Escape Tour Assen
Discover the city's secret exit!
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Play on your own smartphone
Discover Assen in a different way
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Escape within 2 hours
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The Story of Assen
It is dinner time in Assen and the Bartels family is sitting at the table. Father works hard, but the family has little to spend. Every morning the seven children eat bread with margarine and in the evening they get brown beans. Son Bartje is completely fed up with it. He dreams of whipped cream pie and fries. Just when father Bartels wants to start the prayer, Bartje shouts angrily: \\\"I don\\\'t pray for brown beans!
Father Bartels gets furious and takes Bartje outside by his ear. 'Just find another mom and dad if you want something else to eat!", says father angrily. And now Bartje is on the street. He has to find new parents, but preferably outside the city. Bartje has read in an old book that Assen has a secret exit. He has to find it!
Escape the City
This is where the Escape Tour Assen starts. Step into the shoes of the stubborn Bartje and search for the secret exit. You will find the exit by solving all riddles, deciphering clues and completing assignments. Will you do it within 2 hours? Then you deserve a spot on the Wall of Fame of Assen. The search starts at the station, good luck!
Highlights of Assen
Want to explore more of Assen? Combine your tour with these attractions, which are perfect to visit before or after your tour.
Frequently Asked Questions
In Assen, you follow Bartje, who’s had enough of brown beans. After his famous refusal, he finds himself out on the street and has to look for a way out.
You'll use your smartphone to follow tasks, riddles, and clues. That way, you'll help Bartje find the secret exit from Assen.
The story begins with a familiar childish outburst and turns into an escape mission. As a result, the tour remains playful, yet full of clues.
Yes, Bartje's story is easy to follow, and the activities encourage teamwork. For children ages 12 and up, this is a fun way to explore Assen.
After protesting against the brown beans, his father kicks him out. Bartje is looking for new parents, preferably outside the city, and to do that, he needs the secret exit.