About City Detective Leeuwarden

Unmask the culprit during an interactive, self-guided walk through Leeuwarden. 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 Leeuwarden

NielsV
City Detective Leeuwarden
A fun way to explore Leeuwarden. Beautiful places and interesting stories. [Translated from Dutch]
SanneT
City Detective Leeuwarden
A chill route with fun challenges. Highly recommended. [Translated from Dutch]

Highlights

Full description

Last Saturday evening, Leeuwarden was rocked by a daring burglary. Crucial evidence in an ongoing murder case was stolen from the police storage room. Chief Inspector Camila of the City Detective Force needs your help to find the criminal as soon as possible.

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 burglar.

Unmask the Killer

In City Detective Leeuwarden, you’ll hunt for the burglar. Explore hidden locations in the city, solve challenges, and eliminate suspects from your list.

Each successful step reveals new clues and fascinating facts about Leeuwarden.

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 burglar? The city 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 Leeuwarden.
  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 Leeuwarden.
    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 Wilhelminaplein, Gouverneursplein, or Nieuwestad. These locations have a variety of restaurants and cafés, and they are on the route.

    Public transport

    Car

    • Car park Zaailand, Zaailand 5, 8911 BL Leeuwarden.
    • Car park Oldehove, Oldehoofsterkerkhof 3, 8911 DM Leeuwarden.

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

    Playing area City Detective Leeuwarden

    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 Leeuwarden.

    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 Leeuwarden 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 Leeuwarden 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.

    Reviews from our players

    Yvon de Leuw profile pictureYvon de Leuw
    11:59 01 Jan 26
    Het was verassend leuk en leerzaam. Ik woon mijn hele leven al in Eindhoven maar je leert je stad nu veel beter kennen.
    Echt een aanrader.
    Arie den Ouden profile pictureArie den Ouden
    21:50 14 Dec 25
    Leuk spel waardoor je de stad / plaats beter leert kennen. Niet bedoeld om de spelfanaten aan hun trekken te laten komen, maar wel bedoeld om spelenderwijs mooie, leuke, wetenswaardige plekken van de locatie te zien.
    Heel leuk gedaan!
    Bastiaan Maas profile pictureBastiaan Maas
    18:46 26 Oct 25
    Heel leuk om te doen, en goede manier om de stad te leren kennen op een andere manier. We waren allemaal al regelmatig in Utrecht geweest maar hebben toch nieuwe dingen gezien
    Het verhaaltje is wel vrij suf eerlijk gezegd
    Esther van Koert profile pictureEsther van Koert
    09:17 18 Oct 25
    Hele leuke manier om een stad op een andere manier te ervaren/bekijken. Is ‘s Hertogenbosch ook zeker de moeite waard. Leuk opgezet, denk ook voor iedereen te doen qua vragen. Wij gingen opzoek naar de dief van het recept “de Bossche bol” natuurlijk dan ook eentje genuttigd onderweg 😉

    Tips voor de ontwikkelaars: Jammer dat je geen account kan aanmaken, namelijk leuk als je ook van plan bent andere steden aan te doen. En een andere tip: zou gaaf zijn als je aangesproken wordt in de app met je teamnaam, dan wordt het net wat echter. Maar weet niet of dit mogelijk is.
    Esther van Wageningen profile pictureEsther van Wageningen
    15:24 30 Jul 25
    We hebben het spel in Alkmaar gespeeld. Het was ontzettend leuk. Gebruiksvriendelijke app, leuke opdrachten en zo spelenderwijs de mooiste plekjes van een stad zien. We gaan het zeker nogeens spelen in een andere stad.

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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.