Secrets of · Scavenger hunt
Secrets of Zaandam Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour
1.5–2 hours · 1–4 players per team · no app€19.95 per team
Halloween Zaandam: a dark walk along canals and old shipyards
City games in Zaandam (2) ↓Looking for a halloween Zaandam outing that is more than a costume party? Walk the old centre after dark with a City Game on your own phone, no app needed. You solve riddles and photo tasks as a team, start whenever you like and play for 1.5–2 hours. Canals, locks and old wooden houses look very different on a dark autumn evening.
- €19.95 per team · ≈ €5 per person
- On your own phone, no app
- Start any time within 12 months
- Free cancellation until you start
City games in Zaandam
Detective Murder Mystery Game
Detective Murder Mystery Game Zaandam
1.5–2 hours · 1–4 players per team · no app€19.95 per team
Group games: teams against each other
City ConquestRace Through ZaandamA 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 ZaandamWhat 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 stories does Zaandam tell?
Zaandam's best known story is about a tsar in disguise. In 1697 Peter the Great came to Zaandam to learn shipbuilding, staying in a small wooden house that is still known as the Czaar Peterhuisje.
The town also has a darker chapter. In February 1941 workers in Amsterdam and the Zaan region went on strike against the persecution of Jews by the German occupiers. The Monument Februaristaking 1941 remembers that brave and costly protest.
We know of no famous ghost stories here, but the water of the Grote Sluis and the narrow streets around the Gedempte Gracht have their own mood after sunset.
Had great fun playing secrets of Haarlem!
Which games can you play in Zaandam?
In Secrets of Zaandam you help Tsar Peter the Great recover his stolen blueprints. On the way you pass the Monument Februaristaking 1941, the Tsar Peter the Great Statue, the Grote Sluis and the Gedempte Gracht.
Sherlock Holmes murder mystery in Zaandam is a detective case with a story based on Sherlock Holmes. It runs from the Gedempte Gracht to the Czaar Peterhuisje, past the Rozengracht Market.
Both games run in the browser on your own phone, no app. A team of up to 4 players plays on one phone.
Is there a ghost game in Zaandam?
Our ghost game Ghost Hunters is coming to Zaandam. Leave your e-mail address on this page and we will let you know when it starts.
Halloween is a fairly new custom in the Netherlands, mostly parties and costumes. A halloween Zaandam evening on foot, along dark canals and past the old locks, is a quieter way to spend it with friends, family or colleagues. You can easily stop for a drink or dinner on the way and carry on afterwards.
Is there a halloween Zaandam discount?
Yes. Use the code HALLOWEEN50 for 50% off all our games, valid until 2 November.
What does a game cost?
€19.95 per team: one phone, at most 4 players.
Do we need to download an app?
No. Both games run in the browser on your own phone.
Can we play with several teams?
Yes. Each team buys its own game and plays on its own phone, so you can race each other.
