Scavenger Hunt Varel
Discover Varel from a lively new angle with the CityHunters Scavenger Hunt, a hands-on team building event that turns the town into a playground of clues and clever thinking. This interactive Scavenger Hunt does more than reveal hidden corners of Varel; it nudges collaboration, sparks creativity and sharpens communication among colleagues, all while keeping the mood light and purposeful.
Starting point of your adventure
The journey kicks off at Schlossplatz, a convenient and central meeting spot in Varel, though the start can be moved to another downtown location if needed. From there, teams set off to explore landmarks such as the Varel palace church and the imposing Wasserturm Varel, piecing together clues and soaking up the town’s atmosphere. This opening leg of the team building event is designed to immerse participants instantly in Varel’s charm.
Puzzle fun and teamwork
As the route winds through Varel, teams encounter a variety of challenges at different stations that highlight each member’s strengths. Whether a task calls for logical reasoning, a dash of creativity, or clear communication, everyone has a role to play. The Scavenger Hunt format turns collaboration into a friendly competition that strengthens practical skills while delivering memorable moments.
An unforgettable company outing
The Scavenger Hunt in Varel is ideal not only as a team building experience but also as a lively option for a company outing or a company summer party. Along the way, participants will pass the iconic Varel windmill and may spot architectural gems like St. Bonifatius and the Church of Peace. The fresh North Sea breeze helps everyone step out of the office routine and see colleagues in a new light.
Varel as the perfect backdrop for your department celebration
Varel combines cultural depth and natural beauty to create a warm setting for any departmental gathering. After the Scavenger Hunt, teams can relax in one of the town’s cosy restaurants, visit the Heimatmuseum Varel or enjoy local treats that highlight regional hospitality. These shared experiences help turn a team building event into an occasion people will talk about long after the day ends.
Lasting effects and memories
Completing the Scavenger Hunt leaves teams with a sense of accomplishment and renewed camaraderie that reaches beyond the event itself. The insights and rapport gained during this team building experience serve as a practical investment in the company’s future, turning colleagues into a more connected, resilient unit ready to tackle challenges together.
- 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 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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