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Secrets of Groningen Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour

4.4 on Google (24 reviews)

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  • 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

Explore Groningen on a self-guided exploration game from the Grote Markt past the Martini Tower, the A-kerk and the Vismarkt, solving puzzles as you go.

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

The game follows your position around Groningen 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.

Expect Martini Tower (Martinitoren), Prinsentuin and Forum Groningen on the route. Most of what you need is not at the stops at all but on the way to them, and it rewards anyone who slows down.

Grote Markt and Vismarkt are also on the route, and nobody needs telling twice to examine a doorway.

A Self-Guided Walking Tour of Groningen, With Riddles Instead of a Guide

Everything a self-guided tour of Groningen gives you, minus the narration. The route is real and so is the history behind it — but you get at it by solving rather than listening, and nobody is standing at the front of a group. You walk, you look, you work it out. Intermediate difficulty, so most things fall and the rest makes for a decent argument. Riddles, code-breaking, and photographs you would not have taken.

Looking for a Scavenger Hunt to Do in Groningen?

This is it, and the setup is a minute long: book a date, download the Loquiz app, go when you are ready. There is nothing to print, nothing to hide in advance and no list to write, because the route around Groningen, the riddles and the photo tasks are all in place — two hours or so, 3 to 4 km on foot. One ticket takes up to four people on a single phone for €19.95.

A Scavenger Hunt for Adults, Teams and Families in Groningen

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. 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. 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 Groningen on the same route, and compare who found what. Running several groups at once is what turns it into a competition.

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 Groningen that most people who live there do not.

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 Groningen 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 Groningen 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 phone with battery and shoes that handle 3 to 4 km. You get a link when you book and open the game in the Loquiz app 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?

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 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 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?

Rain is a pause, not a problem. Duck inside, let it pass, and carry on from the stop you were at — nothing is counting down.

Will we actually learn something about Groningen?

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

More City Games: city games across the Netherlands · Secrets of Gardens of West

  1. Martini Tower (Martinitoren)Martinikerkhof 3, 9712 JG Groningen, Netherlands
  2. PrinsentuinPrinsentuin, Prinsentuin, Groningen, Netherlands
  3. Forum GroningenForum Groningen, Nieuwe Markt, Groningen, Netherlands
  4. Grote MarktGrote Markt, 9711 LV Groningen, Netherlands
  5. VismarktVismarkt, Groningen, Netherlands
  6. Synagoge GroningenSynagoge Groningen, Folkingestraat, Groningen, Netherlands
  7. A-kerk (Site of Former Nicolaas Chapel)Akerkhof 2, 9711 JB Groningen, Netherlands
  8. MuseumbrugMuseumbrug, Museumbrug, 9718 AS Groningen, Netherlands
Show all 14 stops
  1. Urinoir (Erwin Olaf Artwork)Schuitemakersstraat 22, Groningen, Netherlands
  2. University of GroningenBroerstraat 5, 9712 CP Groningen, Netherlands
  3. VisserbrugVisserbrug, Groningen, Netherlands
  4. Jatsbrug (Statues)Groningen, Netherlands
  5. Bicycle Rights MarkerGroningen, Netherlands
  6. University of GroningenGroningen University, Broerstraat 5, 9712 CP Groningen, Netherlands

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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