3-Hour Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt

A self-paced activity that covers central Freiburg at your own pace.

Overview

A sealed game box arrives at your home before the tour, and that physical box is the tour. Inside are eleven numbered cards, each holding a riddle or task that points you toward the next spot in Freiburg, plus an emergency card with all the solutions in case a puzzle stalls the group. There is no guide and no app; the whole thing plays out on paper, which the operator bills as a screen-free format.

The route starts at Platz der Alten Synagoge, where you open the first card. From there the clues lead you through the city's major sights, including the Freiburger Münster, the Historisches Kaufhaus, the Schwabentor, the Colombischlössle, Augustinerplatz and the Schlossberg. The stated duration is 3 hours, but the pace is entirely yours. Reviewers repeatedly praise exactly this: one called it great because you organize your own time, another liked going at their own pace, and the operator encourages stopping at a café and picking the hunt back up whenever you are ready.

Choose one box per ten people, and order more boxes for a bigger crowd. Note the language: the cards are in German only, so this works best for German readers.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Box arrives by postThe scavenger hunt box is mailed to you after booking. Shipping within Germany can take up to four working days, and the box ships at the earliest two weeks before your selected date.
2. Start at Platz der Alten SynagogeBring the box to Platz der Alten Synagoge and open the first sealed card there to begin.
3. Follow the cards through the old townWork through the numbered cards, solving tasks that lead you from one sightseeing point to the next at your own pace.
4. Sights along the routeThe route takes in the Freiburger Münster, Augustinerplatz, the Colombischlössle, the Historisches Kaufhaus, the Schwabentor and the Schlossberg.
5. Breaks whenever you likeStop for photos, a café or refreshments whenever you want and resume when ready.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will shape whether this format works for your group.

• Pace and fitness. The 3-hour duration is a guide, not a schedule. You set the tempo, and reviewers liked being able to take breaks and resume at will. Comfortable shoes are on the operator's what-to-bring list.
• Language. The activity is only available in German. If nobody in your group reads German comfortably, the riddles will be a problem.
• Group size. Plan on one box per ten people. Larger groups can order multiple boxes so everyone stays involved in solving.
• Plan the shipping. The box must arrive by post before your trip. Shipping can take up to four working days within Germany, and the box ships at the earliest two weeks before your chosen date, so book with enough lead time.
• Bring the box. The operator lists the game box itself as something to bring, along with comfortable shoes. Pickup of the box in Freiburg is not possible.
• Food and drink. Nothing edible is included, but the format invites café stops.

Common issues. The German-only format is the biggest constraint for international visitors. One reviewer found the questions could have been more challenging, so experienced puzzlers may find the tasks on the easy side. There is no guide, no transport tickets and no entrance fees included, and the box cannot be picked up in Freiburg, so a postal address and enough shipping lead time are required. Cancellation is possible up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.

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