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1 / 6Secrets of Mannheim Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour
About this activity
This walking tours is one of the standout things to do in Mannheim, Germany. it combines the highlights below into a single, easy-to-book experience from €20 per person. <p>Secrets of Mannheim starts on the Paradeplatz in the middle of the chessboard-shaped centre and works as a self-guided walking tour. The route takes you to the Jesuit Church, on to St. Sebastian's Church beside the market square and out to Mannheim Palace. At every stop there is something to find out about what stands in front of you. Along the way it plays like a scavenger hunt through Mannheim, with something to find at every stop.</p><p><br /></p><p>The game is meant for friends, couples, families and colleagues who like a walk with puzzles in it. One ticket covers a team of one to four people on a single phone, so bigger groups form several teams and buy a ticket for each. Solo play is no problem. There is no guide and no fixed departure time, which helps in a city whose numbered blocks reward a bit of wandering.</p><p><br /></p><h3>How to play</h3><p>Getting under way in Mannheim takes a moment:</p><ol><li>Book the Exploration Game</li><li>Check the instructions email</li><li>Download the Loquiz app</li><li>Start playing whenever you like</li></ol><p><br /></p><p>Expect riddles, observation questions and photo tasks that only work in the right place. Around the Marktplatzbrunnen, the Reiss-Engelhorn-Museen, the Konkordienkirche and the Alte Sternwarte you gather facts and stories about the electors who laid out this grid, the scholars who worked here and the monuments the city has raised since.</p><p><br /></p><p>Several teams playing at the same time makes it a competition: points for each answer and a leaderboard to compare afterwards. Companies use it for team outings and it works just as well for a day with friends. Break off whenever you want and continue later, until the last task brings you back to the centre of Mannheim.</p>
Secrets of Mannheim starts on the Paradeplatz in the middle of the chessboard-shaped centre and works as a self-guided walking tour. The route takes you to the Jesuit Church, on to St. Sebastian's Church beside the market square and out to Mannheim Palace. At every stop there is something to find out about what stands in front of you. Along the way it plays like a scavenger hunt through Mannheim, with something to find at every stop.
The game is meant for friends, couples, families and colleagues who like a walk with puzzles in it. One ticket covers a team of one to four people on a single phone, so bigger groups form several teams and buy a ticket for each. Solo play is no problem. There is no guide and no fixed departure time, which helps in a city whose numbered blocks reward a bit of wandering.
How to play
Getting under way in Mannheim takes a moment:
- Book the Exploration Game
- Check the instructions email
- Download the Loquiz app
- Start playing whenever you like
Expect riddles, observation questions and photo tasks that only work in the right place. Around the Marktplatzbrunnen, the Reiss-Engelhorn-Museen, the Konkordienkirche and the Alte Sternwarte you gather facts and stories about the electors who laid out this grid, the scholars who worked here and the monuments the city has raised since.
Several teams playing at the same time makes it a competition: points for each answer and a leaderboard to compare afterwards. Companies use it for team outings and it works just as well for a day with friends. Break off whenever you want and continue later, until the last task brings you back to the centre of Mannheim.
Good to know
- •Duration: approximately 2 hours.
- •Confirmation is instant — your spot is secured the moment you book.
- •Offered in 2 languages.
- •A specific meeting point is provided — check the Meeting point section below for the exact location and map.
- •Confirm weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable footwear before you go.
Who it's for
Best time to visit
Mannheim is rewarding year-round, but spring and early autumn typically bring the most comfortable temperatures and thinner crowds than peak summer. Morning departures tend to be quieter and cooler; booking ahead is recommended in high season as popular walking tours slots in Mannheim sell out.







