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Secrets of Amsterdam Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour

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  • 2 hours
  • 1–4 players per team
  • On your own phone, no app
  • Start any time within 12 months
  • Free cancellation until you start

Explore Amsterdam on a self-guided exploration game that leads you from Beursplein past the Oude Kerk and the Dam, solving puzzles along the way.

An outdoor scavenger hunt through Amsterdam, run from your own phone and finished whenever you decide you are finished. Secrets of Amsterdam turns the streets themselves into the game.

It works off GPS, so the game knows where you are and hands over that location's riddle, puzzle or photograph. All of it points outward, at Amsterdam rather than at the phone. The history arrives sideways, through the puzzles, which is why it stays with you.

Amsterdam Centraal Station, Damrak and Beurs van Berlage are among the places you reach. The finding mostly happens in between, and none of it can be answered without actually standing there.

Beurspassage and De Nieuwe Kerk are also on the route, and nobody needs telling twice to examine a doorway.

The Walking Tour of Amsterdam Where Nobody Talks at You

It delivers what a walking tour delivers — a proper route through Amsterdam, 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 Amsterdam?

This is one, already built. Nothing gets printed, nothing gets hidden beforehand and no list gets written, because the route through Amsterdam, the riddles and the photo tasks all exist — about two hours over 3 to 4 km on foot. One ticket is €19.95 and covers up to four people on one phone. It is the same evening you were going to spend writing clues, spent walking instead.

An Outdoor Scavenger Hunt That Works for Any Group in Amsterdam

Teams. A corporate scavenger hunt that needs no facilitator, no room booking and no scheduled start. Buy one ticket per four people, send the teams into Amsterdam on the same route, and compare who found what. Running several groups at once is what turns it into a competition.

Adults. Nothing about this resembles a printable list of things to find. It runs at intermediate difficulty, the riddles want things read properly rather than glanced at, and two hours passes without anyone checking their phone for other reasons.

Families. Children walk it without trouble and are usually the fastest at the photo tasks. The riddles are the part you solve together, which is what makes it work for a group with a wide spread of ages.

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 Amsterdam 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 through the link in the email. After booking you get a link, walk to the starting point in Amsterdam and open it. 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, and that is the point. It follows a walking route through Amsterdam the way a self-guided walking tour does, and you pick up the history as you go — but instead of a commentary in your ear you get riddles to solve. Nobody walks in front of you holding a sign.

What do we need to bring?

A phone with battery and shoes that handle 3 to 4 km. You get a link when you book and open the game through the link in your email when you get there — no printing, no hiding things in advance, no kit to collect from anyone.

How long does it take?

Two hours is typical, over a 3 to 4 km route. There is no clock and no scheduled departure — you fix the day when you book and start whenever you want on it.

How many people can play on one ticket?

Between one and four people share a single phone on one €19.95 ticket. Beyond four, take a second ticket — two groups on the same route can race each other, which is the better way to do it anyway.

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. The distance is ordinary walking for them and they are normally first through the photo tasks. Intermediate riddles mean the family works them out together, which is how it is designed.

Do we need to book a time slot?

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.

Will we actually learn something about Amsterdam?

Yes, and not as a side effect. The riddles are made from the history and the characters of Amsterdam and from details most people never notice, so the learning is the solving. Anyone who would rather follow a story can take one of the other city games in Amsterdam.

More City Games: city games across the Netherlands · Secrets of Zaanse Schans

  1. Amsterdam Centraal StationAmsterdam Centraal, Stationsplein, Amsterdam, Netherlands
  2. DamrakDamrak, Amsterdam, Netherlands
  3. Beurs van BerlageBeurs van Berlage, Damrak, Amsterdam, Netherlands
  4. BeurspassageBeurspassage, Amsterdam, Netherlands
  5. De Nieuwe KerkDe Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam, De Dam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
  6. Royal Palace AmsterdamRoyal Palace Amsterdam, Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal, Amsterdam, Netherlands
  7. National Monument (De Dam)National Monument, Dam Square, Amsterdam, Netherlands
  8. Two Immovable Heads Fountain (Mark Manders)Two Immovable Heads fontain by Mark Manders, Rokin, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Show all 15 stops
  1. RokinRokin, Amsterdam, Netherlands
  2. BegijnhofBegijnhof, Amsterdam, Netherlands
  3. Oude DoelenstraatOude Doelenstraat, Amsterdam, Netherlands
  4. In de WaagAmsterdam, Netherlands
  5. Fo Guang Shan He Hua TempleFo Guang Shan He Hua Temple, Zeedijk, Amsterdam, Netherlands
  6. Oude KerkOudekerksplein 23, 1012 GX Amsterdam, Netherlands
  7. Basilica of Saint NicholasBasilica of Saint Nicholas, Prins Hendrikkade, Amsterdam, Netherlands

How it works

  1. BookTicket and invoice arrive 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

  • ★★★★★

    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
  • ★★★★★

    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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