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Secrets of · Scavenger huntSecrets of Nijmegen 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 Nijmegen on a self-guided walking tour with puzzles, photo tasks and stories about the Grote Markt, De Waagh and Sint Stevenskerk.
Step into the story
If he wins, my last page disappears under his gold. Find the shells. Reach the leaf first.
One leaf of that book never reached the duke. I sent it home, to the city where we learned to draw, and hid it behind ten paint shells.
- 1.5–2 hours
- 1–4 players per team
It beginsBorn in Nijmegen around 1386, a woodcarver's son. This city spells us Lymborch.
It goes wrongTonight a dealer called the Gilder is on its trail. He paints old leaves "finished" and sells them as masterpieces. His auction opens tomorrow morning.
Your moveMy first shell waits just behind this square, through the old arch, at the great church. The Gilder was here an hour ago: gold leaf under his fingernails, a flat black portfolio, a smell of varnish.
A scavenger hunt that uses the streets themselves as its board: Secrets of Nijmegen runs on your own phone, starts when you say so, and takes exactly as long as you let it.
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 Nijmegen, in whatever happens to be standing there. You finish knowing a set of things most residents never picked up.
De Waagh, Kerkboog Facade and Historic Chapel (Mariken Plaque) are among the places you reach. The finding mostly happens in between, and none of it can be answered without actually standing there.
Oorlogsmonument Twee Soldaten and Titus Brandsma Mural are on the route as well, and the group stops walking past things somewhere along the way and starts reading them.
A Self-Guided Tour of Nijmegen That Asks the Questions
Everything a self-guided tour of Nijmegen 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.
Want to Plan a Fun Scavenger Hunt in Nijmegen?
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 Nijmegen 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. The evening you were going to spend writing riddles is now free.
Who It Suits: Adults, Teams and Families in Nijmegen
Teams. One ticket covers four people, so a department divides straight into groups running the identical route through Nijmegen. 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.
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 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.
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 Nijmegen 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 Nijmegen, 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, and that is the point. It follows a walking route through Nijmegen 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 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?
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?
€19.95 buys one ticket, one phone and one to four people around it. Larger groups split across two tickets and end up competing, which most of them prefer.
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. 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 — 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?
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 Nijmegen?
Yes, and not as a side effect. The riddles are made from the history and the characters of Nijmegen 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 Nijmegen.
More City Games: city games across the Netherlands · Secrets of Hoorn
- De Waagh
- Kerkboog Facade
- Historic Chapel (Mariken Plaque)
- Oorlogsmonument Twee Soldaten (War Monument, Two Soldiers)
- Titus Brandsma Mural
- Kruittoren
- Lange Hezelstraat (Red Building)
- Graffiti Wall (Moenen the Devil)
Show all 15 stops
- Sint Stevenskerk (Entrance)
- Sint Stevenskerk Facade
- Great Gelderland Toll House
- Theophanu Wall
- De Bastei (Castle Wall Mural)
- Museum Van Lymborch Brothers House
- Kerkboog Arch (Surgeons' Guild Hall)
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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