Secrets of
Warsaw

Self-Guided Secrets of Warsaw Exploration Game

Unveil Warsaw’s Poetic Soul! Step into a city where resilience meets romance, uncover hidden verses, solve clues among royal squares and riverfronts, and help Adam Mickiewicz reclaim the voice that once stirred a nation.

About Secrets of Warsaw

The Secrets of Warsaw City Game is a self-guided, GPS-based game that takes place in the historic center of Warsaw. Using your smartphone, you’ll explore the heart of the city while solving puzzles, riddles and completing photo challenges. This exploration game offers a fun and interactive way to discover Warsaw’s history, culture and hidden details at your own pace. The City Game Warsaw is suitable for both visitors and locals, and works well for solo players, couples, families or groups of friends. Whether you’re new to the city or rediscovering it, this self-guided city game provides a unique and engaging perspective on Warsaw.

1.5-2 hours of play time

3-4 km walking distance

Start at Warsaw, Monument of Józef Poniatowski

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 explore Warsaw through the City Game, you’ll follow a storyline that blends sightseeing with engaging discovery. The experience guides you from the lively Old Town Market Square to the quiet greenery of the University of Warsaw Library Garden, revealing both familiar landmarks and hidden corners. Along the way, you’ll encounter the striking Royal Castle, pass the peaceful façade of the Church of the Visitants and discover unexpected details at the Warsaw Barbican. Each location is chosen to reveal a different layer of the city’s atmosphere, inviting players to see Warsaw from a fresh perspective.

During the game, you’ll take on a variety of challenges, including riddles, questions, puzzles and creative photo tasks. Solving these earns you points and hints, helping you unlock new locations and gradually uncover the final mystery at the heart of the game. You’re free to pause anytime to enjoy a break and continue later at your own pace. For those who enjoy a competitive edge, there’s also a leaderboard where individuals or teams can climb the ranks based on their performance.

Who is it for?

This City Game is designed for anyone who wants to discover Warsaw 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 Warsaw 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 Warsaw
    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: Warsaw, Monument of Józef Poniatowski

How to play

After booking, you will receive an email containing your direct game link. Simply head to the Monument of Józef Poniatowski (your starting location) to begin your adventure. Launch the link on your smartphone and let the game guide you from one secret to the next. You can pause and resume at any time, making it easy to explore Warsaw exactly the way you want.

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Per group

€ 25,95

Book your Secrets of Warsaw experience now

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

Per group

€ 25,95

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

In Warsaw, the past speaks in verse. And Adam Mickiewicz, once the soul of Polish poetry, now drifts forgotten between monuments and memory. He remembers stardom, rebellion, exile, but not himself. Not fully. Somewhere along the cobblestones, he dropped his own voice.

Now he walks beside you, a spirit in search of his essence. As you trace riddles through courtyards, churches, and resistance-scarred streets, his story (and perhaps your own) begins to unfold. Together, you will find his name, his truth, and a place where poetry endures.

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 Warsaw, Monument of Józef Poniatowski, 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.

Warsaw, Monument of Józef Poniatowski

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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 Warsaw takes around 1.5 to 2 hours to complete. There is no strict time limit, so you can explore Warsaw 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 Warsaw, Monument of Józef Poniatowski. 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 Warsaw! After purchase, you can start the game anytime you want, on any day, within the 1-year access period.

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

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

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 Warsaw 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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