Secrets of · Scavenger hunt
Secrets of Essen Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour
1.5–2 hours · 1–4 players per team · free Loquiz app€19.95 per team
Scavenger hunt Essen: walk and solve
City games in Essen (3) ↓A scavenger hunt Essen outing gives your group tasks to solve as you walk. Secrets takes you into the centre with puzzles and photo tasks; the other stories offer a murder mystery or a chase after stolen formulas. You play on your own phone and explore at your own pace. Each game takes 1.5 to 2 hours. Choose the theme you want to share, then decide when your team would like to begin.
- €19.95 per team · ≈ €5 per person
- Start any time within 12 months
- Free cancellation until you start
City games in Essen
Detective Murder Mystery Game
Detective Murder Mystery Game Essen
1.5–2 hours · 1–4 players per team · no app€19.95 per team
The Syndicate · Outdoor escape game
The Essen 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 EssenA 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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Leaderboard: Essen
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Which puzzle hunt starts on Burgplatz?
Secrets of Essen starts on Burgplatz and guides you through the centre with puzzles and photo tasks. Its first stops are Kreuzeskirche, Jahrhundertbrunnen and Alte Synagoge, which you see on the route. You use the free Loquiz app on your own phone, with up to four players in one team. This scavenger hunt Essen option takes 1.5 to 2 hours and combines exploration with different challenges. Your group can share observations, discuss answers and approach the photo tasks together. You set the pace of the walk yourselves, following the game and exchanging ideas while seeing the places on its route through the centre.
Had great fun playing secrets of Haarlem!
How do the detective story and chase compare?
Sherlock Holmes murder mystery in Essen follows a detective case from Marktkirche past the cathedral to Alte Synagoge. Along its route you first see Marktkirche, Lichtburg and Weberplatz. The Essen Syndicate (outdoor escape game) instead tracks Magnus and stolen formulas from Burgplatz past Essener Dom and Kennedyplatz. Its first stops include Burgplatz, Essener Dom and Kettwiger Straße. Both games use the free Loquiz app and take 1.5 to 2 hours. Decide whether your group would rather investigate a murder or follow the stolen formulas, then work through the selected story together on foot. You explore at your own pace and can discuss your ideas during the walk.
What does a team need to book and start?
Each Essen game costs €19.95 per team playing on one phone. Secrets and the murder mystery allow up to four players per team; the Syndicate game allows up to five. All three need the free Loquiz app. Your booking remains valid for 12 months, and you can begin any day whenever you like. Plan your scavenger hunt Essen outing by choosing the story and checking the corresponding team limit. One shared phone carries the tasks. Your group can talk through possible answers together and decide how to approach the game, starting at a time that fits the day you want to spend with each other.
What is the duration for one game?
Every Essen game takes 1.5 to 2 hours.
Does Secrets include photographs as tasks?
Yes. Secrets of Essen combines puzzles with photo tasks.
Which game allows five players?
The Syndicate game allows up to five players per team. The two other options allow up to four.
Is the booking tied to a start time?
You can start any day whenever you want. Your booking is valid for 12 months.
