We visited Aachen for a day and wanted something flexible , this scavenger hunt was just right. It guided us through the main sights and some hidden corners while letting us go at our own pace. The clues were enjoyable, not too hard, and the app worked smoothly. A great way to experience the city with a fun twist!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Custom Finish: Choose where to end; doesn't finish at starting location.
- Insider Tips: Access to local recommendations for authentic restaurants and shops.
- World City Trail App: Download app and use the 10-digit ticket number. Select "Create" to start.
- Each stop includes optional AI text-to-speech narration, so you can listen instead of reading.
- 24/7 Live Support: Contact us at worldcitytrail.com/chat (Please note: No phone support available).
Excludes
- Live Guide: 100% self-guided; no one will meet you at the start—start anytime you want.
- Not needed for our activity, every puzzle is related to the outdoor areas of the attractions and you won’t need to pay anything extra or enter the attractions.
- Max 15 people per booking. For larger groups, make multiple bookings.
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Open your booking confirmation email and tap “Get Ticket”, read carefully the ticket details. Download World City Trail app, select create at the first page, use your booking reference (found in your ticket) and select your starting location.
Return
- Open your booking confirmation email and tap “Get Ticket”, read carefully the ticket details. Download World City Trail app, select create at the first page, use your booking reference (found in your ticket) and select your starting location.
Itinerary
A Seamless & Flexible Start: Download the World City Trail app and use your 10-digit booking reference to log in. Note: This is 100% self-guided; no one will be waiting for you. Start anytime 24/7. We suggest starting at Ponttor for the best route, though you can start/finish anywhere. Interactive Exploration: Navigate a 1.8km walk (~23 mins walking time). Solve riddles using imagination and observation at stops like the Aachen Cathedral or the Puppenbrunnen to unlock your next spot. Total activity lasts ~2 hours on average, depending on your pace, visits, and breaks. Your Tour, Your Way: Customize your route, change the order of places, or skip stops to fit your schedule. Pause for a break or to explore a site and resume exactly where you left off. There is no time limit—your access lasts for a full year. Stories & Tips: Unlock legends and history at sites like the historic City Hall. Includes hand-picked local restaurant and shop tips. Available in 6 languages: EN, DE, FR, NL, IT, ES. Note: Outdoor-only; internet required.
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Reviews
Visited the city for work and thought I'd try to do some exploring alone. The app was easy to use and it allowed me to have an exploring plan quickly without having to google for hours! Highly recommended
Wonderful city and excellent tour! We had a lot of fun with the puzzles and enjoyed the sightseeing information. Well made app!
Interesting information, surprising anecdotes and nice observation games. Gives aims to reach and animates your visit of the city.
Great experience in Aachen! The riddles were fun and led us to some amazing spots around the city. A relaxed and unique way to explore cathedral and museums. Highly recommend!
Nice tour, not too difficult but not too easy either. I liked that you could do it at your own pace. Good tips where you might be able to eat something. It was interesting to explore the city like that.
Had a nice weekend, a real city, old and a bit run-down with still some beautiful old buildings, also a lot of poverty and foreigners but also a lot of police surveillance, the treasury, the dom and city hall were visited, it was worth it, very many shops and the three-country point was very cool
A fun way to discover the biggest sights and learn about the history of Aachen
It was nice to see the city this way. This way you get a little more of the history of Aachen.
A rather simple puzzle tour. The puzzles are simple, even the way does not have to be discovered, but the next destination is named directly. No story behind it, just the sights. Okay to get started.
The questions in the scavenger hunt were unclear. If you just walk through the city you will automatically pass all the highlights. Completely unnecessary.
Man lernt spielerisch etwas über die Stadt, das war ganz lustig. Die Rätsel sind ziemlich einfach, am schwierigsten war es die App zu starten. Das war wirklich umständlich und nicht sehr benutzerfreundlich.
The questions weren't always clear. The stories about the museums, among others, were quite commercial, more of an advertisement. For children, the treasure hunt was boring.
Zelf een startpunt bepalen zou makkelijker zijn en dan zelf de volgorde aanpassen. Lastig te vinden waar je de antwoorden in moet voeren. Wie verwacht nou dat dat achter een hangslot staat?!
Was a nice way to get to different places in Aachen and not learn anything about the history. It is easily accessible and Aachen is a well-organized city. Besides this route there is much more to see.
para ir con un niño está bien. las pruebas son pequeñitas y hacen al niño mantener la atención en el monumento que se visita.
We did this scavenger hunt to get to know Aachen in a different way than usual. The information at each sight was interesting and worth knowing. We learned a lot of new things about Aachen. The puzzles were sometimes easier and sometimes more difficult. We solved the tasks together as a group and it was really fun. We took a lot of breaks because we could organize our time ourselves. We can definitely recommend the tour.
The scavenger hunt was, on the whole, amusing. None of us understood the puzzle at the newspaper museum and had to try to solve it. It is also not a circular route that takes you back to your starting point. This would be recommended for people who are not from the area. I found it practical that the four of us could each download the app and were therefore not forced to work with just one phone. The little stories that you could read were very interesting and even I, as an Aachen native, didn't know a lot of things.
We are a young couple and did this tour/treasure hunt to find our way around Aachen and learn something about the city. The app works well and the puzzles are original and easy to do in terms of level. There is the option to ask for hints. It took us about 2.5 hours, but we were in no hurry. We recommend this treasure hunt/guided tour as an interactive way to discover Aachen.
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