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Can you escape in Escape the City?

Solve puzzles, work together and discover the city like never before

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Can you escape in Escape the City?

Solve puzzles, work together and discover the city like never before

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Play anytime

Want to start today? You can!
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Play anywhere

Discover a city of your choice

2 - 500+ players

Play from 9.50 p.p. (2-6 per team)

Can you open the most rooms?

Challenge your friends, colleagues or family in the adventurous outdoor escape game Escape the City. Collect clues throughout the city, solve puzzles and free as many hostages as possible.

The city is in trouble, can you save it? Dr. Crypto has been spotted and is holding nine people captive at various locations. Take on the challenge and decipher Dr. Crypto's clues to unlock the hostages' cells and set them free.

Escape the City is a fantastic activity for your day out, group outings, company outings, team-building events or family days. There is also a junior version which is very suitable for families and children's parties.
Which team will crack the most rooms and win?

Escape the City outdoor escape game

Can you crack the most rooms?

Challenge your friends, colleagues or family in the adventurous outdoor escape game Escape the City. Collect clues throughout the city, solve puzzles and free as many hostages as possible.

The city is in trouble, can you save it? Dr. Crypto has been spotted and is holding nine people captive at various locations. Take on the challenge and decipher Dr. Crypto's clues to unlock the hostages' cells and set them free.

Escape the City is a fantastic activity for your day out, group outings, company outings, team-building events, or family days. There is also a junior version which is very suitable for families and children's parties. 
Which team will crack the most rooms and win?

Escape the City outdoor escape game
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How to play Escape the City

  • Play in one or multiple teams simultaneously, with each team consisting of 2 to 6 people.
  • Play from € 9.50 per person when you have six people in a team.
  • Play whenever and wherever you want in Dutch or English.
  • Receive the instructions, download the app, and begin your adventure.
  • The standard playtime is 90 minutes, during which you aim to free as many hostages as possible by solving puzzles. Want to rescue more hostages? Extended playtime is available.
  • The app displays a map of your chosen area, highlighting locations to visit for clues, escape puzzles and and virtual rooms. Use the gathered information to crack the codes.
  • The faster you free the hostages, the more bonus points you earn. But be cautious: incorrect answers will cost you points.
  • Stuck on a puzzle? Hints are available but come at a point deduction.


Which team has the best strategy, frees the most hostages and achieves the highest score? Hurry... the clock is ticking...

What others say about Escape the City

Team Outing
"We played the 'Escape the City' tour in Schagen, and it was SUPER FUN!! Highly recommended. We spent 1.5 hours running through the city center to free the hostages. The Fit4lady team outing was a great success. THANK YOU!"
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Nathalie, Fit4Lady
Company Outing

"Together with our colleagues, we played 'Escape the City' in two teams. It was great fun searching our own city for puzzles, hints, capturing accomplices and freeing hostages. We got really competitive with enjoyable and challenging games!"

Mart Wegerif

Family Day
"We all had a great time last Sunday. What a fun and original way to discover the city differently. Thanks for organizing this fantastic family day."
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Johan

Want to experience Escape the City in your city or town?

Which version will you choose?

Most popular

Escape the City - standard

57,-
per team of 2 - 6 people
  • Suitable for ages 14 and up
  • Play in the city or town of your choice
  • Duration of 90 minutes
  • Start playing immediately after ordering
  • Includes: Checklist, manual and game code
  • Available in Dutch or English
  • Play when you want, from €9.50 per person
Special for kids

Escape the City - junior

57,-
per team of 2 - 6 people
  • Designed for children aged 10 and up
  • Younger children can play with an adult.
  • Play in the city or town of your choice
  • Duration of 90 minutes
  • Start playing immediately after ordering
  • Includes: Checklist, manual and game code
  • Available in Dutch or English
  • Play when you want, from €9.50 per person

Why choose Escape the City?

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Play Anywhere

Escape the City can be played almost anywhere. Head to a central point in your chosen location, press start and begin the adventure.
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Play Anytime

Ordered but the weather's bad? Start a bit later or play on another day. The game time only begins when you press start.
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Multiple Devices

Scan the QR code on the main device of your team en view the game on your own device.
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Direct Results

Immediately after the game you will receive the result in your mailbox. This way you will quickly know which team has won to proceed to the award ceremony.
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We set up the game

You don’t have to worry about the setup. We’ll take care of it!
We’ll set up the entire game in your chosen area and language, link it to your game code and you’re ready to play.
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Free photo album

During Escape the City, you’ll take photos throughout the game. All team photos will be collected into a digital photo album. You’ll receive the link along with your results.

Escape the City in 5 steps

1. Gather

Gather your team. See who’s in and decide how many teams you’ll create?

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2. Plan

Pick a date together and choose the city or town where you want to play.

3. Order game

Order Escape the City, check the guide and download the user friendly app.

4. Experience:

Form your teams, enter the game code and start Escape the City!

5. Results

Get your results right after the game and announce the champion!
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Escape the City with friends

"We (five couples) had a fantastic time playing Escape the City in Winterswijk! The game was brilliantly organized, and the phone support actually works! Highly recommended and not just in Winterswijk; you can play this anywhere!"
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Escape the City Junior

Want to play Escape the City with your family, at a children’s party or during a family day with kids aged 14 or younger? Choose the junior version!

  • Designed for children aged 10 and up to play independently.
  • Puzzles and tasks are adjusted to their level and experience.
  • For families with children under 10, adult supervision is required.

FAQ Escape the City

How many people play in one team?

We recommend playing in teams of 2 to 6 people.

Where can you play Escape the City?

Escape the City can be played in any city, town, or neighbourhood of your choice. Make sure that the location is larger than 5000 m2 and consists of multiple streets. A forest is unsuitable due to low mobile coverage.

When ordering, you can enter your preferred location. For example you choose Amsterdam? Then we will set the game in the city center by default. Would you prefer a different location in Amsterdam? No problem! Mention it under ‘Location’ in the order notes, and we’ll arrange it! Feel free to contact us by e-mail or telephone!

What's the playing time of Escape the City?

Escape the City last 90 minutes by default. Want to play longer? Call or email us before you start, and we’ll extend the time. We offer this service for free!

What do we need to play?

Per team you need one charged smartphone with mobile internet (4G/5G) and your GPS location must enabled. Install the free app in advance via the App Store or Google Play, you will receive the link together with your unique game code in the confirmation email.

Important: Turn WiFi off and mobile data on otherwise the game will not work properly.

And don’t forget: a good sense of humor and at least one puzzle genius in your team help!

Until when is the game code valid?

Your game time will only start when you press start. Until then, your game code is still valid.

What if we experience technical issues during the game?

It is very rare that someone experiences technical problems. First check if you have turned off your WiFi and your mobile data and GPS location on your phone!

If you still have problems, please check our Helpdesk page.

In which languages can you play Escape the City?

You can play Escape the City in Dutch or in English!

Ready to take on the challenge?

Gather your friends, family or colleagues today and compete against each other. Play from just € 9.50 per person!