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
Essener Dom Essen: walk and solve
City games in Essen (3) ↓Essener Dom Essen can be a sightseeing pause within a city game with a shared goal. Look at the cathedral with your teammates before returning to puzzles or a story on your own phone. Your group can explore, investigate a murder case or track Magnus and the stolen formulas. Choose what interests you and plan a starting time with room for both the places along the route and discussing the answers together.
- €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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Leaderboard: Essen
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What can you look at beside the cathedral?
Essener Dom is a cathedral in Essen that you can view during your exploration of the city. Start with the whole building before focusing on how its different parts fit together. You can appreciate that view without adding a detailed historical explanation. Compare impressions with your teammates: one may notice a smaller feature while another looks at the overall form. Give the cathedral a moment of attention, then return to your chosen game and continue the shared activity through the streets of Essen.
Had great fun playing secrets of Haarlem!
Which exploration route passes the cathedral?
Secrets of Essen passes Essener Dom and starts on Burgplatz. It combines puzzles and photo tasks with a self-guided walk through the centre. Along its route you see Kreuzeskirche, Jahrhundertbrunnen and Alte Synagoge. Choose it if your group enjoys varied tasks while exploring. Invite more than one teammate to suggest an answer before you decide what to enter. That gives different ways of thinking space to contribute and keeps the activity shared, even with one person holding the phone to follow the game.
What detective and chase stories pass here?
Sherlock Holmes murder mystery in Essen and The Essen Syndicate (outdoor escape game) also pass Essener Dom. The detective case leads from Marktkirche past the cathedral to Alte Synagoge. On its route you see Marktkirche, Weberplatz and Essen City Hall. The Syndicate tracks Magnus and the stolen formulas from Burgplatz past Essener Dom and Kennedyplatz. You see Burgplatz, the cathedral and Kettwiger Straße along that route. It is an outdoor escape game played through the streets. Choose the shared story that most interests your team.
How do you plan the practical side?
The listed Essen games cost €19.95 per team and take 1.5 to 2 hours. Secrets and Sherlock allow up to four players sharing one phone; The Syndicate allows up to five. All three use the free Loquiz app. Agree on the phone your team will share and prepare the app before heading out. You can start whenever you want, every day, and your purchase is valid for twelve months. Leave room to discuss tasks and look around, rather than hurry from one point to the next.
Which games pass Essener Dom?
Secrets of Essen, Sherlock Holmes murder mystery in Essen and The Essen Syndicate (outdoor escape game) pass the cathedral.
Where does the exploration game begin?
Secrets of Essen starts on Burgplatz.
How many people share one phone?
Secrets and Sherlock allow up to four players per team. The Syndicate allows up to five.
Do the games need an app?
Yes, the listed Essen games use the free Loquiz app.
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