About City Detective Groningen

Unmask the culprit during an interactive, self-guided walk through Groningen. On this self-guided city game, you use your smartphone to solve puzzles, gather clues and eliminate suspects. While uncovering the case, you discover both iconic and hidden locations. Ideal for friends, families, school trips and team-building.

What players say about City Detective Groningen

MaartenJ
City Detective Groningen
Super fun city game with lots of history and interesting stops along the way. [Translated from Dutch]
FemkeP
City Detective Groningen
Fun game, but make sure you have a full battery. Otherwise, great! [Translated from Dutch]

Highlights

Full description

Last Thursday evening, Professor Elena Flores, a respected scientist, was found murdered in her office at the University of Groningen. Chief Inspector Camila from the City Detective Force is faced with a perplexing case and needs your help to solve this mystery.

With 15 suspects in sight, it’s up to you to interrogate witnesses, verify alibis, and piece together the missing clues.Each step brings you closer to the truth… but only the sharpest detective will succeed in unmasking the murderer.

Unmask the Killer

In City Detective Groningen, you’ll hunt for the murderer. Explore hidden locations in the city, solve challenges, and eliminate suspects from your list. Each successful step reveals new clues and fascinating facts about Groningen.

Start whenever you want, play at your own pace, but stay sharp. Your detective skills will determine the fate of this case.

Do you dare to unmask the murderer? Groningen awaits your answer!

What’s included

How it works

  1. Book your ticket and receive your login details by email.
  2. Get the Qugato app from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
  3. Head to the playing area, start the city game wherever you like, and follow the route in the app.
  4. Along the way, you solve puzzles, gather clues, and cross suspects off your suspect list. You’ll also discover surprising locations and fascinating facts about Groningen.
  5. By the end of the game, you’ll have collected all the clues and be ready to unmask the culprit.

Useful information

  • Bring a fully charged smartphone. A power bank may be useful.
  • Want to save battery? Just lock your screen between challenges.
  • Play at your own pace. The leaderboard is based on points and challenge time only, walking time doesn’t count.
  • Start & finish

    Start the city game whenever and wherever you like:

    1. There is no fixed starting point; on your booked day, you can start anywhere in the centre of Groningen.
    2. The route is a circular walk, so you’ll finish where you start.
    3. Choose the day and time that suits you best.

    The best starting point if you want to eat or drink something first is the Grote Markt or Vismarkt. These locations have a variety of restaurants and cafés, and they are on the route.

    Public transport

    Car

    • Car park Q-Park Rademarkt, Rademarkt 27, 9711 CS Groningen.
    • Car park Forum, Schoolstraat 16, 9712 JS Groningen.

    Are you playing the city game with multiple groups? We recommend gathering the groups first and then sending them to different starting locations. The Grote Markt or Vismarkt are ideal for this purpose and also offers a variety of dining options.

    Playing area City Detective Groningen

    Frequently asked questions

    The price for this city game is per team, up to a maximum of 6 people. This makes it an affordable and fun group activity in Groningen.

    Yes, you can play our city game with more than 6 people. Each ticket allows up to 6 phones to log in simultaneously. If you have more players, you can either share one phone with two or purchase an additional ticket to play with two teams.

    Our city games are available 24/7. You can start the game at any time on your chosen date. Once started, you’re free to pause and resume whenever you like, even on another day. You have up to one year from the start date to complete the game. There’s no need to rebook: the selected date only applies to starting the game.

    To play our city game, you’ll need a charged smartphone with the Qugato app, available in the Google Play and Apple App stores. Make sure you have an internet connection and that GPS is enabled. A power bank may be useful. Don’t forget you’ll need a ticket to play the game.

    City Detective Groningen is suitable for players aged 10 and up. The challenges and storyline are well-suited for this age group. Younger children can also participate by helping to search for clues.
    The challenges are of medium difficulty. You can expect challenges such as counting objects, searching for clues in the environment, and performing simple calculations. This city game in Groningen offers a good balance of fun and challenge, perfect for those seeking a relaxed yet engaging experience.

    No, our city games are played entirely independently. This means you have the freedom to start, pause, and continue at your own pace. Ideal for a flexible city game experience.

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    Free cancelation

    You can cancel your order free of charge up to 1 day before your booked date. Just contact us via email or WhatsApp. Don’t forget to mention your booking number.

    If your game is scheduled within 24 hours or you’ve already started playing, cancellation is no longer possible.

    But no worries: You can reschedule to a new date for free. And your ticket remains valid for 2 years, so you can still play at a later time.

    NOTE: If you purchased your ticket via one of our partners, it is not possible to cancel your order. However, you can reschedule to a new date.

    Free reschedule

    You can reschedule your city game free of charge. 

    You can reschedule as often as you like within two years of your original booking.

    Simply visit our reschedule page and request a reschedule if you need.