Do I need a guide or is this truly self-guided?

Completely self-guided. After booking, you'll receive game instructions via email. Your smartphone becomes your guide—GPS navigation and the app direct you to locations and present puzzles. No human guide is involved.

How many people can play on one ticket?

One ticket covers up to 4 people playing together on a single device. Groups larger than 4 need to purchase additional tickets, with each ticket supporting another group of up to 4.

What if I want to start later in the day than my booking time?

You select a date and time when booking, but you can actually start playing whenever you want during that day. The booking slot is flexible—just begin the game on your phone at your convenience.

What kind of puzzles and challenges are in the game?

Expect riddles, GPS-based navigation challenges, and photo tasks that require you to find specific locations, photograph landmarks, or solve clues linked to Rotterdam's history and hidden stories. Difficulty is rated intermediate.

Is this an escape game or a city tour?

It's a hybrid—an escape game mechanic applied to outdoor city exploration. Rather than being locked in a room, you solve puzzles while walking through Rotterdam's historic centre, discovering real locations and learning local history along the way.

Can groups compete against each other?

Yes. If multiple groups book and play the same route simultaneously, you can race to solve puzzles and complete photo tasks first. This makes it ideal for team-building events or friendly group competitions.

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Secrets of Rotterdam Self-Guided Exploration Game Tour

Rotterdam, Netherlands

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About this activity

A GPS-powered self-guided exploration game that turns Rotterdam into an interactive puzzle hunt, revealing hidden historical sites and lesser-known stories through riddles and photo challenges. You navigate the city centre on your phone, uncovering secrets that even locals miss—no guide required, just your smartphone and curiosity.

Secrets of Exploration Game is a self-guided tour that gives you a fun and interactive way to discover the city. All you need is a phone with an internet connection. As soon as you book the game, we will send you all the information you need via email.

Explore the city and engage with its surroundings while you discover the most hidden secrets of the city!

To progress, you will encounter challenging puzzles, riddles, and photo tasks that will require you to explore the city. During the game you will learn more about the history, special characters, culture and you will discover many unique facts about the city of your choice. We uncovered Secrets that are unknown even to real locals!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Difficulty level: intermediate
Duration: 2 hours
Tickets: You only have to buy 1 ticket per group (1-4 people). Each group will play with 1 device. For groups of more than 4 people, you can buy 2 or more tickets.
To book this game you need to indicate a date/time, BUT you can start whenever you like.

WHAT IS UNIQUE ABOUT THE GAME:

Discover the best kept secrets in the city’s historic centre with the Secrets of Exploration Game, an exciting GPS-based exploration game!

Whether you want to play alone for personal excitement or with a group of people this is the game for you! Playing with more groups will turn into a competitive experience, perfect as a teambuilding activity. This game is a fun activity you can do while visiting a city. Solve the fun puzzles and questions, complete photo tasks and more in order to score as many points as possible and gain extra clues to help you with the final puzzle. You can even earn a spot on the leaderboard!

Our Exploration Game offers the maximum independence, you can play pause & continue whenever you want.

HOW TO PLAY:

Book the Exploration Game, check the email we send you with the simple instructions, download the Loquiz App, access the Exploration Game and you are ready to begin your gaming experience!Start exploring Rotterdam in a way you never did before. Finding the best kept secrets of this amazing city. Starting point is the Markthal in the middle of the city.

The exploration game will take around 1.5 hours to complete. But there’s no time limit so you can finish it at your own pace. After you book the game, an login code and easy guide will be delivered to you by mail. In the email there will be a QR code to make it easy for you to download the app. You won't need a guide, just download the app, go to the starting point and be ready to begin the adventure.

We recommend to play with 1 to 4 people on one device. You just buy 1 credit per device. Are you with more than 4 people you can buy 2 or more credits.

Highlights

✓GPS-based puzzle challenges unlock hidden locations and local history
✓Photo tasks and riddles guide you through Rotterdam's historic centre
✓Learn obscure facts about the city's culture, characters, and past
✓Flexible start time—book a slot but play whenever suits you
✓One ticket covers up to 4 people on a single device
✓Optional competitive mode for team-building or group fun

Insider tips

★Start early in the day to avoid crowds and have uninterrupted time exploring; late afternoon light is ideal for photo tasks
★Bring a phone power bank—2 hours of GPS and internet use drains battery quickly
★Play with a group for the competitive twist; multiple teams on the same route create a fun race dynamic
★Download offline maps of Rotterdam before starting in case mobile signal drops in certain quarters

Good to know

•All you need is a smartphone with internet connection and the game app/link sent via email after booking
•Difficulty rated intermediate; expect cryptic riddles and navigation puzzles requiring some problem-solving
•Groups of 1–4 people share one device and one ticket; larger groups need multiple tickets
•You choose the date/time at booking but can start the game whenever you want that day—no fixed start time
•Mostly outdoor walking through city streets; wear comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing

Who it's for

Couples and small groups seeking an interactive, unconventional city tourCorporate teams and friend groups looking for a competitive team-building activityHistory buffs and puzzle enthusiasts who want to dig deeper into Rotterdam's local storiesSolo travellers who prefer self-paced exploration with a structured, gamified narrative

Best time to visit

Spring (April–May) and autumn (September–October) offer pleasant walking weather and fewer tourists. Avoid winter rain and summer heat; late morning to early afternoon gives the best light for photo challenges and clearer streets.