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The 15 Best City Games & Scavenger Hunts in the Netherlands

77 tours  ·  from $6 a head

A phone, a route and a two-hour argument with your own family. The 15 below cover Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Maastricht and a dozen smaller towns, priced per team, with a note on which need no guide at all.

e-Scavenger hunt Maastricht: Explore the city at your own pace - Market Square and Maastricht City Hall
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e-Scavenger hunt Maastricht: Explore the city at your own pace

1.e-Scavenger hunt Maastricht: Explore the city at your own pace

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 110 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) Our pick

Use the Qula app to explore Maastricht at your own pace with up to six people. Follow GPS prompts, answer questions, and complete search tasks at 21 city stops, from Sint Servaasbrug and Vrijthof to Boekhandel Dominicanen and Fort Sint Pieter. The game runs in English, Dutch, French, German, Spanish, Italian, and other languages, but translations can vary in quality.

“What a wonderful city and what a lovely views. Maastricht is beautiful and with this tour you’ll be guided through all the cool spots in town. Fun facts and funny time assignments makes this tour complete.”

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e-Scavenger hunt Middelburg: Explore the city at your own pace - Beginning at De Lange Jan
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e-Scavenger hunt Middelburg: Explore the city at your own pace

2.e-Scavenger hunt Middelburg: Explore the city at your own pace

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 55 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

You explore Middelburg with Qula’s self-guided smartphone game, solving riddles and search tasks at historic sights. Plan about three hours, pause whenever you like, and follow GPS from the Abbey Tower to the Town Hall, Kuiperspoort, Oostkerk, and more. One team costs $37.41 for up to six people. Bring your own phone and mobile data.

“It was a nice way to actively explore Middelburg. Seen a lot of beautiful places with the story behind it.Auto-translated”

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Rotterdam Highlights & Spies: Interactive City Game - The final stages lead to Spanjaardsbrug
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Rotterdam Highlights & Spies: Interactive City Game

3.Rotterdam Highlights & Spies: Interactive City Game

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 51 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $7

Follow 11 location-based clues through Rotterdam on the Questo app, solving riddles and learning historical facts as you walk from Rotterdam Central Station to Spanjaardsbrug. The private game runs in English, has no fixed time limit, and lets your group pause, take breaks, or use hints whenever a puzzle proves tricky.

“Nettes Spiel, hat bis auf einmal gut funktioniert, durch die chatt Funktion bekommt man aber gleich Hilfe.”

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Discover Utrecht with a self-guided Outside Escape city game tour - Watertoren Lauwerhof and the surprise of a small courtyard
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Discover Utrecht with a self-guided Outside Escape city game tour

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

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

Use your smartphone to solve clues while walking a roughly 2-kilometer route through Utrecht. The game begins near Kroonstraat and visits Watertoren Lauwerhof, Wolvenplein, and Voorstraat before ending on Hardebollenstraat. It lasts about one to two hours, works in English, and suits small private groups.

“Molto divertente scopri aspetti della città che non noteresti!!! Divertente da fare con amici e anche con bambini”

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Discover the best spots in Eindhoven with Outside Escape - Ten Hagestraat and the inner garden pause
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Discover the best spots in Eindhoven with Outside Escape

5.Discover the best spots in Eindhoven with Outside Escape

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 40 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.)

Use your smartphone to follow a story-driven, Escape Room-style walk through Eindhoven. You’ll solve riddles at seven stops, from a former church hotel and quiet inner garden to Stadhuisplein, Cafe 100 Watt, and St. Catharine’s Church. The English-language tour takes about 1 to 2 hours and works for solo players or small teams.

“An interesting and alternative way to get to know Eindhoven. The story was good and we had a lot of fun on the way to our destination. Some of the puzzles were a bit more challenging, but that's how it should be.”

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e-Scavenger hunt Den Bosch: Explore the city at your own pace - Grote Kerk and the pleasure of looking closely
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e-Scavenger hunt Den Bosch: Explore the city at your own pace

6.e-Scavenger hunt Den Bosch: Explore the city at your own pace

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Use your smartphone to follow a GPS-guided city game through Den Bosch, from the Stadhuis and Grote Kerk to the Sint-Janskathedraal and Jeroen Bosch Huis. Solve riddles, answer questions, and take breaks whenever you like. The private game suits groups of 2 to 6, supports several languages, and begins at Den Bosch station.

“This is the perfect way to get to know a new city and have fun with the people you're with. You can take your rest and play some games in between. Also I found that it had the perfect walking distance. I really loved this day and so did my family. A day to never forget!”

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Discover The Hague with a self-guided Outside Escape city tour - Lange Voorhout and the first proper riddles
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Discover The Hague with a self-guided Outside Escape city tour

7.Discover The Hague with a self-guided Outside Escape city tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.)

Explore central The Hague with a self-guided Outside Escape game for up to six people. Follow smartphone clues from Hofvijver to Grote Kerk, solving riddles near Noordeinde Palace, the Senate, Lange Voorhout, and other landmarks. Allow one to two hours, bring a charged phone, and expect a playful city walk rather than a traditional guided tour.

“Unfortunately we had to quit the experience after about ten minutes, so I can’t say much about it. The first 4 or 5 questions were really interesting and entertaining, so we expect the rest to be as much fun! Hopefully we can finish it some other time, but I’m afraid our code and answers will be expired by then.”

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e-Scavenger hunt Deventer: Explore the city at your own pace - Stop 3: Stadhuis van Deventer
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e-Scavenger hunt Deventer: Explore the city at your own pace

8.e-Scavenger hunt Deventer: Explore the city at your own pace

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 34 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Use your smartphone to guide a private group of up to six through Deventer. Solve riddles and assignments at landmarks such as the Lebuinuskerk, Bergkerk, De Brink, and Walstraat. Start any time, pause when needed, and play in English or other available languages. Allow roughly two to three hours.

“De city tour is het geld niet waard. Er wordt aangegeven maximaal 6 personen, maar dit klopt niet, is alleen een verdienmodel”

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Discover Amerfoort's city center in this Outside Escape game tour - Mondriaanhuis and the city’s artistic thread
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Discover Amerfoort’s city center in this Outside Escape game tour

9.Discover Amerfoort’s city center in this Outside Escape game tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 32 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.)

Explore Amersfoort with a self-guided English Outside Escape game for your private group of up to six. Use your phone to solve observation-based puzzles at landmarks including Muurhuizen, Koppelpoort, Hof square, and the Mondriaan birthplace. The route takes about one to two hours, with no fixed guide or time pressure.

“Getting to know and see Amersfoort in a fun and playful way. At your own pace. Even grabbing a terrace in between is no problemAuto-translated”

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Discover Delft with a self-guided Outside Escape city game tour! - Starting at Delft Railway Station
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Discover Delft with a self-guided Outside Escape city game tour!

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) Top rated

This private Outside Escape game sends your group of up to six through Delft on a 2-kilometer route of riddles and clues. You start near Delft Railway Station and finish by Maria van Jessekerk, passing bridges, churches, Museum Prinsenhof, cafés, and restaurant-lined Beestenmarkt. The English game takes about one to two hours, with no fixed pace.

“We went out with colleagues for Outside Escape, it was very enjoyable and fun to complete. Also the communication was very smooth with them :)”

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Discover Maastricht with a self-guided Outside Escape city game - A bookstore, a church, and small discoveries
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Discover Maastricht with a self-guided Outside Escape city game

11.Discover Maastricht with a self-guided Outside Escape city game

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews

Explore Maastricht at your own pace with Outside Escape, a self-guided city game mixing escape-room puzzles and sightseeing. You begin near Sint Servaasbrug and finish at Markt, passing the Stokstraat, De Bisschopsmolen, Vrijthof, historic churches, and old city gates. Bring a smartphone and allow one to two hours.

“Gewoon een leuke manier om Maastricht eens op een andere hele mooie manier te bezoeken Geboren in Maastricht maar zo een leuke straatjes ontdekt ❤️”

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Discover the best spots in Den Bosch with Outside Escape - Starting at Markt, Den Bosch’s grand meeting place
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Discover the best spots in Den Bosch with Outside Escape

12.Discover the best spots in Den Bosch with Outside Escape

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews

You’ll follow a self-guided mystery through Den Bosch, starting at Markt and ending on Hinthamerstraat. Use your smartphone to solve observation-based riddles at five historic spots linked to Jheronimus Bosch. Play alone, with your group on one phone, or on separate phones. Hints keep the game moving.

“De puzzels en opdrachten waren super. Iedereen kon meedoen. Een leuke manier om de stad te ontdekken.”

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e-Scavenger hunt Eindhoven: Explore the city at your own pace - The first cluster: Philips, beer, and Eindhoven itself
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e-Scavenger hunt Eindhoven: Explore the city at your own pace

13.e-Scavenger hunt Eindhoven: Explore the city at your own pace

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Use the Qula app to guide your private group of up to six through Eindhoven. Solve riddles and complete assignments while passing the Philips Museum, Strijp-S, St. Catharine’s Church, the DAF Museum, and more. Start any time, pause when needed, and play in English, Dutch, German, French, Spanish, Italian, or other available languages.

“Very nice to do, although as an Eindhoven native it is a bit easier))). However, I did get a lot of emails. Can that mss be reduced to 1 or 2?Auto-translated”

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e-Scavenger hunt Groningen: Explore the city at your own pace - Vismarkt and the Martinitoren
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e-Scavenger hunt Groningen: Explore the city at your own pace

14.e-Scavenger hunt Groningen: Explore the city at your own pace

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

This self-guided Groningen city game uses GPS, questions, and search tasks to lead your private group of up to six people around 16 sights. Start, pause, and finish when you choose, using your own smartphone and data. The roughly three-hour route begins and ends near Groningen Station.

“The organization in advance was very bumpy. The access codes came only on demand and not automatically as advertised. The game itself is very well received!Auto-translated”

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e-Scavenger hunt Breda: Explore the city at your own pace - Starting at Stationsplein
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e-Scavenger hunt Breda: Explore the city at your own pace

15.e-Scavenger hunt Breda: Explore the city at your own pace

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

You guide yourself through Breda on the Qula City Trail, using your smartphone to solve riddles, answer questions, and complete photo and timed tasks. The route links Waalse Kerk, Grote Markt, the Begijnhof, Breda Castle, Valkenberg Park, and more. It runs 24/7, supports several languages, and suits private groups of up to six.

“Fun way to explore the city. The questions are sometimes very easy and others are harder to find, so it's a good variety.”

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