Halloween Zutphen: sieges, chained books and dark Hanseatic lanes

City games in Zutphen (2) ↓

A halloween Zutphen evening fits this old Hanseatic town well: its lanes, gates and merchant houses have seen sieges, battles and centuries of trade. With a City Game on your own phone you walk the old centre, solving riddles and photo tasks as a team. You start whenever you like and play for 1.5–2 hours, as the October dark settles over the IJssel.

  • €19.95 per team · ≈ €5 per person
  • Start any time within 12 months
  • Free cancellation until you start
  • 4.4 on Google (24 reviews)
Wijnhuistoren – City Game in Zutphen

City games in Zutphen

Group games: teams against each other

City Conquest – Race Through ZutphenCity ConquestRace Through ZutphenA 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 Zutphen

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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What dark history does Zutphen have?

In 1572 Spanish troops took Zutphen and sacked the town, and many of its people were killed. It is one of the grimmest moments in the town's long history.

A few years later, in 1586, the English poet and soldier Sir Philip Sidney was fatally wounded in a battle near Zutphen, fighting on the Dutch side.

In the Walburgiskerk on 's-Gravenhof you find the Librije, an old library where the books are still chained to the desks. On a dark autumn day, the old town wall, the Berkelpoort over the river Berkel and the quiet lanes behind it make a fine setting for a game.

Had great fun playing secrets of Haarlem!
Martin M.

Which games can you play in Zutphen?

Secrets of Zutphen is a walking game with puzzles and photo tasks past 's-Gravenhof, the old merchant houses and the harbour. On the way you see the Kuiperstraat, the IJsselkade and the poem wall below the city wall. It uses the free Loquiz app.

Sherlock Holmes murder mystery in Zutphen is a detective case with a story based on Sherlock Holmes. It starts at the Berkelpoort and leads past the Broederenkerk and the Groenmarkt to the IJsselkade. It runs 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 Zutphen?

Our ghost game Ghost Hunters is coming to Zutphen. 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 Zutphen walk through the old town at dusk is a calmer way to mark it, with friends, family or colleagues, and with plenty of places to stop for a drink on the way.

Is there a halloween Zutphen discount?

Yes. The code HALLOWEEN50 gives 50% off all our games, valid until 2 November.

What does a game cost?

€19.95 per team: one phone, at most 4 players.

How long does it take?

A game takes 1.5–2 hours, at your own pace.

Do we need an app?

The Sherlock Holmes murder mystery in Zutphen runs in your browser. Secrets of Zutphen uses the free Loquiz app.

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