Xmas Adventure Essen
The holiday season is approaching and with it a prime chance to whisk the team off on an unforgettable outing. The CityHunters Xmas Adventure in Essen delivers exactly that: a captivating team building event that will draw colleagues into the festive spirit. Kicking off the winter exploration at the Marktkirche, participants can take in the city’s holiday décor and, armed with the CityHunters app, set off on a spirited Scavenger Hunt through Essen, cracking clever puzzles and boosting team morale in a genuinely festive atmosphere.
Discover the hidden treasures of Essen
The route starts in the heart of Essen and soon weaves past some of the city’s most striking sights. Admire the stately Essen Minster with its winter-time presence, stroll toward the Museum Folkwang for a dash of culture, and pause by the Old Synagogue to feel a sense of history. The SANAA building at Zollverein Essen and the iconic Kokerei Zollverein bring industrial elegance to the itinerary, while the Ruhr Museum, Red Dot Design Museum, St. Johann Baptist and Kreuzeskirche add layers of story and design. These locations provide a scenic, varied stage for a team building experience that’s as educational as it is entertaining.
Solve puzzles and strengthen team spirit
The Xmas Adventure is far from a simple walk around town. It’s a structured challenge that calls for collaboration, creativity and clear communication. The CityHunters app guides teams from one task to the next while the seasonal atmosphere settles in. Each solved clue nudges the group closer to the final prize and tightens the bonds between teammates. Whether organised as a company outing to Essen or as a unique departmental get-together, this program offers an ideal setting to reinforce cohesion and celebrate shared wins.
A feast for the senses
As teams roam the wintry streets, there are plenty of chances to sample Essen’s culinary highlights. A pause for a classic currywurst or a steaming cup of Glühwein at a cosy market stall will keep spirits and energy levels high. Those little gustatory moments turn the team building event in Essen into a sensory treat, ensuring colleagues return with memories that satisfy both mind and palate. The blend of culture, history and local flavours makes the experience stick around in conversations long after the day ends.
Flexibility and freedom for your event
One major perk of the CityHunters Xmas Adventure is its flexibility. Organisers can choose the starting point and adapt the route to suit the team’s pace and preferences. Whether incorporated into a company outing or planned as part of a company summer party, the format is easy to slot into broader schedules. That freedom also makes it simple to combine the Scavenger Hunt with other activities like a shared dinner or a stop at one of Essen’s festive markets.
An unforgettable experience for your team
The CityHunters Xmas Adventure in Essen is more than a team building event — it’s a way to celebrate the season together with discovery, problem-solving and plenty of shared moments. By blending exploration with collaborative challenges, it creates memories that will linger long after the decorations come down. Use this opportunity to motivate the team and strengthen connections: the Xmas Adventure is a memorable team building experience full of cheer, camaraderie and seasonal magic.
- 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 Essen is: Burgplatz. 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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