Outdoor Things to Do in Essen
Explore at your own pace with app-guided clues, puzzles, and hidden stories.
Explore Essen, Germany at your own pace with Questo's self-guided walking tours, app-guided story games that turn the city's streets into a playground. Start with Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Essen, the most popular quest in Essen. The routes cover 12 landmarks, monuments, and hidden corners across the city. Prices start at €5. Start whenever you arrive, go at your own speed, and finish on your own terms.
How it works
Ways to explore Essen with Questo
One app, one type of quest — different ways to play it.
As a scavenger hunt
Solve clues and puzzles at real Essen landmarks. Race against the clock or take it at your own pace — and bring a group to compete for a spot on the leaderboard.
See all Essen scavenger huntsAs a self-guided walking tour
A GPS-guided walking route with stories along the way. Play on your own schedule, stop and resume anytime — and once you've downloaded a quest, it works fully offline.
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Explore Essen, Germany at your own pace with Questo's self-guided walking tours, app-guided story games that turn the city's streets into a playground. Start with Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Essen, the most popular quest in Essen. The routes cover 12 landmarks, monuments, and hidden corners across the city. Prices start at €5. Start whenever you arrive, go at your own speed, and finish on your own terms.