City Games in Essen

City Games are available in Essen, offering an interactive way to experience the city. Using your smartphone, you’ll solve puzzles and complete challenges while navigating through different locations at your own pace. This self-guided activity combines exploration with gameplay for an engaging urban experience.

  • Start, pause & continue whenever you want
  • Play independently
  • 1-4 or 2-5 people per smartphone, depending on your game
  • 1.5-2 hours of play time
  • 3-4 km walking distance
  • Internet connection required

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All City Games in Essen

  • Secrets of Essen

    Reveal Essen’s Industrial Elegance! Delve into a city where innovation hums across refurbished steelworks and history whispers along the quiet mining paths, solve puzzles and weave tales as you navigate its dynamic landscape, Essen is a treasure trove of truth and tradition around each corner!

    1.5-2 hours

    1-4

    € 25,95
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  • Sherlock Holmes Essen

    Step into the renowned shoes of Sherlock Holmes, as you navigate the mysterious twists and turns of a self-guided murder mystery set in Essen. Pursue clues, crack puzzles, and work with your team to uncover the truth – time is ticking, make haste!

    1.5-2 hours

    1-4

    € 25,95
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  • The Essen Syndicate

    Embark on the Essen Syndicate City Escape Game, a self-guided quest through this unique location. Work with your team to follow clues, tackle compelling puzzles, and uncover hidden truths in a thrilling progression of storytelling and challenges!

    1.5-2 hours

    1-4

    € 25,95
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How City Games work in Essen

City Games in Essen are fully self-guided experiences that let you explore the city at your own pace. Using your own smartphone, you’ll walk through the city center while solving puzzles, completing challenges and following the storyline of your chosen game.

You decide when to start, where to take breaks and how fast you play. No guide, schedule or reservation is required.

  • Play in teams of friends, family or colleagues
  • Start whenever you like, no guide or staff needed
  • Use your own smartphone or tablet
  • Walk through the city while solving puzzles and challenges
  • Learn fun facts about history, culture and landmarks
  • Available in multiple languages
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Step 1

Book your City Game
Choose your city and game and receive everything instantly after booking.

Step 2

Check your instructions
Open your confirmation email with your starting point and how to start playing.

Step 3

Go to the starting location
Head to the starting point whenever you want, no fixed time.

Step 4

Start playing
Follow the clues, solve puzzles and explore the city at your own pace!

Who are City Games in Essen for?

City Games in Essen are designed for anyone who wants to experience the city in an interactive and flexible way. Whether you’re visiting Essen for the first time or already know the city well, City Games offer a fun activity that fits easily into your day.

City Games in Essen are suitable for:

  • Solo players or small groups looking for a flexible adventure
  • Tourists exploring Essen
  • Friends and families looking for a fun activity
  • Companies and teams planning a teambuilding event
  • Locals who want to rediscover their own city
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Exploring Essen

Essen’s layered history is reflected in its urban landscape, where industrial heritage and green transformation blend. The Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex, a UNESCO World Heritage site, stands as a striking reminder of the city’s past, its symmetrical design and vast structures offering a unique atmosphere for exploration. Nearby, the leafy paths of the Grugapark provide a contrasting rhythm, inviting a slower pace amidst expansive gardens.

The city’s center unfolds around Kennedyplatz and the pedestrian-friendly streets that branch from it, mixing post-war architecture with open plazas and shopping avenues. Moving between neighborhoods like Rüttenscheid and Werden reveals varied textures—one known for its lively cafés and the other for its historic abbey and cobbled alleys—each shaping a distinct sense of place within the broader urban fabric.

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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City Games in Essen are interactive, self-guided experiences that let you explore the city while playing a game!

Using your smartphone, you solve puzzles, complete challenges and follow the storyline of your chosen City Game as you walk through the city.

City Games combine teamwork, problem-solving and outdoor exploration, making them a fun activity for visitors, locals and groups alike.

No, City Games in Essen are fully self-guided. You don’t need a guide, host or on-site staff to play. All instructions and gameplay are provided digitally, allowing you to start and play independently using your own smartphone.

This flexibility makes City Games easy to fit into your own schedule.

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

Planning a larger group or corporate event?
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You can start playing whenever it suits you! City Games in Essen have no fixed start times, so you are free to begin at a moment that fits your plans.

After booking, you receive clear instructions that explain how and when you can start your City Game!

Most City Games in Essen take approximately 1.5 to 2 hours to complete! The exact duration depends on your pace, how many breaks you take and how quickly you solve the puzzles and challenges.

You can play at your own speed and pause the game whenever you like!

Yes, City Games are suitable for both small groups and larger teams. Large groups can easily split into smaller teams and play the City Game at the same time, using multiple smartphones. Each team plays independently, following the same game concept and storyline.

This setup works well for groups of friends, families and companies, and makes City Games a popular choice for team outings, events and teambuilding activities.

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

Planning a larger group or corporate event?
Explore the hosted City Game experience for groups

Yes, City Games in Essen are suitable for both tourists and locals. Visitors can experience the city in an interactive way, while locals can enjoy familiar streets as the setting for a City Game.

Because each City Game focuses on gameplay and storytelling, the experience feels fresh regardless of how well you already know the city.

Yes, City Games in Essen are available in multiple languages. You can select your preferred language before or during the game, making City Games accessible for international visitors and mixed-language groups.

To play a City Game in Essen, you need:

  • A smartphone with an internet connection
  • A charged battery
  • Comfortable walking shoes

All game content and instructions are provided digitally after booking.

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