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
Self guided walking tour Essen: walk and solve
City games in Essen (3) ↓A self guided walking tour Essen game gives your group something to solve while seeing the city on foot. Choose Secrets for puzzles and photo challenges, a murder mystery for detective work or the Syndicate for stolen formulas. Each story takes 1.5 to 2 hours on your own phone. Your team explores at its own pace and chooses when to begin. Pick the theme you want to share with friends, family or colleagues.
- €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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Which walk starts on Burgplatz with photo tasks?
Secrets of Essen starts on Burgplatz and guides you through the centre with puzzles and photo tasks. Along its route you first see Kreuzeskirche, Jahrhundertbrunnen and Alte Synagoge. You play in the free Loquiz app on your own phone, with up to four people in one team. This self guided walking tour Essen option brings different tasks into your walk. Your group can share observations, compare possible answers and work on photo challenges together, following the game on foot while setting its own walking pace.
Had great fun playing secrets of Haarlem!
What route does the detective case follow?
Sherlock Holmes murder mystery in Essen follows a detective story from Marktkirche past the cathedral to Alte Synagoge. Its first stops are Marktkirche, Lichtburg and Weberplatz, which you see along the route. Your team investigates while exploring central Essen on foot. The game uses the free Loquiz app and allows up to four players on one phone. Choose it if a murder case is what your group wants to work on, discussing ideas and considering possible answers together as you follow the story at your own pace.
Where can your group track the stolen formulas?
The Essen Syndicate (outdoor escape game) tracks Magnus and stolen formulas from Burgplatz past Essener Dom and Kennedyplatz. Along its route you first see Burgplatz, Essener Dom and Kettwiger Straße. Up to five players form one team on one phone for this game, which runs in the free Loquiz app. You explore at your own pace while following the chase. Select it if tracking the formulas is the task your group prefers, then work through the story together and compare ideas as you walk between the places on the route.
How do you plan the team and budget?
Each Essen game costs €19.95 per team on one phone and takes 1.5 to 2 hours. Your booking is valid for 12 months, and you can start any day whenever you want. Plan your self guided walking tour Essen game by choosing the story and checking its team limit. Secrets and the murder mystery permit up to four players; the Syndicate game permits up to five. All three require the free Loquiz app. Use one shared device for the tasks and discuss possible answers together while exploring the selected route.
How long do the games take?
Each Essen game takes 1.5 to 2 hours.
Which option includes photo tasks?
Secrets of Essen combines puzzles and photo tasks.
What does a team pay?
Each game costs €19.95 per team on one phone.
Can we choose our own start time?
You can begin any day whenever you like. The booking stays valid for 12 months.
