The 15 Best Escape Games in the Netherlands

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 110 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Use your smartphone and GPS to explore Maastricht at your own pace in a private group of up to six. Over about three hours, answer quiz questions and complete search tasks at sights such as Vrijthof, Helpoort, Boekhandel Dominicanen, Sint Servaasbrug, and Fort Sint Pieter. English and several other languages are available, but translations can vary in quality.

“Leuke app, waarmee je in je eigen tempo de stad leert kennen. Je komt op plekken die je anders zou missen en de vragen maken het ook een beetje competitief. Plus je leert het nodige over de stad. Een aanrader.”

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3.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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4.Utrecht Old Town: Medieval Monster Hunt & Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 62 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $7

Follow a medieval monster story through Utrecht’s old town with a mobile app, solving 10 real-world riddles at your own pace. The route begins near Mariaplaats and ends at De Inktpot, with stops near the Centraal Museum, Speelklok, and Miffy museums. It is private, guide-free, available in English, and playable without internet.

“Utrecht is sowieso een mooie stad om door te wandelen. Er is genoeg te zien. Zo laat deze quest je in vogelvlucht de belangrijkste zien. Ik vond hem persoonlijk net te kort, want je kan hem in een half uur af hebben als je je best doet.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 55 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Use Qula’s free city game app to explore Middelburg at your own pace. Follow GPS to historic squares, streets, and monuments, then solve questions and search tasks at stops including the Lange Jan, Zeeuws Museum, Kuiperspoort, Oostkerk, town hall, and Koorkerk. The tour lasts about three hours and supports several languages.

“It was a nice way to actively explore Middelburg. Seen a lot of beautiful places with the story behind it.Auto-translated”

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6.Rotterdam Highlights & Spies: Interactive City Game

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 51 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $7

Follow 11 location-based clues through central Rotterdam using the Questo app. You will solve riddles, learn city history, and move at your own pace from Rotterdam Central Station to Spanjaardsbrug. Expect a private, self-guided game in English, usually lasting 90 minutes to two hours, with hints available when puzzles get tough.

“Leuke route , niet te lang, langs alle bezienswaardigheden via een leuk verhaal. Zeker te moeite waard.”

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7.Discover Utrecht with a self-guided Outside Escape city game tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 51 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.)

You’ll follow a self-guided English smartphone game through central Utrecht, solving clues while walking about 1 mile between Watertoren Lauwerhof, Wolvenplein, Voorstraat, and Hardebollenstraat. Allow 1 to 2 hours. It is a private group activity with no live guide, priced at $30.04 for up to six people.

“Molto divertente scopri aspetti della città che non noteresti!!! Divertente da fare con amici e anche con bambini”

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8.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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9.e-Scavenger hunt Den Bosch: Explore the city at your own pace

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Explore Den Bosch with Qula’s smartphone city game for up to six people. Follow GPS from Stationsplein to sights such as the Sint-Janskathedraal, Noordbrabants Museum, and Jeroen Bosch Huis while solving questions and puzzles. Start anytime, pause for breaks, and play in English, Dutch, French, German, Spanish, Italian, and more.

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10.e-Scavenger hunt Deventer: Explore the city at your own pace

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 34 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Use your smartphone to follow Qula’s self-guided Deventer City Trail through 12 city sights, solving riddles and completing assignments for points. Your private group of up to six can start any time, pause whenever needed, and play in English or several other languages. Allow about two to three hours, plus time for photos and stops.

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11.Discover Amerfoort’s city center in this Outside Escape game tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 32 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.)

This private Outside Escape game guides your group of up to six through Amersfoort’s old center using English instructions and location-based riddles. Over 1 to 2 hours, you’ll visit Muurhuizen, Koppelpoort, Hof square, city hall, and Mondriaan’s birthplace. Play on one or several phones, pause for a café stop, and finish at Lange Jan.

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12.Discover Delft with a self-guided Outside Escape city game tour!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.)

This self-guided Outside Escape leads your private group through Delft in English, from the railway station to Maria van Jessekerk. Expect a roughly two-kilometer route, riddles at historic stops, café breaks, and no fixed time limit. It takes about one to two hours, with museum admission not included.

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13.Discover Maastricht with a self-guided Outside Escape city game

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews

You explore Maastricht at your own pace with Outside Escape, using your smartphone to solve riddles and find lesser-known corners. The route begins at Sint Servaasbrug and ends at Markt, passing Stokstraat, a historic bookstore, churches, De Bisschopsmolen, Helpoort, Vrijthof, and the town hall. Allow 1 to 2 hours.

“We hebben een superleuke middag gehad in Maastricht en plekken gezien die we nog niet eerder hadden gezien!”

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14.e-Scavenger hunt Eindhoven: Explore the city at your own pace

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

You guide yourself through Eindhoven with the Qula City Trail app, solving riddles and completing assignments at 17 city stops. Start at Stationsplein, pause whenever you like, and finish with your group of up to six. The trail runs in English, Dutch, German, French, Spanish, Italian, and other languages. Bring a charged smartphone and mobile data.

“Very nice to do, although as an Eindhoven native it is a bit easier))). However, I did get a lot of emails. Can that mss be reduced to 1 or 2?Auto-translated”

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15.e-Scavenger hunt Groningen: Explore the city at your own pace

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

You use a smartphone app to solve questions and search tasks while walking through Groningen. The self-guided route visits 16 places, including the Groninger Museum, Prinsentuin, Vismarkt, Martinitoren, and Noorderplantsoen. Start, pause, and finish when it suits you. Bring your own phone and mobile data.

“The organization in advance was very bumpy. The access codes came only on demand and not automatically as advertised. The game itself is very well received!Auto-translated”

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