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Secrets of Zierikzee Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour

4.4 on Google (24 reviews)

City Game Zierikzee at StadhuismuseumFriends enjoy a escape game during a self-guided City Game Zierikzee walking adventure at Oude Haven, Zierikzee, Netherlands.City Game Zierikzee at NoordhavenpoortCity Game Zierikzee at Sint-Lievensmonstertoren (Dikke Toren)City Game Zierikzee at Nobelpoort
  • 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 +2
  • Start any time within 12 months
  • Free cancellation until you start

Explore Zierikzee on a self-guided walking tour with puzzles and photo tasks past the Dikke Toren, the Gravensteen and the old harbour.

On the route

20 places, in this order

  1. Sint-Lievensmonstertoren (Dikke Toren)
  2. Plein Montmartre
  3. Cameramuseum Zierikzee
  4. Noordhavenpoort
  5. Havenplein
  6. Nobelpoort
  7. Oude Haven
  8. Stadhuismuseum Zierikzee
  9. Gedenksteen Watersnoodramp
  10. Sint Jacobshofje
  11. Nieuwe Kerk
  12. Zuidhavenpoort
  13. Noordhavenpoort (Cannon)
  14. Vismarkt
  15. Korenmolen de Hoop
  16. Gasthuiskerk (Hervormde Gemeente)
  17. Filmtheater Zierikzee
  18. BAKT. Zierikzee
  19. Varreput
  20. Gravensteen
Secrets of Zierikzee Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour

Secrets of Zierikzee Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Walking TourStep into the story

Find the leaves. Beat him to the book.

In my last year I wrote a fifth book and never printed it. I cut it into eleven leaves and hid them in my town, meant for my son Willem in London.

  • 1.5–2 hours
  • 1–4 players per team
Start the mission
  1. Secrets of Zierikzee Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour – It beginsIt begins

    Born in Zierikzee, 1505. Town physician here.

  2. Secrets of Zierikzee Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour – It goes wrongIt goes wrong

    Tonight a seller of miracle tonics, the Peddler, is after it. A buyer waits at midnight. If he gets it first, my name ends up on his bottles of nonsense.

  3. Secrets of Zierikzee Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour – Your moveYour move

    Behind you stands the counts' prison, built while I was a student in Leuven. Look at the iron baskets on its windows.

Secrets of Zierikzee is a self-guided scavenger hunt you play on your own phone, at your own pace, with the streets themselves as the board.

Because it is GPS-based, the game always knows which corner you are on and gives you that corner's riddle, puzzle or photograph. The answers are never on the phone; they are out in Zierikzee, in front of anyone who bothers to look. What sticks afterwards is the part nobody tells you on a tour.

Sint-Lievensmonstertoren (Dikke Toren), Plein Montmartre and Cameramuseum Zierikzee are on the route, and the stretches between them matter just as much: everything you are looking for is in plain sight and ignored by everyone else.

Noordhavenpoort and Havenplein 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 Zierikzee That Asks the Questions

Think of it as a self-guided walking tour that asks you questions. You get the same thing a walking tour gives you, a route through Zierikzee and the stories behind what you are looking at, but nobody is talking at you and nobody is waiting for the group to catch up. You walk, you look, and you work things out. The difficulty is intermediate, which in practice means most groups solve most things and argue productively about the rest. Expect riddles, code-breaking and a fair number of photographs you would not otherwise have taken.

Had great fun playing secrets of Haarlem!
Martin M.

Want to Plan a Fun Scavenger Hunt in Zierikzee?

This is one, already built. Setting it up is a date and a link: book, open the play link from your email, begin when you feel like it. Nothing gets printed, nothing gets hidden beforehand and no list gets written, because the route through Zierikzee, the riddles and the photo tasks all exist, about two hours over 3 to 4 km on foot. One ticket is €19.95 and covers up to four people on one phone.

An Outdoor Scavenger Hunt That Works for Any Group in Zierikzee

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.

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 Zierikzee that most people who live there do not.

Teams. One ticket covers four people, so a department divides straight into groups running the identical route through Zierikzee. 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.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the Secrets exploration game work?

Book a date and a link arrives by email. The play link does the rest. You start it at the first location in Zierikzee, 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, deliberately. On distance and route it is a walking tour of Zierikzee; on content it is a puzzle. The history arrives through the riddles rather than through a guide, and there is nobody to follow.

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?

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?

The difficulty is intermediate. The riddles need looking and lateral thinking rather than local knowledge, and nothing is so obscure that a group gets stuck for good.

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 time slot?

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 Zierikzee?

Yes, and not as a side effect. The riddles are made from the history and the characters of Zierikzee and from details most people never notice, so the learning is the solving. Where it starts and what it costs are on the Zierikzee page.

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

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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