Historic Brussels: The Origins of the City Adventure Quest

History, mysteries and many curiosities await you on this Historic Brussels: The Origins of the City adventure quest. As you wander around the Belgian capital at your own pace, you'll solve the riddles that will be sent to your phone.

Historical Brussels: The Origins of the City Quest

The Belgian capital hides a multitude of surprising stories and mysteries. With this adventure quest, you'll discover the city's secrets in a fun way. Will you be able to crack the code?

The experience consists of a 14-stop treasure hunt on foot. During this self-guided tour of 4.5 kilometres (2.7 miles), which will take you between 1.5 and 2 hours, you'll have to solve riddles, crack codes, answer questions and complete other challenges in the historic centre of Brussels. To do so, you'll receive the clues on your phone via an app.

The route starts at the Porte de Flandre tram station. Landmark sites include the Grand Place, the Royal Palace, and the churches of Sainte-Catherine and Sablon. The last clue will take place in front of the Palace of Justice. Are you ready to solve the riddles of Brussels?

What is the Story of the Quest?

The story of this quest is as follows: you'll step into the role of Olympus Peraux, a famous detective from 1926 returning to Belgium on a top-secret mission.

This investigator has been hired by Princess Astrid of Sweden, who is concerned for her safety due to an anonymous threatening letter received via carrier pigeon. You must solve the riddles of Brussels' origins to protect the princess ahead of her royal wedding.

How Does the Quest Work?

After booking, you'll receive an email with all the necessary information. This confirmation email contains instructions to download the free game app. Once you have the app, you can log in with your email address.

Please note that although you are asked for a specific date when booking, you can start the experience once you have logged into the app.