Secrets of
Malmo

Self-Guided Secrets of Malmö Exploration Game

Unlock Malmö’s Hidden Masterpiece! Follow painter Alexander Roslin’s trail through canals and cobbled streets as you solve clues to recover his stolen work and reveal the city’s creative soul.

About Secrets of Malmo

The Secrets of Malmö City Game is a self-guided, GPS-based game that takes place in the city center of Malmö. Using your smartphone, you will explore the area while solving puzzles, riddles and photo challenges as part of an interactive exploration game. Along the way, you’ll discover insights into Malmö’s culture, history and lesser-known details hidden in plain sight. This City Game Malmö experience is designed for both locals and visitors who enjoy discovering cities in a new way. The self-guided city game works equally well for solo players, couples, families or groups of friends.

1.5-2 hours of play time

3-4 km walking distance

Start at Malmö, High Court

Start, pause & continue whenever you want

Play on your smartphone, no downloads needed

1-4 people per smartphone

What you’ll experience during the game

As you make your way through Malmö with the City Game, you’ll uncover a mix of iconic architecture, peaceful corners and storytelling woven into the urban landscape. The game leads you to highlights like Lilla Torg, a lively square filled with historic charm, and the dramatic Turning Torso towering above the skyline. Alongside these well-known spots, you’ll explore hidden streets such as Jakob Nilsgatan and discover places like the Thottska huset, Malmö’s oldest preserved timbered house. The route blends the energy of the city with quieter, reflective locations that reveal Malmö’s layered history.

During the experience, you’ll solve a variety of riddles, visual puzzles, questions and photo-based challenges that invite closer attention to your surroundings. Each completed task earns you points and helps uncover more of the unfolding mystery, with optional hints available if needed. The game can be paused and resumed freely, allowing you to explore Malmö at your own rhythm. For those who enjoy a bit of competition, there’s also the chance to rank on the leaderboard by collecting the highest number of points.

Who is it for?

This City Game is designed for anyone who wants to discover Malmo in a playful and meaningful way. It’s ideal for:

  • Solo explorers looking for a flexible adventure
  • Couples who want to experience the city in a fun and surprising way
  • Families with curious kids who enjoy puzzles and challenges
  • Friends wanting a lighthearted activity full of laughter
  • Groups and teams searching for a unique, self-guided teambuilding experience

Whether you’re a local seeing Malmo with fresh eyes or a visitor exploring the city for the first time, this GPS-based game offers a memorable way to connect, play and explore together.

What’s included?

Included

  • Self-guided Exploration Game
    Play independently on your own smartphone.
  • Game link & instructions
    Simple steps to start the activity.
  • GPS-based route with puzzles & challenges
    Riddles, questions and photo tasks.
  • Fun facts & stories about Malmo
    Learn about iconic and hidden spots.

Excluded

  • Smartphone or other devices (bring your own to play)
    You only need one phone per team.
  • In-person guide (digital guide in-game only)
    Everything is fully self-guided inside the game.

Good to know

  • Flexible start, pause & continue
  • 1-year access from purchase date
  • 1–4 people per smartphone
  • Difficulty: Easy-moderate
  • Recommended age: 8+
  • Internet & GPS required
  • Available languages: Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and 30+ more!
  • Start location: Malmö, High Court

How to play

After booking, you will receive an email with a direct play link. Go to the High Court in Malmö, the starting point, open the link on your smartphone, and begin your mission right away. You can pause the game at any moment and resume whenever it suits you.

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Per group

€ 25,95

Book your Secrets of Malmo experience now

A 2-hour self-guided City Explore Game through Malmo: explore highlights, solve puzzles and play at your own pace.

  • 1.5 – 2 hours
  • 3 – 4 km
  • Malmö, High Court
  • Languages: Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and 30+ more!

Per group

€ 25,95

  • Cancel anytime for full refund
  • Instant confirmation
  • Accessible for 1 year from the purchase date
  • Payments are secure & encrypted
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The story of Secrets of Malmo

The scent of turpentine still lingers, but the masterpiece is gone. In 18th-century Malmö, Alexander Roslin, painter of kings and seekers of truth, is facing artistic ruin. His morceau de réception, a work that could earn him eternal recognition in Paris, has vanished. Not lost, but taken. And someone in the city knows why.

Wander cobbled streets and quiet studios as you chase shadows and unravel jealous rivalries. Solve layered puzzles, decipher artistic symbols, and track whispers across a city where ambition runs as deep as the canals. The brushstrokes of fate aren’t dry yet. With your help, Roslin might just finish his greatest work.

The truth is out there, just hidden beneath cobblestones and whispers.

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Alexander Roslin

Your start location

After booking, you’ll receive an email with your play link and simple start instructions. On the day you want to play, just head to the start location at Malmö, High Court, open the link on your smartphone and begin the game. From there, you simply follow the GPS route, complete the challenges and explore at your own pace.

Malmö, High Court

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How the Secrets of Exploration City Game works

Discover how the self-guided exploration game leads you through the city, step by step.

Start whenever you want

Begin the game the moment you arrive at the starting location, with no fixed departure time.

Follow the GPS route

Navigate through the city using the built in map that guides you from checkpoint to checkpoint.

Solve puzzles and riddles

Crack codes, answer clever questions and use your surroundings to complete challenges.

Complete creative photo challenges

Capture fun moments, recreate poses or search for hidden details as part of interactive missions.

Discover local stories and fun facts

Each location reveals surprising insights about the area’s history, culture and hidden secrets.

Earn points at every location

Score points by completing assignments at each point. Compete with other teams and climb the leaderboard.

Unlock badges and achievements

Earn digital badges as you reach milestones during the game. Every achievement adds to your team’s progress.

Play at your own pace

Take breaks whenever you like and continue the adventure when you are ready.

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How the Secrets of Exploration City Game works

Discover how the self-guided exploration game leads you through the city, step by step.

  • Start whenever you want

    Begin the game the moment you arrive at the starting location, with no fixed departure time.

  • Follow the GPS route

    Navigate through the city using the built in map that guides you from checkpoint to checkpoint.

  • Solve puzzles and examine evidence

    Crack codes, answer clever questions and use your surroundings to complete challenges.

  • Complete creative photo challenges

    Capture fun moments, recreate poses or search for hidden details as part of interactive missions.

  • Discover local stories and fun facts

    Each location reveals surprising insights about the area’s history, culture and hidden secrets.

  • Earn points at every location

    Score points by completing assignments at each point. Compete with other teams and climb the leaderboard.

  • Unlock badges and achievements

    Earn digital badges as you reach milestones during the game. Every achievement adds to your team’s progress.

  • Play at your own pace

    Take breaks whenever you like and continue the adventure when you are ready.

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Secrets of Malmo takes around 1.5 to 2 hours to complete. There is no strict time limit, so you can explore Malmo at your own pace and pause the game whenever you like.

Most teams complete the game within this time frame, but you’re free to take longer if you want to stop for a drink, explore a location more deeply, or enjoy the city along the way!

The game starts at Malmö, High Court. After booking, the start location is clearly communicated in the instruction email and becomes visible in the game.

The entire game takes place outdoors. You don’t need to enter any buildings or visit locations with opening hours. Simply arrive at the start location, open the game on your smartphone, and you can begin exploring right away!

There is no limit to the total number of players for Secrets of Haarlem!

The game is played in teams of 1 to 4 people per smartphone.
If you’re playing with more than 4 people, simply book multiple teams, so everyone can play at the same time using their own devices and use the same play link.

For larger groups or corporate events, a fully hosted version of this City Game is also available, including on-site guidance, tablets and live support.

Planning a larger group or corporate event?
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No, you don’t need to reserve a time slot for Secrets of Malmo! After purchase, you can start the game anytime you want, on any day, within the 1-year access period.

This flexibility makes Secrets of Malmo ideal if you’re visiting the city without a fixed schedule, want to check the weather first, or prefer to start spontaneously once you arrive in the city!

Yes, Secrets of Malmo is suitable for families with children aged 8 and up!

The game is designed as a shared experience, where puzzles, riddles and challenges can be solved together, making it accessible for both kids and adults.

Younger players can actively join by spotting details, answering questions and completing photo challenges, while adults guide the team through the more challenging parts. This makes Secrets of Malmo a fun and engaging activity for mixed-age groups exploring the city together.

Secrets of Malmo is available in 30+ languages, allowing players from all over the world to enjoy the game in their own language while exploring the city.

The game supports many widely spoken languages such as English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Dutch, among others.

This makes Secrets of Malmo an accessible and enjoyable experience for international visitors, expats and mixed-language groups.

All available languages:

  • Arabic
  • Bulgarian
  • Chinese
  • Chinese (Hong Kong)
  • Croatian
  • Czech
  • Danish
  • Dutch
  • English
  • Finnish
  • French
  • German
  • Greek
  • Hebrew
  • Hungarian
  • Icelandic
  • Indonesian
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Lithuanian
  • Norwegian
  • Polish
  • Portuguese
  • Portuguese (Brazil)
  • Russian
  • Serbian
  • Slovak
  • Slovenian
  • Spanish
  • Spanish (Latin America)
  • Swedish
  • Thai
  • Turkish
  • Vietnamese

(Language availability may vary slightly per update)

To play Secrets of Malmo, you only need a charged smartphone with internet access and GPS enabled. The game is fully digital, self-guided and played outdoors while exploring Malmo.

We recommend wearing comfortable walking shoes, as you’ll stroll through streets and squares, and bringing a fully charged phone or power bank so you can enjoy the entire experience without interruptions.

Other than that, just bring your curiosity and sense of adventure and discover Malmo at your own pace!

Your favourite City Games, professionally hosted by our team

Enjoy the same City Games as our self-guided version, but with full on-site support from our professional hosts. We take care of the briefing, tablets, coordination and technical support, so your group can focus entirely on the fun and competition.

What’s included:

  • Same City Game, fully hosted
    You play the exact same experience as our self-guided version, now with our hosts guiding your group.
  • Live ranking & prize ceremony
    For larger groups, our hosts reveal the final scores and announce the winning team with a fun award moment.
  • Hosted start & finish
    We welcome your group, explain the game clearly and end with an exciting wrap-up.
  • Real-time support during the game
    Our team assists with devices, app issues and coordination throughout the experience.
  • Tablets included (optional)
    Available for groups who prefer using our devices instead of their own.

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