e-Scavenger hunt Rostock: Explore the city at your own pace

Go on a discovery tour of Rostock. Discover the most important and famous locations of the city. Search for the city's treasures with your family or friends. Can you complete the assignments? Will you get the top score in the city? This E-scavenger hunt and online city game will give you a fantastic day in Rostock. Play in 1 team or in small teams against each other. Decide for yourself when you start, pause and end. It's your party only and you'll get to know the city in a unique way. Instructions for starting the tour will be given after booking. You can do this tour whenever you choose.

1. 1

   Rostock City Wall

   30 min

   In addition to its historic charm, Rostock also has a thriving university: it dates back to 1419, making it the oldest university in Northern Europe.

2. 2

   Rathaus

   Pass by

   For over 700 years the Gothic building has been the seat of the Rostock city administration

3. 3

   Brunnen der Lebensfreude

   30 min

   The Fountain of Joy shows 16 sculptures of people and animals in a circular floor of 20 meters. Two couples are clearly exercising and in the middle of the fountain a family of four can see a kind of pyramid. The life-size people are naked and close together, which led to criticism of the new fountain.

4. 4

   Kropeliner Strasse

   20 min

   The Kröpeliner Straße pedestrian zone with its colorful shops and cafés is a popular and attractive stroll and shopping mile in the middle of Rostock.

5. 5

   Standehaus

   Pass by

   In the GDR, the building was used as a clubhouse by the People's Navy. Today it houses the Rostock Higher Regional Court.

6. 6

   Rostock City Wall

   30 min

   The fortifications built to protect the city had a length of 3 kilometers and over twenty city gates in the 13th century.

7. 7

   Neuer Markt

   20 min

   The Neuer Markt is located in the center of the Hanseatic city of Rostock, surrounded by Hanseatic gabled houses with restaurants, cafés and shops.

8. 8

   Steintor

   20 min

   The Steintor was built in the second half of the 16th century. This city gate was originally part of the wall that surrounded the city.

9. 9

   Das Kropeliner Tor

   Pass by

   The six-story gate with a height of 54 meters is now a city history meeting center and shows an exhibition on Rostock's city fortifications.

10. 10

    Rostocker Greife

    20 min

    The golden griffin on a blue background served as a symbol of power for the princes of Rostock.

11. 11

    Kuhtor

    Pass by

    The Kuhtor is not only the oldest of the four existing 22 gates of the historic Rostock city fortifications, but also one of the oldest buildings in Rostock and probably the oldest preserved city gate in Northern Germany.

12. 12

    Tretkran

    20 min

    The wooden pedal crane from the 18th century and the bridge crane from the 1950s are witnesses to the handling technology of days gone by.

13. 13

    Alter Markt

    20 min

    Red-brick and pastel-coloured buildings on this large market square hark back to the 14th- and 15th-century Hanseatic era.

• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.