The 9 Best City Games & Scavenger Hunts in the Netherlands

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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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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3.Rotterdam Highlights & Spies: Interactive City Game

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

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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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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5.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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6.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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7.e-Scavenger hunt Delft: Explore the city at your own pace

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

You and up to five companions explore Delft with the Qula City Trail on your smartphone. Solve riddles and assignments at 12 stops, from Beestenmarkt and the New Church to Vermeer Centrum and Markt. Play in English or several other languages, pause as needed, and set your own start time.

“Hidden gems of delft and its history. No time pressure on the whole but exciting enough when you need to answer with time limits Only issue is if session times out , and I need to start over even with same teamname. But thats ok as we were not competing with another team”

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8.Hague: The Heart of Old Town Exploration Game and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 25 reviews · 1 hour 5 minutes (approx.) · from $7

Use the Questo app to follow a one-hour, five-minute self-guided puzzle walk through central The Hague. You solve location-based clues at places such as Escher in Het Paleis, Noordeinde Palace, the Gevangenpoort, Mauritshuis, Binnenhof, and the New Church. It costs $7.20 per person, runs in English, and needs no live guide or internet connection while playing.

“We enjoyed this little story-based self-guided tour. It was an interesting way to experience the history without being stuffy. It does only take you around the central part of the city, but it fit into our timetable nicely.”

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9.e-Scavenger hunt Arnhem: Explore the city at your own pace

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 19 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Take on Arnhem’s Qula City Trail with your own group of up to six. Use your smartphone to solve riddles and complete assignments at places such as Park Sonsbeek, Eusebiuskerk, Rozet, and the Historische Kelders. Start any time, pause when needed, and play in several languages, including English, German, French, Dutch, Spanish, and Italian.

“Een leuke manier om Arnhem te leren kennen. Zo kom je op plekken die je anders misschien overslaat of niet opmerkt.”

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