Experience Uppsala through a Self Guided Tour

Experience the delights of Uppsala in a way like never before with our Self Guided Tours. These interactive games ingeniously transform the city exploration into an exciting treasure hunt, inviting adventurous souls to solve puzzles, follow clues and discover various unexplored streets and eccentric locations. With every corner turned, there awaits a new clue leading you to a different direction, fostering a sense of camaraderie and teamwork among participants.

The charm of Self Guided Tours in Uppsala lies in the freedom it offers. You could lose yourself amid ancient alleyways or modern avenues, each holding a distinct part of the city’s narrative. Every nook, every cranny, and every hidden corner becomes part of your own personal discovery and story of Uppsala. It’s an engaging, educational, and immensely fun way to experience the city.

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All Self Guided Tours in Uppsala

  • Secrets of Uppsala

    Hunt for King Gustav Vasa’s lost laurel wreath through cobbled streets, grand castles, and lively squares. Solve clues, uncover hidden gems, and discover Uppsala’s royal heritage at every turn.

    1.5-2 hours

    1-4

    € 25,95
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  • Sherlock Holmes Uppsala

    Step into the world-renowned detective shoes of Sherlock Holmes in this self-guided murder mystery set in Uppsala. Unearth obscured truths as you follow intricate clues, solve confounding puzzles with your team and confront the unique challenge unraveling a mystery demands!

    1.5-2 hours

    1-4

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

Uppsala, with its blend of historic and contemporary urban environments, provides an excellent backdrop for immersive Self Guided Tours. The city is highly walkable, making it an ideal setting for exploratory games and challenges. Its dynamic neighbourhoods offer an engaging mixture of atmospheres to discover, each one presenting its own unique puzzles to solve and delights to uncover.

Public squares scattered throughout Uppsala serve as fascinating hubs for interactive gameplay. These areas, often bustling with activity, inspire spontaneous encounters and unexpected discoveries. Moreover, the essence of exploration is deeply ingrained in Uppsala’s character, making it an inviting playground for visitors looking for an exciting, self-directed adventuring experience.

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Explore Uppsala’s highlights during a Self Guided Tour

Discover the charm and history of Uppsala with our enthralling Self Guided Tours in Uppsala. As you navigate through the bustling city centre, historic streets, peaceful parks and quaint neighbourhoods, these interactive games will have you immersed in solving puzzles and deciphering clues, serving a dual purpose of fun and exploration. Note that while the city centre is the primary stage for most games, some may lead you to other captivating parts of Uppsala, letting you explore beyond the standard tourist routes.

In each Self Guided Tour, you are provided with a unique adventure shaped by the city’s atmosphere and highlights. The exact starting point and instructions for each game are detailed on the product page and are sent to you after booking. The engaging format of these tours ensures an authentic and interactive way to connect with the enthralling environment of Uppsala and weave unforgettable memories from your urban exploration.

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How Self Guided Tours in Uppsala 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 Uppsala?

Embarking on a Self Guided Tour in Uppsala provides a unique opportunity to explore the city in a thoroughly engaging manner. These self-guided games offer a fun-filled way to uncover the city’s charms while immersing yourself in puzzles and tasks. Here are four compelling reasons why you should participate.

A Tailored Pace

The beauty of Self Guided Tours in Uppsala lies in the freedom they afford. You are in total control of the tempo, allowing you to absorb the city’s scenery and solve puzzles at your own leisure.

Strengthen Teamwork

These tours are not only entertaining but also foster teamwork. Trading ideas and solving problems together brings you closer to your friends, family or colleagues.

Discovery and Exploration

Through this unique blend of exploration and puzzles, you will discover Uppsala in a way that ordinary tours cannot possibly offer. The city morphs into an enticing world of exciting riddles and mystical clues waiting to be solved.

Universal Entertainment

Regardless of your company – be it friends, family or colleagues – Self Guided Tours provide an enticing and universally enjoyable activity that everyone can partake in and love.

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Types of Self Guided Tours in Uppsala

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 Uppsala with Self Guided Tours

Self Guided Tours in Uppsala offer an innovative and engaging way to explore the city. This unique method transforms the act of sightseeing from a mere walk around different territories to a joyful journey where players are encouraged to follow clues, solve intriguing puzzles, and uncover hidden pathways throughout various neighbourhoods. It’s all about turning city exploration into an exciting game.

This interactive approach not only promotes teamwork but also fosters curiosity amongst participants, enhancing the overall experience considerably. While wandering the streets of Uppsala, players discover new locations, engage in an interactive gameplay that challenges their problem-solving skills and gain invaluable local knowledge. It’s a delightful mix of recreation and discovery, a fresh take on the traditional concept of exploring a city.

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Self Guided Tours in Uppsala: 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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A Self Guided Tour in Uppsala 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 Uppsala 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 Uppsala 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 Uppsala. 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 Uppsala 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 Uppsala.

To play a Self Guided Tour in Uppsala 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 Uppsala.

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