Escape games · SCAVENGER HUNTS
Clues on statues, answers by text, a route that walks you past the things you came to see anyway. The 15 below cover the city hunts people rate highest, with what each costs per player and roughly how long it takes.
Follow eight numbered envelopes through Hamburg’s harbour district, solving child-friendly riddles from Kornhausbrücke to the Landungsbrücken. You will see Speicherstadt, Magellan Terraces, Kehrwieder, the San Diego and Rickmer Rickmers, and the Elbphilharmonie area. There is no guide, so you set the pace, pause for photos, and take breaks as needed.
Join a two-to-eight-person team for a self-guided race through central Cozumel. Solve clues, visit local shops and cultural sites, and work with island residents to reach the finish line. Guides such as Patty, Martin, Nahomi, Ada, and Alonzo help keep the game moving, with snacks, two drinks, prizes, and a discounted meal afterward.
“Well organized scavenger hunt. The team was professional and available for assistance. I really think they thought of everything we needed. The race was exciting and we made great memories. I recommend this event!”
Set out from Leeward on a three-hour boat trip with Caribbean Cruisin. Search for conch and shells around quiet cays, snorkel with provided gear, visit Iguana Island, and watch the crew prepare fresh conch ceviche. Guides such as Dan, Anderson, Jerry, John, and Rushawn have helped make this a lively family outing.
“We enjoyed this tour so much! Our boat was captained by Viguel & Anderson who were nothing short of wonderful; hospitable, safe, and friendly. It truly was a highlight of our Beaches Turks & Caicos stay! On our way out, we saw wild doRead more”
Use the Let’s Roam app to guide your private group through Central Park, from the Alice in Wonderland statue and Belvedere Castle to Bethesda Fountain and Strawberry Fields. You will answer location-based questions, complete photo challenges, and earn points. Start any time during opening hours, but bring a fully charged phone and comfortable shoes.
You guide yourself through Dresden’s old town with an 11-envelope scavenger hunt starting at Theaterplatz. Solve clues, follow directions, and visit the Semperoper, Frauenkirche, Dresden Castle, Zwinger, Brühl’s Terrace, and more. The box suits families and independent couples, though the easy clues may feel light for puzzle fans.
Use a mailed game box to guide your family or school group through central Berlin. Solve child-friendly puzzles at Alexanderplatz, Berlin Cathedral, Gendarmenmarkt, Brandenburg Gate, and Potsdamer Platz. The 4.5-kilometer route takes about two hours, with no guide, entry fees, food, or transport included.
You follow the story of GDR antique dealer Siegfried Kath while solving encrypted clues tied to Berlin Wall history. This private, English-language puzzle walk lasts about 90 minutes, uses an app rather than a guide, and includes photo stops, phone support, and a fictional escape tunnel mission.
You receive a German-language game box with 11 numbered envelopes, directions, facts, and riddles. Start at Düsseldorf’s main station and follow a flexible route through the Japanese Quarter, Königsallee, old town, Rhine promenade, and Medienhafen. There is no guide, so you set the pace, pause for breaks, and play with up to 10 people.
“Es war super organisiert, es hat sehr viel Spaß gemacht, viele Informationen, verständlich erklärt und genug Zeit, um den Ablauf individuell zu gestalten. Wir haben es als Familien Event gemacht und alle hatten ihren Spaß!!!”
Guide your children through Dresden’s Old Town with a self-guided box of numbered riddles, directions, facts, and solutions. The route begins near the Semperoper and reaches the Frauenkirche, Zwinger, Royal Palace, Brühl’s Terrace, and more. It suits children who can read and count, and you can pause or shorten the game at any time.
“Es hätte etwas komplizierter sein dürfen. Die Rätsel waren immer recht schnell gelöst.”
You guide yourself through Leipzig in German with 11 sealed envelopes, solving riddles that reveal the next stop. The route begins at Leipzig Central Station and includes Augustusplatz, Mädlerpassage, Auerbachs Keller, the Old Stock Exchange, St. Thomas Church, and St. Nicholas Church. Pause whenever you like, and continue another day if needed.
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.”
You receive a self-guided city game with 11 numbered envelopes, riddles, directions, and historical notes. Begin at Weimar’s Bauhaus Museum, then follow clues to Goethe and Schiller’s homes, the Anna Amalia Library, the castle, and Ilm Park. There is no guide or fixed start time, so you can pause, take photos, and continue later.
“Wir waren 16 Personen, davon 5 Kinder, die alle Spaß hatten, auf diese Art und Weise Weimar zu entdecken. Regen und Kälte hätte es jedoch nicht geben dürfen!! Da wäre es wohl günstiger gewesen, für die Tour mit so einer großen Gruppe nicht nur eine Box mit den Aufgaben zu erhalten. (Bezahlt war ja für 2 Gruppen.) Die Gefahr, dass die Gruppe sich dann etwas verliert, zumal aufgrund angekündigter Demonstrationen sehr viel Polizei unterwegs war, ist einfach zu groß! Ansonsten ist diese "Schnitzeljagd" zu empfehlen, da sie in erster Linie für die Kinder veranstaltet wurde!Read more”
You receive a mailed game box with child-friendly riddles, directions, facts, and solutions, then guide your family through central Leipzig at your own pace. The route links Augustusplatz, the opera, Gewandhaus, City Skyscraper, Mädlerpassage, Thomaskirche, Old Town Hall, and Auerbachs Keller. There is no guide, and the activity is available only in German.
“Man konnte super seine eigene Zeit wählen und zwischendurch auch mal schnökern”
This self-guided Questo quest leads your private group through 11 Rome landmarks linked to Angels and Demons, including the Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Castel Sant’Angelo Bridge, and Vatican City. You solve riddles in English at your own pace, with no physical guide and lifetime app access. Plan on 90 minutes to two hours, plus time for meals, photos, and sightseeing.
“This would have been a great experience but had technical difficulty as i am not tech savy. Ended up running out of daylight to complete game and could not figure out how to pause so had to quit game. But when playing the game was very enjoyable.”
You and your children follow eight numbered envelopes from Stachus through Munich’s old town, solving riddles while visiting the Frauenkirche, Marienplatz, and Viktualienmarkt. The self-guided route takes about 150 minutes, can pause for snacks or photos, and suits families with children aged 6 to 12. No guide is present.
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