The Hague Detective Mystery Game: Solve Puzzles at Your Pace

Crack a fictional heist while uncovering The Hague's hidden corners

The Hague Self-Guided Detective Mystery Game is a smartphone-based scavenger hunt where you solve puzzles and follow clues to crack a fictional case involving a stolen royal crown. You play at your own pace through the city centre using the Qugato app, with login credentials for up to six devices per group. The game is available in English and Dutch, and includes fun facts and historical details woven throughout.

The experience

How does this work? You download the Qugato app, log in with the credentials provided, and start hunting for clues whenever you're ready. The case is simple: an antique royal crown has been stolen from a museum in The Hague, and your team has to track down the thief. You move through the city centre following the app's directions, stopping at locations tied to the mystery. At each stop, you solve a puzzle, gather evidence, or eliminate a suspect. The app guides you but doesn't hold your hand. You're in control of the pace, so you can linger at a landmark, grab a coffee, or come back to it later.

What makes this different from a standard walking tour is that you're not following a guide's narrative. You're working through a fictional detective case. The puzzles aren't trivia questions about The Hague's history, though you'll pick up quirky facts and discover hidden gems along the way. You use your own smartphone, so there's no equipment to collect or guide to keep up with. Groups can split login credentials across up to six devices, so if you're traveling with friends or family, everyone can play on their own phone. The game runs for about two hours, but that's flexible: start it in the morning, pause for lunch, pick it up again in the afternoon. It's available in English and Dutch, and customer support is available via email and WhatsApp if you get stuck.

This works best if your group has smartphones with internet access and you're comfortable navigating a city using an app. Strollers are fine if you're bringing small children, and the game is suitable for all fitness levels since you're moving at your own pace through city streets.

What’s included

• Login credentials for up to six devices per group.
• access to the self-guided City Detective The Hague game via the Qugato app.
• fun facts and historical tidbits throughout the game.
• customer support via email and WhatsApp.

Options for this experience

3 options

For 2 players at mostUp to 2 per booking · Guide in English or Dutch · No fixed timeTeam pass covering up to 2 players per team

For 4 players at mostUp to 4 per booking · Guide in English or Dutch · No fixed timeTeam pass covering up to 4 players per team

For 6 players at mostUp to 6 per booking · Guide in English or Dutch · No fixed timeTeam pass covering up to 6 players per team

You pick the guide language when booking.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish 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 5 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Qugato - City Game Adventures

Is this one for you?Choose the group size that matches your party at checkout (up to two, four, or six players), since you'll need one set of login credentials per booking and can share them across devices within your group.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Dutch.

How long does the detective game actually take to finish?

The game is designed to take around two hours, but since you control the pace, it can stretch longer if you explore side streets or stop at cafes along the way, or finish faster if you move straight through the puzzles.

Do I need a tour guide, or is this really just me and the app?

You don't need a guide. The Qugato app is your only companion. It delivers clues, tracks your progress, and tells you where to go next. Customer support is available via email and WhatsApp if you need help, but there's no live person walking with you.

What happens if I get stuck on a puzzle?

The app provides hints built into the game itself, and you can contact customer support through email or WhatsApp if you're truly stuck. You can also pause and come back to it whenever you want.

Can multiple people play on the same phone, or does everyone need their own device?

The game supports up to six devices per group, so you can split login credentials across phones if you're traveling together. One person can also play on a single device while others follow along.

What's included when I book this?

You get login credentials for the Qugato app, access to the full City Detective game, fun facts and historical details woven into the puzzles, and customer support via email and WhatsApp throughout your play.