Solve riddles from the Luther Monument across the Krämerbrücke to the cathedral on Domplatz, and hear the stories behind Erfurt’s medieval old town, all on your phone, at your own pace and without a guide.✓ Instant access✓ Start any time✓ No guide needed
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Scavenger hunt
Best for first-timers, couples and families: solve a riddle at each of the 10 stops, then unlock the stories and legends of Erfurt’s merchants, monks and bishops.
5 € - 11 €See details and book →
Outdoor escape game
For puzzle lovers, friends and team building: crack an independent puzzle hidden at every attraction in the old town, with up to three hints when you get stuck.
5 € - 11 €See details and book →
Self-guided audio tour
For a relaxed stroll without puzzles: listen to stories at each stop while you take in half-timbered houses and church towers at your own pace.
4 € - 9 €See details and book →
The Erfurt scavenger hunt starts at the Angermuseum and passes the Luther Monument and the city museum in the Haus zum Stockfisch before crossing the Krämerbrücke. On the Fischmarkt you see the Renaissance house Zum Breiten Herd and the Town Hall, then continue past the Natural History Museum to Domplatz, the cathedral and finally St. Severus’ Church.
The 10 stops cover about 2 km, roughly 28 minutes of walking. You can start anywhere or change the order in the app, with Google Maps guiding you. No entry tickets are needed: every riddle uses the outside of the buildings.
Erfurt, the capital of Thuringia, kept much of its medieval centre. The Krämerbrücke, lined with half-timbered houses, is one of the longest inhabited bridges in Europe, and Martin Luther studied here and became a monk in the city. Above Domplatz, the cathedral and St. Severus’ Church stand side by side at the top of a broad flight of steps.
A game makes you look closely at house signs, portals and façades you would otherwise miss, and the stories explain what you just saw. Everyone plays on their own phone, there is no schedule, and you can stop for a Thuringian sausage whenever you like.
The Erfurt scavenger hunt takes about 2 hours. It has 10 stops and about 28 minutes (2 km) of actual walking; the rest is solving riddles and listening to stories. You can pause at any time and continue later or on another day.
It starts at the Angermuseum on the Anger and finishes at St. Severus’ Church next to the cathedral on Domplatz. In the app you can choose a different starting stop or change the order.
No, you need neither a guide nor a time slot. After booking you receive a reference by email; download the World City Trail app, enter it and start whenever you like.
Yes, the Erfurt scavenger hunt works well for families. The riddles need observation and logic, not prior knowledge, so children can join in with an accompanying adult. The route is not suitable for wheelchairs and is difficult with strollers.
You can play the Erfurt scavenger hunt in English, German, French, Italian or Dutch. Audio narration is also available for the stories.
Yes. Buy one ticket per player and form teams of up to 5 people; larger groups split into several teams. For team building, the outdoor escape game with its independent puzzles is a great fit.
Book the Erfurt scavenger hunt now and spend two hours solving riddles between the Krämerbrücke and the cathedral, starting whenever you are ready.
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