Escape Game Herne
Welcome to Herne, a city rich in history and character that makes an excellent backdrop for memorable adventures and team building events. Expect a distinctive experience that tightens group bonds while delivering plenty of enjoyment. The CityHunters Escape Game offers a fresh way to explore Herne, with missions that can kick off at Rathaus Herne or any other preferred spot in the city centre and then sweep the team into the urban story.
Discover the secrets of Herne
Herne boasts striking architecture and historic sites at every turn. During a team building event here, participants will pass landmarks such as Zeche Shamrock, a proud relic of the citys industrial past. Other stops might include the LWL-Museum for Archaeology and Culture and the distinctive Genius und Hydra installation, each offering atmosphere and context while teams work through clever puzzles. Zeche Shamrock in particular sets a dramatic scene for a team building experience rooted in local heritage.
An adventure for the senses
The CityHunters Escape Game is more than a pastime; it is an interactive adventure that engages sight, sound and thought. Guided by the CityHunters app, teams navigate Herne’s streets, decipher cryptic clues and complete intriguing challenges. Stops like the Sacred Heart Church and the stately St. Bonifatius provide architectural inspiration and moments of calm that contrast nicely with the mental sprint required to advance the mission.
Teamwork and creativity in focus
The Escape Game is ideal for a company outing to Herne because it actively encourages collaboration and creative problem solving. Each task calls for strategic planning, swift decision making and clear communication — skills that every strong team relies on. Passing the Martin-Opitz-Library serves as a reminder that shared knowledge and cooperative effort are often the quickest routes to success.
Flexibility and freedom for your event
Whether the plan is a departmental celebration, a company summer party or a company christmas party, the CityHunters Escape Game lets organisers shape the experience to their needs. Start times and routes are flexible, so the activity fits smoothly into any schedule or team building event. A contemplative pause at the Shoa Memorial offers a respectful moment to reflect on the citys history before teams dive back into the challenge.
An unforgettable team building experience
A team building experience in Herne with the CityHunters Escape Game becomes a lasting highlight, forging stronger connections and lasting motivation. The blend of an engaging storyline, cooperative tasks and exploration of Herne’s sights — from St. Marien and Kreuzkirche to the Martin-Opitz-Library — creates an event that colleagues will remember long after the final puzzle is solved.
Prepare for an adventure that not only tests team skills but also sparks a renewed appreciation for the city of Herne. The next team building event promises to be a success and a memorable chapter in any companys calendar.
- 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 Herne is: Rathaus Herne. 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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