Secrets of · Scavenger hunt
Secrets of Heidelberg Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour
1.5–2 hours · 1–4 players per team · no app€19.95 per team
Family day out Heidelberg: walk and solve
City games in Heidelberg (3) ↓Your family day out Heidelberg can combine a city walk with puzzles and photo tasks you discuss together. Secrets of Heidelberg includes stories about Marktplatz, the old town and Alte Brücke, while other games offer a detective case or pursuit. Parents and children share one phone and contribute observations during the walk. Choose the theme as a family and allow around 1.5 to 2 hours, setting your own pace without following a guide.
- €19.95 per team · ≈ €5 per person
- Start any time within 12 months
- Free cancellation until you start
City games in Heidelberg
Detective Murder Mystery Game
Detective Murder Mystery Game Heidelberg
1.5–2 hours · 1–4 players per team · no app€19.95 per team
The Syndicate · Outdoor escape game
The Heidelberg 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 HeidelbergA 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 take part in the exploration?
Secrets of Heidelberg combines puzzles and photo tasks with stories about Marktplatz, the old town and Alte Brücke. You see Kornmarkt Madonna and Karlsplatz, followed by Bergbahn Heidelberg station and Heiliggeistkirche at Marktplatz along the route. The game uses the free Loquiz app on your own phone. For a family day out Heidelberg, read the tasks together and invite children to describe their observations before adults add ideas. Photo tasks give everyone another way to participate alongside solving puzzles. Share reading and observation, letting your family choose responses together as it explores the city at its own walking pace.
Had great fun playing secrets of Haarlem!
Which other stories can your family choose?
The Heidelberg Syndicate (outdoor escape game) follows Magnus and stolen formulas from Universitätsplatz through the old town towards Karlsplatz. You see Heiliggeistkirche, Karlsplatz and Rathaus on its route. Sherlock Holmes murder mystery in Heidelberg starts from Heiliggeistkirche and crosses Alte Brücke towards the castle. Its route includes Alte Brücke and Marktplatz, followed by Heiliggeistkirche and Jesuitenkirche. Discuss the murder theme with your children before choosing the detective story. Both games use the free Loquiz app. Read the information aloud and compare children’s theories with adult interpretations before agreeing your team’s response together, keeping the story shared during the walk.
What should you prepare and budget for?
Every Heidelberg 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 prepare a family day out Heidelberg, select the story and team size together and get the free Loquiz app ready. Keep the playing time available and decide how to share the information, with parents helping to read while children explain observations and contribute their ideas to your decisions.
Which game includes photo tasks?
Secrets of Heidelberg combines puzzles and photo tasks with a self-guided walk. Stories about Marktplatz, the old town and Alte Brücke accompany the exploration.
Can five family members play together?
The Heidelberg Syndicate (outdoor escape game) allows at most 5 players per team on one phone. Secrets and Sherlock allow at most 4.
Do all children need their own phones?
Your team shares one phone. All three games use the free Loquiz app, and you can read the information together.
How much time should our family keep free?
Allow around 1.5 to 2 hours and start whenever you want, every day. Your game remains valid for 12 months.
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