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Educational school trip in Amersfoort: an interactive city game for schools

Active outdoor learning, teamwork and local heritage discovery, with minimal preparation for teachers.

Planning an educational school trip in Amersfoort? City Detective Amersfoort turns the city into a living classroom. Pupils work in small detective teams, solve interactive challenges and uncover the stories, history and cultural heritage of the city as they go.

It’s an outdoor learning experience that feels like a game, but delivers real curriculum-linked learning outcomes.

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City Detective: an engaging educational experience in Amersfoort

City Detective combines physical activity, teamwork, and learning in the city. Pupils and students explore independently in teams, applying knowledge in a real-world setting and engaging actively with their surroundings.

The challenges link naturally to curriculum themes such as:

  • History and local heritage.
  • Culture, geography and urban development.
  • Citizenship, society and social issues.

The programme is widely used in upper secondary education and is also suitable for FE and HE students, depending on learning objectives.

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The city as a living classroom

We believe the city is one of the most powerful learning environments. Instead of reading about history and culture, pupils experience it first-hand, in the places where events actually happened.

By linking learning to real locations, pupils become more engaged, motivated and more likely to remember what they have learned. Outdoor, location-based learning also supports collaboration, enquiry skills and critical thinking.

Discover the heritage of Amersfoort

During the City Detective mission, pupils explore both iconic landmarks and hidden corners of Amersfoort. The route includes locations such as:
  • Medieval streets and city walls.
  • The Onze Lieve Vrouwetoren (Our Lady’s Tower).
  • Wall houses and old city gates.
  • Mondriaan House (birthplace of Piet Mondrian).

Pupils don’t just see these places, they learn why they matter and how they shaped the city’s history and identity.

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City game in Amersfoort for schools

City Detective Amersfoort is an interactive city-based learning route where pupils solve location-based challenges in teams. The city becomes the learning environment: pupils observe, analyse, investigate and collaborate while gaining new knowledge about their surroundings.
City Detective Amersfoort (ready to use)
Our fully developed city game in Amersfoort that can be used straight away. Small adjustments are possible, such as adding or removing a challenge or location.
A fully organised school day in Amersfoort

A city game combined with a museum visit, another activity and/or lunch- or break, arranged as a complete programme.

Custom-designed city game in Amersfoort

A custom-designed game in which your curriculum content, themes, or learning objectives are integrated.

Want to explore what would work best for your school? Get in touch, we’re happy to advise.

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Why schools choose City Detective Amersfoort

Schools choose Qugato because City Detective is practical, engaging, and easy to organise:

  • Minimal preparation required for teachers.
  • Pupils stay active, motivated, and engaged.
  • Self-guided activity with remote support available.
  • Flexible start points and break options.
  • Payment via invoice or CJP budget (Dutch education funding scheme).
The city game is flexible in use and easy to combine with other activities in the centre of Amersfoort.
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Our ready-to-play city game: City Detective

City Detective Amersfoort at a glance

  • Average playing time: 2 to 2.5 hours.
  • The game can be paused at any time.
  • Flexible start point within the city centre of Amersfoort.
  • Remote support via WhatsApp and phone.
  • Play in teams of 2-6 players.
  • Suitable for large groups, up to around 150 participants per day.
  • At least one smartphone with internet per team required.
  • Available in Dutch and English.
  • Privacy-friendly: login via unique access codes, no personal data required.

City Detective at a glance

There is no fixed starting point: you can begin the game wherever you like. The game takes place within the designated area, but you can also start outside this area.

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School pricing for City game in Amersfoort

School prices start from €4.99 per pupil (€29.95 per team), depending on the format and optional extras. Payment via invoice and CJP budget (Dutch education funding scheme) is possible.

Get in touch to discuss your requirements or request a tailored price estimate.

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Full-day educational programme in Amersfoort

City Detective can easily be combined with a museum visit or another educational activity in Amersfoort, creating a full-day school programme with historical context and active learning in the city.

For example, combine the city game with:

Museum 1

The Mondriaanhuis is the birthplace of Piet Mondrian and introduces pupils to modern art, abstraction and the history of De Stijl.

Museum 2

Museum Flehite tells the story of Amersfoort through the centuries, with a focus on local history, culture and social developments.

We’re happy to help design a complete educational day programme. If required, we can also support transport, museum bookings and scheduling.

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More than 6,000 players have already taken on the challenge of City Detective. Played by friends, families, colleagues and students alike.

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How to organise a school trip in Amersfoort

Organising an educational school trip in [CITY] is straightforward and requires minimal preparation. City Detective is designed for teachers: flexible, easy to plan and ready to use without technical knowledge.

H3: Your school trip in three simple steps: 

  1. Request a school quote
    Request a free school quote. After confirmation, you receive clear instructions and access codes for your pupils.
  2. Create teams
    Divide pupils into teams of up to six and share the access codes.

3. Start the City Detective mission

Head to the city centre of [CITY] and start the game. Two teams can start every ten minutes in opposite directions to avoid crowding.

Many schools finish with a short reflection session in class or on location, where pupils share what they discovered and learned. In our teacher guide, you’ll find practical ideas and ready-to-use activities for the follow-up discussion.

Teachers can contact our support team via WhatsApp or phone during the activity.

Plan your school trip in Amersfoort

Want to know if City Detective fits your pupils and learning objectives? Get in touch to discuss the options or request a free, tailored quote.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which education levels is this school trip in Amersfoort suitable for?
City Detective Amersfoort is mainly used in upper secondary education for subjects such as history, citizenship, social sciences and art and design, and as part of an educational school trip. FE and HE institutions also use the programme during induction weeks, project-based learning and practice-oriented modules.
What is an educational city game?
An educational city game is an interactive, location-based learning route in Amersfoort developed by Qugato. Pupils solve challenges in teams while exploring the city, using the environment as a learning resource to observe, analyse and collaborate.
How do I organise a school trip in Amersfoort for a large class?

For large classes, divide pupils into small teams and use one central meeting point. With City Detective, even large groups are easy to manage. Pupils explore the city in detective teams, while you keep oversight as a teacher.

Teams can start in staggered intervals to avoid crowding, with a central gathering point in the city centre of Amersfoort.
What is a good educational day programme in Amersfoort?
A strong educational day programme in Amersfoort usually consists of three elements: context, active learning and reflection.

Many schools start with a museum or heritage visit for historical and cultural context, followed by the City Detective game in the city. The day often ends with a reflection session in class or on location. The city game can easily be paused for lunch or an additional heritage visit.

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