The 14 Best Treasure Hunts in the Netherlands

1.Amsterdam Treasure Hunt: The Mystery of a Secret Sender

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 149 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30Our pick

Follow the Order of the Rosy Cross through central Amsterdam on a two-hour, 3 km mystery walk. You’ll solve puzzles, study old buildings, and learn true city stories at stops including the Oude Kerk, Nieuwmarkt, Westerkerk, Torensluis, and Amsterdam Museum. The private game is available in six languages, including English.

“My son's aged 16 and 13 rated this 4.5. Their first trip to Amsterdam, our family fit this excursion in a 7 hour layover. We also stopped for a short lunch near Niew Church. We all liked how we got to explore the city, learn some interesting facts and all enjoyed the solving the challenges. The backpack was fine just not easy to buckle/unbuckle. We recommend this tour to others.”

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2.e-Scavenger hunt Maastricht: Explore the city at your own pace

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 110 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Use the Qula city game app to explore Maastricht at your own pace for about three hours. Your private group of up to six follows GPS from Graanmarkt through major sights, answers quiz questions, and completes search tasks. English, Dutch, French, German, Spanish, Italian, and other language options are available, but translations can vary in quality.

“The scavenger hunt was very entertaining. Although I have visited Maastricht many times, I have gotten to know some new corners. The distance between points is always short, so it doesn't get boring and you learn a lot about the city. The only negative point: The translation is sometimes so poor that the tasks are insoluble. And the questions about Dutch series or singers are insoluble for non-Dutch people. We could only guess.Auto-translated”

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3.Treasure Hunt Walking Tour “A Secret Sender”

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 71 reviews · 2 hours · from $29

Pick up a puzzle-filled backpack at Mystery City Games and follow clues through Amsterdam’s center. You’ll visit Nieuwmarkt, Oude Kerk, Torensluis, Sint Luciënsteeg, and Westerkerk, solving challenges tied to Golden Age history. The private game lasts about two hours, though food stops and sightseeing can easily stretch it longer.

“It was a great activity, lots of walking and the clues were fun and interesting.”

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4.e-Scavenger hunt Middelburg: Explore the city at your own pace

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 55 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Explore Middelburg on your own schedule with Qula’s GPS-guided city game. Using your smartphone, solve riddles and search tasks around the Abdijtoren, Zeeuws Museum, Town Hall, Oostkerk, and more. The private game lasts about three hours, suits groups of up to six, and lets you pause whenever you like.

“It was a nice way to actively explore Middelburg. Seen a lot of beautiful places with the story behind it.Auto-translated”

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5.e-Scavenger hunt Groningen: Explore the city at your own pace

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

You explore Groningen with Qula’s self-guided app, solving location-based questions and search tasks across 16 stops. Start, pause, and finish when you like during the roughly three-hour route. The private game costs $37.21 per group of up to six, but you provide your own smartphone and mobile data.

“Leuk om te doen, duidelijke keuzes en vragen, afwisselend en soms echt een 'zoektocht'. Erg leuk om zo een stad (weer) te leren kennen!”

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6.e-Scavenger hunt Alkmaar: Explore the city at your own pace

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 26 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

This private Qula city trail takes your group of up to six through Alkmaar using smartphone riddles, photo challenges, and city facts. Follow a route from the famous cheese market to historic hofjes, museums, mills, and canals. Start any time, pause as needed, and choose from several languages. Bring your own phone and mobile data.

“Use of the app was very difficult. Also, it was a challenge for English speakers while on the hunt. Could not have done it without two phones in use, for directions and translations. It was fun and educational, though. Only completed six sites in 90 minutes.”

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7.e-Scavenger hunt Nijmegen: Explore the city at your own pace

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

This self-guided Nijmegen city trail uses a smartphone app to lead groups of two to six through squares, monuments, museums, and river views. Solve riddles, complete search tasks, and pause for lunch or a drink whenever you like. Allow about three hours, bring mobile data, and expect a few hills and some independent navigation.

“It was wet cold but very nice to do with friends”

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8.e-Scavenger hunt Arnhem: Explore the city at your own pace

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 19 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

You’ll follow Qula’s Arnhem City Trail from Sonsbeekweg, using your own smartphone to solve riddles and complete assignments at nine city stops. Start any time, pause when needed, and finish at the meeting point. The private game suits groups of up to six, runs in several languages, and takes roughly two to three hours.

“Een leuke manier om Arnhem te leren kennen. Zo kom je op plekken die je anders misschien overslaat of niet opmerkt.”

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9.e-Scavenger hunt Leiden: Explore the city at your own pace

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 19 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

You’ll use Qula’s free city game app to follow GPS clues around Leiden, solve riddles, answer questions, and complete search tasks. The roughly three-hour route begins and ends at Morsstraat 66 and visits sights including Pieterskerk, the Burcht, Molen de Valk, the Wall Poems, and several museums. Play privately with two to six people at your own pace.

“Was in the area on business and had a little extra time. Decided to do this scavenger hunt as a means to see the town. The questions were out dated, asking about paintings that were no longer hanging or businesses that were no longer in business. Also, the historical plaques did not have the same information in English as it did in Dutch. The questions were based on information not provided in English. But, the hunt took me to neat places.”

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10.e-Scavenger hunt Leeuwarden: Explore the city at your own pace

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 18 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Use your own smartphone and mobile data to follow Qula’s self-guided Leeuwarden city game. Solve location-based questions and search tasks at 18 stops, including De Oldehove, Blokhuispoort, Fries Museum, and the 11Fountains. Plan on about two to three hours, with freedom to pause for food, shopping, or a drink.

“Fun tour of the city, allowing you to see more then you would if you'd just go for a walk or shopping. And you'll learn something as well. We were with 15 people and bought multiple coupons. That way we also competed with each other, to see who got the most points.”

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11.e-Scavenger hunt Amsterdam: Explore the city at your own pace

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

You guide your own group through Amsterdam on Qula’s smartphone city trail, solving riddles and completing assignments at 14 central stops. Start any time, pause for coffee, and play in English, German, French, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, and other languages. The route suits families and friends who want sightseeing with a game-like twist.

“We were already often in Amsterdam but with this tour we had a lot of new experiences in Amsterdam.”

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12.Amsterdam Urban Legend Scavenger City Game

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $29

You’ll follow a private Amsterdam city game from the Amstel through historic central streets, solving physical puzzles tied to the tale of mayor Coenraad van Beuningen. Expect lock picking, inkblots, chemical reactions, a dramatic final puzzle, and a host who explains the rules and offers hints when needed. The route ends where it begins.

“This is a fantastic outdoor activity, perfect for escape room enthusiasts looking for a new kind of challenge.”

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13.Amsterdam Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $8Best value

Use the World City Trail app to follow a GPS-guided Amsterdam route from Centraal through the Royal Palace, Jordaan, Westerkerk, Oude Kerk, and more. Solve simple riddles, hear short stories, and pause whenever you like. The activity is outdoor-only, needs mobile data, and is available in six languages.

“It was very basic, much easier than we were expecting. Completed within 1 hour. Could do with adding a few more or making it a little more interactive somehow”

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14.“Operation 45 ” Treasure Hunt Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 2 hours · from $29

You’ll follow a true WWII-era diamond mystery through Amsterdam’s former Jewish District. A Game Master sends you off with a backpack of maps, boxes, locks, and printed clues. Over 3 kilometers, you’ll visit the Shadow Wall, Portuguese Synagogue, Artis Zoo, and a diamond factory while solving a five-stop outdoor escape game in English.

“This was such an amazing experience. I did it with my kids. They had such a blast as well figuring out the clues. The story for the treasure hunt was based of a true story. And we ended up going to places looking at history and areas that we did not see earlier in Amsterdam or weren't planning to see. so it was very informative. We were able to complete it in exactly 2 hours, but I would say it can take 2 to 3 hours. The clues and the way the hunt was arranged was amazing. Highly, highly recommend it”

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