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Secrets of Dordrecht Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour

4.4 on Google (24 reviews)

A solo player follows a smartphone challenge during a City Game Dordrecht City Quest beside Damiatebrug and Wolwevershaven.

Friends celebrate a solved clue during a City Game Dordrecht Escape Game at the historic Munt van Holland.

Friends follow a smartphone clue during a City Game Dordrecht Exploration Game in front of the historic City Hall.

Friends solve a smartphone clue during a City Game Dordrecht Scavenger Hunt at the landmark Grote Kerk.

Friends discover architectural details during a City Game Dordrecht Self-Guided Tour at Hof van Nederland.

1.5–2 hours
A different story in every city, with its own characters: every city is a new game.
1–4 players per team
On your own phone, no app
Language of the game: English +6
Start any time within 12 months
Free cancellation until you start

See Dordrecht on a self-guided exploration game that starts at Pottenkade and leads you past the Grote Kerk with puzzles to solve.

On the route

15 places, in this order

Lange IJzeren Brug
Grote Kerk (Dordrecht Minster)
Stadhuis Dordrecht (City Hall)
Riverside near Vismarkt
Bridge near Nieuwe Haven
Bike Stop
Statue of Ary Scheffer
The Court of Netherlands (Hof)
Hof van Nederland Museum Entrance
Zakkendragersstraatje
Local Bookstore
Groothoofdspoort
Damiatebolwerk
Voorstraat 389
Museum 1940-1945

Secrets of Dordrecht Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour

Step into the story

Break the seals first. Bring it home.

That summer one thing was carried home to Dordrecht for me, hidden, and locked behind twelve wax seals, each with a digit pressed into it.

1.5–2 hours
1–4 players per team

Start the mission

It begins
Born in this city. A mathematician by nature. For nineteen years Grand Pensionary of Holland, the man who ran the Republic while it had no prince.
It goes wrong
Tonight a relic dealer, the Weathercock, is on the trail. His buyer pays at midnight. If he breaks the seals first, it leaves the country in his bag, and Dordrecht never sees it again.
Your move
My first seal is at the great church, a few steps away. The Weathercock was there before breakfast.

Secrets of Dordrecht is what happens when a walking route stops telling you things and starts asking. Your own phone, your own pace, the streets themselves as the board.

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 Dordrecht itself rather than a screen, and that is why you walk away knowing things the average local does not.

Among the stops: Lange IJzeren Brug, Grote Kerk (Dordrecht Minster) and Stadhuis Dordrecht (City Hall). What you are hunting for is rarely at the stop itself but somewhere on the way, in something you would have walked straight past.

Other stops include Bike Stop and Statue of Ary Scheffer, enough of them that the group ends up arguing about answers rather than asking what to do next.

A Self-Guided Tour of Dordrecht That Asks the Questions

A self-guided tour with the guide replaced by riddles. The route through Dordrecht 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.

Had great fun playing secrets of Haarlem!

Martin M.

Want to Plan a Fun Scavenger Hunt in Dordrecht?

This is one, and it takes about a minute to set up: book a date, open the play link from your email and start whenever you are ready. There is nothing to print, nothing to hide in advance and no list to write, the route, the riddles and the photo tasks are already built around Dordrecht, 3 to 4 km on foot, about two hours, and one ticket covers a group of up to four on a single phone for €19.95. If you were about to spend an evening making one yourself, this is the version where somebody else did the work.

An Outdoor Scavenger Hunt That Works for Any Group in Dordrecht

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. The distance bothers no child, and the photo tasks are where the youngest players get ahead of everyone. The riddles end up being a joint effort, which is exactly why a group of mixed ages works here.

Teams. One ticket covers four people, so a department divides straight into groups running the identical route through Dordrecht. 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 Dordrecht that most residents never learned.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the Secrets exploration game work?

It runs in the browser on your phone. After booking you get a link, walk to the starting point in Dordrecht 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, and that is the point. It follows a walking route through Dordrecht 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 charged phone and shoes you can walk 3 to 4 km in. You get a link when you book and open the play link 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?

Intermediate. Observation and sideways thinking do the work; you do not need to know the city, and nothing on the route is built to stop you permanently.

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 date?

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 Dordrecht?

Yes, and not as a side effect. The riddles are made from the history and the characters of Dordrecht 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 Dordrecht.

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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

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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