Delft Scavenger Hunt – Self-Guided City Detective Game

City Detective Game Turns Delft Streets into an Interactive Mystery Adventure

A new self-guided experience in Delft is transforming the city into a live-action detective story through an immersive scavenger hunt format. The activity invites participants to step into the role of investigators tasked with solving a fictional high-stakes case involving the theft of a nuclear fusion reactor from the laboratory of Delft University of Technology.

Designed as a smartphone-based city game, the experience guides teams through Delft’s historic streets, canals, and public squares as they follow clues and solve puzzles. Each location becomes part of the unfolding narrative, requiring players to analyze information carefully, eliminate suspects, and progress through the storyline.

Along the way, participants are encouraged to observe their surroundings closely, with hidden details, landmarks, and lesser-known spots integrated into the gameplay. The format blends storytelling with real-world exploration, turning everyday sightseeing into a structured investigative challenge.

Ideal for friends, families, and groups, the experience combines teamwork, problem-solving, and discovery in a flexible format that can be played at any pace. By merging digital gameplay with real-world exploration, the City Detective adventure offers a fresh way to experience Delft beyond traditional tourism.