The Syndicate · Outdoor escape game

Self-Guided The Seville Syndicate City Escape Game

4.4 on Google (23 reviews)

  • 1.5–2 hours
  • 1–5 players per team
  • In the free Loquiz app on your phone
  • Start any time within 12 months
  • Free cancellation until you start

Track Magnus and the stolen formulas through Seville on foot, from the Plaza del Triunfo to the Puente de Isabel II, at your own pace.

A theft, a man called Magnus, and a city he thinks he can disappear into. Seville is where you start looking.

It is a city escape game that uses Seville itself as the board, played on your own phone and at whatever pace you set. The Loquiz app tracks where you are and hands you what belongs to that spot — a riddle, a code to break, a photograph to go and take. Everyone in the group plays a character with something to contribute, which is the part that keeps the whole group busy instead of one person.

Plaza del Triunfo, Catedral de Sevilla and Teatro de la Maestranza are on the route, and nothing stops between them: everything you have to find is in front of you rather than in the app.

You also reach Torre del Oro and Plaza de Toros de la Real Maestranza. At some stage the group stops seeing streets and starts seeing evidence.

An Outdoor Escape Room Alternative in Seville

As an escape room alternative it keeps the puzzles and drops the room. Same code-breaking, same moment where the thing you read twenty minutes ago suddenly makes sense — except the clues are on real buildings in Seville and you cover 3 to 4 km getting to them. No basement for two hours, no facilitator watching, no reset before the next booking. A puzzle you cannot crack simply travels with you.

A Team Building Escape Game You Can Organise in Seville Today

This one takes about a minute to organise: give your email, get the link, and let the teams start when they are ready. There is nothing to book a room for, nobody to hire and no schedule to hold everyone to — the case, the route and the puzzles are already built around Seville, and it runs about two hours over 3 to 4 km on foot. One ticket covers a group of two to five people on a single phone for €19.95, so a department of twenty is four tickets and four teams racing the same case. If you have been asked for company outing ideas and would rather not book another restaurant, this is the version where somebody else did the work.

A Heist Game for Groups of Almost Any Shape in Seville

Teams. Nothing to facilitate, nothing to reserve, no start time to police. One ticket per five colleagues, every group loose in Seville on the identical case, and a comparison at the end of it. Several teams running at once is what makes it competitive, and competitive is what separates this from another afternoon that has to be organised.

Friends. Everyone in the group takes a character with a job to do in the mission, which is the part that stops one person doing all the thinking. A heist plot, a city to search and no host watching the clock.

Families. It works from about age eight, and 3 to 4 km is a walk children manage without trouble. They are usually the ones who spot the detail on the wall that the adults walked past, and the code-breaking is the part you do together.

Couples and pairs. The whole case fits on one phone between two of you at €19.95. Nobody to tag along with, nothing to catch, no guide — you decide how fast it goes and where it pauses.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the Syndicate city escape game work?

It runs in the Loquiz app on your own phone. After booking you get a link, you walk to the starting point in Seville, and the game picks you up from your position. Each location has one thing to crack, and each thing cracked unlocks the next location, all the way to Magnus.

What is the story?

Magnus has stolen the formulas and you have to get them back before he disappears with them. Everyone in your group takes a character with their own part in the mission, which is what makes it a role-playing game rather than a list of puzzles.

Is this an escape room?

No. No room, no door, no host watching a monitor. What you get instead is an outdoor escape game on the open street, with the puzzle logic of an escape room and none of the ceiling.

How long does it take?

Around two hours, over 3 to 4 km of walking. Nothing counts down. You start when you are ready, and a group that stops for lunch simply finishes later.

How many people can play on one ticket?

€19.95 buys one ticket, one phone and two to five people around it. Bigger groups split across two tickets, and two teams working the identical case against each other is how most of them prefer it.

Is it hard?

It sits at intermediate. Observation and lateral thinking do the work — local knowledge is not required, and nothing on the route is a dead end for a group that keeps at it.

Is it suitable for children?

Eight and over is the usual guide. Nothing about the 3 to 4 km is demanding for them, they tend to win the photo tasks outright, and they notice things on walls that adults have walked past twice.

Do we need to book a time slot?

No. Begin when you are ready. Nobody is waiting anywhere: no meeting point, no guide, no group.

What happens if it rains?

Rain is a pause, not a problem. Get under cover, let it pass, and carry on from the stop you were at — everything is saved and nothing is counting down.

What size group does it work with?

Anything from two to five people on one phone; beyond five you take a second ticket and the two groups race. Anyone who would rather chase a killer or hunt down clues than chase a thief will find that under the other city games in Seville.

  1. Plaza del TriunfoPlaza del Triunfo
  2. Catedral de SevillaAvenida de la Constitución, s/n
  3. Hospital de la CaridadC. Temprado, 3, Casco Antiguo, 41001 Sevilla, Spain
  4. Teatro de la MaestranzaP.º de Cristóbal Colón, 22, Casco Antiguo, 41001 Sevilla, Spain
  5. Torre del OroTorre del Oro, P.º de Cristóbal Colón, s/n, Casco Antiguo, 41001 Sevilla, Spain
  6. Plaza de Toros de la Real MaestranzaPaseo de Cristóbal Colón, 12
  7. Puente de Isabel IIPuente de Isabel II
  8. Puerta del LeónCasco Antiguo, C. Miguel Mañara, s/n, Casco Antiguo, 41004 Sevilla, Spain
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  1. Convento de San JoséCalle Madre de Dios, 10
  2. Iglesia Colegial del Divino SalvadorCalle Sagasta, 5
  3. Museo del Baile FlamencoCalle Manuel Rojas Marcos, 6
  4. Ayuntamiento de SevillaPlaza Nueva, 1
  5. Casa de SalinasCalle Mateos Gago, 39

How it works

  1. BookYour ticket arrives by email.
  2. Go to the startThe start point is in your email. Any day within 12 months.
  3. PlayOpen the link on one phone per team and press start.

What players in other cities say

4.4 on Google (23 reviews)

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    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
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    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
  • ★★★★★

    This was a fun game! It had a few challenges which was good and surprises. It got me to go around and explore Queenstown, New Zealand. I got to places in Queenstown, New Zealand I hadn’t been to before while on holiday here. Thank you for that and it gave a feel what it would be like to be the actual Sherlock Holmes!

    Dylan J.February 2024 · via google
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