Treasure Hunt Cottbus
An unforgettable adventure awaits teams in the picturesque city of Cottbus, brought to life by the CityHunters treasure hunt. Combining history, friendly competition and a clever dose of teamwork, this team building experience uses modern smartphones and the CityHunters app to guide groups on a mystery-filled route through the city. It is an ideal choice for a company outing, a department celebration or a lively company summer party.
Starting point Státní divadlo Chotěbuz: The beginning of an adventure
The journey kicks off in front of the striking façade of Státní divadlo Chotěbuz, a dramatic and fitting launch pad for exploration. From here, teams set off into the streets of Cottbus to solve puzzles and uncover clues together. The route and schedule are flexible, so the treasure hunt can also start from another downtown location if preferred.
On the trail of history: Discover Cottbus
Along the treasure hunt route participants will encounter some of Cottbuss most notable sights. The Altmarkt provides a lively backdrop for clue solving, while the soaring Oberkirche St. Nikolai (Cottbus) and the Klosterkirche offer architectural highlights and historical depth. Other stops might include the Wendisches Museum, the Kunstmuseum Dieselkraftwerk Cottbus and the Schlosskirche Cottbus, each adding a different cultural flavor to the experience.
Teamwork and adventure: An unbeatable combination
The CityHunters treasure hunt in Cottbus is more than a team building event; it is a chance to strengthen collaboration and camaraderie. Participants contribute individual talents to tackle clever riddles and locate hidden hints, boosting communication and creative thinking along the way. With every solved challenge the team spirit grows, and the hunt for the prize becomes a shared goal that motivates and entertains.
A company outing that will be remembered
A company outing to Cottbus with the CityHunters treasure hunt creates lasting memories. The interactive format and city exploration deliver a program that fits as a standalone team building event or as an engaging addition to a company summer party. It offers flexibility, excitement and a meaningful opportunity to reward and reconnect colleagues.
Cottbus: The perfect backdrop for your team building event
Cottbuss blend of history, art and local flavor makes it an excellent stage for a team building event. During the treasure hunt there are chances to sample regional dishes and enjoy the culinary traditions of the Lausitz, rounding out a day of culture and challenge. The CityHunters treasure hunt presents Cottbus in a fresh light, giving teams an experience they will talk about long after the final clue is found.
- 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
Our FAQs provide answers to the most common questions
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 Cottbus is: Staatstheater Cottbus. 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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