Attractions: Drents Museum

In Assen, you’ll follow a fun hybrid of a city walk and an escape game. The route covers about 3 kilometres and is designed for families or groups of friends. As you move through the streets, you’ll encounter puzzles and clues that point you along the trail. The story centres on an ambitious Assenaar who is reportedly planning a military coup in the Netherlands. He recruits people and leaves a trail for them to follow. Your group will piece together the clues to work out where in the city he is hiding. Along the way there is plenty of time to pause and sit on one of the terraces, so you can enjoy the surroundings as you solve the challenges.

This self‑guided tour of Assen uses an online app to offer a unique and affordable way to explore the city. Through the free city game app on your smartphone, you will play a fun, family‑friendly game that asks questions about locations and sets search assignments. It is not a boring guide — you will decide when to start, stop or pause, so the pace is entirely up to you. As you move through Assen, the app will use GPS to point out the nicest squares, streets and monuments and will share the most interesting facts about the city. Instructions for starting the tour will be provided after booking, and you can do the tour at any time you choose. Along the way you will answer questions and complete tasks on your phone, making this a flexible activity that typically suits families and larger groups.

On this self-guided tour, you’ll have the opportunity to discover the highlights of Assen through an interactive game on your smartphone. You'll learn interesting facts about the city as you solve fun riddles and assignments to get to the next location. During the tour, you’ll get to see popular monuments including Mannes de Hond and the Bronze statue of Bartje as well as notable landmarks such as Jozefkerk, Drents Museum and Jacob Cramerpark. You’ll be able to pause the game at any point along the trail to explore further.