Bremen City Quest: 20-puzzle scavenger hunt

Twenty puzzles scattered across 3 kilometers of Bremen's streets

Bremen City Quest is a self-guided puzzle scavenger hunt through the city center with 20 stations spread across 3km. You start anytime within 24 hours of purchase at Herdentor, solve location-based puzzles on your smartphone (no app required), and unlock directions as you go. Teams of up to four people share one code. The tour takes 2 to 3 hours depending on pace. Puzzles are designed to be engaging without being frustrating, and the game includes background facts and personal tips about each stop, from the best Chinese dumplings to the city's hidden surprises.

The experience

You begin at Herdentor and work through the 20 puzzles at your own pace, with your code valid for a full 24 hours after purchase. Each puzzle can only be solved on site, so you'll move through the city center following clues and solving tasks that range from observation to wordplay. Nothing that requires climbing, entering private property, or pure reading. The game unlocks readable directions once you solve each puzzle, so you don't need GPS navigation or a separate map app.

The puzzles are built to suit anyone from age 12 upward, whether you're a first-timer or someone who regularly tackles escape games. If you get stuck, integrated help tips are built into the game itself. Teams work best with 2 to 4 people sharing one device, which keeps the experience collaborative without becoming chaotic. You can pause the hunt anytime and pick it up later within your 24-hour window: useful if you want to stop for lunch or explore a shop that catches your eye.

The game is available in six languages (German, English, Danish, Spanish, French, and Dutch), and each station includes background information and the creator's personal recommendations, where to find the tastiest food, which board game store is worth a visit, and details about Bremen that even locals might not know. Bring comfortable shoes, weatherproof clothing, and a charged smartphone with internet access. Public transport stops are nearby if you need a break.

What’s included

• Twenty location-based puzzles solved on your smartphone.
• background information and local tips at each station via drop-down menus.
• browser-based game with no app download required.
• flexible 24-hour access to your code after purchase.
• directions that unlock as you solve each puzzle.
• surprising details about Bremen even locals might not know.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesFrom age 12

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Danish and Dutch

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

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Bremen City Quest

Is this one for you?The game is entirely self-guided: no tour guide meets you, and you navigate using only the puzzles and the directions they unlock. Choose this if you prefer to explore at your own pace and solve problems together as a team, rather than follow a guide's commentary.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Danish and Dutch.

Can I start the Bremen City Quest whenever I want, or is there a set time?

You start anytime within 24 hours of purchase at the Herdentor stop. There's no fixed departure time, so you can begin in the morning, afternoon, or whenever suits your day in Bremen.

What are the 20 puzzles actually like? How hard are they?

The puzzles are designed to be fun without frustrating you. They mix observation tasks, wordplay, and logic without requiring you to read long passages or solve hardcore escape-game challenges. If you get stuck, integrated help tips are available inside the game.

Do I need to download an app to play the Bremen City Quest?

No app installation is required. The game runs in your smartphone's browser, so you just need internet access and a charged battery. One code works for a team of up to four people sharing one device.

What happens if I don't finish the puzzle hunt in one day?

Your code stays valid for 24 hours after purchase, so you can pause the hunt and resume it later within that window. You can interrupt at any station and come back to it whenever you're ready.