The 15 Best Self-Guided Games in the Netherlands

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

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews Top rated

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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3.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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4.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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5.Discover Alkmaar with a self-guided Outside Escape city game tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews

Use your smartphone to follow a story about a forgotten gunpowder stockpile beneath Alkmaar. Solve puzzles at historic sights, from Noorderkade to Clarissenbolwerk, on a private 2.5-kilometer walk for up to six people. You choose the start time, and the route takes about two hours.

“Leuke en interactieve wandeling door Alkmaar, je komt zo ook op plekken waar je anders niet zou zijn geweest, echt een aanrader”

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6.Discover Leiden with a self-guided Outside Escape city game tour!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.)

Explore Leiden at your own pace with Outside Escape’s smartphone game. Follow a route from Beestenmarkt to Burgsteeg, solving riddles at Rembrandtplaats, Doelenpoort, Pieterskerkhof, Van der Werfpark, and Koornbrug. The game takes about one to two hours, pauses easily for food or sights, and is designed for groups of up to six people aged 15 and older.

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews

Follow ransom notes through Breda on a self-guided Outside Escape game. You’ll solve puzzles, see the Nassau Monument, Begijnhof, Grote Kerk, and Breda Castle, and cover about 2.5 kilometers in two hours. Bring a smartphone with mobile data. Groups of up to six can start between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m.

“Leuke interactieve stadswandeling waarbij je ook een beetje van de geschiedenis van de stad mee krijgt. Duidelijke aanwijzingen.”

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8.90 minutes Self-Guided Walking tour with puzzles in Leiden

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 15 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.)

Explore Leiden at your own pace with the Discovery Trip app and The Stolen Keys puzzle trail. Starting near Molenmuseum de Valk, you’ll follow clues past old city gates, churches, Rapenburg, De Burcht, and Koornbrug. The private route takes about 75 to 105 minutes, costs $23.23 per group of up to six, and is offered in English.

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9.Discover Gouda with a self-guided Outside Escape city game tour!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews

Explore Gouda on foot with a smartphone as you solve puzzles in a fictional assassination case. The 2.5-kilometer route takes about two hours, visits major sights and lesser-known corners, and suits private groups of up to six people aged 15 and older. You start at Agnietenstraat 21 and finish at Gouda’s market square.

“Ze vonden het leuk op deze manier Gouda te ontdekken. Echt een aanrader. Wellicht iets duidelijker vermelden dat je niet bij de foto's moet blijven hangen, maar dat deze tijdens de gehele tocht gevonden moeten worden. (maar ik had de telefoon ook niet in mijn hand dus wellicht is er niet goed gelezen...).”

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10.Discover Haarlem with a self-guided Outside Escape city game tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.)

Follow an English-language, self-guided Outside Escape game through Haarlem for about 1 to 2 hours. Solve clues tied to façades and landmarks as you walk from Haarlem Station to De Waag, passing Bakenessergracht, Amsterdamse Poort, Villa Welgelegen, and more. The private game costs $30.10 for up to six people.

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11.Selfguided Escape Tour Amersfoort. Find the secret exit and win!

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Explore Amersfoort with an app-led escape game that sends your team through the city center to solve riddles, read clues, complete tasks, and take photos. You start at Achter Davidshof, play in English or Dutch, and return to the same point. No guide is needed, so you choose your own start time.

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12.Utrecht Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $9

Use the World City Trail app to solve observation puzzles along a 2.5-kilometer Utrecht route. You will pass Museum Speelklok, the Dom Tower, Domkerk, Pieterskerk, and other historic sites while listening to audio stories and local tips. Start anytime, pause freely, and complete the activity in English or five other languages.

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13.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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14.Breda Fun Puzzle Quest: True Lord Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · 47 minutes to 1 hour 17 minutes (approx.) · from $5Best value

Follow a self-guided Questo puzzle through Breda, from Willemsbrug to the Castle of Breda. You solve clues on your phone while visiting old fortifications, Begijnhof, the Church of Our Lady, Het Spanjaardsgat, and other central sights. The private walk takes about 47 minutes to 1 hour 17 minutes and costs $5.90 per person.

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15.Discover Arnhem with a self-guided Outside Escape city game tour!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews

Explore central Arnhem with a smartphone-led Outside Escape game for up to five people. Solve puzzles tied to Musis Sacrum, the Waalse Kerk, Duivelshuis, Sabelspoort, Eusebiuskerk, and more while helping the city council stop a property monopoly. Allow about two hours and 2.5 kilometers.

“De escape game was super leuk en uitdagend! Iedereen van de groep heeft zich vermaakt en zou het aanraden”

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