Basel interactive scavenger hunt with the smartphone

On this interactive scavenger hunt in Basel, you can explore the historic old town using an app on your smartphone while solving exciting and informative puzzles and tasks.

You and your group can spontaneously go on a puzzle tour since the starting time is entirely up to you. You just need one ticket per person for the interactive game and a smartphone with the corresponding app. The app guides you through an adventure filled with interesting facts about the city, fun tasks, and tricky riddles.

The scavenger hunt lasts about 1.5 to 2 hours and starts at Barfüsserplatz in Basel. Along the way, you'll discover many sights in Basel, including the Tinguely Fountain, the viewpoint at Pfalz, and the Town Hall. The tour ultimately ends at the Rockstar Graffiti in Basel.

Practical Information:

• Not suitable for: wheelchair users, strollers
• Start and end locations are not the same
• Smartphone with internet connection required
• Each player needs a ticket
• The game can generally be played in the dark, but some inscriptions may be harder to read
• Dogs (no ticket required) are allowed
• Each person can choose which language they want to play the trail in after entering the game code on their phone. This means you can play in a multilingual group without the need for separate bookings.

Basel is famous for its delicious, sticky, and sweet Basler Läckerli. This traditional honey cookie is made with premium ingredients like honey, almonds, hazelnuts, orange peel, and a generous amount of aromatic spices such as nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves. Treat yourself to a delightful moment during your tour and enjoy some Basler Läckerli.

• A school class can have a maximum of 25 people (students and adult supervisors).
• It’s recommended to split the class into several teams, with an ideal size of up to 8 people per team.
• After booking, you’ll receive a code for the game. This code can be redeemed by all participants, so a maximum of 25 times. At this point, it should already be clear which students belong to which team.
• One person from the team clicks on the button "Create Team" and gives the team a name. The team members can then click on "Join Team" and join the team using the team name.
• Teams should start with a time gap of about 2-3 minutes to prevent them from simply following each other.
• Basically, each person plays on their own smartphone. By answering questions on their phones, participants also compete against each other and see a leaderboard of all players. This makes it even more fun.
• If not every child in a school class has a smartphone with internet access, the game can still be played. Those children can play on another child's smartphone. Each team should have the same number of smartphones. Each team needs at least one smartphone.