Experience Frankfurt through a Self Guided Tour

Discover the charm of Frankfurt through our Self Guided Tours. Our innovative city exploration games turn your journey through the metropolis into an exciting, hands-on adventure. As you traverse the city streets, you’ll be immersed in challenging puzzles and engrossing clues that generate a deeper understanding of your surroundings.

Experiencing Self Guided Tours in Frankfurt changes your perspective, infusing the process of exploration with a sense of thrill and the joy of discovery. Whether you’re playing solo or as part of a team, this unconventional tour format offers the opportunity to see the city in a new light, beckoning you to uncover Frankfurt’s mysterious corners and hidden gems.

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All Self Guided Tours in Frankfurt

  • Secrets of Frankfurt

    Crack Frankfurt’s Secrets! Stroll from lively squares to stunning skylines as you follow clues, helping Rahel Hirsch rediscover why she returned to her hometown.

    1.5-2 hours

    1-4

    € 25,95
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  • Sherlock Holmes Frankfurt

    Step into the legendary shoes of Sherlock Holmes in this thrilling, self-guided murder mystery set in Frankfurt. Follow clues, crack enigmatic puzzles, and work together with your team to uncover the truth – it’s a race against time, so rise to the challenge!

    1.5-2 hours

    1-4

    € 25,95
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  • The Frankfurt Syndicate

    Step into the intriguing streets of Frankfurt with a self-guided City Escape Game that’s designed to push your limits. Navigate your way through puzzles and adventures, working cohesively with your team to uncover the concealed truth that lies within the city – rise to the challenge!

    1.5-2 hours

    1-4

    € 25,95
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Why Frankfurt is perfect for Self Guided Tours

Frankfurt is an ideal city for self guided tours given its high walkability and diverse urban environment. The city boasts a range of interesting neighborhoods, each with their unique characteristics and charm that make them a delight to explore. The well-planned streets, public squares and other urban settings allow users to interact with the city in a meaningful way, providing plenty of opportunities for puzzles and challenges to be incorporated.

In addition to this, the beauty and vibrancy of Frankfurt can be embraced at a leisurely pace. Self guided tours in Frankfurt give individuals or groups the flexibility to uncover the city’s charm at their own pace. This enhances the sense of discovery and exploration, making the tour a more engaging and immersive experience.

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Explore Frankfurt’s highlights during a Self Guided Tour

Self Guided Tours in Frankfurt provide an engaging way to explore the city’s charming atmosphere and highlights. Players enjoy the thrill of solving puzzles and following clues as they navigate through the city’s historic streets, lively squares, and beautiful parks. Most games centre around the vibrant heart of Frankfurt, offering a unique lens through which you can appreciate its bustling cityscape and distinct character.

However, some Self Guided Tours may also delve into other intriguing neighborhoods and regions of Frankfurt, allowing you to uncover hidden gems beyond the city centre. The details of the starting point and game instructions are conveniently provided on the product page, and further information is sent after booking. Whether you’re a local or a visitor, these interactive and immersive tours offer a fun and unconventional way to discover the captivating city of Frankfurt.

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How Self Guided Tours in Frankfurt work

Getting started is easy. Choose your City Game, book your Self Guided Tour and start playing whenever it suits you. Everything you need will be sent to you instantly after booking: no guide, no strict start times, just your team and the city.

  • 1.5-2 hours of play time
  • 3-4 km walking distance
  • Start, pause & continue whenever you want
  • 1-4 or 2-5 people per smartphone, depending on your game
  • Play independently
  • Internet connection required
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Step 1

Book your Self Guided Tour
Choose your city and game and receive everything instantly after booking.

Step 2

Check your instructions
Open your confirmation email with your starting point and how to start playing.

Step 3

Go to the starting location
Head to the starting point whenever you want, no fixed time.

Step 4

Start playing
Follow the clues, solve puzzles and explore the city at your own pace!

Why play a Self Guided Tour in Frankfurt?

Exploring Frankfurt has never been more engaging and exciting than with a Self Guided Tour. The city holds countless secrets and every corner teases intriguing storylines, awaiting your discovery. These interactive adventures add an intriguing twist to familiar places.

Experience the thrill of discovery. As you traverse through Frankfurt, the Self Guided Tours will have you unravel stories, solve puzzles, and uncover hidden gems you might have otherwise overlooked.

Strengthen Teamwork. These tours are not only a great mechanism to explore Frankfurt but also a fantastic opportunity to work as a team. Be it with friends, family, or colleagues, everyone will be an integral part of these enticing adventures.

Adapt to your own pace. One of the biggest advantages of these Self Guided Tours in Frankfurt is the flexibility they offer. Whether you are an early bird or a night owl, these tours can be experienced at your convenience and pace.

Perfect for a variety of groups. Whether it’s a family gathering, a meeting of friends or a team-building activity with colleagues, Self Guided Tours are a unique, enjoyable, and enriching experience suitable for all.

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Types of Self Guided Tours in Frankfurt

Exploration games

Exploration-based Self Guided Tours focus on discovering the city itself. You solve puzzles, complete creative challenges and visit landmarks while exploring both famous sights and hidden spots.
Our Secrets of… exploration games are a great example, guiding players through hidden locations and interactive riddles across the city.

Mystery games

Mystery-style Self Guided Tours add a story-driven challenge to the experience. Players follow clues, solve puzzles and unravel a fictional case while exploring the city.
In the Sherlock Holmes City Game and The Syndicate City Game, teams step into a detective-style adventure and must solve the mystery before time runs out.

Educational games

Educational Self Guided Tours combine exploration with learning. While solving challenges and completing tasks, players discover historical facts, cultural highlights or creative topics such as photography.
The Photography Tours invite players to explore the city while completing creative photography challenges along the way.

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A new way to explore Frankfurt with Self Guided Tours

Self Guided Tours in Frankfurt offer a novel and engaging way to discover the city from a unique perspective. Breaking from the traditional sightseeing format, these tours add spontaneity and adventure, turning an otherwise ordinary city walk into a thrilling game. As participants navigate through different streets and neighbourhoods, they unravel clues and crack intriguing puzzles, transforming the city into an immersive playground.

Each tour fosters a sense of teamwork and encourages interactive gameplay that makes exploration a shared and enjoyable experience. Plunge into the unexpected and uncover Frankfurt’s diverse quarters through these delightful brain-teasers. Self Guided Tours in Frankfurt aren’t just about getting to know the city, they are about creating unforgettable memories, filled with laughter, excitement and the thrill of discovery.

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Self Guided Tours in Frankfurt: perfect for groups, families and team events

Families

A Self Guided Tour is a great outdoor activity for families. The mix of puzzles, creative challenges and exploration keeps both children and adults engaged while discovering the city in a playful way.

Friends and couples

A Self Guided Tour is a fun and interactive activity to play with friends or as a couple. Work together to solve clues, complete challenges and explore the surroundings while competing or collaborating as a team.

Corporate team building

A Self Guided Tour is perfect for team building activities and company outings. Teams collaborate, solve challenges and compete against each other while exploring the city together.

Schools and student groups

A Self Guided Tour can also be used as an educational group activity. Students work together to solve puzzles, observe their surroundings and learn while exploring the city.

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Your favourite City Games, professionally hosted by our team

Enjoy the same City Games as our self-guided version, but with full on-site support from our professional hosts. We take care of the briefing, tablets, coordination and technical support, so your group can focus entirely on the fun and competition.

What’s included:

  • Same City Game, fully hosted
    You play the exact same experience as our self-guided version, now with our hosts guiding your group.
  • Live ranking & prize ceremony
    For larger groups, our hosts reveal the final scores and announce the winning team with a fun award moment.
  • Hosted start & finish
    We welcome your group, explain the game clearly and end with an exciting wrap-up.
  • Real-time support during the game
    Our team assists with devices, app issues and coordination throughout the experience.
  • Tablets included (optional)
    Available for groups who prefer using our devices instead of their own.

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Do you have questions? We have answers!

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A Self Guided Tour in Frankfurt is an interactive exploration game where you discover the city while solving puzzles and completing challenges. Instead of following a traditional tour guide, players navigate through the city using their smartphone and follow clues that lead them to different locations. Along the way, you learn more about the city while enjoying a playful and engaging adventure.

The Self Guided Tours in Frankfurt take around 1.5 to 2 hours to complete. During the game you usually walk around 3 to 4 kilometres through the city. You can take breaks whenever you like, which makes the experience flexible and easy to combine with exploring the city.

A Self Guided Tour in Frankfurt is usually played in teams using a smartphone. Depending on the game, 1 to 4 or 2 to 5 players can play together on one device. Larger groups can easily form multiple teams and compete against each other, which makes the experience great for friends, families or colleagues.

No guide is required for our Self Guided Tour in Frankfurt. All Self Guided Tours are fully self guided, which means you can start the game whenever it suits you. After booking, you receive clear instructions and the starting location so you can begin your adventure in CITY at your own pace.

Self Guided Tours in Frankfurt are often played in lively areas such as the city centre or popular neighbourhoods, where streets, squares and public spaces create a great setting for exploration games and puzzles.

Some games may start in other interesting parts of the city or nearby locations, depending on the specific experience.

To see the exact starting location, always check the product page of the game you want to play. After booking, you will also receive clear instructions with the precise starting point and how to begin your Self Guided Tour in Frankfurt.

To play a Self Guided Tour in Frankfurt you only need:

  • a smartphone
  • a stable internet connection
  • comfortable walking shoes

After booking you will receive all instructions and information needed to start the game.

Yes. Self Guided Tours are often used in for team activities because they encourage collaboration, communication and problem solving.

Teams work together to solve clues and complete challenges while exploring the city, which makes the activity popular for company outings and group events.

Yes, our Self Guided Tours are suitable for families and children. The puzzles and challenges are designed to be accessible, allowing both adults and younger players to participate and enjoy the experience together.

Children can help solve riddles, search for clues and complete creative tasks while exploring the city. Because the game is played in teams, families can collaborate and make the activity both fun and engaging for everyone.

For younger children, it is recommended that they play together with adults who can help guide the team through the challenges.

Yes, booking in advance is recommended. Once you complete your booking, you will receive the instructions and starting information instantly, so you can start playing whenever you want.

Yes. Because the games are self guided, you can start whenever it suits your schedule. There is no fixed starting time, which makes it easy to combine the game with sightseeing, lunch or other activities in Frankfurt.

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