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The City Escape in Enschede

Fire over Enschede

Enschede, May 7, 1862. It hasn’t rained for weeks, a stiff east wind is blowing, and the city is still draped in flags from the royal visit. Just after noon, a cry rings out: fire! Within an hour, a single flame becomes an inferno tearing through the city center. People are trapped everywhere, and there are far too few of you.

Can you save the city before nothing is left?

Book Enschede

STARTING POINT

Marktstraat 14, 7511 GD Enschede

ESCAPERS

2-4 players per team.

LANGUAGE

NL + ENG

PRICE

29.95 per team

Highlights in Enschede

Your escape starts here

  • Marktstraat 14, 7511 GD Enschede

The Poetry Street

In an unassuming street, the doors appear to bear poems by poets who have literally tied themselves to the city here. Most visitors walk right past, while here you read a completely different side of Enschede, line by line.

The Oude Markt

The bustling heart of Enschede, featuring a fountain where three reliefs tell the city’s story. Beneath the middle one, it says “in memory”—a silent tribute on a square that is otherwise bursting with life.

The City Hall

One of the city’s most striking buildings, featuring a balcony where Enschede’s entire history is hidden within the balustrade. Romans, a mad duke, a royal visit, and the great fire that destroyed everything six days later: if you look closely, you can read twenty centuries off a railing that thousands of people pass every day without noticing.

This is what makes The City Escape Enschede 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 Enschede

Good to know in Enschede

You start at:

Marktstraat 14, 7511 GD Enschede

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 Enschede

Captured in Enschede 📸

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 Enschede