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The City Escape in Groningen

Save Uncle Loeks' Horse

Everyone knows the song: Uncle Loeks’ horse is dead. But it doesn’t have to come to that. The horse is ill, has bolted, and is charging through the city; no one can stop it. According to an old legend, there is only one salvation: holy water from Walburga’s ancient well.

It’s up to you to track down the horse before it’s too late. One moment of doubt and the animal is lost forever. Can you rewrite the song and save Uncle Loeks’ horse?

Book Groningen

STARTING POINT

Stationsplein 4, 9726 AE Groningen

ESCAPERS

2-4 players per team.

LANGUAGE

NL + ENG

PRICE

29.95 per team

Highlights in Groningen

Your escape starts here

  • Stationsplein 4, 9726 AE Groningen

Uncle Loeks’ Horse

This white horse and its owner might be Groningen’s most famous statue, referring to the folk song sung here since 1900.

Note the animal’s position; the Dutch Railways had one requirement: no horse’s rear facing the station.

Der Aa Church

This striking church seems cursed: its tower collapsed twice—once in 1671 after a lightning strike and again spontaneously in 1710, right onto the priceless organ. During WWII, the sexton hid people in hiding above the vaults and even inside the organ.

Korenbeurs

For centuries, the Korenbeurs was the beating heart of the Groningen grain trade, with statues of Neptune, Ceres, and Mercury on the facade symbolizing sea, agriculture, and trade. Today, you simply do your shopping there, as the national monument now houses a supermarket.

This is what makes The City Escape Groningen unique:​

Uniquely designed for every city

No copy-pasting. Every route, every riddle, and every story is custom-made by three puzzle enthusiasts.

Real puzzle work

No dull multiple-choice questions. Instead, you'll be dragging, combining, and really scavenging.

Custom-built app

Made by and for detectives. Packed with unique features you won't see anywhere else.

Escape from Groningen

Good to know in Groningen

You start at:

Stationsplein 4, 9726 AE Groningen

From there, the tour leads you through the city in 2 hours (approximately 2.5 km).

The tour is most suitable for ages 14 and up. Stuck for a moment? You can use a hint or the answer for every puzzle, so you can always keep playing.

The City Escape takes about 2 hours. The tour includes a pause button, so there’s always time for a snack and a drink!

Booking The City Escape involves 4 simple steps:

  1. Book your tour.
  2. After ordering, you will receive an instruction email with a unique code and all the information you need to get started.
  3. Download our app in advance.
  4. Go to the starting point whenever you want to play, enter the unique code, and let’s go!
Escape from Groningen

Captured in Groningen 📸

They cracked the city's code
Vera Fritz
Vera Fritz
Super leuke city escape met een interessant historisch verhaal! Een mooie route door de stad met leuke puzzels. Zelfs als je de stad al kent is het een aanrader. De pauzeknop is ook ideaal, waardoor we tussendoor lekker konden lunchen. Al met al erg leuk!
Luuk de Vlugt
Luuk de Vlugt
Top spel in kruikenstad gespeeld!
Sanne Rutenfrans
Sanne Rutenfrans
Het was heel leuk om op een andere manier door de stad te lopen. Ook al kenden we de stad al, zagen en leerden we toch weer meer door de puzzels en het verhaal. Ik ben benieuwd naar de andere City Escapes :)
Liesbeth Rutenfrans
Liesbeth Rutenfrans
Heeele leuke city escape! Met uitdagende puzzels en een intessant verhaal. Ook leuk om te doen als je al bekend bent in de stad. Erg genoten, zeker een aanrader! :)
Sara Bormans
Sara Bormans

Ready? Set. Escape.

01. Book the tour

Choose your city and receive your unique code instantly.

02. Download our app

Download our custom-built app. Smart, fast, and your ultimate guide.

03. Let's go.

At the starting point? Enter the code, press start, and explore the city at your own pace.

Escape from Groningen