Sneek — The Sailing Master's Secret
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Sneek, FrieslandSneek — The Sailing Master's Secret
📍 Sneek, Friesland·🕐 5h – 8h·📍 ~40-60 km en voiture
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Also available as:HistoricalMysteryRomanceFairy tale

Sneek — The Sailing Master's Secret

Uncover the dark conspiracy of the Sailing Master during Sneekweek. Decode hidden clues across canals and landmarks to expose his betrayal before his cursed legacy claims another victim.

📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes

Difficulty
·From age 10 years
Starting point :Sneek Waterpoort

In the heart of Sneek's vibrant waterways, the legendary Sailing Master dominated the Sneekweek regattas of the 19th century

2–4
days at your pace
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car · 5-30 km between sites

Sneek — The Sailing Master's Secret

🎭Your Mission

You are an elite smuggler in Sneek, 1613, tasked by the Van der Werf family, master sailmakers, to retrieve a crucial plan hidden in the alleyways.

Delve into 17th-century Sneek, where Frisian master sailmakers built fleets for the VOC and merchants ruled the canals.

How does it work?

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Outdoor escape game

Explore the city on foot solving puzzles based on real historical facts. No locked room — the city is your playground.

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On your smartphone

No app to download. Play directly from your browser. Guided step by step, at your own pace.

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Unlimited players

One purchase per phone is enough. Play with family, friends or as a couple — everyone participates.

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Augmented reality

Point your phone at the façade: a historical character appears and speaks to you in your language. Golden letters magically write themselves on the wall to reveal the puzzle answer.

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AI that helps you

Stuck? Progressive personalised hints. The character repeats the puzzle on demand — at your own pace.

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32 languages

French, English, German, Spanish, Italian + 27 other languages auto-translated by AI.

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Want to go deeper?

Places tied to your adventure — optional entries, totally up to you · per person

Visit the Martinikerk (Grote Kerk)optional
Free access. Admire Christian Müller's 1730 organ, restored in 2018, in this Gothic church built between 1460 and 1498.
Optionnel
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Explore Kleinzandoptional
Free access. Stroll along this historic 17th-century cobbled canal, lined with gabled houses dating from 1650-1720, the former heart of Sneek's sailing shipyards.
Optionnel
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Tasting at Friesland's oldest breweryoptional
Variable price. Discover craft beers from this brewery founded in 1660, directly linked to Kleinzand's maritime trade.
Optionnel
/pers.
Houkesloot Warehouses Touroptional
Free access. Admire the 20 classified 17th-century warehouses lining the Houkesloot, testament to Sneek's intense commercial activity.
Optionnel
/pers.
Budget if you do them all / pers.~0

The story that haunts this land

Votre aventure commence à la Waterpoort de Sneek, un rijksmonument n° 34364 de 23 mètres de haut avec ses deux tours octogonales. Cette porte, construite en 1613, était l'entrée principale du canal d'accès à la ville, essentielle pour le commerce maritime de la Frise. Sa herse, fonctionnelle jusqu'en 1848, témoigne de son rôle défensif et commercial. Restaurée en 2005 pour 1,2 million d'euros, elle relie aujourd'hui encore le quartier historique des chantiers navals au cœur de Sneek, un point de départ pour explorer les Rijksmonumenten Nederland et les Fiets- en wandelroutes Friesland. C'est ici, au fil de l'eau, que les régates de la Elfstedentocht prenaient leur départ dès 1909, ancrant Sneek dans le patrimoine maritime des Pays-Bas.

Poursuivez vers le Fries Scheepvaart Museum, installé dans une maison patricienne de 1660 au Kleinzand 14. Ce musée abrite une collection de 500 modèles de bateaux frisons, un témoignage éloquent de la construction navale à Sneek au XVIIe siècle. Vous y découvrirez des outils de voiliers d'époque et l'unique collection néerlandaise de skûtsjes, ces célèbres bateaux de course frisons. Le musée, d'une superficie de 450 m², met en lumière les maîtres-voiliers locaux comme les familles Van der Werf, actives entre 1650 et 1750, dont les navires ont sillonné les mers pour la VOC. Ce lieu est une étape clé pour comprendre l'histoire de Sneek et son influence sur le patrimoine maritime candidat à l'UNESCO en Frise.

Le Stadhuis van Sneek, construit entre 1550 et 1562 par l'architecte Cornelis Freyen, est un chef-d'œuvre de la Renaissance hollandaise. Son beffroi de 50 mètres et sa façade ornée de 13 statues allégoriques des vertus en font un rijksmonument n° 34370. Ce bâtiment fut le théâtre d'un siège espagnol en 1580 durant la Guerre de Quatre-Vingts Ans, un événement qui a marqué l'histoire de Sneek. À l'intérieur, la salle du conseil (raadszaal) de 200 m² conserve des fresques marines de 1601, rappelant le lien indéfectible de la ville avec l'océan. C'est ici que les décisions importantes pour le commerce et la défense de Sneek étaient prises, influençant le développement du patrimoine de Friesland.

À 300 mètres de la Waterpoort, De Waag, un édifice de 1670-1673 conçu par Ralph Anslijn, était l'ancien bâtiment de pesée pour les marchandises navales. Ce rijksmonument n° 34374, haut de 28 mètres, est équipé d'une horloge carillon de 1698 jouant des airs marins, une mélodie qui résonnait sur le Kleinzand, le canal historique du XVIIe siècle. Jusqu'en 1810, De Waag était un centre névralgique pour le commerce de voiles et de cordages, des produits essentiels pour les navires de la région. Ce site, au cœur de Sneek, est un témoignage du dynamisme commercial et maritime qui a façonné la ville et le patrimoine de Friesland.

Votre périple se termine en revenant vers le Stadhuis, mais en ayant traversé le Kleinzand, canal pavé du XVIIe siècle bordé de maisons à pignons de 1650-1720, et le Houkesloot, canal navigable du XIVe siècle élargi en 1632. Ce parcours vous a mené à travers l'histoire de Sneek, de ses chantiers navals aux premières compétitions de skûtsjes en 1846. Vous avez découvert comment la ville, grâce à des figures comme le bourgmestre Eelco Folkerts (1605-1675), a su développer son identité maritime. Ce circuit thématique de Friesland, combinant exploration urbaine et réalité augmentée, révèle les secrets de la construction navale, du commerce et de la vie quotidienne qui ont fait de Sneek un acteur majeur du patrimoine maritime aux Pays-Bas. C'est une visite interactive qui vous plonge dans les récits des maîtres-voiliers et des marins qui ont écrit l'histoire de cette ville.

1492
Sneek obtains extended city rights, strengthening its commercial role within Friesland.
1613
Construction of the Waterpoort, emblem of Sneek's maritime and defensive power.
1845
First official Skûtsje regatta, marking the peak of Frisian sailing culture.

The Route

5-10 curated sites across the territory

The gameplay: AR, camera, hidden clues

📱Search clues with your cameraRA

At each stop, open your phone camera: an augmented reality character appears on the façade and speaks your language. Hunt the clue — it materializes as golden letters on the real wall or floats in front of you. When you find it, the phone vibrates, an AR chest opens and reveals your answer fragment. 8 stops, 8 clues to find with the camera, 1 final code.

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The stops on your route are a surprise. You'll discover them one by one, guided by your phone, starting from the meeting point.

8
original puzzles
24
min of narration
🪙 24
TripCoins granted
16
GPS waypoints

How does it work with a group?

One phone = one team. Pick the number at checkout (1 to 10).

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1 phone

Solo, or a group sharing the screen. One team, one code.

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2-3 phones

Family, couple, or 2-3 teams competing. Each phone has its own code and its own score.

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4 to 10 phones

Friends, bachelor/bachelorette, small office outing — each their own code, each plays at their own pace. Tiered pricing then €6 flat per phone from the 6th.

  • All codes are independent — play at the same time OR separately, each team advances at its own pace.
  • Leaderboard between your teams + global game leaderboard — each score appears in the public ranking.
  • More than 10 phones or need a personalized quest? Discover custom tours.
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Practical info

Starting point
Sneek Waterpoort
Directions on Google Maps
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Duration
2h – 2h30
At your own pace
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Players
Unlimited
From age 10
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Distance
~2.5 km
Historic center of Sneek
Accessibility
Partial
Some bridges and quays
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Languages
17 languages
Built-in translation

Why this route?

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Ancient Navigation

Uncover the secrets of the 'Skûtsjes,' these historic Frisian sailing ships that plied the waters.

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Dairy Treasures

Follow the trail of the cheese and butter trade that enriched the Friesland region.

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Forgotten Trade Routes

Untangle the riverine and maritime routes that connected Sneek to the rest of the world.

Navigate between history and mystery.

Hoist the anchor towards Friesland's secrets.

★ Innovation 2026

9 features nobody else has

OddballTrip combines gamified play, augmented reality and AI. All our competitors deliver 1 or 2 of these angles. We deliver all 5.

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AR treasure chest

A golden chest floats in front of the monument. Tap → opening animation → reveals a secret message.

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AR narrator character

Point your phone at the façade: a knight, witch, monk, sailor, detective or ghost appears full-screen and speaks to you in your language with their dedicated ElevenLabs voice (each character has their own unique voice) — your living guide.

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Magic golden letters

At the puzzle climax, golden letters magically write themselves on the real wall — that's the puzzle answer. An unforgettable visual effect.

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Written + audio narration

Every puzzle available as text AND voice-over: read at your own pace or listen eyes-free while walking. Great in groups and for accessibility.

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360° radar + vibration

A mini-radar shows the target even behind you, and the phone vibrates when you aim in the right direction.

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Heritage storytelling

Every puzzle weaves in real historical facts (architecture, era, anecdotes). You learn by playing — like a gamified audioguide.

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Progressive AI hints

3 levels of AI-generated help: vibe → where to look → answer format. You're never stuck.

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AR selfie memento

At the end of the game, capture a selfie with OddballTrip banner + mascot, shareable on Instagram, TikTok.

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Zero app to install

PWA technology: open the link, it plays in your browser. Same quality as an app, no App Store hassle.

Frequently asked questions

Q01Do I need to download an app?

No, never. You get a link, you click, it plays in your browser. That's the point of a PWA: same as an app, without the hassle.

Q02Does it work offline?

GPS yes (handled by your phone). Maps yes (tiles cached). AI and hints need an intermittent 4G connection.

Q03How long does a game take?

1 h 30 to 2 h 30 depending on your pace. The timer runs but only for the leaderboard — you play at your own tempo.

Q04What happens if I'm stuck?

You get 3 levels of hints per puzzle (increasing penalty). If truly stuck, you can skip the step (45-min penalty but you keep going).

Q05What's the age range?

From 12 without an adult, from 6 with an adult reading puzzles. Works for families, couples, friend groups, companies.

Q06What if my city isn't in the catalogue?

Pre-register or contact us — we'll email you as soon as your city is live.

Q07What is augmented reality exactly?

Point your phone at the façade: a historical character appears full-screen and speaks to you in your language. At the puzzle climax, golden letters magically write themselves on the real wall — that's your answer. After each puzzle solved, a treasure chest floats in front of you. Seeing is believing.

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Delve into 17th-century Sneek, where Frisian master sailmakers built fleets for the VOC and merchants ruled the canals.

14,90€
1 phone
28,60€
2 phones
41€
3 phones
52,20€
4 phones
62,10€
5 phones
69,50€
6 phones
77€
7 phones
84,40€
8 phones
91,90€
9 phones
99,30€
10 phones

1 purchase = 1 phone. Play several on the same device.

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