Self-guided scavenger hunt for families in Cologne

How does the scavenger hunt work? You will receive our scavenger hunt box by post — to your home or directly to your hotel in Cologne. It contains everything you need for the scavenger hunt. You should bring your own pen. But that's when you're ready to go! The first map contains instructions with the starting point and directions. Once there, you open the first envelope, which contains information and further instructions. Envelope by envelope, you will get from station to station in stages. A total of 8 stations await you, where you can learn something about the respective tourist attraction, do tasks and activities and move around the city in a completely relaxed way.

The special thing about the scavenger hunt: The highlight is Lili & Oscar. The two lovingly illustrated mascots are your guides through the tour. The two true people of Cologne tell you a lot about the nature of the Rhinelanders and give you fun facts and secret insider knowledge about their city. Always with a wink and a (more or less) good joke on the lips to keep all family members happy. Speaking of lips: You can certainly learn a bit of Kölsch on the go. Because the StadtLandTour — scavenger hunts along the way are bursting with local color and dialect. We tried to capture the essence of the city in the box. You will see that you have rarely gone on a sightseeing tour with your children so quickly and in a good mood!

Bonus rounds: On your way through Cologne's old town, you'll pass beautiful places that aren't covered in the scavenger hunt. Along the way, we'll give you tips on what's worth seeing along the way — and you'll then decide spontaneously whether you want to start the scavenger hunt for a visit to a museum, a playground or in the park, or whether you want to finish playing right away.

At the end, of course, there is a surprise waiting for you. Assuming you've solved all the puzzles and figured out the answer. But don't worry about failure! Lili&Oskar will of course give you helpful tips along the way.

A few things on our own behalf: The scavenger hunt is not an extensive city guide. It takes you to the most beautiful places in Cologne, gives information and tips, encourages you to see and participate and wants to inspire and entertain first and foremost. We hope that you, with the two funny mascots Lili & Oscar, and maybe even the people of Cologne, look at Cologne from different eyes and see a few things that might inspire you to think and read further. Because we have tried to pack the essence of the city of Cologne into the box. That's why you can expect not only stupid sightseeing knowledge in the boxes, but also a wide potpourri of puzzles, jokes, language, local color and typical Cologne humor.

The boxes are made of metal. Simply because it is much more stable and protects the cards, should it rain or the box fall off. To make the whole thing more sustainable, we recommend that you reuse the boxes later. As a pen box, for example. Or as a souvenir box for your trip to Cologne, in which you can store tickets, photos and notes.

Who are the scavenger hunts for? For children aged 7 to 14 years. For families who want to discover Cologne and for people from Cologne who want to show their children their beautiful city. As a gift for grandma and grandpa who want to discover Cologne with their grandchildren and for the favorite aunt and godfather who want to experience something together with the children. For everyone who likes to puzzle and experience the city on the Rhine beyond the playground and ice cream parlour.