Treasure Hunt Gelsenkirchen
Picture a team faced with an engaging challenge that tightens bonds and reveals Gelsenkirchen from an unexpected angle. The CityHunters team building experience in Gelsenkirchen promises an unforgettable outing that recasts colleagues as modern treasure hunters. Armed with smartphones and the clever CityHunters app, participants set off to uncover the citys hidden stories and surprises.
The adventure begins at Musiktheater im Revier
The tour kicks off at Musiktheater im Revier, a striking landmark that marks the starting line. From there, the CityHunters app shepherds the group through streets and alleyways, prompting teams to decode clues and chase down secret spots. This treasure hunt works as a lively team building event and a fresh way to experience the city beyond the usual map pins.
Discover Gelsenkirchens highlights
Along the route, teams will encounter a variety of Gelsenkirchen sights that double as scenic puzzle stages. Expect the modern lines of Hans-Sachs-Haus, the calm greenery of Stadtgarten Gelsenkirchen, the architectural interest of St. Joseph and Propsteikirche St. Augustinus, and the historic presence of Evangelische Altstadtkirche. Other stops such as Wohnhaus Josef Franke, Synagoge Gelsenkirchen, St.-Georgs-Kirche (Gelsenkirchen) and Friedenskirche add rich backdrops for each riddle and challenge.
Team building experience in Gelsenkirchen – a city full of possibilities
Gelsenkirchen provides an ideal canvas for a team building experience. The blend of urban energy and heritage sites creates an atmosphere that encourages collaboration and creative problem-solving. During the treasure hunt participants not only get to know the city better, but also strengthen communication and team cohesion. Whether organised as a company outing or an internal department celebration, this experience brings people closer and creates memorable shared moments.
A flexible team building event for every occasion
The CityHunters treasure hunt is designed to be flexible and self-guided, so it fits neatly into busy schedules. Teams can start when it suits them and set their own pace, making it an attractive option for companies seeking a low-fuss but engaging activity. It works perfectly as a highlight for a company summer party, a standalone team building event, or part of a larger programme for a company christmas party or similar gatherings.
Create memories that last
A company outing to Gelsenkirchen offers a valuable chance for colleagues to embark on a lively, shared adventure. The CityHunters treasure hunt is more than a game: it is a practical way to boost team spirit and create lasting memories. Participants will enjoy solving puzzles together and, ultimately, celebrating the reward at the end of the trail.
Take the opportunity to experience Gelsenkirchen from a new perspective with a CityHunters team building experience — a thoughtful, enjoyable way to reward and unite any team.
- 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 Gelsenkirchen is: Heinrich-König-Platz 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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