Secrets of
Krakow

Self-Guided Secrets of Kraków Exploration Game

Unveil Kraków’s Poetic Secrets! Wander through cobbled streets alive with legend and candlelit charm as you join Adam Mickiewicz’s quest to recover the lost pages of Pan Tadeusz, uncovering clues that bring Poland’s soul-stirring history to life.

About Secrets of Krakow

The City Game Krakow is a self-guided city game that takes place in the historic center of Krakow. This GPS-based game lets players explore the city’s streets and landmarks using their smartphone while solving puzzles, riddles and photo challenges. Along the way, participants discover Krakow’s rich history, cultural highlights and hidden details that are often missed. The exploration game is designed for both visitors and locals, offering a fresh perspective on the city. Whether you’re playing solo, with a partner, family or friends, the City Game Krakow offers an engaging and flexible experience.

1.5-2 hours of play time

3-4 km walking distance

Start at Kraków, St. Mary’s Basilica

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

During the Secrets of Krakow City Game, you’ll explore the city through an immersive storyline woven into its streets and landmarks. As you follow clues and unlock new chapters, you’ll encounter both iconic sites and tucked-away corners that reveal the city’s layered history. Highlights include the magnificent twin towers of St. Mary’s Basilica, the medieval charm of St. Florian’s Gate, and the atmospheric Collegium Maius of Jagiellonian University. You’ll also pass through the expansive Main Market Square and glimpse the royal heritage around Wawel Castle and the legendary Dragon’s Den.

The game challenges you with puzzles, clever riddles, creative photo tasks and questions that guide your progress through Krakow and bring its stories to life. Completing each challenge earns you points, reveals new clues and moves you closer to unraveling a final mystery. You can pause the City Game at any time and continue exploring at your own pace. Those looking for a competitive angle can team up and aim for a top spot on the leaderboard.

Who is it for?

This City Game is designed for anyone who wants to discover Krakow 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 Krakow 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 Krakow
    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: Kraków, St. Mary’s Basilica

How to play

After booking, you will receive an email with a direct play link to start the game. Simply head to the start location at St. Mary’s Basilica and begin your journey whenever you are ready. The game can be paused and resumed at any time, allowing you to explore at your own pace and enjoy Kraków’s charm between challenges.

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Per group

€ 25,95

Book your Secrets of Krakow experience now

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

Per group

€ 25,95

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  • Accessible for 1 year from the purchase date
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The story of Secrets of Krakow

Kraków remembers. Its cobblestones echo with centuries, its towers watch in silence. But in the heart of the city, one statue stirs. Adam Mickiewicz, poet, patriot, and voice of a nation, waits not for applause but for help. His final pages are missing. The last lines of Pan Tadeusz, his unfinished farewell to a lost homeland, scattered like leaves in the wind.

Now he calls to you, a traveler and a seeker, to help him piece it all back together. From cathedral shadows to hidden squares, each step brings a verse closer to completion. What begins as a search for words becomes a journey through memory, identity, and the spirit of a city that never stopped dreaming in poetry.

You came to explore. You stayed to save the story.

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Adam Mickiewicz

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 Kraków, St. Mary’s Basilica, 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.

Kraków, St. Mary’s Basilica

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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 Krakow takes around 1.5 to 2 hours to complete. There is no strict time limit, so you can explore Krakow 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 Kraków, St. Mary’s Basilica. 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.

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No, you don’t need to reserve a time slot for Secrets of Krakow! After purchase, you can start the game anytime you want, on any day, within the 1-year access period.

This flexibility makes Secrets of Krakow 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 Krakow 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 Krakow a fun and engaging activity for mixed-age groups exploring the city together.

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

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 Krakow 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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