Secrets of · Scavenger hunt
Secrets of Cologne Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour
1.5–2 hours · 1–4 players per team · no app€19.95 per team
Halloween Cologne: legends, dark lanes and the Rhine at night
City games in Cologne (3) ↓This halloween Cologne guide is for anyone who wants something spooky to do around 31 October without spending the whole night in a crowded bar. Grab a few friends, open a city game on your own phone and walk through the old town as the lights come on along the Rhine. You solve riddles and photo tasks between the churches and the old breweries, at your own pace, and you start whenever you like.
- €19.95 per team · ≈ €5 per person
- Start any time within 12 months
- Free cancellation until you start
City games in Cologne
Detective Murder Mystery Game
Detective Murder Mystery Game Cologne
1.5–2 hours · 1–4 players per team · no app€19.95 per team
The Syndicate · Outdoor escape game
The Cologne 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 CologneA 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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Which legends does Cologne tell after dark?
Cologne's best-known night story is about the Heinzelmännchen: little house spirits who secretly did the townspeople's work while they slept. A curious tailor's wife scattered peas on the stairs to catch a glimpse of them, they tumbled down, and they never came back. You pass their fountain, the Heinzelmännchenbrunnen.
The city has darker legends too. St. Gereon is said to stand over the graves of Roman soldiers put to death for their faith. And Jan von Werth, the farmhand rejected by his love Griet, came back years later as a famous general; his statue stands on the Alter Markt.
Had great fun playing secrets of Haarlem!
How is Halloween celebrated in Cologne?
Halloween in Cologne is still a fairly young tradition: children in costumes ring a few doorbells and adults go to costume parties. A city that loves dressing up for carnival needs little persuading, and the carnival season opens on 11 November anyway.
All Saints' Day, the day after Halloween, is a public holiday in North Rhine-Westphalia, a quiet day when many families light candles on graves.
Our ghost game Ghost Hunters is not in Cologne yet, but it is coming. Leave your e-mail address on this page and we will let you know when it starts.
Which City Game can you play for halloween Cologne?
Secrets of Cologne follows Jan von Werth, who wants his lost feathered hat back. You walk from the Obelisk Breslauer Platz over the Hohenzollern Bridge, playing in the browser on your own phone, no app needed.
Sherlock Holmes murder mystery in Cologne is a detective story based on Sherlock Holmes, past St. Gereon, the Heinzelmännchenbrunnen and Kolumba.
The Cologne Syndicate (outdoor escape game) is an outdoor alternative to an escape room for 2 to 5 players: you chase Magnus past the Alter Markt, Groß St. Martin and the Fischmarkt. Both of these use the free Loquiz app.
Each game takes 1.5 to 2 hours and costs €19.95 per team: one phone, at most 4 players.
Why play a city game on a dark autumn evening?
In late October it is dark early, and that changes the old town. Church towers are lit from below, the Rhine reflects the bridge lights and the lanes around Groß St. Martin feel older than by day. A city game gives your evening a story and a route.
You can start at any time, every day, so you can wait until it gets dark. With the code HALLOWEEN50 you get 50% off all our games, valid until 2 November. It makes a good halloween Cologne outing for friends, couples, families or colleagues.
Is there a halloween Cologne game that suits children?
Yes, Secrets of Cologne works well for families, with riddles and photo tasks along the way. Younger children enjoy it most when an adult reads along.
What does a game cost?
Each game costs €19.95 per team: one phone, at most 4 players. HALLOWEEN50 gives 50% off until 2 November.
Do I need to install an app?
Secrets of Cologne runs in the browser on your own phone, no app needed. The murder mystery and The Cologne Syndicate use the free Loquiz app.
Is Ghost Hunters available in Cologne?
Not yet, but it is coming. Leave your e-mail address on this page to hear when it starts.
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