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Secrets of Dusseldorf Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour

4.4 on Google (24 reviews)

City Game players explore Rheinuferpromenade in Dusseldorf.

City Game players explore St Andreas Church in Dusseldorf.

City Game players explore Basilica St Lambertus in Dusseldorf.

City Game players explore Dusseldorf Rathaus and Jan Wellem Monument in Dusseldorf.

City Game players explore Ratinger Tor in Dusseldorf.

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 +31
Start any time within 12 months
Free cancellation until you start

Explore Dusseldorf on a self-guided exploration game that starts on the Grabbeplatz and leads you past St. Andreas with puzzles to solve.

On the route

14 places, in this order

Palais WittgensteinBilker Straße 7, 40213 Düsseldorf
St. MaximilianSchulstraße 15, 40213 Düsseldorf
Rathaus DüsseldorfMarktplatz 1, 40213 Düsseldorf
BurgplatzBurgplatz 2, 40213 Düsseldorf
StadterhebungsmonumentMüller-Schlösser-Gasse, 40213 Düsseldorf
St. LambertusStiftsplatz 1, 40213 Düsseldorf
Church of St. AndrewAndreasstraße 10, 40213 Düsseldorf
Kunsthalle DüsseldorfGrabbeplatz 4, 40213 Düsseldorf
Kunstgewerbe-MuseumGrabbeplatz 5, 40213 Düsseldorf
Ratinger TorMaximilian-Weyhe-Allee, 40213 Düsseldorf
Golden BridgeGoldene Brücke, 40213 Düsseldorf
Mendelssohn-DenkmalOpern-Passage, 40213 Düsseldorf
Opernhaus DüsseldorfHeinrich-Heine-Allee 16a, 40213 Düsseldorf
CarlsplatzCarlsplatz, 40213 Düsseldorf

Secrets of Dusseldorf Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour

Step into the story

Find my pages first. Bring them to my door.

The chapters about my city were never printed. In this game, a friend brought them home and hid them: twelve pages, at twelve places I knew.

1.5–2 hours
1–4 players per team

Start the mission

It begins
Harry Heine. Born on Bolkerstraße, Düsseldorf, in December 1797. You may know me as Heinrich Heine, the poet.
It goes wrong
Tonight a man with a red pencil hunts them. He calls himself the Censor. At midnight he burns what he has found, on the bank of the Rhine.
Your move
The Censor is already in town. He smells of struck matches. If you smell smoke, walk faster.

The streets of Düsseldorf are the board and your phone is the only equipment. Secrets of Dusseldorf is a self-guided outdoor scavenger hunt, played at whatever pace suits you.

Everything runs off your location. Stand somewhere that matters in Düsseldorf and the game opens that spot's riddle, puzzle or photo task, and the only way through is to look up. Nothing is solvable from the screen. Two hours later you are the one in the group explaining the place to everyone else.

St. Andreas, Basilika St. Lambertus and Radschlägerbrunnen (Cartwheeler Fountain) are on the route, and the stretches between them matter just as much: everything you are looking for is in plain sight and ignored by everyone else.

Marktplatz and Pegeluhr 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 Düsseldorf 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 Düsseldorf 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 Düsseldorf?

Right here. Organising it means booking a date, open the play link from your email and then starting when it suits you. Nothing to print, nothing to plant beforehand, no clues to invent: the route through Düsseldorf and everything on it is already built, about two hours across 3 to 4 km. One ticket covers up to four people on one phone for €19.95.

An Outdoor Scavenger Hunt That Works for Any Group in Düsseldorf

Adults. A scavenger hunt for adults in the sense that the puzzles actually resist you. Intermediate difficulty, riddles built on detail you have to go and look at, and two hours that hold a group that came out to enjoy itself.

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.

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

Couples and friends. A self guided tour with nobody to follow and nothing to keep up with. You choose the pace and the stops, and you come away with facts about Düsseldorf that would surprise a local.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the Secrets exploration game work?

It runs in the browser on your phone. After booking you get a link, walk to the starting point in Düsseldorf and begin. The game reads your location, gives you that spot's riddle, puzzle or photo task, and unlocks the next one when you have it.

Is this a walking tour or a game?

It is both at once. The route through Düsseldorf is the route a self guided tour would take and you learn the same things, except nothing is narrated, you get riddles instead of commentary, and there is no one at the front with a raised umbrella.

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?

About two hours, covering 3 to 4 km on foot. There is no time limit and no fixed start, you pick a date when booking and then begin whenever suits you on that date, so a slow group simply takes longer.

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 distance is ordinary walking for them and they are normally first through the photo tasks. Intermediate riddles mean the family works them out together, which is how it is designed.

Do we need to book a date?

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 Düsseldorf?

That is the point of this one. The riddles are built on the history, the characters and the odd details of Düsseldorf, 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 Düsseldorf instead.

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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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