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Bunschoten-Spakenburg Self-Guided Detective Murder Mystery Game
1.5–2 hours · 1–4 players per team · free Loquiz app€19.95 per team
Secrets of · Scavenger hunt
Secrets of Bunschoten-Spakenburg Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour
- 1.5–2 hours
- 1–4 players per team
- In the free Loquiz app on your phone
- Start any time within 12 months
- Free cancellation until you start
Discover Bunschoten-Spakenburg on a self-guided walking tour along the harbour, the old shipyards and the village centre.
The streets themselves are the board and your phone is the only equipment. Secrets of Bunschoten-Spakenburg is a self-guided outdoor scavenger hunt, played at whatever pace suits you.
The game follows your position around Bunschoten-Spakenburg and each stop brings its own riddle, puzzle or photo task. You cannot look any of it up: what is standing in front of you is the source. By the last stop you have picked up more about the place than a guided tour would have told you.
Spakenburg Harbour, Vrouw Spakenburgse Klederdracht (Statue) and Het Kleine Zeetje come up along the way. The stretches between the stops are where most of the looking gets done, at things that are hidden only by being ordinary.
You also reach Historische Visafslag Spakenburg and Spakenburg's Visserskoor. Everyone works out soon enough that the useful detail is never the obvious one.
The Walking Tour of Bunschoten-Spakenburg Where Nobody Talks at You
A self-guided tour with the guide replaced by riddles. The route through Bunschoten-Spakenburg is real, the history is real, and the difference is that you dig it out instead of being handed it — no commentary, no umbrella to follow, nobody held up at the back. Intermediate difficulty: most groups solve most of it, and the rest is a good argument. Riddles, code-breaking, and photographs you would otherwise never have taken.
Planning a Fun Scavenger Hunt in Bunschoten-Spakenburg?
This is one, already built. Setting it up is a date and a link: book, download the Loquiz app, begin when you feel like it. Nothing gets printed, nothing gets hidden beforehand and no list gets written, because the route through Bunschoten-Spakenburg, 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 Bunschoten-Spakenburg
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.
Teams. One ticket covers four people, so a department divides straight into groups running the identical route through Bunschoten-Spakenburg. 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. No umbrella to follow, no group to stay with, no fixed pace. Stop where you like, take as long as you like, and finish knowing things about Bunschoten-Spakenburg that most residents never learned.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the Secrets exploration game work?
It runs in the Loquiz app. After booking you get a link, walk to the starting point in Bunschoten-Spakenburg 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?
It is both at once. The route through Bunschoten-Spakenburg is the route a self guided tour would take and you learn the same things, except nothing is narrated — you get riddles instead of commentary, and there is no one at the front with a raised umbrella.
What do we need to bring?
A charged phone and shoes you can walk 3 to 4 km in. You get a link when you book and open the game in the Loquiz app at the starting point — there is nothing to print, nothing to hide in advance and no equipment to collect.
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?
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 — the 3 to 4 km is no obstacle and the photo tasks are where younger players get ahead. The riddles sit at intermediate, so families tend to solve them as a group, which is the intended way round.
Do we need to book a time slot?
No — only a date. The hour you actually begin is yours, and there is nobody waiting: no meeting point, no guide, no group.
What happens if it rains?
You decide when to play and you can pause whenever you like. If a shower comes over, step inside somewhere, wait it out and pick up where you left off — you pause whenever you like and there is no clock running.
Will we actually learn something about Bunschoten-Spakenburg?
That is the point of this one. The riddles are built on the history, the characters and the odd details of Bunschoten-Spakenburg, so you finish knowing things most visitors never find out. If you would rather have a story than a tour, look at the other city games in Bunschoten-Spakenburg instead.
More City Games: city games across the Netherlands · Secrets of Scheveningen
- Spakenburg HarbourOude Schans 90, 3752 AH Bunschoten-Spakenburg, Netherlands
- Vrouw Spakenburgse Klederdracht (Statue)Spuistraat 61, 3752 AK Bunschoten-Spakenburg, Netherlands
- Het Kleine ZeetjeHet Kleine Zeetje, Bunschoten-Spakenburg, Netherlands
- Historische Visafslag SpakenburgHavendijk 28, 3751 AJ Bunschoten-Spakenburg, Netherlands
- Spakenburg's VisserskoorHavendijk 19, 3751 AJ Bunschoten-Spakenburg, Netherlands
- Oude HavenOude Haven, Bunschoten-Spakenburg, Netherlands
- Historisch Centrum SpakenburgOude Schans, 3752 AH Bunschoten-Spakenburg, Netherlands
- De Graaf's VishandelHet Spui 3, Bunschoten-Spakenburg, Netherlands
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- WSV de EendrachtKerkemaat, 3751 HC Bunschoten-Spakenburg, Netherlands
- NoorderkerkKerkstraat 20, 3751 AR Bunschoten-Spakenburg, Netherlands
- Klederdracht- en VisserijmuseumKerkstraat 20, Bunschoten-Spakenburg, Netherlands
- Botterwerf SpakenburgOude Schans 86
- KerkstraatKerkstraat, Bunschoten-Spakenburg, Netherlands
- De ZuurstokOude Schans 1, Bunschoten-Spakenburg, Netherlands
- HavenstraatHavenstraat, Bunschoten-Spakenburg, Netherlands
- Scheepstimmerwerf Nieuwboer (Botterwerf)Oude Schans 86, 3752 AH Bunschoten-Spakenburg, Netherlands
- SchippershuysHavenstraat 12, Bunschoten-Spakenburg, Netherlands
- IJsselmeervogelsIJsselmeervogels, Westdijk, Bunschoten-Spakenburg, Netherlands
- Monument Watersnoodramp 1916Kerkemaat 1, Bunschoten-Spakenburg, Netherlands
How it works
- BookYour ticket arrives by email.
- Go to the startThe start point is in your email. Any day within 12 months.
- PlayOpen the link on one phone per team and press start.
What players in other cities say
- ★★★★★
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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