Outdoor escape games in Ghent for families & friends
Explore Ghent in a whole new way with self-guided urban escape games: riddles, missions and hidden gems — right on your phone.
Available Themes in Ghent
Urban Exploration
Walk around without pressure and see the city differently, full of surprising hidden details. An outdoor escape game here encourages observation, puzzles, and collective discoveries. We stop, read the clues, and often laugh at the little discoveries together. It’s perfect for learning local anecdotes without feeling like a tourist. Competitive or relaxed, the urban rally turns the city into a playground.
Secrets of Ghent
Fantasy
Walk as in the Middle Ages, the air seems charged with ancient stories and secrets. An outdoor escape game here plays with hermeticism, symbols and silent investigation. The old facades invite you to question passersby and to follow ancient, curious clues. It’s a blend of history, imagination and wonder for the whole team, fearless or shy. Perfect for the curious who want to feel the city like an old grimoire.
The Alchemist GHENT
Humor & Absurdity
Prepare yourself for the bizarre, the funny, quirky challenges and guaranteed crazy laughter. An offbeat outdoor escape game transforms the squares into surreal and ridiculous stages. The Ghent locals you spot will sometimes smile at you, in on the playful staging. Expect bizarre puzzles, absurd challenges and unexpected, truly funny solutions. Ideal for groups who love laughing, improvising and being surprised together.
Crazytopia GHENT
Kids Games (8-10 y.o)
Children love to run around and search for clues in every charming, colorful corner. An outdoor escape game for children blends play, imagination and fun, easy missions. The safe streets and colorful facades become settings full of magical adventures. The puzzles are simple, visual and adaptable to small, joyful, noisy groups. Perfect for a family outing, it's playful, light, cheerful and as convivial as you wish.
Peter Pan GHENT
Saving Marsupilami! GHENT
Investigation & Mystery
You feel the adrenaline when the city becomes your field of inquiry, fast and perilous. An outdoor escape game turns alleys and squares into living, talking clues. You follow clues, question passersby, and quickly cross-check important testimonies. The pace is brisk, and the choices carry weight and real meaning. Ideal for teams who like thinking on their feet and acting quickly together.
The Walter Case GHENT
Bachelor / Bachelorette Party
Celebrate the eve by touring the city with challenges and good laughs among friends. An outdoor escape game for stag and hen parties paces the day with original and festive challenges. We laugh, we challenge ourselves, and we create epic memories. The clues take advantage of the unique character of the streets and the local atmosphere. Perfect for a multilingual group, easy to adapt, quick and convivial to experience.
Mates, Mess and Madness GHENT
Latest player reviews in Ghent and nearby
Coddy is your self-guided way to explore Ghent through play.
An urban escape game that transforms the streets of Ghent into a playground — with riddles, missions, and discoveries to be made.
Perfect for families and friends: work as a team, solve puzzles, and rediscover the city together.
Already more than 250,000 players have explored European cities with Coddy — now it’s your turn in Ghent!
Explore Ghent whenever you want with an interactive map and geolocated challenges.
As you play, you unlock fun facts and historical facts about the places you visit in Ghent.
Work together to solve riddles, make critical choices, and complete your mission.
You can start whenever you want: all you need is a smartphone and your team!
Frequently Asked Questions
Find all the answers you need about our city games
Concept & Gameplay
An urban escape game from Coddy is a GPS-guided outdoor adventure played with your smartphone. As you explore the city, the app leads you to various locations.
- At each stop, you receive part of a story and a puzzle to solve.
- To solve the puzzles, you need to observe your real surroundings and use clues provided by the app.
This experience combines city exploration with interactive missions and challenges, making it a fun and engaging way to discover new places.
Accessibility & Safety
Accessibility of the route for strollers and wheelchairs
- The routes used in Coddy's urban escape games are designed to avoid staircases and prioritize pedestrian areas.
- However, we cannot guarantee that all locations will be fully accessible for wheelchairs.
If you have specific accessibility needs, we recommend reviewing the route details in advance or contacting us for more information before your game.
Flexibility & On-Site Logistics
Yes, you can pause your Coddy urban escape game whenever you need a break.
- Simply use the Pause button in your game interface to stop the game timer.
- This allows you to enjoy a coffee, visit a museum, or take any break you like during your city adventure.
- When you are ready, you can resume your game and continue exploring at your own pace.
Discovery & Cultural Value
During Coddy's urban escape games, you will discover a mix of famous landmarks and hidden backstreets. The route is designed to showcase both well-known sites and unique places with interesting stories. This blend allows you to experience the city's classic highlights and uncover lesser-known spots, each chosen for their special anecdotes and cultural value.
Social & Competition
Yes, there is a leaderboard in Coddy's urban escape games.
Your team’s total score is calculated based on your completion time, the number of hints used, and any penalties incurred during the game. This score appears on the leaderboard for the specific city where you played. The leaderboard allows you to compare your results with other teams who have completed the same game in that city, adding a competitive and social element to your urban escape adventure.