Secrets of · Scavenger hunt
Secrets of Haarlem Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour
1.5–2 hours · 1–4 players per team · no app€19.95 per team
Halloween Haarlem: a dark evening walk with riddles
City games in Haarlem (3) ↓Planning halloween Haarlem around 31 October and want more than a costume party? Walk the old centre after dark with your team and play a city game on your own phone. Haarlem has a grim past: a long Spanish siege, a desperate defence of its walls and a hiding place from the Second World War. You follow the route past squares, churches and courtyards, solve riddles and start whenever you like. Code HALLOWEEN50 gives you 50% off.
- €19.95 per team · ≈ €5 per person
- Start any time within 12 months
- Free cancellation until you start
City games in Haarlem
Detective Murder Mystery Game
Detective Murder Mystery Game Haarlem
1.5–2 hours · 1–4 players per team · no app€19.95 per team
The Syndicate · Outdoor escape game
The Haarlem 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 HaarlemA city game where teams play against each other: at least 2 teams of 1–4 players, each team on its own phone.Expected soon in HaarlemWhat 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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What makes Haarlem a fitting place for Halloween?
Haarlem's darkest hour came in 1572 and 1573, when Spanish troops besieged the city for months. Kenau Simonsdochter Hasselaer became a legend for helping defend the walls. When the starving city finally surrendered, many of its defenders were executed.
The Second World War left its own marks. At the Corrie ten Boomhuis, a family hid people from the Nazis behind a false wall until they were betrayed and arrested in 1944. The Frans Hals Museum, Teylers Museum and the great Grote of Sint-Bavokerk add centuries of history to the route. On an autumn evening, with the lanes dark and the church lit up, these stories feel close.
Had great fun playing secrets of Haarlem!
Which games can you play for halloween in Haarlem?
You can choose from three games, each lasting 1.5 to 2 hours.
Secrets of Haarlem runs in the browser on your own phone, no app needed. You help Kenau recover the spear that became Haarlem's courage, walking from the Hoofdwacht past the Frans Hals Museum and the Gedempte Voldersgracht to the Nieuwe Kerk.
Sherlock Holmes murder mystery in Haarlem is a detective case, also in the browser. You walk from the Grote Markt past the Corrie ten Boomhuis, the Janskerk and the Waalse Kerk. The story is based on Sherlock Holmes.
The Haarlem Syndicate (outdoor escape game) is an outdoor alternative to an escape room for 2 to 5 players, played with the free Loquiz app. You track Magnus and the stolen formulas from the Grote Markt and the Grote of Sint-Bavokerk to Teylers Museum and the Gravestenenbrug.
How do you play on a Halloween evening?
Buy a ticket, open the game on your phone and start when you are ready, every day of the week. You play with one phone per team and at most 4 players, for €19.95 per team. Tickets are valid for 12 months.
Halloween has grown in the Netherlands in recent years, while the older autumn tradition is Saint Martin's lanterns in November. A game after dark suits friends, families and colleagues who want a Halloween outing without a crowded party.
Our ghost game Ghost Hunters is coming to Haarlem. Leave your e-mail address on this page to hear when it starts.
What does a halloween Haarlem game cost?
It costs €19.95 per team, one phone and at most 4 players. Use code HALLOWEEN50 for 50% off all our games until 2 November.
Do I need an app?
Secrets of Haarlem and the murder mystery run in your browser, no app. The Syndicate game uses the free Loquiz app.
Is there a halloween Haarlem ghost game?
Ghost Hunters is on its way to Haarlem. Leave your e-mail address on this page and we will let you know.
How long does it take?
Most teams need 1.5 to 2 hours.
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