Scavenger Hunt Amsterdam
Discover Amsterdam in a way that flips the usual postcard view on its head. The CityHunters Scavenger Hunt gives teams a rare chance to explore canals, gabled houses and hidden corners from a fresh angle. This team building experience in Amsterdam blends adventure, riddles and visits to the citys cultural highlights. Colleagues tackle surprises together, boost cooperation and leave with memories that outlast a single workday. Let Amsterdam work its charm while the teams sharpen how they collaborate.
An unforgettable start at Dam Square
The action kicks off at Dam Square, the vibrant centre of Amsterdam where history and contemporary life collide. With the Royal Palace of Amsterdam looking on, the team building event launches amid impressive architecture and lively city energy. From here, clues guide participants to nearby landmarks like the Nieuwe Kerk and other notable spots. Each stop brings a challenge that reinforces teamwork and keeps momentum high — Dam Square is an ideal place to set the tone for a Scavenger Hunt that engages everyone.
Puzzles and adventures along the canals
During the Scavenger Hunt, teams wind along the scenic canals and pass by landmarks such as the Westerkerk. This striking church watches over the water and provides a dramatic backdrop for tasks that call on creativity and clear thinking. Solving puzzles while moving through these historic streets turns the outing into both a playful and enlightening team building event, with every canal bend offering a fresh chance to discover strengths and spark collaboration.
Discovering the past together
One poignant stop on the route is the Anne Frank House. Even without entering the building, the surroundings invite reflection on resilience, freedom and solidarity. The challenge at this station is designed to prompt thoughtful teamwork while honoring the significance of the place, making this part of the Scavenger Hunt a meaningful test of cooperation and empathy during the team building experience.
A team building event with cultural flair
The Scavenger Hunt also leads to cultural heavyweights like the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum, where façades and plazas set the scene for another creative challenge. Nearby, modern art at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam can inspire a different kind of puzzle that encourages fresh perspectives. These cultural stops combine heritage and contemporary thinking, crafting an atmosphere where teams can match artistic curiosity with collaborative problem solving.
A company outing to Amsterdam with long-term impact
The CityHunters Scavenger Hunt doubles as a memorable company outing. Amsterdam’s mix of history, culture and lively neighborhoods creates the perfect backdrop for strengthening team bonds beyond a single afternoon. Whether planned as a company outing or a departmental celebration, the shared experience of navigating clues and uncovering the city helps build connections that last, making the trip more than just a day out.
A company summer party of a special kind
Looking for a company summer party that stands out? A Scavenger Hunt through Amsterdam turns a sunny day into an active celebration, with playful tasks and city discoveries that bring colleagues closer. Stops such as Artis offer a lighter, nature-tinged counterpoint to museum challenges, giving teams a varied and energizing program that makes the company summer party one to remember.
The crowning finale of a successful day
After a day filled with challenges, discovery and camaraderie, the Scavenger Hunt wraps up with a genuine sense of accomplishment. Teams depart with strengthened relationships and new stories to tell, effects that often ripple back into the workplace. The perfect finish is a shared meal at one of Amsterdams cozy restaurants, where participants can relive highlights and savour local flavours — an ideal close to an enriching team building event.
- Participants use their own smartphones
- Flexibility through self-organization
- 10 riddle locations
- Support chat during the tour
- Picture gallery of the event
- Team chat
- Real-time leaderboard
How the event works
1. Preparation
- Beforehand, all participants install the app on their smartphones
- Teams are formed in advance or on site (max. 7 people)
- Each team’s leader starts the tour and invites the other participants
2. Let’s go!
- From tour start, our team guide is available via chat
- Teams choose their first puzzle location
- They navigate easily via the map view
- Up to 10 challenges await at notable spots around the city
3. City exploration
- Along the route, teams discover the city
- At each puzzle location, they solve tasks and earn points
- Each team member receives individual challenges in addition to the shared tasks
- Digital networking via real-time leaderboard and team chat
4. Finale
- After completing all tasks, the app guides teams safely back to the start
- A self-organized award ceremony can take place here
- Afterwards, you’ll find all photos in a protected online gallery
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We organize our team events for you on your desired date, 365 days a year. To see if your preferred date is still available, request your non-binding offer . You can freely choose your event start time between 9 am and 8 pm.
For our full-service team events, both on-site support by our guides and the provision of all materials are included, so you don’t have to worry about anything in advance. The only exception is our smartphone tours. For these, you use your own smartphones and benefit from in-app chat support that we provide free of charge.
The start and end point in Amsterdam is: Dam 1. Click for a map view. The blue-shaded area marks our event area where our team event tasks and puzzles are located. For our Geocaching and iPad tours, you can choose your own start and end points within this area. This is not possible for smartphone tours.
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