Experience Amsterdam through a City Hunt

Experience the charm and beauty of the Dutch capital in a unique and playful way with City Hunts in Amsterdam. These interactive city exploration games transform the typical sightseeing tour into a thrilling adventure, encouraging players to work together to solve intriguing puzzles and follow cryptic clues.

As you walk the intriguing streets of the city, each clue guides you to a new location, unraveling the mysteries and wonders of Amsterdam. City Hunts compel you to observe your surroundings closely, transforming every nook and cranny into potential clues or puzzle pieces. It’s an immersive way to discover a city, making explorations more exciting and fulfilling.

All City Hunts in Amsterdam

  • Ghostbusters Saving Rembrandt

    Step into a playful ghost hunting adventure and join a supernatural mission through the streets of Amsterdam. As you solve puzzles, complete creative challenges and work together as a team, you must calm the restless ghost of Rembrandt before the paranormal chaos spreads across the city!

    1.5-2 hours

    1-4

     25,95
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  • Photography Tour Amsterdam Canals

    Step into a creative photography walk through Amsterdam’s iconic canal belt and discover how to capture the city with your smartphone. As you follow the route, watch short video lessons and complete creative assignments, you’ll learn practical photography techniques while exploring the canals, bridges and historic streets of Amsterdam at your own pace!

    2-3 hours

    1-2

     25,95
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  • Photography Tour Amsterdam Red light

    Step into a creative photography walk through Amsterdam’s vibrant Red Light District and discover how to capture authentic street scenes with your smartphone. As you follow the route, watch short video lessons and complete creative assignments, you’ll learn practical photography techniques while exploring one of the city’s most iconic neighbourhoods.

    2-3 hours

    1-2

     25,95
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  • Scrooge Amsterdam

    Step into the magical world of A Christmas Carol and take on the role of guiding spirits in a festive mission through the streets of Amsterdam. As you solve clever puzzles, complete creative challenges and work together as a team, you must help the cold-hearted Ebenezer Scrooge rediscover the true spirit of Christmas – before it’s too late!

    1.5-2 hours

    1-4

     25,95
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  • Secrets of Amsterdam

    Self-Guided Secrets of Exploration Game

    1.5-2 hours

    1-4

     25,95
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  • Secrets of Amsterdam North

    Discover Amsterdam’s Charm and Character! Traverse a city where timeless tradition blends seamlessly with contemporary flair, from tranquil canal-side houses to the buzzing marketplaces. Decode riddles as you maneuver through its lively core, Amsterdam is brimming with enchanting discoveries at every canal turn!

    1.5-2 hours

    1-4

     25,95
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  • Sherlock Holmes Amsterdam

    Step into the esteemed role of Sherlock Holmes and immerse yourself in a captivating murder mystery that unravels itself within the vibrant cityscape of Amsterdam. As you follow elusive clues, unravel intricate puzzles and draw upon your collective strengths as a team, there’s no time to pause – the truth awaits, uncover it!

    1.5-2 hours

    1-4

     25,95
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  • The Amsterdam Syndicate

    Dive into the heart of Amsterdam with this self-guided City Escape Game. Unravel the mystery by following clues, solving captivating puzzles and working as a team to uncover the truth before time runs out!

    1.5-2 hours

    1-4

     25,95
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Why Amsterdam is perfect for City Hunts

Amsterdam’s unique urban layout and diverse neighborhoods make it an exceptional destination for City Hunts. The city’s maze-like yet walkable streets and the multitude of public squares offer a perfect setting for interactive gameplay. Puzzles and challenges infuse themselves naturally into the Dutch capital’s vibrant environment, playing on the aspect of discovery and exploration, which makes City Hunts in Amsterdam exciting.

Moreover, the integration of Amsterdam’s array of interesting neighborhoods into City Hunts heightens the engagement in the game. Each district within the city has a distinct character and ambience, providing varying settings for engaging discoveries and numerous breathtaking moments. This duality of ambience and intrigue creates a truly unique experience for any City Hunts participant.

Explore Amsterdam’s highlights during a City Hunt

Enjoy an exciting exploration experience while playing City Hunts in Amsterdam. These interactive games guide you through the city’s vibrant heart, inviting you to uncover secrets hidden in historic streets, picturesque squares, peaceful canals, and leafy parks. You’ll be challenged with intriguing puzzles and directed by subtle clues as you navigate the city centre’s maze of narrow lanes and lively neighbourhoods.

While most City Hunts take place in the city centre, some games also explore other fascinating areas of Amsterdam, offering a more comprehensive understanding of this charming city. To add to the fun and authenticity of the experience, the exact starting point and game instructions are provided on the product page and communicated after booking, ensuring smooth and enjoyable gameplay.

How City Hunts in Amsterdam 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

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 Amsterdam?

If you’re planning to visit Amsterdam, participating in a City Hunt is a great way to explore the city. City Hunts in Amsterdam offer a unique blend of exploration, puzzle-solving, and teamwork, all while discovering hidden charms of the city.

Experience Adventure and Exploration
City Hunts promote a sense of adventure and challenge. You’ll get to explore hidden corners of Amsterdam and discover off-the-beaten-path locations that you might not find in typical tourist guides.

Boost Teamwork and Communication
City Hunts encourage collaboration and problem-solving. Working together with friends, family members, or colleagues, you will solve puzzles, providing an excellent opportunity to strengthen bonds and enhance cooperation skills.

Self-Guided and Customizable
All City Hunts are self-guided, giving you the freedom to go at your own pace. You decide when you start and how you want to take on the challenges, providing a personalized experience that suits your preferences.

Suitable for All Groups
Whether you’re a group of friends, a family, or a team of coworkers, the City Hunt will provide a memorable experience. It’s a versatile activity that can cater to each group’s interests and dynamics, making for a fun-filled day of exploration.

Types of City Hunts in Amsterdam

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.

A new way to explore Amsterdam with City Hunts

City Hunts in Amsterdam offer an engaging twist to the traditional city exploration. These interactive games turn a typical city journey into an exciting adventure, injecting the elements of fun and discovery into a regular stroll. Players must follow hidden clues and solve challenging puzzles, encouraging them to closely observe their surroundings, explore different streets, and delve into unique neighbourhoods in a way they may not have experienced before.

City Hunts foster an atmosphere of teamwork and cooperative gameplay as participants navigate the city together. This approach creates a more interactive exploration experience, allowing players to fully appreciate what the city has to offer. Discover Amsterdam afresh with the thrill of a City Hunt, transforming an ordinary day into an extraordinary memory.

City Hunts in Amsterdam: 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.

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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Do you have questions? We have answers!

Check out our frequently asked questions and find out everything you want to know. Is your question not among them? Feel free to contact us.

A City Hunt in Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam. 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 Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam.

To play a City Hunt in Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam.

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