Secrets of · Scavenger hunt
Secrets of Essen Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour
1.5–2 hours · 1–4 players per team · free Loquiz app€19.95 per team
Treasure hunt Essen: walk and solve
City games in Essen (3) ↓A treasure hunt Essen outing gives your group puzzles and photo tasks or a different story to follow through the centre. Choose Secrets, investigate a murder mystery or track stolen formulas. Each game takes 1.5 to 2 hours on your own phone. You explore at your own pace and pick when to begin. Decide which theme your friends, family or colleagues want to share and work through the challenge together on foot.
- €19.95 per team · ≈ €5 per person
- Start any time within 12 months
- Free cancellation until you start
City games in Essen
Detective Murder Mystery Game
Detective Murder Mystery Game Essen
1.5–2 hours · 1–4 players per team · no app€19.95 per team
The Syndicate · Outdoor escape game
The Essen Syndicate – City Escape Game
1.5–2 hours · 2–5 players per team · free Loquiz app€19.95 per team
Group games: teams against each other
City ConquestRace Through EssenA 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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Leaderboard: Essen
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Which exploration starts on Burgplatz with photos?
Secrets of Essen starts on Burgplatz and guides you through the centre with puzzles and photo tasks. Along its route you first see Kreuzeskirche, Jahrhundertbrunnen and Alte Synagoge. You play in the free Loquiz app on your own phone, with up to four people in one team. Choose this treasure hunt Essen option for different tasks to approach while exploring. It takes 1.5 to 2 hours. Your group can exchange observations, compare possible answers and work on photo challenges together. You set the walking pace yourselves and decide how to tackle the questions while following the selected game on foot as your own team through the city.
Had great fun playing secrets of Haarlem!
What alternatives offer a case or a chase?
Sherlock Holmes murder mystery in Essen follows a detective story from Marktkirche past the cathedral to Alte Synagoge. Its first stops are Marktkirche, Lichtburg and Weberplatz. The Essen Syndicate (outdoor escape game) instead tracks Magnus and stolen formulas from Burgplatz past Essener Dom and Kennedyplatz. Along its route you first see Burgplatz, Essener Dom and Kettwiger Straße. Both games take 1.5 to 2 hours and run in the free Loquiz app. Decide whether a murder investigation or following formulas is the shared task your group prefers, then work through the selected story together. You explore on foot and discuss ideas and possible answers at your own walking pace.
How do you arrange your team’s booking?
Each Essen game costs €19.95 per team on one phone. Secrets and the murder mystery allow up to four players per team; the Syndicate game allows up to five. All three require the free Loquiz app. Your booking stays valid for 12 months, and you can start any day whenever you want. Plan your treasure hunt Essen outing by choosing the theme and checking its team size. Share one device for the tasks and talk through possible answers together. Your group chooses the walking pace and start time, making the selected challenge part of the day you want to spend exploring the city with the others.
How long does one story take?
Each Essen game takes 1.5 to 2 hours.
Which game has photo tasks?
Secrets of Essen combines puzzles and photo tasks.
What do we pay for a team?
Each game costs €19.95 per team on one phone.
Can five people form one team?
The Syndicate game permits up to five players. The other two permit up to four per team.
