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e-Scavenger hunt Essen: Explore the city at your own pace

City tours

  • 3–4 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • 6 languages
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Go on a discovery tour with our E-scavenger hunt in Essen. You go on a search for the city's treasures with your family or friends. Use GPS to get to the right locations. At those location you'll play fun assignments and get interesting facts about the location or the city. Will you set the top score in Essen? This E-scavenger hunt is a unique way to discover a city. It will give you a fantastic day in Essen. Decide for yourself when you start, pause and end. The E-scavenger hunt is fun to do and also teaches you about the city. No time limits or age limits! Instructions for starting the tour will be given after booking. You can do this tour whenever you choose.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Audio Guide (English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch)
  • e-Scavenger Hunt on your phone for max. 6 persons
  • Free access to Europe's most played city game
  • 100% tailor-made and unique activity about Essen

What's not

  • Use of smartphone and data

Itinerary

  1. The station was originally opened as Wiener Platz in 1977, but was renamed Hirschlandplatz in 1985 in honor of the Jewish Hirschland family, who founded the Simon Hirschland Bank. The family was expropriated by the National Socialists in 1938.

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  2. The current church was built in the 13th century in the Gothic style, with an impressive westwork and a crypt preserved from the original Ottonian church.

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  3. Weberplatz in Essen is known for its historical significance and its role as a central meeting point in the northern part of the city. The name "Weberplatz" refers to the textile industry that was once prominent in this area.

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  4. Rathaus Galerie Essen is known for being a major shopping destination in the heart of Essen. It offers over 31,000 square meters of retail space, housing a wide variety of shops and restaurants

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  5. It is one of the largest shopping malls in the city and attracts many visitors, both locals and tourists

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  6. It is the oldest Protestant church in the city center of Essen and played a central role in the introduction of the Reformation in the city.

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  7. In the Forum Kunst und Architektur in Essen you can see exhibitions that focus on both contemporary art and architecture. Here are some things you can expect

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  8. This bronze cast iron work of art commemorates the important period of the coal mines in Essen.

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  9. Kettwiger Straße in Essen is famous for being one of the city's primary shopping streets. Here are some key highlights:

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  10. In the Dom-Schatzkammer in Essen, you can see a remarkable collection of church treasures and liturgical objects.

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  11. The carillon was originally installed at the headquarters of the Deiter jewelry firm in 1928. During World War II, the bells were hidden to prevent them from being melted down for the war industry

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Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Know before you go

Meeting point
Go to the starting point at Willy-Brandt-Platz, Essen. Open the App and Go!
Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by
Qula
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in Germany, outside the cities

  • Its from-price is 61% below the median of the 122 city tours we list in Germany, outside the cities.
  • It is longer than most of them.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

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