Experience Ostend through a City Hunt

City Hunts in Ostend offer a unique way of exploring the urban landscape and tap into the spirit of adventure and discovery. Through a series of puzzles and clues, you dive into a world that transforms simple sightseeing into an immersive, interactive experience. Ordinary streets become a treasure map, every corner bursts with potential clues, and each solving step propels you further into the midst of this lively city.

Working as teams, the City Hunts foster a sense of camaraderie and competition. Discover hidden nooks of Ostend and unfold the spirit of the city as you navigate the puzzles. The thrill lies in not just cracking the codes, but also in absorbing the pulse of a city that awaits your exploration and innovation. Witness the city reveal its secrets in the most entertaining and engaging manner!

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  • Sherlock Holmes Ostend

    Plunge into the thrilling world of detection, assuming the role of Sherlock Holmes in a self-guided murder mystery set in Ostend. Follow enigmatic clues, crack tantalizing puzzles, and together with your team, unearth the truth hidden in the veils of deception – every solved case brings you closer to the ticking clock!

    1.5-2 hours

    1-4

    € 25,95
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Why Ostend is perfect for City Hunts

Ostend, with its diverse neighbourhoods, walkable streets and urban environments, is an ideal setting for City Hunts. The city boasts a variety of scenic, intriguing and easy-to-navigate routes that provide all the essential elements for exploration and discovery. This makes City Hunts in Ostend not only engaging but also offers a thrilling and interactive gameplay experience.

Public squares and parks scattered across Ostend offer ideal spaces where puzzles and challenges can take place. Regardless of where you’re going, the city’s layout ensures any destination is accessible, making it more enjoyable and inviting for participants. Therefore, the unique charm and characteristics of Ostend make it a match made in heaven for City Hunts enthusiasts.

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Explore Ostend’s highlights during a City Hunt

Experience the unique ambiance and highlights of Ostend through interactive City Hunts. These engaging games guide you through the scenic city centre by providing you with puzzles and clues to solve as you navigate through notable streets, squares, parks and neighbourhoods. The essence of Ostend is captured within the frames of City Hunts, giving players firsthand experience of the city’s charm and character.

City Hunts in Ostend offer more than just downtown exploration; some games may also venture into other captivating areas of the city. The exact starting point for every City Hunt, as well as specific instructions, are conveniently provided on the product page and will be given in detail after booking. While playing City Hunts, you can immerse yourself in Ostend’s atmosphere, making your visit an enjoyable and memorable escapade.

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How City Hunts in Ostend 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 Ostend?

Embark on an enchanting adventure by participating in a City Hunt in Ostend. This entertaining and multi-faceted game allows participants to see the city through a whole new lens while solving puzzles and enjoying a journey of discovery at their own pace.

Explore And Discover
By combining exploration and quest-solving, City Hunts in Ostend encourage participants to uncover hidden treasures and interesting facts about the city in a fun and engaging way.

Boost Teamwork
A City Hunt is not just a game, it’s also a fantastic way to strengthen teamwork. Working together to solve puzzles, participants will develop better communication and cooperation skills.

Suitable For Everyone
Whether you’re out with friends, spending time with your family, or on a team-building exercise with your colleagues, City Hunts cater to everyone. The games are self-guided, allowing participants the flexibility to play at their own pace.

Unique City Experience
City Hunts in Ostend provide a memorable and unique way to discover the city. Unlike conventional city tours, a City Hunt is an active, thrilling experience that refreshes the way you look at urban exploration.

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Types of City Hunts in Ostend

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 Ostend with City Hunts

City Hunts in Ostend transform a routine walk into an exhilarating exploration adventure. This interactive game utilizes the power of puzzles, clues, and teamwork to turn the normal touring experience into an intriguing quest. As you traverse various streets and neighborhoods, you’ll encounter mysterious hints and riddles that require cooperative problem-solving and feed your curiosity.

City Hunts bring a playful twist to discovering Ostend. They not only offer a more interesting route through the city, rewarding participants with a sense of accomplishment, but also allow players to experience the city in a unique and innovative way. It’s an exciting fusion of explorative journey and playful pursuit, guaranteed to create lasting memories of your visit to Ostend.

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City Hunts in Ostend: 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 Ostend 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 Ostend 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 Ostend 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 Ostend. 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 Ostend 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 Ostend.

To play a City Hunt in Ostend 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 Ostend.

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