Gedempte Gracht Zaandam: walk and solve

City games in Zaandam (2) ↓

Gedempte Gracht Zaandam can be a street stop in a walk where your group shares a city game. Both featured stories pass it, offering a choice between a blueprint recovery mission and a detective murder case. Choose what your companions would enjoy discussing, then discover Zaandam with one phone and time to look at the actual surroundings between the activity's decisions.

  • €19.95 per team · ≈ €5 per person
  • On your own phone, no app
  • Start any time within 12 months
  • Free cancellation until you start
  • 4.4 on Google (24 reviews)
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City games in Zaandam

Group games: teams against each other

City Conquest – Race Through ZaandamCity ConquestRace Through ZaandamA city game where teams play against each other: at least 2 teams of 1–4 players, each team on its own phone.

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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What can this street add to your city walk?

Gedempte Gracht is a street in Zaandam that you can see during both featured walking games. It gives your group a streetscape to notice as a whole, rather than only one statue or building. Pause to look along the surroundings before returning to the story on the phone, and compare what catches different companions' attention. The game provides a shared activity across several real places, while those places can also receive attention for themselves. Your group decides when to continue because the walk is self-guided. Any additional visits can be organised independently outside the time you reserve for playing.

Had great fun playing secrets of Haarlem!
Martin M.

Which Zaandam stories pass Gedempte Gracht?

Secrets of Zaandam and Sherlock Holmes murder mystery in Zaandam both pass the street. The exploration story asks you to help Tsar Peter the Great recover stolen blueprints. Along its route you see Monument Februaristaking 1941, the Tsar Peter the Great Statue and Grote Sluis. The detective route includes the same memorial, statue and lock before Gedempte Gracht. Give the memorial an appropriate pause before returning to the fictional activity. Choose the recovery goal if that premise appeals to your companions, or the detective case if you prefer a continuing investigation to discuss. Both connect the actual city places through something your group can work on together.

How do the browser and app options differ?

Secrets of Zaandam runs in the browser on your own phone without an app, while the detective game uses the free Loquiz app. Both cost €19.95 per team, last 1.5 to 2 hours and allow at most 4 players sharing one phone. Choose your story and device before beginning, then let all companions contribute ideas even when one person handles the screen. You can start whenever you want, every day, with validity for 12 months. Add separate time for other Zaandam plans, leaving the self-guided walking activity flexible around the outing you arrange with friends, family or colleagues.

Do both routes pass this street?

Yes. Both the exploration mission and the detective game pass Gedempte Gracht.

Which story involves stolen blueprints?

Secrets of Zaandam asks you to help Tsar Peter the Great recover stolen blueprints.

Can we choose an option without an app?

Secrets of Zaandam works in the browser on your own phone, with no app needed.

What does one team pay?

Each game costs €19.95 per team for at most 4 players sharing one phone.

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