Secrets of · Scavenger hunt
Secrets of Zaandam Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour
1.5–2 hours · 1–4 players per team · no app€19.95 per team
Grote Sluis (Hondemansluis) Zaandam: walk and solve
City games in Zaandam (2) ↓Grote Sluis (Hondemansluis) Zaandam gives your city game a lock landmark to notice with your companions. Both featured stories pass it, connecting the waterside stop with other places around the city. Choose a blueprint recovery mission or a detective murder case, then discover Zaandam on foot with one shared phone and a pace set by your own group.
- €19.95 per team · ≈ €5 per person
- On your own phone, no app
- Start any time within 12 months
- Free cancellation until you start
City games in Zaandam
Detective Murder Mystery Game
Detective Murder Mystery Game Zaandam
1.5–2 hours · 1–4 players per team · no app€19.95 per team
Group games: teams against each other
City 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
- ★★★★★
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 does the lock add to a walking game?
Grote Sluis, also called Hondemansluis, is a lock at Dam 1D in Zaandam that you can see during both featured games. It offers a different focus from the statues and buildings elsewhere along the routes. Pause to take in the setting before returning to the phone, and compare what catches different companions' attention. The activity supplies a shared story across several places, while those real places can also be appreciated for themselves. Your group decides when it is ready to move on because the walk is self-guided. Additional visits can be organised separately around the time you reserve for playing.
Had great fun playing secrets of Haarlem!
Which Zaandam stories pass Grote Sluis?
Secrets of Zaandam and Sherlock Holmes murder mystery in Zaandam both pass the lock. 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 Dam 1 and 1b before the lock. The detective route includes the memorial, statue and lock too. Give the memorial an appropriate pause before returning to the fictional activity. Choose the recovery mission if its premise appeals to your companions, or the detective case if you prefer a continuing investigation to discuss between the actual places you see together.
How do you choose the phone requirements?
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 reads from the screen. You can start whenever you want, every day, with validity for 12 months. Leave time separately for other Zaandam plans so the self-guided game remains a flexible part of your outing with friends, family or colleagues.
What is another name for Grote Sluis?
Grote Sluis is also called Hondemansluis. The address is Dam 1D in Zaandam.
Do both stories pass the lock?
Yes. Both the exploration mission and the detective game pass Grote Sluis.
Which story involves stolen blueprints?
Secrets of Zaandam asks you to help Tsar Peter the Great recover stolen blueprints.
Which option works without an app?
Secrets of Zaandam runs in the browser on your own phone, with no app needed.
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