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City exploration game
Amsterdam Shadows: The Plantage Resistance
4.21Player rating
A DIFFERENT WAY TO SEE THE CITY
Play at your pace · usually 170 min 1.6 km Amsterdam App-guided
Play in
English
The experience
About this quest
Not long after Germany invaded the Netherlands in May of 1940, the Jewish Quarter of Amsterdam was closed off from the outside world. Until Canadian forces liberated the city five years later.
Only very few of the inhabitants who were living there at the beginning of the War ever returned from the camps. However, the Plantage neighbourhood, instead, is known primarily for its stories of resistance.
What was it like on the day the Canadians finally arrived and the city was liberated?
Only very few of the inhabitants who were living there at the beginning of the War ever returned from the camps. However, the Plantage neighbourhood, instead, is known primarily for its stories of resistance.
What was it like on the day the Canadians finally arrived and the city was liberated?
Is this for you?
Who it's for
WW2 history readers and visitors heading to the Resistance Museum or the Holocaust Names Memorial get a 1.6 km loop through the Plantage, from Wertheim Park to the Dutch Theatre and the stumbling stones on Henri Polaklaan, with stories of occupation, resistance and liberation at 12 stops over close to three hours. If you want a light-hearted game or a live guide to question, pick something else: much of this story is about deportation.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
Explore the sites that tell of occupation, but also of survival and resistance.
From the Holocaust Memorial to the elegant Dutch Theatre that became a deportation centre, to the site of a home for the elderly that became a clinic where forced sterilizations took place during the occupation.
From people who played this quest
Good times. In their words.
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From your phone to the streets
A walk that turns into an adventure.
- 1
Open the app. You’re on your way.
Choose your pass, then open your quest in the Questo app. It guides you from the starting point.
- 2
Get outside. Follow your curiosity.
Discover real places and their stories on foot. Stop for a coffee or a photo, then pick up where you left off.
- 3
Crack a clue. Share a little victory.
Look around for answers, solve puzzles and enjoy the “we got it!” moments.
CHOOSE YOUR PASS
How many are playing?
Get this questNo booking slot · play any dayFull refund until you start playing
BRING YOUR WHOLE GROUP
One city. Rival teams. Great stories together.
A school trip, a team day or friends out together. Turn your next outing into a little friendly competition.
Everyone for themselves
One player per phone. Solve clues on your own and race for the top spot on the final leaderboard.
Can a team share one phone?
Yes. Play together on one phone per team, or use your own phones and join the same team in the app. We recommend your own phones so everyone can take part.
Your walk, at a glance
Amsterdam
A · Start
Jonas Daniël Meijerplein, 1018 DP Amsterdam, Nederland
B · Finish
Plantage Middenlaan 2, 1018 SR Amsterdam, Nederland
Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.
The people behind the adventure
Created by Claudio.
A route that brings places and playful storytelling together.
Made by Claudio
WHAT MAKES A QUEST DIFFERENT
Your adventure, with a playful twist.
1 / 4
Experience
- This quest
- Discover places through stories and clues in the app
- Guided walking tour
- Hear stories and ask a guide questions
2 / 4
Pace
- This quest
- Pause for a photo, a café or a longer look
- Guided walking tour
- Usually follows the guide’s schedule
3 / 4
Company
- This quest
- Explore with your own people or on your own
- Guided walking tour
- Private and shared group tours are available
4 / 4
Guidance
- This quest
- Directions and challenges in the Questo app
- Guided walking tour
- Live interpretation from a guide
Features and terms vary by experience. Check the details before booking.
Good to know before you play
- If the weather gets cold, you can pause and go inside to warm up at almost any location in the game
A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
Where does the walk start and finish?
It starts at The Dock Worker statue and loops back to it at the end, so you finish where you began. The route covers about 1.6 km through the Plantage, passing the Botanical Gardens, Wertheim Park, the Resistance Museum, ARTIS Zoo and the Dutch Theatre.
How long does it take?
Plan for close to three hours. The walking distance is short, about 1.6 km, but there are 12 stops with stories and puzzles at each. You can pause at any point and continue later, so you can split it around a museum visit or a meal.
What if it is cold or raining?
The game is played outdoors on the streets of the Plantage. If the weather turns cold, you can pause and go inside to warm up at almost any location along the route, then pick up the game again where you left off.
Is it suitable for children?
The story covers the occupation, the deportation of Amsterdam's Jewish residents and the Holocaust, with stops at the Auschwitz Memorial, the Dutch Theatre deportation centre and the Holocaust Names Memorial. It suits teenagers and older children who are learning about the war more than young kids, given both the subject and the length.
Do we need to book a time, and can we play as a group?
No time slot is needed: you start whenever you like, with no guide and no group to join. One ticket covers your whole group, playing together on phones up to the number of devices stated for the quest.
Is Amsterdam Shadows: The Plantage Resistance self-guided?
Yes. The Questo app guides you between locations without a tour guide or fixed departure. You can start when it suits you and pause if needed.
Where does Amsterdam Shadows: The Plantage Resistance start and finish?
It starts at The Dock Worker, Jonas Daniël Meijerplein, 1018 DP Amsterdam, Nederland and finishes at Botanical Gardens, Plantage Middenlaan 2, 1018 SR Amsterdam, Nederland. The route is approximately 1.6 km and includes 12 location-based puzzles.
How many accesses does our group need?
This classic quest sells access per device and player. Each person who wants to solve clues on their own phone needs their own access.
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Occupation and resistance context
Real acts of persecution, rescue and resistance in the Plantage
During the German occupation, the Plantage became a center of Nazi persecution: the Hollandsche Schouwburg was used as a deportation assembly point, while people connected with the nearby crèche and resistance networks helped children escape. This quest’s player mission is fictional, but the occupation, victims, rescuers and choices commemorated in the neighborhood are documented history. Playable languages: English.
