Treasure Hunt Cuxhaven
Set off on an engaging adventure in Cuxhaven that draws colleagues into a world of mystery and cooperative savvy. The CityHunters treasure hunt team building event gives teams a fresh way to explore this coastal town: armed with smartphones and the CityHunters app, participants search for a hidden treasure tucked away in Cuxhaven’s streets and alleys. It’s an ideal team building event to strengthen bonds and create lasting memories without any unnecessary fuss.
Start point Schloss Ritzebüttel: The beginning of your adventure
The action kicks off at Schloss Ritzebüttel, a historic jewel that makes for an atmospheric meeting point. From there the treasure hunt weaves through the lively town center, letting teams chart a course past interesting landmarks. If preferred, groups can choose an alternate downtown start to tailor the route. Cuxhaven’s blend of heritage and contemporary life provides the perfect backdrop for a team building experience.
Discover the city's treasures
Along the route teams will encounter some of Cuxhaven’s most notable sights turned into interactive stations. The Alte Liebe in Cuxhaven offers sweeping views over the sea, while the Elbe 1 and the Leuchtfeuer Cuxhaven recall the town’s maritime past. Stops such as Windstärke 10 – Wrack- und Fischereimuseum Cuxhaven, the Alter Fischereihafen and the Cuxhaven water tower add character and local stories, and historic points like St.-Petri-Kirche, the Semaphore in Cuxhaven and even the Stadtsparkasse Cuxhaven become puzzle locations. These spots aren’t just photo opportunities but checkpoints filled with clever riddles and hands-on tasks.
A team building event that brings teams together
The treasure hunt is more than a pastime — it’s a chance to identify and use each team member’s strengths. While some decode clues, others spot hidden hints or devise creative ways to overcome challenges. This team building event encourages communication and cooperation in a playful setting and ensures everyone contributes to the group’s success. Whether organized as a company outing to Cuxhaven, a department celebration or a company summer party, the treasure hunt creates an unforgettable shared experience that helps teams gel.
The culinary side of Cuxhaven
After a day of exploration a well-earned culinary treat awaits. Cuxhaven is celebrated for its fresh seafood, from local crabs to classic fish sandwiches available in many restaurants and bistros. Sampling these regional specialties is the perfect way to reflect on the day’s highlights and round off the team building experience.
An unforgettable adventure awaits
The CityHunters treasure hunt in Cuxhaven lets teams explore at their own pace while soaking up the town’s variety and charm. Its flexible format makes it an excellent choice for companies seeking an easy-to-organize but engaging team building event. Embrace Cuxhaven’s unique atmosphere and enjoy an adventure that will stick with the team long after the final clue is solved. Whether as a company outing, a department celebration or a company summer party, the treasure hunt is the ideal team building experience.
- 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 Cuxhaven is: Stadttheater Cuxhaven. 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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