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Secrets of Uppsala Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour

4.4 on Google (24 reviews)

Players enjoying a self-guided smartphone city game at Uppsala Cathedral in Uppsala, Sweden.Players enjoying a self-guided smartphone city game at Gustavianum in Uppsala, Sweden.Players enjoying a self-guided smartphone city game at Fyris River waterfront in Uppsala, Sweden.Players enjoying a self-guided smartphone city game at Carolina Rediviva in Uppsala, Sweden.Players enjoying a self-guided smartphone city game at Uppsala Castle in Uppsala, Sweden.
  • 1.5–2 hours
  • 1–4 players per team
  • On your own phone, no app
  • Language of the game: English +31
  • Start any time within 12 months
  • Free cancellation until you start

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.

You and a phone against Uppsala. Secrets of Uppsala is a self-guided scavenger hunt played on the spot itself, with nobody setting the pace but you.

Your position drives the whole thing: each location unlocks a riddle, a puzzle or a photo task as you reach it. To solve them you have to read Uppsala itself rather than a screen, and that is why you walk away knowing things the average local does not.

The route passes Gunilla Bell, Carolina Rediviva and Gustav II Adolf Obelisk, and the walking is the game. The answers are around you rather than on the phone, and none of them look important until you need them.

Other stops include Uppsala University Main Building and Uppsala Cathedral — enough of them that the group ends up arguing about answers rather than asking what to do next.

The Walking Tour of Uppsala Where Nobody Talks at You

It delivers what a walking tour delivers — a proper route through Uppsala, and the story behind the thing in front of you — and removes the two parts people put up with: the commentary and the waiting. Here you walk, you look, you work it out. At intermediate difficulty most groups get most of it and disagree happily about the remainder. There are riddles, there is code-breaking, and there are photographs you would never have thought to take.

Want to Plan a Fun Scavenger Hunt in Uppsala?

Right here. Organising it means booking a date, then starting when it suits you. Nothing to print, nothing to plant beforehand, no clues to invent: the route through Uppsala and everything on it is already built, about two hours across 3 to 4 km. One ticket covers up to four people on one phone for €19.95. The evening you were going to spend writing riddles is now free.

An Outdoor Scavenger Hunt That Works for Any Group in Uppsala

Adults. A scavenger hunt for adults in the sense that the puzzles actually resist you. Intermediate difficulty, riddles built on detail you have to go and look at, and two hours that hold a group that came out to enjoy itself.

Families. Children manage the walking easily and tend to win the photo tasks outright. Because the riddles get solved together, a group spanning three generations still functions as one team.

Teams. One ticket covers four people, so a department divides straight into groups running the identical route through Uppsala. No host to hire, no venue to reserve, no departure time. Put three or four teams on it together and the competition takes care of itself.

Couples and friends. A self-guided walking tour that does not involve following an umbrella. You set the pace, stop where you want, and end up knowing things about Uppsala that most people who live there do not.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the Secrets exploration game work?

It runs in your phone's browser. After booking you get a link by email, walk to the starting point in Uppsala and begin. The game reads your location, gives you that spot's riddle, puzzle or photo task, and unlocks the next one when you have it.

Is this a walking tour or a game?

Both, deliberately. On distance and route it is a walking tour of Uppsala; on content it is a puzzle. The history arrives through the riddles rather than through a guide, and there is nobody to follow.

What do we need to bring?

A charged phone and shoes you can walk 3 to 4 km in. You get a link by email when you book and open the game in your browser at the starting point — there is nothing to print, nothing to hide in advance and no equipment to collect.

How long does it take?

Roughly two hours across 3 to 4 km of walking. Nothing counts down. The date is set at booking and the hour is yours, so a group that stops for lunch just finishes later.

How many people can play on one ticket?

One ticket covers a group of 1 to 4 people playing on one device, at €19.95 in total. Groups larger than four buy a second ticket, which also lets them play against each other.

Is it hard?

It sits at intermediate. What it asks for is attention and lateral thinking rather than local knowledge, and no riddle is obscure enough to end the afternoon.

Is it suitable for children?

Yes. Children manage the 3 to 4 km easily and are usually the quickest at the photo tasks. The riddles are intermediate, so most families work through them together — which is how the game is meant to be played anyway.

Do we need to book a time?

No. You choose a date when booking, then start at whatever time you like on that date. There is no meeting point, no guide and no group to join.

What happens if it rains?

You play when it suits you and stop when it suits you, so a shower just means a coffee. No timer is running, and the route is exactly where you left it.

More City Games: city games across Sweden · Secrets of Stockholm

  1. Gunilla BellSlottet, 752 37 Uppsala
  2. Carolina RedivivaDag Hammarskjölds Väg 1, 752 37 Uppsala
  3. Gustav II Adolf ObeliskÅsgränd 12, 753 10 Uppsala
  4. Uppsala University Main BuildingBiskopsgatan 3, 753 10 Uppsala
  5. Uppsala CathedralDomkyrkoplan, 753 10 Uppsala
  6. Kyrkans HusSysslomansgatan 4, 753 10 Uppsala
  7. Järnbron (Iron Bridge)753 32 Uppsala
  8. Uppsala City LibrarySvartbäcksgatan 17, 753 75 Uppsala
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  1. Café ÅrummetÖstra Ågatan 9, 753 22 Uppsala
  2. Stora TorgetUppsala
  3. Forumgallerian753 20 Uppsala
  4. Norrlands NationVästra Ågatan 14, 753 09 Uppsala
  5. St. Lars Catholic ChurchSlottsgränd 7, 753 09 Uppsala
  6. PumphusetMunkgatan 1, 753 09 Uppsala
  7. Uppsala CastleDrottning Christinas väg 1, 752 37 Uppsala

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 (24 reviews)

  • ★★★★★

    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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