Escape Game Heraklion
Imagine facing a challenge that tests not just brains but teamwork too. Welcome to Heraklion, the lively capital of Crete, where the CityHunters Escape Game offers a playful yet purposeful way to put collaboration to the test. Ideal for a company outing, a department celebration, or as the highlight of a company summer party, this team building event in Heraklion promises memorable moments and a few satisfying eureka seconds.
The launch point: historic setting and modern thrills
The mission kicks off at the iconic Morosini Fountain, a lively meeting spot that sets the scene for what comes next. From there the city unfolds as a living puzzle, leading teams past the imposing Koules Fortress and toward the venerable Agios Minas Cathedral, with detours that might include the impressive Heraklion Archaeological Museum. The blend of ancient stones and contemporary streets makes for a dramatic backdrop to this team building experience.
An interactive challenge: collaboration and tactics
With the CityHunters app in hand, smartphones become indispensable tools in the pursuit of clues. The app guides teams to checkpoints around the city—perhaps a task near the Historical Museum of Crete or a riddle by the Natural History Museum of Crete—where clever thinking and coordinated effort are needed to crack puzzles and reveal hidden hints. This team building event is designed to spotlight strengths across the group while nudging everyone to communicate and plan like pros.
Heraklion: tailor-made for team building
Heraklion’s mix of archaeological treasures and modern charm creates a rich playground for a team building experience. Cobblestone streets and lively squares whisper stories from the past while contemporary cafés and galleries add a fresh beat. Along the route teams may pass gems such as Hagios Titos church, Agia Aikaterini and Saint Peter of the Dominicans, each adding its own character to the adventure and to any company outing.
Explore the city’s delights
As teams navigate the route, vibrant markets and cozy cafés provide perfect pit stops to recharge and reflect. Sampling local specialties—think famous Cretan meze or an iced frappé at a sun-splashed terrace—turns short breaks into moments of shared enjoyment and quiet debriefing before the next puzzle. These pauses help cement the experience and keep energy levels high for whatever challenge comes next.
An experience that brings teams closer
By the time the mission ends, the mysteries of Heraklion will have been unraveled and the team will be noticeably more connected. Shared victories and obstacles overcome together strengthen team bonds and create lasting memories. Whether used as a kickoff for a company summer party or as the centerpiece of a company outing, the CityHunters Escape Game in Heraklion delivers excitement, teamwork, and stories worth retelling.
- 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
Get in touch
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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 Heraklion is: Kríni Morosíni. 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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