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Historic landmarks in Leiden uncovered during the City Detective city game.
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Starting point of the City Detective city game at Beestenmarkt in Leiden, surrounded by restaurants and cafés.
A group of friends on a treasure hunt through the city during the City Detective city game

City Detective Leiden: The Abducted AI Scientist

  • Available in: Dutch, English

Last Saturday evening, an internationally renowned scientist, known for his groundbreaking AI research, was abducted from his home in Leiden. Time is running out, and Chief Inspector Camila of the City Detective Force needs your help to solve this complex case.

With 15 suspects in the frame, it’s up to you to follow the clues, question witnesses, and uncover hidden evidence.

Every step you take brings you closer to the truth… but only the sharpest detectives will succeed in rescuing the scientist.

Unmask the abductor

With City Detective Leiden, you’ll delve deep into the city’s mysterious streets.

Explore hidden locations, solve challenging puzzles, and eliminate suspects one by one.

Every successful step reveals new clues and uncovers the hidden history of Leiden.

Start whenever you like, set your own pace, but stay sharp. The fate of the scientist is in your hands.

Do you dare to unmask the abductor? Leiden is waiting for your move!

About this city game

  • Self-guided game tour in the city
  • Start, pause, and resume whenever you want
  • Duration: approx. 2 hours
  • Distance: approx. 3.7 km
  • Players: 1-6 persons
  • €29.95 per team (max. 6 phones)

Book your ticket

Start the city game whenever and wherever you like:

  • There is no fixed starting point; you can begin anywhere in the center of Leiden.
  • The route is a circular walk, so you’ll finish where you start.
  • Choose the day and time that suits you best.

Recommended Starting Points city game Leiden:

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

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

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

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, pause, and continue playing at any time. If you’re playing in the evening, we recommend bringing a good torch. This flexibility makes it ideal to play the city game whenever it suits you.

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 Leiden 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 Leiden 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.

What do people say?

Menikay3
City Detective Leiden
Leuke puzzels, interessante plekken waar je anders nooit komt. Vraagt wel veel van de batterij van je telefoon. Dus start met 100% batterij
Faye
City Detective Utrecht
Leuke tocht, mocht nog wat moeilijker
Resmk
City Detective Groningen
Leuk spel en wandeling. Maar accu loopt snel leeg! Powerbank nodig!
katy77
City Detective Amersfoort
Leuke manier om een stad te leren kennen
Chelsea
City Detective Nijmegen
Heeeel leuk
lennert
City Detective Amersfoort
Niet moeilijk. Wel leuke informatie en locaties. Ook het verhaal was leuk. Lama boerderij haha
Miranda
City Detective Groningen
Goed opgezet! Leuk om op deze manier de atad tw verkennen.
Marloes86
City Detective Amsterdam
Leuk dat het niet de standaard toeristische bezienswaardigheden zijn en dat je zelfs als doorgewinterde Amsterdammer zo nog iets nieuws leert over je stad. Was soms ook nog best een beetje puzzelen.
JeroenK
City Detective Groningen
Superleuk om zo de stad te ontdekken. Het leidt je door historie en geeft gelegenheid om een terrasje aan te doen.
Lisa_vdBerg
City Detective Leiden
Echt heel leuk spel waarbij je de historie van de stad snel en leuk leert kennen.
Bram_M89
City Detective Amersfoort
Superleuke ervaring met Qugato in Amersfoort. De app werkt supermakkelijk. Mooie wandeling, en hele interessante stad! Ik was niet zo bekend in Amersfoort, het was erg informatief. Leuk voor een citytrip of gewoon een uitje met vrienden of collega's.
Tom.deWit
City Detective Tilburg
The puzzles were custom made for the city. Quite entertaining. I had lots of fun. Especially questions were you had to look around to, for example, numbers on different buildings. Not to complicated but still entertaining. The app is designed well. Compliments.
Anna.vanderMeer
City Detective Nijmegen
We hebben het volbracht. Leer op deze manier anders naar een stad kijken fantastisch.
PieterH.83
City Detective Leiden
Door het spel ontdekten we ook de stad en kwamen we meer te weten, dat was leuk.
SanneV
City Detective Utrecht
Je komt op plekken waar je normaal gesproken niet komt. Ook de feitjes bij de tourpunten vonden we erg leuk. Je leert echt de stad kennen. De quizvragen zorgde ervoor dat je meer omhoog keek in de stad! Grappig!
Koen_Janssen
City Detective Amsterdam
Erg leuk! Puzzels waren goed te doen en makkelijk.
Ilse.vRiet
City Detective Amsterdam
Ik heb allerlei dingen geleerd die ik nog niet wist over een stad waar ik al bijna 30 jaar woon. Heel leuk!
EvyD.90
City Detective Nijmegen
We hebben via dit spel op een heel leuke manier nijmegen ontdekt.
LucasVerhoeven
City Detective Amsterdam
What an amazing way to experience Amsterdam! Very fun with interesting insights at each clue✨✨✨✨
Floor.deVries
City Detective Amersfoort
Desondanks we al een paar keer naar Amersfoort geweest zijn hebben we nieuwe plaatsen en informatie in en over deze stad ontdekt dankzij het spel. Het is zeker een aanrader!
Marcel.v
City Detective Groningen
Leuke manier om met pubers de stad te ontdekken
Bonita
City Detective Den Bosch
Alles aan deze route was superleuk!
cw.robbe
City Detective Zwolle
In alle rust op den nieuwe manier de stad ontdekken terwijl je een leuk verhaal volgt
vanderveen
City Detective Haarlem
Een super leuke wandeling door Haarlem met leuke weetjes en uitdagende puzzels!
8858mar
City Detective Arnhem
Geweldig voor herhaling vatbaar.
SsKwl
City Detective Amsterdam
Erg leuk om met kinderen (8 en 10) te doen
Icimissy
City Detective Utrecht
Leuk om meer van de stad te weten te komen.
Amarin
City Detective Arnhem
Leuk zo de stad te bekjjken. Sommige opdrachen waren best lastig...

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.