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Botter on a smuggling mission

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🧩 Gamified Discovery: Solve 15 location-based puzzles to unlock hidden stories and secret spots.

📍 Starting Point: Fisherman’s house, 9J29+FQR, Harderwijk, Netherlands

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🌐 Available In: 🇬🇧 English 🇳🇱 Nederlands

Places you will visit

15

It will take you

100-130 mins

You will walk

1840 steps

Total distance

1.4 km

Route you will explore

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Starting point Fisherman’s house
9J29+FQR, Harderwijk, Netherlands
Finish point The new vischafslag
9J2F+VGV, Harderwijk, Netherlands

About this quest

Discover Harderwijk with a puzzle quest through the historic harbor quarter. Stroll past the botters, see the historic mill, and experience how fishermen once lived and worked. 

Along the way, you unravel a gripping smuggling story that brings you step by step closer to the solution. Fun for young and old: children can actively take part in the puzzles, while adults enjoy the rich historical insights about Harderwijk a hundred years ago. 

Highlights

  • Visit the site of the former vischafslag (fish auction) and the present vischafslag (fish auction).

  • Explore the historic harbor quarter with a shipyard, forge, botter shed, and two museums.

  • Admire the historic mill from 1721.

  • See the Brown Fleet of Harderwijk.

The mission: Your story in Harderwijk

The last glow of the sun has long faded. Night has settled over Harderwijk and the street is quiet. Only the soft creak of an open window in the wind and the meowing of a cat break the silence. Your eyes adjust to the darkness. 

Then your gaze falls on a narrow house, with a tall window faintly reflecting the light. In front of the house stands a man. A man with a red beard, an eyepatch and a cobalt blue shirt. It is none other than Wild Willem. Tonight, you will meet him.

Good to know before you play

  • This quest features interactive puzzles you’ll solve in the real world.
  • Ensure your phone is fully charged or bring along your trusty power bank
  • Varied terrain/elevation, may not be suitable for those with limited mobility
  • Family friendly

Tips & Recommendations

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Wear Comfortable Shoes

You will be walking throughout the city, so comfortable footwear is essential for enjoying the experience.

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Charge Your Phone

Make sure your smartphone is at least 60% charged. The quest runs through the Questo app, and you will be using it throughout.

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Check the Weather

This is an outdoor activity. Bring an umbrella or sunscreen depending on the forecast.

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Bring a Camera

You will discover photogenic locations and hidden gems perfect for capturing memories.

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Stay Hydrated

Bring water, especially during warmer months or longer quests.

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Play with Friends

While you can play solo, quests are more fun with friends or family. One ticket works for a group.

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Peter van de Ruitenbeek

19 Oct 2025

Harderwijk

12 Oct 2025
Leuke wandeling door het Historisch Havenkwartier van Harderwijk!

Francesca

26 Sep 2025
Leuke puzzeltocht door de ogen van een visser uit vroegere tijden toen de Zuiderzee geen zee meer was.

Bert

26 Sep 2025
Heel leuke tocht door de haven. Met veel leuke informatie over de botters en vissers van Harderwijk.

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