Escape Tour Marburg
Discover the city's secret exit!
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Play on your own smartphone
Discover Marburg in a different way
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Escape within 2 hours
Get on the wall of fame at
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The Story of Marburg
Starting location: Elisabethkirche
On 22 August 1853, Karl Theodor Bayrhoffer is convicted in absentia of high treason. As an outspoken opponent of the church, the German Confederation and the government, he has resisted the established order for years. Karl was once a professor and philosopher, but now he is a fugitive...
Karl decides to flee before he is sent to prison. The authorities in Marburg had anticipated this and have sealed off the city. Rumours are circulating about a secret exit from the city. Karl hopes to find it in time, with the help of the liberal population if necessary. ?
Escape the city
You are going to help Karl escape from Marburg. Solve cryptic riddles, follow the clues and complete all the tasks to find the secret exit. While puzzling and guessing, you will pass by the most interesting places in the city. Can you find the exit within two hours? If so, you might earn a place on the Wall of Fame! The search begins at the Kornmarkt. Good luck!
Highlights of Marburg
Want to explore more of Marburg? Combine your tour with these attractions, which are perfect to visit before or after your tour.
Marburg Wall of Fame
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Frequently Asked Questions
In this Escape Tour right in the middle of the story surrounding Karl Bayrhoffer. Karl Bayrhoffer is convicted in absentia of high treason. You’ll follow clues, solve puzzles, and search for the secret exit from Marburg.
You use your smartphone to follow tasks, codes, and clues. Each solution brings you closer to the secret exit. Karl Bayrhoffer’s story adds extra suspense to every choice.
This Escape Tour perfect for couples, families with teenagers, groups of friends, and bachelor/bachelorette parties. You’ll explore Marburg together, but with a mission instead of a standard route. The story surrounding Karl Bayrhoffer keeps everyone actively engaged.
On a regular city walk, you mostly just look around, but here you’re right in the middle of a story. In Marburg, the suspense revolves around Karl Bayrhoffer and his conflict with the authorities. Because of that, every street feels like a new clue.
The big secret is the hidden exit from the city. You can only find it by looking closely, working together smartly, and solving the right puzzles. Meanwhile, you’ll discover why there’s no time to waste for Karl Bayrhoffer in Marburg.