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Secrets of Bonn Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour

4.4 on Google (24 reviews)

Travelers enjoying a walking adventure at Bundeskunsthalle during City Game Bonn, a self-guided walking adventure.

Travelers enjoying a outdoor escape game at Alter Zoll during City Game Bonn, a self-guided walking adventure.

Travelers enjoying a exploration game at Bonner Muenster during City Game Bonn, a self-guided walking adventure.

Travelers enjoying a scavenger hunt at Beethoven-Haus during City Game Bonn, a self-guided walking adventure.

Travelers enjoying a self-guided city game at Poppelsdorfer Schloss during City Game Bonn, a self-guided walking adventure.

1.5–2 hours
A different story in every city, with its own characters: every city is a new game.
1–4 players per team
On your own phone, no app
Language of the game: English +30
Start any time within 12 months
Free cancellation until you start

Explore Bonn on a self-guided exploration game that starts at Bottlerplatz and leads you past the Altes Rathaus with puzzles and photo tasks.

On the route

11 places, in this order

SterntorVivatsgasse, 53111 Bonn
Ludwig van BeethovenMünsterplatz, 53111 Bonn
Bonn MinsterMünsterplatz, 53111 Bonn
Contra-Kreis-TheaterAm Hof 5, 53113 Bonn
HelenenkapelleAm Hof 34, 53113 Bonn
Market fountainMarkt, 53111 Bonn
Namen-Jesu-KircheBonngasse 6-8, 53111 Bonn
Beethoven HouseBonngasse 20, 53111 Bonn
Sankt RemigiusBrüdergasse 8 - 10, 53111 Bonn
Altes RathausMarkt 2, 53111 Bonn
Alter ZollBrassertufer, 53111 Bonn

Secrets of Bonn Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour

Step into the story

Find my leaves before him, or they are scattered for good.

Before I left Bonn, I hid thirteen leaves of music in my town: the one thing I wrote that I never wanted sold.

1.5–2 hours
1–4 players per team

Start the mission

It begins
Ludwig van Beethoven. Baptised in this town in December 1770. Organist at court while still a boy.
It goes wrong
Tonight a dealer who calls himself the Maestro is on their trail. At midnight he auctions them, leaf by leaf, to strangers.
Your move
My first leaf waits in the old gate right here, the Sterntor.

An outdoor scavenger hunt through Bonn, run from your own phone and finished whenever you decide you are finished. Secrets of Bonn turns the streets themselves into the game.

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 Bonn rather than at the phone. The history arrives sideways, through the puzzles, which is why it stays with you.

Beethoven-Haus, Altes Rathaus and Wenzelgasse/Brüdergasse come up along the way. The stretches between the stops are where most of the looking gets done, at things that are hidden only by being ordinary.

Alter Zoll / Rhine promenade and Alter Zoll are also on the route, and nobody needs telling twice to examine a doorway.

A Self-Guided Tour of Bonn 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 Bonn 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.

Had great fun playing secrets of Haarlem!

Martin M.

Looking for a Scavenger Hunt to Do in Bonn?

You have found one. It takes a minute: pick a date, open the play link from your email, start when you want. No printing, no hiding things in advance, no list to compile, the route, the riddles and the photo tasks are already laid out across Bonn, roughly two hours and 3 to 4 km of walking. A single ticket at €19.95 covers four people sharing one phone.

An Outdoor Scavenger Hunt That Works for Any Group in Bonn

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.

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 Bonn that most residents never learned.

Teams. One ticket covers four people, so a department divides straight into groups running the identical route through Bonn. 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.

Families. Children walk it without trouble and are usually the fastest at the photo tasks. The riddles are the part you solve together, which is what makes it work for a group with a wide spread of ages.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the Secrets exploration game work?

Book a date and a link arrives by email. The play link does the rest. You start it at the first location in Bonn, and from there your position drives everything, each stop brings a riddle, a puzzle or a photograph to take, and answering it opens the next stop.

Is this a walking tour or a game?

Both, deliberately. On distance and route it is a walking tour of Bonn; 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 phone with battery and shoes that handle 3 to 4 km. You get a link when you book and open the play link when you get there, no printing, no hiding things in advance, no kit to collect from anyone.

How long does it take?

Roughly two hours across 3 to 4 km of walking. 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?

One ticket covers a group of 1 to 4 people playing on one device, at €19.95 in total. Groups larger than four buy a second ticket, which also lets them play against each other.

Is it hard?

The difficulty is intermediate. The riddles need looking and lateral thinking rather than local knowledge, and nothing is so obscure that a group gets stuck for good.

Is it suitable for children?

Yes, the 3 to 4 km is no obstacle and the photo tasks are where younger players get ahead. The riddles sit at intermediate, so families tend to solve them as a group, which is the intended way round.

Do we need to book a date?

Not a time, just a date. When you start on that date is entirely up to you, and there is nowhere to assemble and nobody to find.

What happens if it rains?

You play when it suits you and stop when it suits you, so a shower just means a coffee. No timer is running, and the route is exactly where you left it.

Will we actually learn something about Bonn?

Yes, and not as a side effect. The riddles are made from the history and the characters of Bonn and from details most people never notice, so the learning is the solving. Anyone who would rather follow a story can take one of the other city games in Bonn.

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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

4.4 on Google (24 reviews)

★★★★★
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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