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Den Bosch 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 huntSecrets of Den Bosch Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour
- 1.5–2 hours
- 1–4 players per team
- On your own phone, no app
- Language of the game: English +1
- Start any time within 12 months
- Free cancellation until you start
Explore Den Bosch on a self-guided walking tour with puzzles, photo tasks and stories about the Markt, St. John's Cathedral and the canals.
Step into the story
My paintings already went to kings. Find the seals first, or my book goes too.
In the summer of 1516, sick, I hid that book. Eleven swan seals of my brotherhood lead to it.
- 1.5–2 hours
- 1–4 players per team
It beginsJheronimus van Aken. You know me as Bosch: I took the name of this city and signed my paintings with it.
It goes wrongTonight a dealer called the Owl is on the trail. At midnight his buyer takes the book out of the country, to be cut up and sold page by page.
Your moveI grew up on this square, married on it, lived on it until I died. My first seal is behind my own statue, a few steps north-east.
An outdoor scavenger hunt through Den Bosch, run from your own phone and finished whenever you decide you are finished. Secrets of Den Bosch turns the streets themselves into the game.
The game reads your position, so each location arrives with its own riddle, puzzle or photograph to take. None of it can be answered from a screen — what you need is in front of you in Den Bosch, in whatever happens to be standing there. You finish knowing a set of things most residents never picked up.
Small City Wall Chapel, St. John's Cathedral (Sint-Janskathedraal) and Jheronimus Bosch Art Center 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.
Other stops include The Markt and Theater aan de Parade — enough of them that the group ends up arguing about answers rather than asking what to do next.
A Self-Guided Tour of Den Bosch That Asks the Questions
The shape of a walking tour, the mechanics of a puzzle. You cover a genuine route through Den Bosch and pick up what happened there, except nothing is narrated at you and nobody is waiting for stragglers. Walk, look, work it out. It sits at intermediate, which means a normal group gets through most of it and argues about what is left. Riddles, code-breaking, and a camera roll you did not expect.
Want to Plan a Fun Scavenger Hunt in Den Bosch?
Right here. Organising it means booking a date, download the Loquiz app and then starting when it suits you. Nothing to print, nothing to plant beforehand, no clues to invent: the route through Den Bosch 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.
An Outdoor Scavenger Hunt That Works for Any Group in Den Bosch
Adults. As a scavenger hunt for adults it has real bite — this is not a printable list of things to spot. The difficulty is intermediate, the riddles reward looking at what is in front of you, and the two hours hold up for a group that came to be entertained.
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.
Teams. Nothing to facilitate, nowhere to book, no start time to enforce. One ticket per four colleagues, every group loose in Den Bosch on the same route, and a comparison at the end. Several teams at once is what makes it a team scavenger hunt rather than a walk.
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 Den Bosch that most residents never learned.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the Secrets exploration game work?
Book a date and a link arrives by email. The Loquiz app does the rest. You start it at the first location in Den Bosch, and from there your position drives everything — each stop brings a riddle, a puzzle or a photograph to take, and answering it opens the next stop.
Is this a walking tour or a game?
Both, deliberately. On distance and route it is a walking tour of Den Bosch; 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 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?
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?
The difficulty is intermediate. The riddles need looking and lateral thinking rather than local knowledge, and nothing is so obscure that a group gets stuck for good.
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 date?
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 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 Den Bosch?
Yes, and not as a side effect. The riddles are made from the history and the characters of Den Bosch 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 Den Bosch.
More City Games: city games across the Netherlands · Secrets of Amersfoort
- Small City Wall Chapel
- St. John's Cathedral (Sint-Janskathedraal)
- Jheronimus Bosch Art Center
- The Markt (Brotherhood Banquet Square)
- Theater aan de Parade
- Old Palace (Paleiskwartier area)
- Design Museum Den Bosch
- Voormalige Sint Jozefkerk (Dome)
Show all 15 stops
- Fortress Wall (Bastionder Sign)
- Stadsmuur (City Wall Panel)
- Dragon Arch (Korenbrug Canal)
- Zoete Lieve Gerritje Statue
- Huis van Bosch (Bosch's Childhood Home)
- Museum Het Zwanenbroedershuis (Brotherhood of Our Lady)
- De Moriaan
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
- ★★★★★
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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