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Secrets of · Scavenger hunt
Secrets of Tallinn 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 +31
- Start any time within 12 months
- Free cancellation until you start
Unlock Tallinn's timeless secrets: step into cobbled streets and soaring towers as you help Vana Thomas recover a sacred arrow that keeps the city's spirit alive.
The streets themselves are the board and your phone is the only equipment. Secrets of Tallinn is a self-guided outdoor scavenger hunt, played at whatever pace suits you.
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 Tallinn rather than at the phone. The history arrives sideways, through the puzzles, which is why it stays with you.
The route takes in Cross of Liberty (Vabadussõja võidusammas), Baltic Way memorial plaque and Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, and the walking between them is where most of the finding happens — what you need is out there in front of you, never on the screen.
Pikk jalg and Town Hall Square (Raekoja plats) are on the route as well, and the group stops walking past things somewhere along the way and starts reading them.
A Self-Guided Tour of Tallinn That Asks the Questions
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 Tallinn 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 Tallinn?
This is one, already built. Setting it up is a date and a link: book, begin when you feel like it. Nothing gets printed, nothing gets hidden beforehand and no list gets written, because the route through Tallinn, the riddles and the photo tasks all exist — about two hours over 3 to 4 km on foot. One ticket is €19.95 and covers up to four people on one phone. It is the same evening you were going to spend writing clues, spent walking instead.
An Outdoor Scavenger Hunt That Works for Any Group in Tallinn
Teams. One ticket covers four people, so a department divides straight into groups running the identical route through Tallinn. No host to hire, no venue to reserve, no departure time. Put three or four teams on it together and the competition takes care of itself.
Adults. As a scavenger hunt for adults it has real bite — this is not a printable list of things to spot. The difficulty is intermediate, the riddles reward looking at what is in front of you, and the two hours hold up for a group that came to be entertained.
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.
Couples and friends. No umbrella to follow, no group to stay with, no fixed pace. Stop where you like, take as long as you like, and finish knowing things about Tallinn that most residents never learned.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the Secrets exploration game work?
You book a date, get a link by email. At the starting point in Tallinn you open the game on your phone. It is GPS-based: it knows where you are, and each location holds a riddle, a puzzle or a photo task. Solve one and the next location unlocks.
Is this a walking tour or a game?
Both, deliberately. On distance and route it is a walking tour of Tallinn; 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 the game on your phone at the starting point — there is nothing to print, nothing to hide in advance and no equipment to collect.
How long does it take?
Roughly two hours across 3 to 4 km of walking. Nothing counts down. The date is set at booking and the hour is yours, so a group that stops for lunch just finishes later.
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?
It sits at intermediate. What it asks for is attention and lateral thinking rather than local knowledge, and no riddle is obscure enough to end the afternoon.
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?
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 Tallinn?
That is the point of this one. The riddles are built on the history, the characters and the odd details of Tallinn, 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 Tallinn instead.
More City Games: city games across Estonia · Secrets of Zaanse Schans
- Cross of Liberty (Vabadussõja võidusammas)Vabaduse väljak 9, 10142 Tallinn
- Baltic Way memorial plaque15165 Tallinn
- Triangular Door with ShieldLühike jalg, Tallinn
- Alexander Nevsky CathedralLossi plats 10, 10130 Tallinn
- Pikk jalgPikk jalg, Tallinn
- Town Hall Square (Raekoja plats)Raekoja plats, 10146 Tallinn
- Tallinn Town Hall Coat of ArmsRaekoja plats 1, 10114 Tallinn
- Cafe MaiasmokkPikk tänav 16, 10123 Tallinn
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- KUMU Art Museum10123 Tallinn
- St. Olaf's ChurchLai 50, 10133 Tallinn
- "Leib" SignUus tänav 31, 10111 Tallinn
- St. Catherine's Dominican MonasteryVene tänav 12, 10123 Tallinn
- Viru Gates (Viru väravad)Viru, Tallinn
- Tallinn City Bus
- Singing Revolution Map Point
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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