Gouda self-guided city game: Answer questions on your phone

You control the timing, not a schedule.

A self-guided city game in Gouda played on your smartphone using GPS to navigate between landmarks. Answer questions and complete search assignments at each location, learning facts about the city's squares, streets and monuments as you go. Start anytime you choose, pause whenever you want, and play at your own speed: instructions arrive after booking.

What’s included

• Access to the self-guided city game app with GPS navigation.
• questions and search assignments at each location.
• facts about Gouda's landmarks and streets.
• the ability to play as a team of up to six people.

Times

• Every day No fixed time

Before you book

Group Private

Meeting point and pickup No hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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

Good to know

Low physical effort Wheelchair accessible Accessible transport Stroller-friendly Pets welcome Public transport nearby Not recommended with heart problems

Operated by Qula

Prices and times updated 15 days ago

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The experience

You arrive in Gouda with a free afternoon or a couple of hours to fill. Download the app, log in with your booking details, and the game begins on your phone. GPS guides you to the nicest squares and streets in the city. At each stop, you read a question or assignment about what you're standing in front of (the building's history, an architectural detail, something about the street itself), and you answer it or complete the task before moving on. The app tracks your progress and keeps score.

This is not a walking tour with a guide talking at you. You decide when to start, when to stop, when to grab a coffee and come back. A team of up to six people can play together on one booking, so it works for a family, a group of friends, or colleagues killing time between meetings. The game takes around three hours if you move steadily, but there's no clock. You can stretch it across a whole day or compress it into a single block. The app feeds you facts about Gouda as you go, so you're learning the city's layout and history without anyone lecturing you.

You'll need a smartphone with data to use GPS and load the questions. The app works on both iOS and Android, and the instructions for logging in arrive in your confirmation email after you book. All the streets and squares the game sends you to are wheelchair accessible, and the game itself works fine for anyone with hearing loss. The questions are all text-based.

Top questions

Can I do this game whenever I want, or is there a set start time?

The self-guided city game starts whenever you choose. After booking, you'll receive login instructions for the app, and you can begin playing anytime that suits your schedule: the same day, the next morning, or days later. There's no fixed departure or group gathering.

What do I actually do at each stop in the game?

At each location the GPS guides you to, the app shows you a question or search assignment about that spot. Something about the building, the square, or the street's history or details. You read it, look around, answer the question or complete the task, and then the app directs you to the next stop.

How many people can play on one booking?

One booking covers a team of up to six people, so you can play with family, friends or colleagues. Everyone uses the same app login and plays together, moving through the city as a group.

Do I need anything besides my phone to play this game?

You need a smartphone with GPS and a data connection to download the app, load the questions, and navigate between stops. The app works on both iOS and Android devices.

How long does the game usually take?

The game is designed to take around three hours if you move at a steady pace, but you control the timing completely. You can finish it faster, spread it across a longer day, or pause and come back whenever you want.

Is this game suitable for children or people with mobility concerns?

The game is family-friendly and works for all fitness levels. All the streets and squares you visit are wheelchair accessible, and the game itself is text-based, so it works well for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.