Secrets of Schwerin Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour
★4.4 on Google (24 reviews)
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
Discover Schwerin’s Secrets. Explore a city where fairy-tale castles meet shimmering lakes and cobblestones whisper of royal intrigue. Follow clues to help Paul Friedrich reclaim the ceremonial sword and complete his legacy.
On the route
9 places, in this order
1SiegessäuleWelterbeplatz, 19053 Schwerin
2Altes PalaisSchloßstraße 1, 19053 Schwerin
3Propsteikirche Sankt AnnaSchloßstraße 22, 19053 Schwerin
4Rathaus SchwerinAm Markt 14, 19055 Schwerin
5Schwerin CathedralAm Dom 2, 19055 Schwerin
6Arsenal am PfaffenteichAlexandrinenstraße 1, 19053 Schwerin
9Staatliches Museum SchwerinAlter Garten 3, 19055 Schwerin
Secrets of Schwerin is a self-guided scavenger hunt you play on your own phone, at your own pace, with the streets themselves as the board.
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 Schwerin rather than at the phone. The history arrives sideways, through the puzzles, which is why it stays with you.
Expect Schwerin Castle (Schlossbrücke), Former Collegiate Building and Mecklenburgstraße (Milano Mode façade) on the route. Most of what you need is not at the stops at all but on the way to them, and it rewards anyone who slows down.
You also reach Colonnade Building and Schwerin Cathedral (Schweriner Dom). Everyone works out soon enough that the useful detail is never the obvious one.
A Self-Guided Walking Tour of Schwerin, With Riddles Instead of a Guide
Everything a self-guided tour of Schwerin gives you, minus the narration. The route is real and so is the history behind it, but you get at it by solving rather than listening, and nobody is standing at the front of a group. You walk, you look, you work it out. Intermediate difficulty, so most things fall and the rest makes for a decent argument. Riddles, code-breaking, and photographs you would not have taken.
Had great fun playing secrets of Haarlem!
★★★★★ Martin M.
Looking for a Scavenger Hunt to Do in Schwerin?
This is one, already built. Setting it up is just a link: book, open it in your phone's browser, begin when you feel like it. Nothing gets printed, nothing gets hidden beforehand and no list gets written, because the route through Schwerin, the riddles and the photo tasks all exist, about two hours over 3 to 4 km on foot. One ticket is €19.95 and covers up to four people on one phone. It is the same evening you were going to spend writing clues, spent walking instead.
An Outdoor Scavenger Hunt That Works for Any Group in Schwerin
Teams. One ticket covers four people, so a department divides straight into groups running the identical route through Schwerin. 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.
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 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.
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 Schwerin that would surprise a local.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the Secrets exploration game work?
You book, get a link by email and open it in your phone's browser, no app needed. At the starting point in Schwerin you open the game on your phone. It is GPS-based: it knows where you are, and each location holds a riddle, a puzzle or a photo task. Solve one and the next location unlocks.
Is this a walking tour or a game?
Both, and that is the point. It follows a walking route through Schwerin the way a self-guided walking tour does, and you pick up the history as you go, but instead of a commentary in your ear you get riddles to solve. Nobody walks in front of you holding a sign.
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 game in your phone's browser when you get there, no printing, no hiding things in advance, no kit to collect from anyone.
How long does it take?
Two hours is typical, over a 3 to 4 km route. There is no clock and no scheduled departure, you fix the day when you book and start whenever you want on it.
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?
Intermediate. Observation and sideways thinking do the work; you do not need to know the city, and nothing on the route is built to stop you permanently.
Is it suitable for children?
Yes. Children manage the 3 to 4 km easily and are usually the quickest at the photo tasks. The riddles are intermediate, so most families work through them together, which is how the game is meant to be played anyway.
Do we need to book a time slot?
No. You choose no date or time when booking: start on any day and at whatever time you like within 12 months. There is no meeting point, no guide and no group to join.
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 Schwerin?
Yes, and not as a side effect. The riddles are made from the history and the characters of Schwerin 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 Schwerin.
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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