Deventer attractions

Paleis Het Loo, once the summer residence of the Dutch royal family, invites you to explore its history and surroundings. As you move through the elegantly restored rooms of William III and Mary Stuart II, engaging audio narratives will immerse you in stories of royal life. Along the way, exhibitions reveal aspects of the private life of the House of Orange-Nassau, giving context to the palace interiors and the people who lived here. Outside, the 17th-century palace gardens display classic baroque design. You will see fountains, statues and a variety of plants arranged in formal patterns that reflect the garden’s original layout. From the palace roof you can take in additional views over the grounds. This ticket provides a unique opportunity to experience the grandeur of Dutch royalty firsthand.

Explore the historic Battle of Arnhem on a self-guided walking route through Arnhem, where you’ll immerse yourself in one of World War II’s most iconic events. The experience includes a PDF with the route and detailed descriptions, so you can follow the path and read the historical background at your own pace. The walk is offered as a private city walk for up to four people and is available in English, Dutch and German. As you move through the city, the route will take you to key locations connected with the 1944 battle. The accompanying information provides context, chronology and personal stories that help explain the military actions and their impact on Arnhem and its people. This format allows you to pause, reflect and explore where you choose, making it suitable for both history enthusiasts and casual walkers. Whether you are local or visiting, the materials will help you form a clearer, more personal connection to the events that shaped the area.

This self-guided walk through Enschede will give you the chance to explore the city at your own pace and choose the places you want to see. You’ll also be able to play a game on your smartphone answering questions about locations and perform search-related assignments, as you learn about streets and monuments on your way. You’ll see Grolsch Brewery, Rijksmuseum Twenthe, the Synagogue of Saint Mary the White, the Grolsch Veste, the Museumfabriek, the Grote Kerk and several other sights.

With a ticket to Slagharen in Zwolle, you can immerse yourself in the historical world of the Wild West, where cowboys and bandits roamed the streets. You'll discover the magic of the old frontier, complete with themed attractions and scenery crafted with meticulous attention to detail. You'll find more than 30 rides to try out, including a thrilling rollercoaster that takes you through a characteristic mine of the Gold Rush era. You can also discover 19 restaurants, bars, shops and entertainment.

In Harderwijk, a self-guided, private adventure turns a simple walk into an interactive quest on your smartphone. You will follow secret clues and solve historical puzzles as you move through the town. No guide is needed — just your phone and a sense of curiosity. The experience is available in 5+ languages. Along the way, the trail draws on swashbuckling pirate legends and hidden treasure themes to bring local history to life. Each stop pairs fascinating stories with clever challenges, and you may notice ancient landmarks and small historical details you would otherwise walk past. Solve the puzzles to unlock the next chapter of Harderwijk’s story and piece together the city’s secrets as you progress.

In Nijmegen, the oldest city in the Netherlands, you will retrace its Roman past as Noviomagus in a self‑guided walking quest on your phone. Your guide is Quintus Tullius Crispus, a young soldier of the Tenth Legion who shares stories, poses riddles and asks you to decode bits of Latin as you move through the city. The route covers 11 stops over roughly 1.7 km and you can explore at your own pace. Along the way you will encounter a mix of visible ruins and hidden details. Meet Emperor Trajan (as part of the narrative), learn what Noviomagus means, and count Roman columns reused in the Barbarossa Ruin. You will hunt for legion stamps in the walls of Sint‑Nicolaaskapel, peer through glass at original Roman masonry and traces of underfloor heating, and stand above the grave of the Lead Lady, an everyday woman buried here around 200 AD. The experience suits solo travellers, couples, families and small groups who enjoy puzzles, local history and a walk through Nijmegen’s Roman remains.

The Sherlock Holmes City Game is a self-guided adventure that invites you to step into a mysterious case and play detective in the streets. You will follow a story-driven trail of puzzles, plot twists and hidden clues that pulls you into an immersive mystery. As you move through the city, you will explore locations and unravel evidence together, making it a hands-on way to connect, play and create memories with your group. This experience is suitable for friends, families, colleagues or solo players who enjoy a challenge and like detective games. You may play alone or form teams, and the game will turn the city into your crime‑solving playground. After booking, you will receive clear instructions by email and will use the Loquiz app to access and play the mission.

Planning a day out in Nijmegen, you can try a city walk that doubles as an escape game. The route covers about 4 kilometres and is designed for families or groups of friends. An app will guide you through the quest, so you can play when it suits you and set your own pace. The story centres on a long-running thief known as the Notorious Nijmegenaar, who has stolen the statue Mariken from the Grote Markt and left a replica in its place. A possible lead has been found and the trail starts on the west side of Kronenburg Park. As you move through the city you will follow clues and puzzles that may point towards the culprit. Along the way there is plenty of time to pause on one of the terraces or browse the many boutiques that adorn Nijmegen, so the experience mixes puzzle-solving with sightseeing and casual shopping.

If you plan a day out or a weekend trip to Hattem, this experience blends a city walk with an escape game. The route is about 2.5 kilometres and is designed for families or groups of friends. An app will guide you through the quest as you move around the town, and along the way you'll find plenty of opportunities to pause and relax on a terrace. The story revolves around the Hattemer Dog, named after the old legend of Kladdegat. According to the tale, Kladdegat was a ghost dog who prowled the streets at night, searching for people and especially children, and became a feared figure in the town. Somewhere in Hattem he is hidden, and your task is to track him down by following the app’s clues. As you walk, you'll explore the town’s streets and atmosphere while piecing the story together and working out where the Hattemer Dog might be hiding.

You are Matthias Breyer, a German drawn to Enschede by a cryptic inheritance letter. This self-guided city game plays out on the Questo app and leads you through 15 chapters across 3.64 km of the city. Start anytime at the train station and follow a thread of textile history from the old town to the former factory district. There is no guide or fixed schedule — just you and a ghost story two hundred years in the making. Your grandmother’s woven bracelet is the key to setting the city’s spirits free. As you move through the route, you will pass the haunted manor of the Van Heek textile dynasty and the 1827 Factory School. The trail takes you by the city’s oldest church and the Van Heek Villa, then on to the old spinning mill on Molenstraat and a candlelit graveyard. Along the way you will walk the Rijksmuseum path and see the remnants of the 2000 fireworks disaster site. The experience links these landmarks with the city’s textile past and the unfolding mystery, letting you explore at your own pace while the app guides each chapter.

If you are planning a day out or a weekend trip to Doesburg, this experience combines a city walk with an escape-game-style quest. The route is about 2.5 kilometres and is suitable for families or groups of friends. An app will guide you through puzzles and clues as you move around the town, making the walk interactive and game-like rather than a straightforward tour. Along the way you will follow the trail of the Dexterous Doesburger, a serious criminal who has been wanted by the police for years. The story explains how he has robbed many residents, and how some locals have not dared to speak to the police out of shame or fear. As you progress, there will be plenty of opportunities to pause and sit at one of the terraces, so the pace is relaxed and social. The experience focuses on exploring Doesburg while solving the case and enjoying time with your group.

The Discovery Trip The Fire of Freedom takes you through the city of Wageningen on a self-guided walking tour. As you move around the town, you'll see its most iconic places and solve fun puzzles focused on the environment. Along the way, you can compete with friends or family and try to set a new high score for the trip. Because the trip is self-guided, you can start whenever you like. The experience is available in Dutch.

In Zwolle, this experience blends an escape game with a city walk, taking you on a route of about 3 kilometres through the city. It is aimed at families or groups of friends and combines puzzle-solving with time to enjoy the town—along the way there are chances to relax on a terrace as you progress. The story centres on the Sassenpoort: shortly after the book the 'Imitatione Christi' was found in its vaults, it was stolen by the arrogant Zwolle Swindler, who left a trail of puzzles behind. As you move through Zwolle’s streets, you will follow that trail, solve riddles and piece together the mystery. You may end up helping the local police crack the case while you explore historic corners of the city and experience a different kind of sightseeing.

In Ommen, an Escape the City city walk turns the town into an interactive mystery. The route covers about 2 kilometres and is designed for families or groups of friends. An app will guide you through puzzles and clues, and you can play at a pace that suits you. Along the way you'll find plenty of terraces where you can stop for a break and a selection of boutiques if you want to browse or shop. The game’s story centres on a bribed local who has been promised a lot of money by a group of criminals and now threatens the town. He intends to blow up the Vecht bridge and flood Ommen. Your task is to track him down during the Escape the City walk and put the clues together to stop the plot. The experience blends sightseeing through Ommen with problem-solving, letting you explore streets and landmarks while following the app-led quest.

If you're planning a day out or weekend in Wageningen, this activity mixes a city walk with an escape-game-style quest. The route covers about 2.5 kilometres and suits families or groups of friends. An app will guide you through the challenges as you move between streets, squares and café terraces, and you'll have time to sit on one of the terraces along the way. The game revolves around the Wicked Wageninger, a serious criminal who has been troubling local residents for years. He is described not only as a thief but also as someone who robs and threatens people. Because of shame and fear, locals often do not speak to the police, leaving few leads. As you follow the app’s clues and solve puzzles, you’ll piece together information and test whether your team can find him.