Frankfurt: Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour
Overview
Discover Frankfurt like never before with the Secrets of Frankfurt City Game, a fun self-guided walking tour and city game packed with puzzles, riddles and hidden stories!
This GPS-based exploration game lets you experience Frankfurt while exploring famous spots such as Frankfurt Cathedral, the Römerberg square, the Eiserner Steg bridge, the Historisches Museum Frankfurt and St. Leonhard Church. Play solo for a personal challenge or together with friends, family or colleagues.
During the game you solve tricky questions, puzzles, riddles and creative photo tasks to score points, unlock extra clues and solve the final mystery. Pause whenever you want and continue later at your own pace. Compete for a place on the leaderboard or play competitively for team building, making this scavenger hunt and walking tour through Frankfurt perfect for every type of explorer.
What's Included
- Fun facts and information about highlights
- Instructions and login details for the activity
- Self-guided Exploration Game
- Smartphone or other devices
- In-person guide (digital guide in-game only)
Meeting Location
Markt 44
60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Discover Frankfurt in a fun and interactive way with the Secrets of Frankfurt City Game, a self-guided scavenger hunt and walking tour through the historic centre of Frankfurt, Germany. This GPS-based exploration game combines sightseeing with puzzles, riddles and creative photo challenges as you uncover hidden stories around Frankfurt Cathedral, the Römerberg square and the Eiserner Steg bridge. Perfect for tourists, friends, families and team outings, this self-guided walking tour of Frankfurt can be played solo or in groups.
The City Game Frankfurt takes about 2 hours and you play at your own pace. Pay per player (1–20); each phone plays as one team of 1–4 players. Choose a start date and time when booking, then begin whenever it suits you. A smartphone with an internet connection is required. Your Frankfurt adventure starts at the Kunstverein.
After booking, you receive an email with a direct game link. Head to the start location and open the link on your phone - the game runs straight in your browser, so there is no app to download, no guide to meet and no building to enter. Pause anytime and continue later, for a flexible adventure through Frankfurt.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Difficulty level: Intermediate
- Duration: Around 2 hours
- Tickets: priced per player (1–20 per booking); each phone plays as one team of 1–4 players, larger groups split into several teams
- Start anytime: Choose your start date and time when booking, then play whenever you like
- Required: Smartphone with an internet connection
- How to play: After booking, you’ll receive an email with your personal game link. Simply head to Kunstverein, open the link on your phone, and start your journey through Frankfurt. You can pause the game anytime and continue later, making it the perfect flexible adventure for your own schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-30066P419
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Fun facts and information about highlights.
- Instructions and login details for the activity.
- Self-guided Exploration Game.
- Smartphone or other devices.
- In-person guide (digital guide in-game only).
The minimum age to participate is 8..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Frankfurt: Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Frankfurt: Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Fun facts and information about highlights
- Instructions and login details for the activity
- Self-guided Exploration Game
- Smartphone or other devices
- In-person guide (digital guide in-game only)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Difficulty level: Intermediate
- Duration: Around 2 hours
- Tickets: priced per player (1–20 per booking); each phone plays as one team of 1–4 players, larger groups split into several teams
- Start anytime: Choose your start date and time when booking, then play whenever you like
- Required: Smartphone with an internet connection
- How to play: After booking, you’ll receive an email with your personal game link. Simply head to Kunstverein, open the link on your phone, and start your journey through Frankfurt. You can pause the game anytime and continue later, making it the perfect flexible adventure for your own schedule.
