Self-Guided Family Scavenger Hunt in Essen
On the sightseeing tour, you'll explore the Zollverein colliery in Essen. Along the way, there is information about the sights, creative puzzles and fun tasks.



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Duration: 2h30
German
Essen
What to expect
- Explore Zollverein at your own pace
- Fun family day with puzzles
- Discover Ruhr mining history
- Surprise moments along the route
About this experience
On the StadtLandTour — unterwegs scavenger hunt with Lili & Oscar through the Zollverein colliery in Essen, you and your children discover the mining area of the city in the Ruhr area. On yo…
How does this experience take place?
How does the scavenger hunt work? You will receive our scavenger hunt box by post — to your home or directly to the hotel in Essen. It contains everything you need for the scavenger hunt. Yo…
What is included?
- Metal box with envelopes, info and puzzles
- 8 envelopes for 8 activity stations
- Hint envelope and solution envelope
- Final envelope with a small surprise
What to bring?
- Scavenger hunt box
- stylus
- comfortable shoes
Who is it suitable for
Who are the scavenger hunts for? For children aged 7 to 14 years For families who want to discover Zollverein coal mine and for locals who want to show their children their beautiful city. A…

StadtLandTour – unterwegs
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The idea of creating scavenger hunts for children through cities was born out of our own need when we only saw the playground again on the city trip with the children. The scavenger hunts give you information about the sights and motivate the children to go along.



















