Solve riddles along the Oudegracht to the Dom Tower, St Martin’s Cathedral and St Catherine’s Cathedral and hear the stories of medieval Utrecht, all on your phone, at your own pace and without a guide. 4.7 · 35 reviews✓ Instant access✓ Start any time✓ No guide needed
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Scavenger hunt 4.7 (35)
Best for first-timers, couples and families: solve a riddle at every stop and unlock tales of bishops, scholars and the storm that split the Dom.
5 € - 11 €See details and book →
Outdoor escape game
For groups who love a challenge: every attraction hides its own puzzle, and up to three levels of hints keep the game moving without spoiling it.
5 € - 11 €See details and book →
Self-guided audio tour 4.0 (1)
For a slower day out: follow the stops with the audio tour, hear the history and anecdotes behind them and take as many breaks as you like.
4 € - 9 €See details and book →
The Utrecht scavenger hunt starts at the Oude Mannen en Vrouwenhuis, an old almshouse for men and women, and leads to the Museum Speelklok and the Oudegracht. Via the University Hall you reach St Martin’s Cathedral and the Dom Tower, then pass the Utrecht Archives and the ever-growing poem De Letters van Utrecht on the way to St Catherine’s Cathedral, finishing at the Jewish Monument.
The route covers about 3 km, roughly 46 minutes of walking. Start anywhere or change the order in the app; Google Maps guides you. No entry tickets needed: every riddle uses the outside of the buildings.
Utrecht’s skyline is dominated by the Dom Tower, the tallest church tower in the Netherlands, which has stood apart from its cathedral since a storm destroyed the nave in 1674. Along the Oudegracht, medieval wharves and cellars sit at water level beneath the street, the Union of Utrecht was signed in 1579 in what is now the University Hall, and Miffy’s creator Dick Bruna lived and worked here.
Wandering with a map, you see the famous sights; with a riddle to solve, you start noticing the details around them: dates over doorways, statues, inscriptions. Each answer unlocks the story behind the place, the whole group joins in on their own phones, and you set the pace.
The Utrecht scavenger hunt takes about 3 hours, including about 46 minutes (3 km) of actual walking; the rest is riddles and stories. You can pause at any time and continue later.
It starts at the Oude Mannen en Vrouwenhuis, a historic almshouse, and finishes at the Jewish Monument. 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 get a reference by email; enter it in the World City Trail app and start whenever you like.
Yes, it works well for families. The riddles need observation and logic, not prior knowledge, so children can join in with an adult. The route is not suitable for wheelchairs and is difficult with strollers.
You can play the Utrecht scavenger hunt in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish 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 Utrecht scavenger hunt now and spend three hours solving riddles between canals, wharves and the Dom Tower, starting whenever you are ready.
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