Murder Mystery Tour Giessen
A mysterious crime has rattled Giessen and a team has the rare chance to unmask the culprit. The CityHunters Murder Mystery Tour in Giessen turns colleagues into investigators in a thrilling case full of secrets and clever twists. This interactive Scavenger Hunt blends adventure, logic and cooperation in a modern package — a perfect outdoor team building experience for the next company outing, department celebration or team building event.
An exciting adventure awaits
Begin the investigation at Kreuzplatz 2, the official launch point, or pick another spot in the city centre to kick off the mission. With the CityHunters app, smartphones become powerful investigative tools guiding participants through Giessen’s streets and alleys. Teams will face intriguing tasks that require collaboration and sharp thinking to trace the suspect’s steps.
Giessen’s lively university atmosphere makes it an ideal backdrop for a team building experience. The University of Giessen lends the town an intellectual buzz, while the compact, student-friendly streets encourage quick thinking and quick feet. The city’s mix of culture and history provides the perfect stage for a memorable team building event.
Discover Giessen’s highlights
During the Murder Mystery Tour, participants will encounter several of Giessen’s notable sights. The Botanischer Garten Gießen offers a calming green oasis where teams can pause, puzzle over clues and recharge amid impressive plant collections. The Mathematikum, the world’s first interactive mathematics museum, supplies an inventive atmosphere that nudges teams to apply logic and creative reasoning.
Further landmarks that add character and challenge to the route include the Liebig Museum, Theatre Giessen, the Alter Friedhof Gießen, St. Bonifatius, the Johanneskirche, the Stadtkirche in Giessen and the pedestrian platform at Selterstor. Each stop contributes atmospheric details or clever hints that move the investigation forward.
Teamwork and strategy at the centre
The Murder Mystery Tour is more than entertainment — it’s a structured challenge that demands teamwork, clear communication and strategic planning. Whether analytical thinkers, creative problem-solvers or keen observers, every team member can play a role and help steer the group toward success. This playful yet purposeful interaction strengthens bonds and delivers a lasting team building experience.
Giessen’s compact layout and varied locations offer plenty of opportunities to tackle tasks together and gather new shared experiences. The relaxed local vibe ensures that a company outing in Giessen becomes an engaging and memorable day out.
Flexibility and freedom for your event
One of the biggest advantages of the Murder Mystery Tour is its flexibility. The team building event can be scheduled to suit any agenda and tailored to specific needs. Whether organised as a standalone company outing, included as part of a company summer party or used as an activity during a department gathering, the Murder Mystery Tour fits smoothly into the plan. The app’s straightforward operation lets teams focus on the experience rather than logistics.
An unforgettable experience for your team
The CityHunters Murder Mystery Tour in Giessen combines suspense and entertainment with practical lessons in collaboration and problem-solving. Teams will practice effective communication, share ideas and build strategies — skills that translate directly to the workplace. Watch as participants slip into the role of investigators, track down clues and bring the case to a satisfying conclusion. Turn the next team building event into a standout experience and launch the adventure in Giessen.
- 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
Your event in 5 simple steps
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- Individual support
- 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 Giessen is: Kreuzplatz 2. 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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