Murder Mystery Tour Varel
A shadowy secret threads its way through the picturesque streets of Varel, and only a sharp team can shine a light on it. In the CityHunters Murder Mystery Tour in Varel, colleagues become detectives in a gripping adventure packed with puzzles, intrigue and clever twists. This interactive experience blends a taste for adventure, logical thinking and cooperation in a contemporary format — ideal for a company outing to Varel, a department celebration or an outdoor team building experience.
An adventure in the city of windmills
Varel, home to the iconic Varel windmill and a host of charming historical corners, provides an evocative stage for a memorable team building event. The town’s characterful streets and architecture invite participants to follow the trail of a mysterious case. Investigations can kick off at Schlossplatz or any other central meeting point, letting the local atmosphere fuel every deduction.
Investigations in the open air
Armed with the CityHunters app, smartphones become essential investigative tools on the mission. Varel’s landmarks — from the Varel palace church and Wasserturm Varel to the Church of Peace, St. Bonifatius and the Heimatmuseum Varel — supply atmospheric settings for each scene. Every station presents tricky puzzles and interactive challenges that teams must solve together, inching closer to the culprit as the pieces fall into place.
Teamwork and strategy in focus
The Murder Mystery Tour is more than a Scavenger Hunt — it is a team building experience in Varel that demands strategy, clear communication and collaboration. Creative minds, strategic planners and keen observers all have room to contribute. Together, teams form hypotheses, sift through clues and name suspects, fostering a level of dynamic interaction that elevates any team building event.
Varel — a city full of possibilities
The Murder Mystery Tour is flexible enough to be tailored to specific needs. Without rigid start times or external supervision, the experience fits smoothly into schedules, whether as a standalone company outing or as part of a company summer party. The app’s straightforward operation lets teams concentrate on the shared adventure instead of logistics.
An unforgettable experience for the team
The CityHunters Murder Mystery Tour in Varel delivers more than excitement: it offers practical takeaways about communication, cohesion and problem solving. As teams move through Varel’s streets, they practice listening, sharing ideas and building strategies — skills that translate directly to the workplace.
Watch teams step into the role of investigators, follow leads and ultimately unmask the perpetrator. The Murder Mystery Tour combines suspense, collaboration and a spirit of discovery into an exceptional experience that boosts motivation and strengthens bonds. Turn the next team building event into a standout highlight with a team building experience in Varel that exceeds expectations.
- 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 Varel is: Schloßplatz 6. 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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