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Alkmaar, Netherlands
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About this activity
A self-guided, GPS-based exploration game that turns Alkmaar's historic centre into an interactive puzzle hunt. Navigate hidden routes, solve riddles and photo tasks, and uncover lesser-known stories about the city's history and culture—all on your smartphone in around 2 hours.
Secrets of Alkmaar begins on Canada Plein and turns the old centre into a self-guided walking tour. From there the route leads past the Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk, across the Waagplein and along the Alkmaar City Hall. Every one of those places comes with something to notice and something to find out. Along the way it plays like a scavenger hunt through Alkmaar, with something to find at every stop.
It is a game for friends, couples, families and colleagues who would rather look around than sit still. A single ticket covers a team of one to four people playing on one phone; larger groups divide into teams and buy a ticket each. Going solo is fine too. There is no guide and no fixed start time, so you decide how long you linger on each Alkmaar square.
How to play
Setting off in Alkmaar is simple:
- Book the Exploration Game
- Check the instructions email
- Download the Loquiz app
- Start playing whenever you like
The tasks mix riddles with photo assignments and questions that can only be answered on the spot. You will be reading facades, counting details and looking twice at things most people walk past. Around the Kapelkerk and the narrow lanes of 't Fnidsen you also pick up facts and stories about the cheese trade, the canals and the people who built this town.
Play with more than one team and the walk turns into a contest, with points for every answer and a leaderboard to compare. It works as well for a company outing as for an afternoon with friends. Pause for a drink and continue later if you like; the last task closes the loop back into the centre of Alkmaar.
Highlights
- ✓GPS-guided exploration of Alkmaar's medieval city centre
- ✓Solve puzzles, riddles, and photo challenges to progress
- ✓Discover obscure local secrets unknown to most residents
- ✓Learn hidden histories and cultural facts at your own pace
- ✓Competitive option available for groups or team-building
- ✓One ticket covers 1–4 people on a single device
Insider tips
- ★Start early in the day to avoid crowds and have uninterrupted exploration time
- ★Bring a fully charged phone and download the game before you begin to avoid connection delays
- ★Play with a group for a competitive twist—multiple groups can compete simultaneously
- ★Keep a notebook handy for noting clues and keeping track of photo task locations
Good to know
- •Intermediate difficulty level—expect moderately challenging puzzles and riddles
- •Requires a smartphone with active internet connection and GPS
- •One ticket covers up to 4 people playing on one device; buy additional tickets for larger groups
- •Booking requires selecting a date/time, but you can start the game anytime that day
- •Email confirmation includes all instructions and game access details
Who it's for
Solo travellers seeking an independent, self-paced city experienceSmall groups and families wanting interactive cultural learningCorporate teams looking for a creative, low-key team-building activityHistory and culture enthusiasts interested in hidden local stories
Best time to visit
Spring through autumn offer the most pleasant walking weather in Alkmaar. Start in late morning to maximise daylight for photo tasks and sightseeing without afternoon crowds.
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