Treasure Hunt Varel
In the picturesque town of Varel awaits a slightly mischievous but entirely professional CityHunters treasure hunt. This team building event whisks colleagues through winding streets and quiet squares, armed with the CityHunters app and a healthy dose of teamwork as they track down a mysterious treasure. The activity is a perfect team building experience in Varel to sharpen cooperation and strengthen team bonds during a company outing.
An adventure in the city of windmills
The adventure typically kicks off at Schlossplatz, a historic square that sets the tone for exploration, though the start can be moved elsewhere in the city centre if preferred. The route leads teams past the iconic Varel windmill, an excellent backdrop for photos and a proud reminder of local craftsmanship. The windmill stands for the same clever problem-solving and energy that teams will bring to this team building event in Varel.
Solving puzzles and strengthening team spirit
Along the way participants will encounter the Varel palace church, whose architecture offers plenty of inspiration while clues are decoded. The trail also passes the Church of Peace and St. Bonifatius, each stop adding historical flavour and puzzle-friendly atmosphere. The treasure hunt is designed to stretch creativity and collaborative thinking, turning the company outing into a memorable shared challenge.
Unique experiences during a team building experience in Varel
Another highlight on the route is Wasserturm Varel, a distinct feature of the city skyline that invites curiosity about its past. Nearby, the Heimatmuseum Varel provides a dip into regional stories and artefacts that enrich the experience. Visiting these spots helps team members learn about the town and one another, while joint problem solving improves communication and team cohesion.
A team building event in Varel for every occasion
Whether organised as a department celebration, a company summer party or a company outing, the CityHunters treasure hunt adapts to suit the occasion. The flexible format lets teams set their own pace and focus on the challenges ahead, so newcomers and long-time Varel visitors alike discover fresh perspectives and lasting memories.
Varel: the perfect place for a team building event
With a charming old town, historic buildings and a welcoming atmosphere, Varel provides an ideal backdrop for a team building event. Warm hospitality and local cuisine await in cosy restaurants to round off the adventure after a successful treasure hunt. The CityHunters treasure hunt in Varel promises engaging experiences, lighthearted competition and a collection of impressions teams will remember long after the final clue is solved.
- 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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