Escape Tour Cologne
Discover the city's secret exit!
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Discover Cologne in a Different Way
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Escape within 2 hours
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The Story of Cologne
Starting location: Glockengasse 4
With the Escape Tour Cologne, you will travel back in time, to the year 1730. The Italian, Johann Maria Farina, has been living in the city centre for a number of years. Always with great pleasure, but now everything has gone completely wrong! He has just heard that his brother has betrayed him. The argument over the production of his famous Eau de Cologne had already escalated, but for him to tell their competitors that Johann is the only one with the secret formula? That is a deadly blow / a fatal stab (a direct death blow).
Cologne's biggest perfumers have declared him an outlaw – if Johann does not surrender the formula voluntarily, they will seize it by force. And in this city, you can simply 'vanish' without anyone ever seeing you again. He must escape! That can, of course, only be done via the secret exit... With the Escape Tour Cologne, you will immerse yourselves in this story.
Escape the city
Using this enjoyable city game, you will wander past Cologne's most beautiful spots. Solve all the riddles, crack the codes, decipher the clues, and find the secret exit of the city within 2 hours! If you do well? Then you might just earn yourselves a spot on the Wall of Fame! The quest naturally starts at the Farina Fragrance Museum, good luck!
Highlights of Cologne
Want to explore more of Cologne? Combine your tour with these attractions, which are perfect to visit before or after your tour.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Escape Tour revolves around Johann Maria Farina. Farina must protect his secret Eau de Cologne formula. This instantly turns the city into the setting for an exciting urban adventure.
During this scavenger hunt, you’ll move from clue to clue. You’ll solve riddles, look around carefully, and keep Farina’s mission firmly in mind.
This city game is perfect for anyone who wants to observe, discuss, and make decisions together. Farina’s story keeps the route moving at a brisk pace and brings Cologne to life.
The route isn't just a casual stroll past sights. You have a mission, a main character, and a reason to stay alert. This adds a playful dimension to Cologne that you'd normally miss.
The secret exit is the key to your escape. Along the way, you'll discover why Farina is coming under increasing pressure. Only the right clues will lead you to the safe route out of Cologne.