City games: play, explore and (re)discover Brussels

08 December 2025

Release your inner child and explore Brussels through interactive city games! Keen to learn about the city's history in a fun way? Or are you looking for something to challenge your team during your annual team-building event? Whether you want something educational or something fun, these city games have it all. All you need is a fully-charged smartphone.

For history buffs

Are you passionate about history? Then this exciting city game around the Coudenberg is made for you! Dive into the past and travel back to the 17th century. You start in the court of Archduke and Archduchess Albert and Isabelle. To be hired as an architect, you’ll need to prove your skills. Explore the Royal Quarter and complete various missions to obtain the golden key to the Coudenberg Palace. 

Coudenberg city game

Explore the European Quarter

Looking for a fun way to discover everything there is to know about Brussels’ most eclectic and international district? You can do so easily on your smartphone with the two virtual tours of the European Quarter Explorer App. In less than two hours, virtual guide Sofia will show you the district's main sites.

Have a bit more time and love games? Then solve Arsène’s mystery with guide Nina, using a quiz about the district and its institutions.

Both tours are available in 24 languages and you don’t need to download anything!

Guided tour new app

Discover Brussels' secrets

If you manage to complete Coddy’s treasure hunt, you'll know everything there is to know about Brussels! This city game, lasting about two hours, starts at the Grand-Place and ends at the Bourse. Along the way, you’ll solve riddles while discovering iconic moments, surprising anecdotes, street art and hidden spots in the capital. Whether you’re an expert or just curious, after this urban adventure full of surprises, you’ll never look at Brussels the same way again.

Coddy

Fun for the whole family

With Kids Explore Brussels, Coddy also offers the perfect activity for children. Stroll through the historic streets of the city centre with your kids (from 10 years old) and let them solve captivating conundrums while paying attention to every detail of the urban scenery. Their curiosity will be sparked and you’ll undoubtedly create some wonderful family memories!

Coddy
Practice your Dutch

Why not practice your Dutch while discovering the Dutch-speaking side of Brussels? You can, thanks to the Plonge web app. You don’t need to download anything, all it requires is a good internet connection. You can play alone, with a friend or in a team. Follow one of the walking routes and complete the various missions in this interactive city game.

For foodies

Play and eat your way through Brussels on a culinary city game. Blind tastings, interactive city walks that take in the capital’s best cafes or tastiest restaurants and a delicious discovery of Brussels’ specialities while completing fun assignments. What are you waiting for?

Beer lover? Hoppy invites you to discover bars that offer Belgian beer tastings. A unique and sparkling game!

Discover Belgium
Discover the secret of Manneken-Pis

Discover Brussels in a surprising way with Escape the City: The Secret of Manneken Pis. Embark on a team adventure, exploring the city with a mysterious backpack. Follow the clues, solve the puzzles and… find the Manneken-Pis before it’s too late!

Mystery Bag / Escape Prod