Discover Ghent with a self-guided Outside Escape city game tour!
Description
Experience a new way to discover a city with this 'gamified' tour! Explore Ghent during this self-guided walking tour that lets you see the city in a different light. You'll even learn about hidden spots most locals don't know about! Immerse yourself in a uniquely crafted story as you solve engaging puzzles that highlight the history and noteworthy sights of the city. A deathbed confession might point to the location of a missing panel from the painting 'Lamb of God'. Can you find out whether there is someone still alive that knows its exact location? Rally your friends and put your problem-solving and exploration skills to the test! - Start your adventure at any moment you choose - All you need is a smartphone with a mobile data plan - Suitable for a team of up to 5-6 players aged 15 and older (supervision recommended for younger players) - This city tour takes around 2 hours to complete and is approximately 2,5 kilometers long
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Itinerary
The Vrijdagmarkt in Ghent is one of the oldest squares in the city. The square is about one hectare in size and played a major role in the history of the city.
The square is dominated on the north side by the Gravensteen. The Lieve runs west of the square, behind the buildings there. To the south, you'll find the Leie river. To the east is the Patershol district. The square is named after Saint Pharaïldis of Ghent.
The church building is dedicated to Nicholas van Myra and is a good example of the Scheldt Gothic style. Unique is the crossing tower, more specifically a lantern tower, which illuminates the transept and the flying buttresses of the main choir. The tower has a height of 76 meters.
The Stadshal van Gent is a large, open canopy construction on the Emile Braunplein in Ghent's historic center. It is part of the KoBra project, a larger urban development project in the city's center.
The Geeraard de Duivelsteen is a building that played an important role in the defense of the Portus aan de Reep, a trading settlement that stood at the cradle of the birth of Ghent.
The Bishop's Palace of Ghent is the administrative seat of the Diocese of Ghent and the residence of the bishop. The current building is located on the Bisdomplein in the East Flemish capital. It is protected as a monument.
The church was originally a parish church dedicated to John the Baptist. In 942 Transmar, the bishop of Tournai, came to consecrate the church as the Sint-Janskerk.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(12)
Nice way to see the city in a playful way. Because you have to solve puzzles, you look at the city differently. You see things you don't normally see. Also nice story line.
Wat leuk om te horen dat jullie Gent door het doen van een outside escape met andere ogen hebben bekeken. Er is daar genoeg te ontdekken. Dank voor de mooie review, zien we jullie nog eens terug?
Nice way to walk the city. You look at the buildings and surroundings in a fun interactive way. In between nice puzzles.
Fijn om te horen dat jullie hebben genoten van de outside escape in Gent!
Super nice escape. We had the challenging variant! Luckily you could ask for a hint😬 We took it easy and sometimes ended up on a terrace. This was for us the 4x Ghent but with the escape parts of Ghent seen that we had never seen.
Super om te horen! Precies wat we iedereen willen bieden: rustig de stad verkennen op een speelse manier en net even wat andere plekjes aandoen! En stiekem dus nog best veel nieuwe dingen zien en ontdekken in de stad. Dankjewel voor jullie mooie review!
Was a very fun game to do. You see a lot of the city but you are also doing wonderful things. Have a snack and a drink along the way and guaranteed a day of fun.
Super om te horen! Precies wat we iedereen willen bieden: rustig de stad verkennen, tijd voor pauzes en op een speelse manier de stad ontdekken! Dankjewel voor jullie mooie review!
We were 3 adults and 5 young people between 11 and 18 years. There is something educational behind it but we often found the puzzles too complicated. For example, if you have bits of photos on your smartphone and they need to be found in the area, you should start sharing the screen, because everyone should be able to view those photos multiple times. And the search range (the number of buildings you have to look at) is sometimes far too large. It is a back-and-forth for that smartphone and then some participants quickly drop out. In the end it took us twice as long as the 2 hours set out. There should have been more variation in difficulty, it could also be a bit more adventurous. Alternate thinking and doing assignments. For such a search I find paper versions a lot more convenient.
Dank voor jullie review en uitgebreide feedback. Heel jammer en vervelend om te horen dat het voor jullie niet goed werkte! Ik kan me voorstellen dat het met 1 telefoon en 8 mensen lastig is ook. Iedereen in 1 team kan met dezelfde code en link ook inloggen (dus jullie konden op met meerdere telefoon tegelijk spelen). We gaan de uitleg daarover verbeteren, dank voor het attenderen hierop! Ik zal de aanschaf laten restitueren, ik vind het heel vervelend dat het niet heeft gebracht wat het zou moeten. Ik kan helaas niet zien bij welke boeking dit hoort, zou je ons daarvoor een berichtje willen sturen (info@outsideescape.nl)? Dan kunnen we het terug laten boeken.
Very fun activity for team building, the advantage is that you can also talk to each other during this outside escape. You will visit places in Ghent where you would normally not end up. Nicely done, thanks!
Super leuk om te horen! Jullie bedankt voor de review en hopelijk tot een volgende keer!
Nice way to discover the city. You will look at your surroundings in a different way and come to places that you might otherwise have passed by. We were with our children (16,18,21), our eldest had taken the initiative and everyone had fun. We had chosen the difficult variant, we found some assignments a bit too time-consuming and with one we really couldn't figure out what the intention was, but that didn't spoil the fun. Worth repeating in another city!
Very nice escape tour. The assignments were challenging but feasible. The app worked perfectly and you can always ask for hints ;-)
Dankjewel! Super om te horen! Inderdaad, met de hints kom je er altijd uit!
We did the outdoor escape with our family in Ghent. It's surprising to look at the city with different eyes during a walk! The escape was really well put together, nice varied assignments and puzzles. Good system of asking for hints so that you don't really get stuck. We will definitely do it again in another city.
Fijn om te horen! En bedankt voor deze review! Goed om te horen dat jullie zowel van de raadsels als van de stad genoten hebben.
We did this escape tour with 4 adults from the family. It was great fun! It was also a real puzzle for those who already knew Ghent as a city well. For all assignments you need clues from the city, which makes you really pay attention to the details of the city. Despite the rain we were unstoppable. Recommended!
Geweldig om te lezen! Zelfs in de regen!! Gefeliciteerd, dat horen we niet vaak. Fijn dat het geholpen heeft met meer interesse en plezier naar de omgeving te kijken :-). Dankjewel voor jullie review.
