12 Ghent Escape Games Tours Worth Booking

1.e-Scavenger hunt Ghent: Explore the city at your own pace

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 41 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) Our pick

Use your smartphone and the free app to solve clues as you walk through Ghent with your private group of up to six. The route begins at Sint-Baafsplein and includes the Town Hall, Saint Bavo’s Cathedral, Gravensteen, Graslei, Korenlei, the Belfry, Patershol, and Graffiti Street. Allow 2 to 4 hours.

“We enjoyed walking through different parts of the city for the clues and the tips were an added good idea.”

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2.Discover Ostend while playing! Escape game – The Walter case

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 16 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Take on the Walter Case in Ostend as a private detective. You have about two hours to trace suspects, search city locations, and stop a bomb. The route changes with your choices, while explanations of Ostend’s buildings add a sightseeing layer. It is played in English for groups of up to six.

“Great experience and family time. Teenagers loved it and got involved in the case.Auto-translated”

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3.e-Scavenger hunt Kortrijk: Explore the city at your own pace

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.)

You’ll follow a self-guided Qula city trail through Kortrijk, solving questions and finding landmarks such as the Beguinage, Belfry, St. Martin’s Church, and the Groeninge Gate. Allow two to four hours, bring your own smartphone and data, and expect a private game for up to six people.

“Great city game! Easy to use, big fun to play! We had a nice tour around the city. Literally everyone was excited! Can't wait to do another Qula City Trail.”

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4.Discover Ghent with a self-guided Outside Escape city game tour!

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews

Follow a mobile mystery through Ghent, starting at Vrijdagmarkt and ending at St. Bavo’s Cathedral. Solve puzzles tied to the Lamb of God painting, explore seven central landmarks, and set your own start time. Plan on about two hours, with a smartphone, mobile data, and a group of up to five.

“Leuk om op een andere manier de stad te verkennen. Zeer duur voor wat het is. Niet gemakkelijk, te vaak een hint nodig gehad. Het einde was er plots en kwam geen afluitende tekst.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.)

This private Ostend scavenger hunt uses your smartphone to guide up to six people through the city in about two to four hours. Start at Ostend Station whenever you like, solve location-based questions, and see the Mercator, James Ensor House, beach, pier, churches, Kursaal, and more. It is offered in English.

“Nice way to discover the town with interesting questions, not too hard to find. We had a great time and will do more in other towns!”

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6.Discover Mons while playing! Escape game – The alchemist

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews

In Mons, use a smartphone app to play an alchemist investigating Josyne’s witchcraft accusation. Follow clues to city points of interest, question story witnesses through puzzles, and decide whether to defend her. The private game lasts about two hours for up to six people.

“Wij waren op stap met jongvolwassenen (20-30-gers) en in die groep was niet iedereen even enthousiast. Misschien toch beter voor gezinnen met iets jongere kinderen. Maar was wel heel leuk uitgewerkt”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews Top rated

Use your smartphone to solve questions and complete tasks as you walk through Mons. This private city trail takes up to six people past the Grand Place, Hotel de Ville, St. Waltrude’s Church, the Belfry, museums, and other key sights. Plan on two to four hours, with breaks whenever you like.

“We've done several City Trails already, always a nice and fun way to explore a city. The Qula trail of Bergen (Mons) was not too difficult and once again a great experience to discover the city!”

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8.Discover Ghent while playing! Escape game – The Walter case

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews

You play a private detective investigating blackmail, suspicious characters, and a bomb hidden in Ghent. The Coddy app guides your group from Jakobijnenstraat through city streets, where you solve puzzles and choose your route. Plan on about two and a half hours, using only your smartphone.

“Leuke ervaring om met jonge kinderen een stad te leren kennen. Opdrachten zijn niet te moeilijk, niet te gemakkelijk. Route gaat langs de bekendste bezienswaardigheden.”

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9.Discover Ghent while playing! Escape game – The alchemist

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews

You become an alchemist investigating Josyne, a villager accused of witchcraft. Starting at Sint-Veerleplein, your group follows a phone-guided route through Ghent, meeting witnesses, solving puzzles, and choosing whether to defend her or support the accusation. Allow about two hours and expect plenty of walking.

“It was a rather lengthy story with only a few assignments in between.”

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10.Children’s escape game in the city of Ghent Marsupilami

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Help Marsupilami rescue Bibi, Bobo, Bibu, and their mother from hunter Bring Mr. Backalive. Start at Saint Michael’s Bridge, use the CODDY app on your own charged smartphone, and solve comic-style challenges around Ghent. The private game lasts about 90 minutes and is available in English.

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11.Ghent Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $7Best value

Use the World City Trail app to guide yourself through Ghent’s canalside sights, medieval squares, cathedral, Belfry, and Gravensteen. Solve riddles, hear short stories, and pause whenever you like. The 2.5-kilometer route takes about two hours and is offered in six languages.

“Nice tour. We are now looking in every city if we can do a Viator Tour. The children always enjoy solving the puzzles and it is very entertaining.”

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12.Kortrijk Self-Guided Sherlock Holmes Murder Mystery Game

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

Follow a self-guided Sherlock Holmes mystery from Kortrijk’s Grote Markt. Your group of up to four uses one phone to solve Balthasar’s murder through clues, codes, digital characters, and photo tasks. Allow about two hours, choose your own start time, and play at your own pace.

“Leuk met kleindochter. Ervaring voor jong en oud. Eenvoudig en duidelijke uitleg. Een moordenaar vinden aan de hand van tips ivm alibi’s en motieven.”

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