Hague: The Heart of Old Town Exploration Game and Tour

3.7 (27 reviews) 1 h 5 min Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Play a city game where you will follow clues to discover the most iconic buildings of The Hague, the political capital of the Netherlands, and the living and working place of the Dutch Royal Family.

Are you ready for an adventure?

Highlights:

Discover the city’s rich cultural history and the tales of its iconic buildings.

Find out the gruesome stories of the prisoners in De Gevangenpoort.

Learn about the Dutch Royal Family.

Stroll along De Binnenhof, visit current and past residencies of the Royal Family, and see the city’s mesmerizing churches.

Try a new type of experience, the perfect mix between a tour, an outdoor escape game, and a treasure hunt.

Each clue will lead you from one place to another by providing you with exact directions so you won't need a map, GPS, or guide. As you answer the questions, solve the challenge, or guess the answer, the secret story of each place is unlocked.

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 5 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Written guide: German, English, Dutch, Spanish
Operated by: Questo

Ages: Adults (1–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: This is the safest tour you can book: private, no human contact, you will avoid crowds.
Included: Play offline: you DON'T NEED an internet connection to play this city game
Included: This experience can be played anytime after booking without rescheduling
Included: If your group is larger than 15 people, no worries. Just make multiple bookings.

Not included

Not included: A physical tour guide

Itinerary

Escher in The Palace

Passing by

Escher in Het Paleis (Escher in The Palace) is a museum in The Hague, Netherlands, featuring the works of the Dutch graphical artist M. C. Escher. It is housed in the Lange Voorhout Palace since November 2002.

Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Stop 2

Passing by

The Abbey Church is a Protestant church in Loosduinen in The Hague. The church is the oldest building in The Hague, and is even older than the Knights' Hall that was built in the same style. The Abbey Church was built between 1238 and 1250 by the wife of Dutch Count Floris IV in a transition style from Roman to Gothic.

Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Noordeinde Palace

Passing by

Noordeinde Palace is one of the three official palaces of the Dutch royal family. Located in The Hague in the province of South Holland, it has been used as the official workplace of King Willem-Alexander since 2013.

Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Stop 4

Passing by

Great or St. James' Church is a landmark Protestant church in The Hague, Netherlands. The building is located on the Torenstraat, named for its high tower. Together with the Binnenhof, it is one of the oldest buildings in The Hague. Members of the House of Orange-Nassau have been baptised and married there. The latest are Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and his daughter Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange.

Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Old City Hall

Passing by

The Old City Hall in The Hague is a Renaissance style building on the Groenmarkt near the Grote Kerk. It is the former seat of the city's government, and remains a place where residents hold civic wedding ceremonies, and where the Royal family register their family births.

Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Stop 6

Passing by

The Gevangenpoort is a former gate and medieval prison on the Buitenhof in The Hague, Netherlands. It is situated next to the 18th-century art gallery founded by William V, Prince of Orange in 1774 known as the Prince William V Gallery.

Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Stop 7

Passing by

A museum detailing the Hague's history, with artefacts, portraits, cityscapes & temporary exhibitions.

Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Mauritshuis

Passing by

The Mauritshuis in The Hague was built in the seventeenth century as a private residence for Count Johan Maurits of Nassau-Siegen . This is how it got its name: Maurits's house. The building later had various other functions, and since 1822 it has been a museum.

Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Binnenhof & Ridderzaal

Passing by

The Binnenhof is a complex of buildings in the city centre of The Hague, Netherlands, next to the Hofvijver. It houses the meeting place of both houses of the States General of the Netherlands, as well as the Ministry of General Affairs and the office of the Prime Minister of the Netherlands.

Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Stop 10

Passing by

The New Church was built in 1656 and is one of the oldest monuments in the city centre of The Hague. It represents the pinnacle of Protestant religious architecture in Holland. The New Church once stood on an island until the canals surrounding it were filled in around the year 1900. Visit the monumental Nieuwe Kerk.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

The game starts at Escher in Het Paleis museum. After booking, we'll message you a code and activation link. Activate with your own email, then log in to the Questo app with that email. No message? Open the Questo app, tap "Bought a quest somewhere else?" and enter your booking reference number.

End point

You will be guided step by step to The New Church by the Questo app. Follow the instructions closely and you'll get here.

Using your ticket

Thank you for booking with Questo. Your code is your booking reference number: the digits after "BR-".

Here's how to play it:

1. Activate your quest. Go to the unlock page on the Questo website (questoapp.com/unlock), enter your email and your code.

2. Download the Questo app on your phone (App Store or Google Play) and create an account with the same email used for activation.

3. Once you're logged in to the Questo app, open the Quests section. Your quest will be there, ready to be played.

IMPORTANT

Booked more than one ticket? You can invite the other participants right after activating, or later from the Quests section in the app.
If you don't see your quest in the Quests section in the Questo app, tap "Bought a quest somewhere else?" and enter your code again. You can also upload a screenshot of your booking confirmation there.

GOOD TO KNOW

The quest is available every day, at any hour. Go to the starting point and begin whenever you're ready.
Download the story and the map before you head out. After that, it works without internet.
Start with at least 50% battery.

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