Secrets of · Scavenger hunt
Secrets of Essen Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour
1.5–2 hours · 1–4 players per team · free Loquiz app€19.95 per team
Family day out Essen: walk and solve
City games in Essen (3) ↓A family day out Essen can start on Burgplatz with puzzles and photo tasks to solve together. Secrets of Essen lets parents and children explore the centre with an activity on one shared phone. Other stories offer a detective case or a pursuit of stolen formulas. Decide with your family which theme interests you and allow around 1.5 to 2 hours, choosing your own pace without a guide leading the walk.
- €19.95 per team · ≈ €5 per person
- Start any time within 12 months
- Free cancellation until you start
City games in Essen
Detective Murder Mystery Game
Detective Murder Mystery Game Essen
1.5–2 hours · 1–4 players per team · no app€19.95 per team
The Syndicate · Outdoor escape game
The Essen 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 EssenA 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 children help on the puzzle route?
Secrets of Essen begins on Burgplatz and guides you through the centre with puzzles and photo tasks. You see Kreuzeskirche and Jahrhundertbrunnen, followed by Alte Synagoge and Marktkirche along the route. The game uses the free Loquiz app on your own phone. For a family day out Essen, read the tasks together and invite children to explain what they notice before adults add suggestions. Photo tasks offer another way for everyone to participate alongside solving puzzles. Share reading and observation so each family member can follow the information and contribute to your answers while you explore at your own pace.
Had great fun playing secrets of Haarlem!
Which other story can your family choose?
The Essen Syndicate (outdoor escape game) follows Magnus and stolen formulas from Burgplatz past Essener Dom and Kennedyplatz. You see Burgplatz and Essener Dom, followed by Kettwiger Straße and Kennedyplatz. Sherlock Holmes murder mystery in Essen leads from Marktkirche past the cathedral towards Alte Synagoge. Its route includes Marktkirche, Weberplatz and Rathaus Essen. Discuss the murder theme with your children before selecting the detective story. Both games use the free Loquiz app. Read the information aloud and compare family interpretations before agreeing your response, keeping the story a shared task rather than leaving decisions only with the person holding the device.
What should you prepare before your outing?
Every Essen 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 remains valid for 12 months. To arrange a family day out Essen, choose the story and team size together, then prepare the free Loquiz app. Keep the playing time available and decide how everyone will hear the information, with parents helping to read while children offer observations and explain ideas that contribute to your decisions.
Which game includes photo tasks?
Secrets of Essen combines puzzles and photo tasks on a self-guided exploration. Your family begins on Burgplatz and walks through the centre.
Can five family members share a game?
The Essen Syndicate (outdoor escape game) allows at most 5 players per team on one phone. Secrets and Sherlock allow at most 4.
Do children need their own devices?
Your team shares one phone. All three Essen games use the free Loquiz app.
How flexible is the start for our family?
Start whenever you want, every day. Allow around 1.5 to 2 hours for a game that is valid for 12 months.
