Escape the Forest Berlin
A toxic cloud threatens the city – and your team has 2 to 3 hours to save it. Escape the Forest turns a park into the playing field – in Berlin we like to recommend the Tiergarten, but you play wherever you want. In small teams you follow clues over meadows and paths via tablet, crack puzzles and race against time. Escape room meets nature – out in the green.
What is Escape the Forest?
Escape the Forest is a mobile outdoor escape game. Many know the principle from the escape room: solve puzzles as a team, combine clues, crack codes and work together against the clock. Only here it does not happen in a closed room, but outdoors in nature – a park or city forest becomes the playing field.
Teams are guided by a game app on a tablet that leads them step by step through the mission. There is no fixed room, no setup and no prior knowledge needed: each team gets its tablet, and off you go. Fresh-air movement meets brainwork – exactly the mix that bonds a team.
Highlights
How Escape the Forest works
The escape room experience in the fresh air – as a mobile game that your team runs through the park on its own.
1 · The story
A toxic cloud spreads over Berlin. Your team slips into the role of scientists who escaped the disaster lab – now you must produce the antidote in the Tiergarten and save the city.
2 · The game
In small teams you follow clues through the park via the tablet, evaluate hints and crack puzzles. Fresh-air movement and brainwork alternate – every solved task brings you closer to the antidote.
3 · The support
Experienced team guides set up the game and are reachable by chat and phone throughout the event. You have nothing to worry about except solving.
4 · The finale
Together against the clock: whoever completes the mission in time saves the city. At the end the winning team is crowned – a moment you'll still talk about over the closing get-together.
Takes place all year with suitable clothing – rain ponchos or sunscreen are included.
Pricing & Services
| Group size | 1.5 – 2 h | 2.5 h | 3 h |
|---|---|---|---|
| from 10 people | from €44.95 | from €47.45 | from €49.95 |
| from 30 people | from €40.45 | from €42.70 | from €44.95 |
| from 50 people | from €38.20 | from €40.35 | from €42.45 |
| from 100 people | from €35.95 | from €37.95 | from €39.95 |
Prices per person, plus statutory VAT.
Individually adjustable: Smaller groups on request, longer event duration, multi-day formats or very specific wishes – we are happy to discuss these in person.
Additional costs: Travel (€0 – 100) plus venue and catering as required.
Scope of Services
- ✓ Planning and execution of the event
- ✓ Provision of complete event equipment
- ✓ Moderation & support by experienced team guides (DE / ENG)
- ✓ Optional with competitive character or as a cooperative team experience
- ✓ Event photos available for download
- ✓ Award ceremony at the end
- ✓ Setup and teardown
Optional Additional Services
- → Individual customizations (puzzles, routes, start and finish points, theme selection, etc.)
- → Branded clothing (T-shirts, hoodies)
- → Winner trophies
- → Event photographer
- → Location scouting
- → Catering and more
We come to wherever you want to play
The beauty of Escape the Forest: we run it wherever it suits your team best – a park, a city forest or another green space, even right on your doorstep. We only give recommendations. For Berlin we especially like to suggest the Tiergarten, because it brings everything a good game needs – which is why it serves as our example here.
Compact on 2–2.5 km
A loop of 2 to 2.5 kilometres can be laid out anywhere in the Tiergarten – for example around the Neuer See. Ideal for connecting stations without long distances, so your team stays on the move on foot and keeps crossing paths.
Nature instead of city noise
Wide meadows, old trees, winding paths and the Neuer See – right in the middle of Berlin the Tiergarten feels like a little trip into the green. This backdrop pulls teams straight in.
Many scenes, one mission
The Victory Column, bridges, meadows and quiet corners turn into puzzle locations. A simple walk becomes a thrilling race against time.
Example Tiergarten: a backdrop that makes your game special
Why do we like to recommend the Tiergarten for Berlin? At around 210 hectares it is the largest central park in the capital and one of the largest urban parks in Germany. Where the electors once had their hunting grounds, Peter Joseph Lenné laid out a landscape park for the public from 1833 – right in the middle of Berlin, between the Brandenburg Gate and Bellevue Palace.
You don't need a remote forest for the game: the Tiergarten offers everything a good mission needs in a small area. From the Großer Stern with the Victory Column via the avenues to the Neuer See with its café, meadows, paths, bridges and quiet corners become puzzle stations. The loop is just 2 to 2.5 kilometres, so your team is on foot throughout and keeps crossing paths.
And the Tiergarten has a trump card few playing fields offer: pure nature in the middle of the capital. Between two puzzles your gaze sweeps over wide meadows while the big city hums all around – yet feels far away. On request the day rounds off perfectly at the Café am Neuen See.
Getting there & good to know
The Tiergarten is central and easy to reach – e.g. via Berlin Hauptbahnhof, the S-Bahn station Tiergarten or the underground (e.g. Brandenburger Tor) – ideal when your team arrives from different directions. By car, Berlin is connected via the city ring (A100) and the A111/A113. An Escape the Forest pairs well with a shared meal – just ask us about a supporting programme.
Insider tips for your Escape the Forest in Berlin
A few hints from experience so your team day in the Tiergarten runs smoothly:
🗓️ Best time
From May to September the Tiergarten shows its finest side – ideal for the outdoor game. But it runs all year; with suitable clothing autumn is lovely too, when the park is especially quiet and colourful.
👟 Comfortable shoes
Meadows, park paths and the odd trail are part of the Tiergarten. With flat, comfortable footwear your team has more headspace for puzzles and less for sore feet.
☕ Lakeside bonus
To finish, the Café am Neuen See in the middle of the park is worth it – with a beer garden and rowing boats. A lovely add-on straight after the game.
📅 Request early
Popular dates (May–September) book up fast. Requesting early secures your preferred date and enough lead time for individual adjustments.
Where we run team events in Berlin
We bring material, guides and technology. What we need is a place with room. In Berlin it is usually one of these:
Tiergarten
210 hectares of city park in the heart of Berlin. Perfect for Highland Games, archery and team challenges on the green lawns right in the city.
Victory Column as a recognisable meeting pointSpree riverside
From the government quarter to the East Side Gallery — a history-rich backdrop for city rallies and Crime Challenges with true metropolitan flair.
Build in a boat-station for a special effectTempelhofer Feld
Former airport, today Europe's largest inner-city open space. Vast scale for XXL events and large groups up to 500 people.
Ideal for Chain Reaction and Highland Games with large groupsBrandenburg Gate
Berlin's iconic landmark — on unmistakable start- or finish-point for any GPS city rally through Mitte.
Especially early in the morning for photos without crowdsGetting to Berlin
Most teams arrive in the morning and start straight away. This is how you reach Berlin:
- Rail: ICE-Anbindung aus allen Richtungen, Berlin Hbf als Drehkreuz
- Car: A10 (Berliner Ring) with zahlreichen Zufahrten
- Airport: BER ca. 30 km südlich, S-train station and RE to the Hbf
- Getting around: Berlin is has strong public transport (BVG S-Bahn/U-Bahn/Bus/Tram). For visitors: Berlin main station central, airport BER in ca. 30 Min by S-Bahn or Regionalzug.
Where to eat afterwards in Berlin
After two to three hours out and about people are genuinely hungry. For the round after Escape the Forest we recommend Hofbräu Berlin (up to 200 people); we can book it for you.
| Venue | Cuisine | Capacity | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clärchens Ballhaus €€ | Deutsch/Nostalgie | up to 150 people | Mitte | historicr Ballsaal from 1913, uniquees Ambiente |
| Hofbräu Berlin €€ | Bayerisch | up to 200 people | Alexanderplatz | Large Gruppen willkommen, hearty cuisine |
| Zollpackhof €€ | Deutsch/Regional | up to 120 people | Regierungsviertel | beergarten with Blick on the Kanzlerpark |
Staying overnight in Berlin
For teams travelling from further away or staying for the evening: these places in Berlin are used to groups.
| Hotel | Rooms | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Adlon Kempinski ★★★★★ €€€€ | 382 | at the Brandenburger Tor | Legendäres Luxushotel, perfect Lage |
| Maritim proArte Hotel Berlin ★★★★ €€ | 403 | Friedrichstraße | Large Kapazität, ideal for Gruppen |
| MEININGER Hotel Berlin Alexanderplatz ★★★ € | 140 | Alexanderplatz | Budget-freundlich, centrally located |
Weather in Berlin: when outdoor makes sense
Escape the Forest takes place entirely outdoors. Best time for it in Berlin: Mai bis September. The table helps with picking a date, the current month is marked.
| Month | Ø °C | Rain days | Sun h/day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | 10 | 2 |
| Feb | 2 | 8 | 3 |
| Mar | 6 | 8 | 4 |
| Apr | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| May | 15 | 8 | 8 |
| Jun | 18 | 8 | 8 |
| Jul | 20 | 9 | 8 |
| Aug | 20 | 8 | 7 |
| Sep | 15 | 7 | 5 |
| Oct | 10 | 8 | 4 |
| Nov | 5 | 9 | 2 |
| Dec | 2 | 10 | 1 |
- Spring: The Tiergarten wakes up and the cafés along the Spree open their terraces. Perfect for the first outdoor outing of the year.
- Summer: High season for outdoor events on the banks of the Spree and at Tempelhofer Feld. Note: Berlin can get very hot in midsummer, so plan for shade.
- Autumn: The Grunewald and the forests around Berlin show their colours. Ideal for forest formats and extended city rallies in mild weather.
- Winter: Indoor time in Berlin – Hotels, trade fairhallen and Brauhäuser. Christmas-party classic and moderierte Formate.
Event impressions
This is what Escape the Forest looks like in action – teams out in nature, puzzles in hand, together against the clock.
Good to know before you ask
The four points people ask about most often, straight from our terms and conditions.
Rebooking is free
Moving your event to another date costs nothing, at any time.
Free cancellation up to 7 days before
Up to seven days before the event you can cancel at no cost. From seven days onwards the full price applies.
Final headcount 7 days before
Tell us the final number up to seven days before. Adding people later is always possible at the same price per person.
Invoice after the event
Up to 5,000 € net you pay in one go after the event. Above that, 50 % on signing and the rest afterwards.
Full details in our terms and conditions.
Talk to us directly
René Weinert answers the phone himself. Since 2001, more than 100,000 participants.
Off the shelf – or your own theme
Escape the Forest works straight away as a ready-made format. Those who want it more individual can help shape it – because sometimes a team event should sound like your team, not like a template.
Adapt the theme
Instead of the classic toxic-cloud story, the framework can be adjusted and varied – just ask us about the possibilities. The park stays the playing field, the narrative becomes yours.
Customise individual puzzles
On request we weave company-specific terms, insider references, numbers or a link to your business into selected puzzles. Small touches with a big "aha" effect for the team.
To be honest: not everything is possible, and a fully custom game needs some lead time – but in consultation a surprising amount can be done. Just tell us what you have in mind.
More team event ideas in Berlin
Escape the Forest is not the only thing we put on in Berlin. These formats also fit:
Perfect for which occasions?
Escape the Forest suits groups of 10 to 200 people – from a small team day to a large company event. Especially popular for company outings, team building, kick-offs, conference side programmes and club outings in Berlin.
Frequently asked questions about Escape the Forest Berlin
How long does Escape the Forest Berlin take?
Usually 2 to 3 hours. We adjust the exact duration to your schedule.
Where does the event take place in Berlin?
That's up to you. We run Escape the Forest wherever you like – in a park, city forest or on a suitable site, also near you. For Berlin we like to recommend the Tiergarten (central, easy to reach by train and underground); we agree the exact starting point with you.
Do we need prior knowledge or an app?
No. Each team gets a prepared tablet with the game app. Our guides explain operation and rules before the start – anyone can play.
What does Escape the Forest in Berlin cost?
From €44.95 per person. Larger groups receive discounts: 5% from 30, 10% from 50 and 15% from 100 people.
What happens in bad weather?
Escape the Forest takes place all year with suitable clothing. Rain ponchos or sunscreen are included – and the park offers plenty of trees as shelter during a shower.
Where in Berlin do outdoor events take place?
Most often we use the Tiergarten, the Spree waterfront and the Gegend rund um the Brandenburg Gate. All places suit groups of 10 to 200 people; for larger groups we clarify the space in advance.
When is the best time for an outdoor event in Berlin?
Mai bis September. Outside these months we plan an indoor alternative in the same quote, so you do not have to rebook if the weather turns.
How do participants from out of town get to Berlin?
By rail: ICE-Anbindung aus allen Richtungen, Berlin Hbf als Drehkreuz. For overnight stays, Hotel Adlon Kempinski is a proven choice for groups.
Escape the Forest in other cities
Experience our mobile outdoor escape game in other cities too – in a park or city forest near you:
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