Escape game in Solothurn

Outdoor escape game in Solothurn: solve the riddles of the baroque city, from the Marktplatz to the banks of the Aare, from 33 CHF per person.

Departure & Arrival
the marketplace
Duration
2 hours and 30 minutes
Participants
6 to 3000+
From
33 CHF/person
Solothurn

An immersive outdoor escape game for your teams in Solothurn

No more closed rooms: our escape game takes place outdoors in the old town of Solothurn. With smartphones in hand, your teams will decipher clues and solve puzzles as they make their way from St. Ursus Cathedral to the medieval city gates, working together against the clock. It’s the perfect way to bring a group together and test their communication skills—and we can move the activity indoors if the weather calls for it. City Games takes care of everything, for groups ranging from 6 to 3,000+ participants.

Craving a challenge that's out of the ordinary? In the baroque labyrinth, from St. Ursus Cathedral to the arcades, Solothurn becomes a life-sized puzzle ground. And in bad weather, the escape game moves indoors without losing any intensity: you're covered. Receive your offer in 2 minutes.

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Outdoor

The open-air riddle

Your teams are searching the old baroque city, from the St-Ours Cathedral To the fountains and arcades, clues in hand and stopwatch running. The format that reveals the sharpest minds.

Escape room

Indoor Version 100 % at your location or in a room: same puzzles, same suspense, sheltered from the weather. Ideal for winter or at the end of the day.

Need a virtual or hybrid format ? Discover all our solutions

The game

How do you play the escape game in Solothurn

01

The principle

Teams of 4 to 6 people, each tackling a geolocated puzzle trail. Objective: solve as many challenges as possible before time runs out.

02

Riddles

Observation, logic, cryptography, photo challenges, and manuals—every corner of the old town hides its clue.

03

The land

From the St-Ours Cathedral At the city gates, passing through the arcades and fountains, the old town becomes your open-air playground.

04

In the room if needed

Version 100 % indoor at your premises or in a seminar room if the weather turns — indoor backup guaranteed up to 48 hours before.

Allow 2.5 hours on average, adjustable from 1 to 3 hours. Want a different format? See the Team building in Solothurn or us Corporate outings in Switzerland.

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How does it work?

How does your escape game in Solothurn work?

A simple concept, tailored to your preferences. With City Games, an escape game in Solothurn is played in teams, smartphone in hand, as you tackle creative, athletic, and observational challenges — whatever the chosen activity.

Your choice

Self-run

The application only, without a facilitator: simple, without logistics, and at the best price.

Self-run
Recommended
Online

A dedicated host orchestrates your game remotely: briefing, energy, and live follow-up.

Hosted
On site

A dedicated host runs everything on site in Solothurn, from A to Z. The premium experience.

Turnkey

The process remains the same: a briefing (by your host or via the app), the formation of teams of 4 to 6, a geolocated route punctuated by challenges and live scoring, followed by the score reveal. Allow for an average of 2 hours and 30 minutes, adjustable from 1 to 3 hours depending on your schedule.

City Explorer, Escape Game, Party Quiz… All our activities work the same way: you choose the game, and City Games takes care of everything else. Getting your teams together in Solothurn is always a good idea to strengthen cohesion.

Zones & Surroundings

Soleure, the playground for your investigation

The Marketplace

The starting point of the investigation, the marketplace and its clock tower hold the first clues.

The eleven fountains of the old town

The thread of the number eleven, emblem of Solothurn, leads through a series of riddles scattered from fountain to fountain.

Saint-Ours Cathedral

Its monumental staircase and baroque symbolism house one of the trickiest plot points.

The banks of the Aare

Where the river skirts the old town, bridges and banks mark the final stage of the investigation.

WHY FRIBOURG

Why Solothurn is ideal for an escape game

In Solothurn, the city of eleven becomes a fascinating puzzle playground. Our escape games transform cobblestone alleys, fountains, and baroque squares into a vast clue hunt. Each team progresses from challenge to challenge, decoding symbols and mysteries, and racing against the clock in a preserved historical setting.

CUSTOM MADE

An escape room scenario tailored to your team

Whether you’re beginners or seasoned players, a small team or hundreds of participants: we tailor the difficulty and the number of puzzles. Start from your location or the Old Town; choose an outdoor version or a 100% indoor version—with a guaranteed indoor backup up to 48 hours before.

Our formats in Solothurn

Discover our 4 formats in Solothurn

Each format has its own dedicated page — click on the one that suits you.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions Solothurn

Indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors, like a life-sized treasure hunt: teams move from one location to another.

Is Soleure worth knowing?

No, the puzzles naturally guide you to the key locations.

How many teams at the same time?

From a few players to over 3000, in parallel courses with rankings.

In which languages?

German, French, Italian, English, and others.

They trust us

Over 1,000 companies have experienced a team-building event with us
Nearby

Cities Neighbors of Solothurn

Our animations are mobile—find us in the towns around Solothurn too.