Murder Mystery Tour Castrop-Rauxel
A baffling crime has rattled Castrop-Rauxel and the team stands as the citys best chance to unmask the culprit. The CityHunters Murder Mystery Tour in Castrop-Rauxel invites participants to step into investigator roles and tackle an exciting adventure packed with puzzles, intrigue and clever twists. This interactive Scavenger Hunt blends a taste for adventure, logical thinking and cooperation in a modern format and is perfect for a company outing, a department celebration or an outdoor team building experience.
A City Full of Secrets
Castrop-Rauxel provides an atmospheric setting for a team building event. The investigation can kick off at St. Lambertus, placing teams right in the historical heart of the town, though alternate starting points in the city center are available on request. The city charms with a mix of old and new: explore the stately St. Lambertus, admire the façade of Haus Goldschmieding, take in the presence of Lutherkirche, pass the Amtsgericht Castrop-Rauxel and spot the Taubenvatta-Denkmal as clues lead the way. These landmarks form the perfect backdrop for playing detective and uncovering local secrets.
Unique Experiences for the Team
The CityHunters Murder Mystery Tour delivers a team building event that goes beyond the usual company outing. The CityHunters app turns each smartphone into a capable investigative tool, guiding teams through streets and alleys. At multiple investigation spots, participants face engaging tasks: tricky puzzles, coded messages and interactive challenges that must be solved together. Every hint brings teams one step closer to the perpetrator until the narrative threads converge. This interactive format encourages collaboration and strengthens team spirit in an enjoyable, purposeful way.
Thrills and Strategy in the Heart of Castrop-Rauxel
The investigative journey through Castrop-Rauxel tests a team on several levels. Teams must follow leads, piece together evidence and make strategic choices. Some tasks demand pure logic, others require finesse or an unconventional approach. Throughout, the importance of clear communication, coordination and trust becomes obvious — the very qualities that matter at work. The Murder Mystery Tour is therefore well suited to improving team dynamics, welcoming new colleagues or simply providing a shared break from office routines. Its playful nature keeps participants motivated and ensures lasting positive memories.
Flexibility and Freedom for the Team Building Event
A major advantage of the CityHunters Murder Mystery Tour is its flexibility. Teams decide when and how the team building event in Castrop-Rauxel takes place. The tour is playable at any time, with no external supervision or fixed start times required. That makes it easy to slot into a calendar — whether as a standalone company outing, part of a conference, a highlight of a department party, the opening for a company summer party or an entertaining element around a company christmas party. Organizationally it is straightforward: after downloading the CityHunters app and activating the game code, teams can start immediately. No lengthy preparations, no extra logistics — just smooth execution and maximum freedom.
An Unforgettable Experience for the Team
The CityHunters Murder Mystery Tour in Castrop-Rauxel is more than a competitive challenge — it is a meaningful experience for any team. It pairs playful entertainment with genuine lessons in communication, cohesion and problem solving. Participants practice listening to one another, sharing ideas and building strategies together — skills that remain useful long after the event. The varied tasks and compelling storyline excite people across ages and departments. Ultimately, the lasting value lies not only in who cracks the case first but in the shared experience that brings the team closer together.
- 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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- Offer within 90 minutes
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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 Castrop-Rauxel is: Lambertusplatz 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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