Secrets of · Scavenger hunt
Secrets of Cologne Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour
1.5–2 hours · 1–4 players per team · no app€19.95 per team
Family day out Cologne: walk and solve
City games in Cologne (3) ↓Your family day out Cologne can become a search for Johann von Werth’s lost feathered hat. In Secrets of Cologne, parents and children explore streets and landmarks with a shared story on one phone. Other games offer a detective case or a pursuit of stolen formulas if those themes interest your family. Decide together before leaving and allow around 1.5 to 2 hours, setting your own walking pace throughout the self-guided outing.
- €19.95 per team · ≈ €5 per person
- Start any time within 12 months
- Free cancellation until you start
City games in Cologne
Detective Murder Mystery Game
Detective Murder Mystery Game Cologne
1.5–2 hours · 1–4 players per team · no app€19.95 per team
The Syndicate · Outdoor escape game
The Cologne Syndicate – City Escape Game
1.5–2 hours · 2–5 players per team · free Loquiz app€19.95 per team
Group games: teams against each other
City ConquestRace Through CologneA city game where teams play against each other: at least 2 teams of 1–4 players, each team on its own phone.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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How can your family help Johann von Werth?
Secrets of Cologne asks you to help Johann von Werth reclaim his lost feathered hat while exploring city streets and landmarks. Along the route you see Obelisk Breslauer Platz and Hohenzollern Bridge, followed by Museum Ludwig. The game runs in your phone’s browser without an app. For a family day out Cologne, read the information together and let children explain what they notice before adults add ideas. Sharing one phone means everyone can follow the same story, comparing suggestions and choosing answers as a team. You explore without a guide and determine the walking pace yourselves.
Had great fun playing secrets of Haarlem!
Which story can you choose instead?
The Cologne Syndicate (outdoor escape game) follows Magnus and stolen formulas from Alter Markt past Groß St. Martin towards Kölner Dom. You see Alter Markt and Groß St. Martin, followed by Fischmarkt and Rheingarten. Sherlock Holmes murder mystery in Cologne also begins at Alter Markt and passes Museum Ludwig towards Kölner Dom. Its route includes St. Gereon and Heinzelmännchenbrunnen, followed by Museum Ludwig and Kolumba. Discuss the murder theme with your children before choosing that case. Both games use the free Loquiz app. Hear the children’s theories before adults add interpretations, then agree your answer together during your walk.
How do you organise your team and time?
Every Cologne game takes around 1.5 to 2 hours and starts whenever you want, every day. Secrets and Sherlock each cost €19.95 per team: one phone, at most 4 players. The Syndicate costs €19.95 per team: one phone, at most 5 players. Your game is valid for 12 months. To arrange a family day out Cologne, select the story and team size together, then prepare the browser or free Loquiz app. Keep the playing time available and share reading and observation, with adults helping children follow the information and children explaining their ideas before your family makes its decisions.
What do we search for in Secrets of Cologne?
You help Johann von Werth reclaim his lost feathered hat. The story accompanies your family’s exploration of streets and landmarks on foot.
Which Cologne option needs no app?
Secrets of Cologne runs in your phone’s browser without an app. Sherlock and the Syndicate use the free Loquiz app.
Can five family members share one game?
The Cologne Syndicate (outdoor escape game) allows at most 5 players per team on one phone. Secrets and Sherlock allow at most 4.
Is the start flexible for our family?
Start whenever you want, every day. Allow around 1.5 to 2 hours for a game that remains valid for 12 months.
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