Tablet Rally through UNESCO World Heritage & Green Capital
GPS City Rally Essen
Discover Essen in a playful way! Your GPS City Rally leads through the city of structural change – from the imposing Zollverein Coal Mine via Villa Hügel to Lake Baldeneysee. Team building meets industrial culture in the European Green Capital 2017.
City Rally in Essen – Team Building, Sightseeing and Team Challenge in One
Our city rally in Essen combines exciting puzzles, modern technology and exploring the city together into a varied team event. In small teams, participants compete against each other and collect as many points as possible within the given time. A special highlight on your route: Zeche Zollverein.
Equipped with a tablet PC and our specially developed event app, the teams set off on a varied route through Essen. Along the way they discover not only well-known sights and historic squares, but also hidden corners that many visitors would otherwise miss.
At every station new challenges await: sometimes knowledge and logical thinking are required, sometimes creativity, skill or team spirit. The programme is rounded off with entertaining photo and video challenges that provide plenty of fun and unforgettable memories.
Because many tasks are tailored specifically to Essen, participants get to know the city in a playful way while experiencing an exciting competition with the other teams. Through clever route planning and good cooperation, additional points can be earned – here it’s not only the right answers that count, but also strategy and teamwork.
Duration
2-3 hours
Participants
10-500 people
Location
Zollverein & City Center
Price
from €44.95 p.p.
GPS City Rally in Essen – Why Here?
Essen is the perfect setting for a GPS City Rally! The city of structural change combines industrial culture with green oases. UNESCO World Heritage Zollverein, European Green Capital 2017 and Lake Baldeneysee – Essen surprises with its diversity.
With around 582,000 inhabitants, Essen offers unique contrasts: The imposing Zollverein Coal Mine, the elegant Villa Hügel of the Krupp family, the idyllic Lake Baldeneysee and the historic old town of Werden make every rally station an experience between industrial history and modern urban development.
What Awaits Your Team in Essen
- UNESCO World Heritage: GPS tour through Zollverein Coal Mine
- Experience Industrial Culture: In the footsteps of coal & steel
- Tablet-Based Navigation: Modern technology meets history
- Creative Team Challenges: Puzzles, photo tasks, quiz questions
- Flexible Routes: Zollverein, Grugapark or Baldeneysee
- Green Highlights: Parks and lakes in the cultural capital
🌤️ Weather in Essen
Currently (Juni):
Perfektes Wetter für Outdoor-Events!
Best Time for Outdoor Rallies:
April to October
Essen has a mild Ruhr area climate. Grugapark and Lake Baldeneysee offer pleasant temperatures even in hot weather. Zollverein Coal Mine is a highlight in any weather – in rain we use the covered areas and the spectacular industrial architecture!
Good to know: Our GPS rallies include rain ponchos and sunscreen – we're prepared for any weather! The tablets are waterproof protected.
📋 Quick Facts Essen
- 🏭 UNESCO World Heritage Zollverein Coal Mine
- 👥 582,000 inhabitants
- 🌿 European Green Capital 2017
- 🏛️ Villa Hügel – ancestral seat of the Krupp family
Possible Stations of Your GPS City Rally in Essen
These Essen highlights can be part of your individual rally route. We adapt the route to your group size, time and wishes:
📍 Zeche Zollverein
UNESCO World Heritage, once the largest coal mine in the world, now a cultural center
Rally Tip: Perfect industrial setting for photo challenges and creative team tasks
📍 Villa Hügel
Former residence of the Krupp family with 269 rooms and large park
Rally Tip: Impressive setting for team photos and puzzles about industrial history
📍 Baldeneysee
Largest Ruhr reservoir with 2.6 km² water surface, local recreation area
Rally Tip: Ideal for rally stations by the water with boat trip option
📍 Grugapark
65-hectare city park with botanical garden and Grugahalle arena
Rally Tip: Green oasis for outdoor challenges and relaxed team activities
📍 Werden (Altstadt)
Historic district with 1200-year-old basilica and picturesque alleys
Rally Tip: Charming old town setting as contrast to industrial culture
📍 Folkwang Museum
World-famous art museum with works by Monet, Van Gogh and Picasso
Rally Tip: Cultural rally station with art puzzles and creative challenges
🎯 Individual Routes Possible!
Do you have specific places your team must see? Or a company theme that should be integrated into the tasks? We design your GPS City Rally according to your wishes!
How Your GPS City Rally in Essen Works
Welcome & Briefing
We meet at a central point in Essen (e.g. Zollverein Coal Mine, Grugapark or your venue). Our team guides welcome you, explain the tablets and the game rules. Teams are divided and equipped with gear.
Rally Start
Teams start staggered or simultaneously. The tablet guides via GPS to the first station. There, tasks await: Photo challenges in front of the double-headframe winding tower, puzzles about industrial history, creative tasks or team games. Collect points and move to the next station!
Discover & Experience
The route leads through Essen's highlights: From UNESCO World Heritage Zollverein to Villa Hügel, through Grugapark, along Lake Baldeneysee or to the historic old town of Werden. New challenges await at every station!
Award Ceremony & Evaluation
All teams gather at the finish point. We evaluate results, show the best photos and videos on the tablet and crown the winning team. Optional: Transition to a joint meal at Casino Zollverein or a restaurant in Rüttenscheid!
Impressions from the Event
This is what a GPS City Rally looks like in action – teams on the move, puzzles in hand, racing the clock together.
Around Your Event in Essen
🍽️ Restaurant Recommendations for Groups
Casino Zollverein
Modern German/International • Zeche Zollverein
Capacity: up to 200 people
Spectacular location in former compressor hall
Schloss Hugenpoet
Fine Dining • Kettwig (at Lake Baldeneysee)
Capacity: up to 80 people
Historic moated castle with star cuisine
Alte Lohnhalle
German/Regional • Essen-Rüttenscheid
Capacity: up to 150 people
Historic industrial architecture with beer garden
We're happy to make reservations for you – or integrate a culinary stop into the rally!
🏨 Hotel Recommendations for Teams
Schloss Hugenpoet
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ • Kettwig at Lake Baldeneysee
36 rooms
Romantic 17th-century moated castle
Sheraton Essen Hotel
⭐⭐⭐⭐ • Center near Grugapark
186 rooms
Large capacity, near trade fair and Grugapark
Hotel & Restauration Mintrops Stadt Hotel
⭐⭐⭐⭐ • Margarethenhöhe (Garden City)
52 rooms
Charm of the historic Krupp garden city
Planning a multi-day event? We're happy to help find hotels!
💡 Insider Tips for Essen
Our local tips for your team event:
- 1 Zollverein Coal Mine is spectacularly illuminated at night - perfect for evening events!
- 2 Rüttenscheid (short Rü) is the trendy district with the most restaurants and bars.
- 3 Weiße Flotte offers boat trips on Lake Baldeneysee - ideal as rally finale.
- 4 Werden is the oldest district and surprisingly idyllic - perfect for contrast routes.
- 5 The Unperfekthaus in the city center is a creative center with pay-what-you-want concept.
🚗 Getting to Essen
By Train
ICE stop Essen Central Station with connections from Duesseldorf (30 min), Frankfurt (2h) and Berlin (4h). Zollverein accessible by S-Bahn.
By Car
A40 (Ruhrschnellweg), A52, A42 – centrally located in Ruhr area. Parking at Zollverein, Grugapark and city center.
By Plane
Duesseldorf Airport (DUS) approx. 30 km away. S-Bahn connection to Essen Central Station (approx. 25 min).
Tip: Zollverein Coal Mine is easily accessible by tram line 107 – perfect for a rally without a car!
Prices & Booking
| 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.
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Ready for Your GPS City Rally in Essen?
Contact us now for an individual offer – we design your rally according to your wishes!