About this venue
Mystery City Games is not a room but an outdoor treasure hunt escape room through Amsterdam: you pick up a backpack from the game master (Zwanenburgwal) with treasure maps, locks, boxes and period props — no app, everything physical. The three games are always anchored to a real mystery from the city's history: the occult society of the Golden Age (A Secret Sender), the diamonds lost during the war (Operation 45) and a true-crime case from 1988 on the Wallen (Last Night in the Red Light). Each location opens the next lock on the treasure chest, with the revelation as a tangible endpoint. Visitors are enthusiastic — around 4.9 on Tripadvisor, 'Da Vinci Code in two hours' — and appreciate that you learn about the city and its history while playing. Some critical players find some puzzles too easy for the price.
Rooms
- The Mystery of A Secret SenderGouden Eeuw: volg het spoor van een occult genootschap door het centrum (2 uur, buiten)
- Operation 45: An Adventure in DiamondsWOII/1945: via het spoor van het verzet de verdwenen Amsterdamse diamanten terugvinden (2 uur, buiten)
- Last Night in the Red LightTrue crime 1988: moordonderzoek door de Wallen langs drie kroegen (3 uur, alleen Engels)
What visitors say
- High-quality physical materials: treasure maps, locks and boxes instead of an app
- Stories based on real Amsterdam history — educational and thrilling
- Nice way to explore the city; 'Da Vinci Code in 2 hours'
- Some players find the puzzles too easy and the price too high
From the reviews
We had a lot of fun solving puzzles and exploring the secrets of Amsterdam and we can't wait for more!— Uitjes.nl
Fantastic hidden gem!— TripAdvisor