The 14 Amsterdam Escape Games to Book First

1.Amsterdam Treasure Hunt: The Mystery of a Secret Sender

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 149 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30Our pick

Follow a 3km mystery trail through Amsterdam with your private group, beginning at Zwanenburgwal 178 and returning there about two hours later. You will use clues to identify a Secret Sender linked to the Order of the Rosy Cross, while visiting the Oude Kerk, Nieuwmarkt, Westerkerk, Torensluis, and Amsterdam Museum. Play in six languages at your own pace.

“The experience is very engaging and a fun way to spend a few hours with your partner. It's self paced, so make sure you take in the little hidden nuggets, sites and streets along the way. There's quite a bit of walking involved, I'd recommend starting early. The clues are just difficult enough to make it exciting. Took us back to our school days!”

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2.Treasure Hunt Walking Tour “A Secret Sender”

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 71 reviews · 2 hours · from $29

Pick up a puzzle bag at Mystery City Games on Waterlooplein, then follow a map through five Amsterdam sights. You’ll solve history-based challenges at Nieuwmarkt, Oude Kerk, Torensluis, Sint Luciënsteeg, and Westerkerk before returning for your prize. The game is private, self-guided, and available in six languages.

“It was a great activity, lots of walking and the clues were fun and interesting.”

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3.Amsterdam Red Light District Treasure: Self-Guided Tour & Quest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews

Follow an app-based treasure hunt from Amsterdam Central Station through the Old Town, Nieuwmarkt, De Wallen, and historic churches. Solve 10 light puzzles, pause whenever you like, and explore without WiFi. The private activity costs $11.45 for up to four people and takes about 90 minutes to two hours.

“Schöne Tour zu interessanten Bauwerken in Amsterdam eingebettet in eine kleine Geschichte. Die Aufgaben sind sehr leicht, also nichts für echte Escaperoom Fans.”

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4.Discover Amsterdam’s city center in this Outside Escape game tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $6Best value

This self-guided Outside Escape takes you from the Rembrandt House Museum through Amsterdam’s old center to Dam Square. Use the English game link, follow clues at your own pace, and solve a crime story while spotting details around canals, bridges, churches, flower stalls, and historic squares. Plan on one to two hours.

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5.e-Scavenger hunt Amsterdam: Explore the city at your own pace

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

You and up to five companions follow a smartphone-led route from Stationsplein through Amsterdam’s canals, Jordaan, museums, Royal Palace, and De Wallen. Solve riddles and assignments in English, Dutch, German, French, Spanish, Italian, and other languages. Start anytime, pause for coffee, and return when ready.

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6.Amsterdam Urban Legend Scavenger City Game

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $29

Follow a mystery tied to Amsterdam mayor Coenraad van Beuningen and the House with the Bloodstains. Your private group starts at the Amstel, then solves physical puzzles, codes, inkblots, and more while seeing central Amsterdam. The host provides instructions and hints, and the game ends where it began.

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7.Amsterdam Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $8

Use the World City Trail app to follow a GPS-guided, self-paced route through central Amsterdam. Solve simple riddles at nine outdoor stops, including the Royal Palace, Anne Frank statue, Westerkerk, Jordaan, and Oude Kerk. The tour lasts about 2.5 to 3 hours, but you can pause, skip stops, or return within a year.

“Great app with clear instructions. We had a range of children and some of the information pages were very long to read. We would have liked the tour to have included Anne franks house.”

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8.e-Scavenger hunt Volendam: Explore the city at your own pace

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.)

Follow Qula’s self-guided Volendam city trail by phone, solving questions as you walk between the old harbor, costume museum, Saint Vincent Church, cheese factory, Wooden Shoe Factory, De Halve Maen, and IJsselmeer marina. Plan on three to four hours, bring your own data, and expect a flexible route with no live guide.

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9.“Operation 45 ” Treasure Hunt Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 2 hours · from $29

Follow a Dutch Resistance trail through Amsterdam’s old Jewish District in a two-hour, 3 km outdoor escape game. Your Game Master gives you a backpack filled with maps, tins, boxes, and locks, then sends you to sites including the Shadow Wall, Portuguese Synagogue, Artis Zoo, and a diamond factory. English only.

“Als Escape Room junkie eens een Outside Escape gespeeld met z'n 2-en. Superleuk om te doen en niet al te moeilijk. Je komt ook op interessante plekken die gewoon op loopafstand zijn. Erg leuk in elkaar gezet en zeker een aanrader. Gaan er zeker nog een doen.”

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10.Discover Amsterdam Vondelpark in this Outside Escape city game!

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.)

You’ll follow a self-guided Outside Escape app game from Van Eeghenstraat through Vondelpark, Amsterdam-South, and Old West. Solve riddles at six stops, use hints when needed, and finish near the Kinderbadje. The private game suits up to six people, takes about one to two hours, and is offered in English.

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11.e-Scavenger hunt Almere: Explore the city at your own pace

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews

Take a self-guided Qula City Trail through Almere-Haven using your smartphone. Solve riddles and assignments at about 15 outdoor locations, choose your start time, pause for food or drinks, and compare scores with your group. The trail takes roughly two hours, though you have up to three hours listed for the experience and no fixed time limit to finish.

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12.Self-Guided Secrets of Amsterdam Exploration Game

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Use your phone and the Loquiz app to follow a two-hour Amsterdam city game from Beursplein. Solve riddles, complete photo tasks, and uncover facts about local history, culture, and unusual places. You choose when to start, pause, and finish, making it a flexible choice for couples, families, and small groups.

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13.Self-Guided Mystery Hunt by Dam Square in Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $22

Use your phone to solve a true-crime case on a self-guided walk from Paleisstraat to Dam 11. You’ll collect clues at Dam Square, pass the Beurs van Berlage, reach Nieuwmarkt, and finish by identifying the guilty party. Plan for 90 minutes to two hours, with freedom to pause for food, drinks, or sightseeing.

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14.Romantic Amsterdam: Fairytale or Tragedy? Self-Guided PuzzleQuest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $6

Follow an English-language Amsterdam story on your phone from de Waag to Skinny Bridge. You solve clues at eight city stops, including the Bredero Monument, Rembrandt House Museum, Tuschinski Theater, and Blauwbrug. Plan for two to three hours, play with your own group, and pause whenever you like. No guide or attraction admission is included.

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