Bochum puzzle tour: Solve tasks via messenger

Solve riddles and complete missions to unlock the route itself

A private puzzle tour around Bochum's Jahrhunderthalle where you solve encrypted tasks sent via messenger to navigate the city. A live German-speaking guide leads you through mini-games and challenges over 90 minutes. You only reach each destination by completing the missions. You receive a digital tour badge upon finishing.

The experience

The game works through an encrypted messenger service that feeds you tasks one at a time. You don't follow a preset path, instead, solving each puzzle tells you where to go next. A live guide walks with you, handling the riddles and challenges that unlock the next leg of the scavenger hunt around the Jahrhunderthalle area. The setup means you're not passively following directions. You're actively working to reach each stop.

The tour runs 90 minutes and mixes different kinds of tasks. Some are logic problems, others are physical challenges or observation games. Each one solved brings you closer to the final destination and earns you progress toward the digital tour badge you get at the end. The guide speaks German and stays with the group throughout, so the riddles and clues come live, not from a pre-recorded audio track.

The route stays within walking distance of the Jahrhunderthalle, so you're moving through a compact area of Bochum rather than covering the whole city. Public transportation is nearby if you need it to reach the starting point, and the activity suits all fitness levels. The pace is set by how quickly you solve each puzzle, not by a fixed itinerary.

What’s included

• Puzzle tour with encrypted messenger challenges.
• live German-speaking guide.
• digital tour badge upon completion.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

GroupPrivate

Live guideGerman

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Sir Peter Morgan Outdoor Stadtrallyes und Touren

Is this one for you?The tour starts in the Jahrhunderthalle area of Bochum and stays within walking distance there, so you don't need a car to reach the starting point or navigate the route. Public transportation runs nearby if you're staying elsewhere in the city and need to get to the beginning.

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Top questions

How does the puzzle tour actually work? Do I get a map or just the riddles?

The encrypted messenger sends you one task at a time. Solving it tells you where to go next. You don't receive a map in advance. A live guide walks with you and presents each challenge, so the route unfolds as you solve the puzzles.

What kind of puzzles am I solving? Are they logic problems or physical tasks?

The tour mixes different challenge types: some are riddles and logic problems, others are mini-games or observation tasks you complete on the spot. Each one solved unlocks the next destination on the scavenger hunt.

Do I need to bring my own phone to play, or is one provided?

You'll need your own mobile phone to receive the encrypted messenger messages and solve the puzzles. The game communicates entirely through the messenger service on your device.

Is the guide speaking only German, or can I choose another language?

The live guide speaks German. The tour is conducted in German, so you'll need to understand the language to follow the riddles and challenges.

What is the Jahrhunderthalle and how much of the area do we cover in 90 minutes?

The Jahrhunderthalle is Bochum's Centennial Hall, a landmark in the city. The puzzle tour stays in the area around it rather than covering the entire city, so the 90 minutes keeps you within a walkable zone where the challenges take place.