bruges City Hall)Burg 12, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
- Basilica of the Holy BloodBurg 13, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
- RozenhoedkaaiRozenhoedkaai, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
- Torture Museum (De Oude Steen)Wollestraat 29, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
- Statue of Johannes NepomucenusBoniface Bridge, Groeninge, Brugge, Belgium
- Sint-SalvatorskathedraalSteenstraat, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
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- GroeningemuseumDijver 12, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
- Dumon ChocolatierSimon Stevinplein 11, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
- GenthofGenthof, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
- Huis Ter BeurzeVlamingstraat 35, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
- FrietmuseumVlamingstraat 33, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
- Koninklijke Stadsschouwburg (Royal City Theatre)Vlamingstraat 29, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
- TimescopeOude Burg 27, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
- Choco-StoryWijnzakstraat 2, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
- KraanpleinKraanplein, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
- GruuthusemuseumDijver 17, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
- Onze-Lieve-VrouwekerkMariastraat, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
- HistoriumMarkt 1, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
How it works
- BookYour ticket arrives by email.
- Go to the startThe start point is in your email. Any day within 12 months.
- PlayOpen the link on one phone per team and press start.
What players in other cities say
- ★★★★★
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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