15 Amsterdam Escape Games Tours Worth Booking

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

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

Follow a 3 km route through central Amsterdam as you solve the Order of the Rosy Cross mystery and identify the Secret Sender. You’ll visit five historic stops, learn true city stories, and work at your own pace in English or five other languages. Ben is among the friendly staff members welcoming players.

“Great time for a teenager and other adult. May be harder with a larger group, but the two of us really enjoyed it. The quality of the book and the clues were really well done.”

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2.Treasure Hunt Walking Tour “A Secret Sender”

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

You’ll collect a puzzle bag at Mystery City Games and guide your own private group through Amsterdam’s center. Follow a map to Nieuwmarkt, Oude Kerk, Torensluis, Sint Luciënsteeg, and Westerkerk, solving clues about Golden Age Amsterdam before returning for your prize.

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

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3.Amsterdam Red Light District Treasure: Self-Guided Tour & Quest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews

Start at Amsterdam Centraal and follow ten phone-based puzzles through the Old Center, Weeping Tower, Montelbaanstoren, De Wallen, Nieuwmarkt, Oude Kerk, and Our Lord in the Attic. You get directions, story clues, and the freedom to pause, explore, or finish at your own pace.

“Schöne Tour zu interessanten Bauwerken in Amsterdam eingebettet in eine kleine Geschichte. Die Aufgaben sind sehr leicht, also nichts für echte Escaperoom Fans.”

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4.Discover Amsterdam’s city center in this Outside Escape game tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $6Best value

Explore Amsterdam’s center through a self-guided Outside Escape game. Follow an English route from the Rembrandt House Museum to Dam Square, solving clues around canals, churches, markets, and old squares. Plan on one to two hours, with time to stop for coffee or lunch.

“The tour through Amsterdam was good fun. We discovered new streets and learned something new, even some of us live here, and one was born here. The route is easy to follow, the questions are easy to medium and with a clue for sure to solve. We loved it and will do another tour with OutsideEscape for sure. Good value for the money :-)”

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

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

This private Qula city trail sends your group of up to six through Amsterdam with smartphone riddles and assignments. Start any time, pause for coffee, and follow a route linking the Canal Ring, Anne Frank House, Jordaan, Rijksmuseum, Centraal Station, and more. Smartphone and mobile data are not included.

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

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6.Amsterdam Urban Legend Scavenger City Game

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

Follow a mysterious trail from the Amstel through central Amsterdam, solving physical puzzles tied to Mayor Coenraad van Beuningen and the House with the Bloodstains. Your private group gets a host, mobile booking, and an outdoor escape-room challenge with sightseeing along the way.

“So glad I took a chance and tried this! I had an fab time playing ‘The House with the Bloodstains’. Highly recommend for anyone looking for an intriguing explore and adventure in Amsterdam. Ps. Haven’t uploaded photos in case I give it away!”

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7.Amsterdam Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour

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

Use the World City Trail app to follow a GPS-guided, outdoor route through central Amsterdam. Solve simple riddles at nine landmarks, hear short stories in six languages, pause whenever you like, and add your own café or museum stops. No live guide is provided.

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.)

Use your phone to follow a playful self-guided trail through Volendam. Over three to four hours, you’ll find the old harbor, costume museum, Saint Vincent Church, Wooden Shoe Factory, cheese shop, De Halve Maen ship, and IJsselmeer marina. It is a private activity for up to six people, with no guide.

“Volendam is pretty much our 2nd home. Then I saw this City Trail on Social Deal. Nice! Experience Volendam in a different way! To all points we walked almost blindly. The 1st was the most fun and easy one (book this City Trail Volendam and you know why). Half the questions were still quite difficult. But it was fun, clearly put together!”

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9.“Operation 45 ” Treasure Hunt Walking Tour

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

Follow a true WWII-era diamond mystery through Amsterdam’s old Jewish District. Your English-speaking Game Master gives you a backpack of maps, boxes, and locks, then sends you to five historic stops, including the Shadow Wall and Portuguese Synagogue. Plan on two hours, or closer to three at an easy pace.

“The game content is all real, i.e. you get physical items, boxes, printouts, etc., which is very nice compared to app games. Two hours is enough for a motivated group with some prior experience. If you'd rather take it easy, it'll be closer to three.”

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10.Discover Amsterdam Vondelpark in this Outside Escape city game!

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.)

Use the Outside Escape app to solve riddles as you walk from Vondelpark through Amsterdam-South and Old West. This private English-language game takes about one to two hours, covers six stops, and lets your group of up to six set its own pace.

“Masha was very knowledgeable and respectful of our needs. Loved this tour! We never felt rushed and all our questions were answered.”

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11.Cursed Houses of Jordaan: Self-Guided Mystery Walk in Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · from $8

Take the role of Lysa Jansen in a self-guided Questo mystery walk through Amsterdam’s Jordaan. Solve phone-based challenges at 11 free outdoor stops, from Westerkerk to Bloemgracht, while learning about miniature houses, old cafes, canals, and lesser-known corners. Plan for 90 minutes to two hours.

“Too easy. Questions are the same. Challenges ok and gets you out and about in the area but not challenging enough. Might as well just go for a walk.”

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12.e-Scavenger hunt Almere: Explore the city at your own pace

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews

You’ll follow Qula’s Almere City Trail from Markt 43 through Almere-Haven, solving riddles and assignments on your smartphone. The game takes about two hours, but you choose the start time, route pace, stops, and breaks. It suits groups of two to six and is available in several languages.

“We always Enjoy Getting To Know a City with qula trails. Although this is not the best city for a qula Trail because Almere Haven has no real (Shopping) Center, it turned out a nice day. Some of the stopping places were a Nice little beach, a plRead more”

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13.Self-Guided Secrets of Amsterdam Exploration Game

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Use the Loquiz app to guide your private group of up to four from Beursplein through Amsterdam’s center. Solve riddles, complete photo tasks, and uncover facts at your own pace. The game takes about two hours, needs one internet-connected phone, and is available with written instructions in six languages.

“Great tour, saw highlights and the small streets of city center amsterdam. We enjoyed the original games and puzzles. I will book more city escapes or city experiences like this, great way to discover the city of Amsterdam.”

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14.Romantic Amsterdam: Fairytale or Tragedy? Self-Guided PuzzleQuest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $6

Follow a romantic Amsterdam story from De Waag to Skinny Bridge, solving phone-based clues at historic sites, bridges, City Hall, and Tuschinski Theater. Questo runs the self-guided game in English, with 24/7 support, flexible start times, and no guide or attraction admission included.

“The story was very nice, mixing myth with history and the route was really beautiful.”

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15.Self-Guided Mystery Hunt by Dam Square in Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $22

Use your phone to follow a true-crime mystery around central Amsterdam. Start near Paleisstraat, collect clues at Dam Square and Nieuwmarkt, pass Beurs van Berlage, and finish at Dam 11. You set the pace, pause for food, and read about the real case after naming the guilty party.

“Amsterdam has long been known as a city that incorporates history, culture, and unique experiences. But there is one experience that truly stands out from the crowd: The Murder by Dam Square. This is an adventure that takes you on a jourRead more”

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