GPS City Rally Gelsenkirchen
Discover Gelsenkirchen in a playful way! Your GPS City Rally leads through the city of FC Schalke 04 – from the legendary Nordsternpark through the ZOOM Erlebniswelt to the witnesses of industrial culture. Team building meets structural change in a city full of surprises.
City Rally in Gelsenkirchen – Team Building, Sightseeing and Team Challenge in One
Our city rally in Gelsenkirchen 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: Veltins-Arena.
Equipped with a tablet PC and our specially developed event app, the teams set off on a varied route through Gelsenkirchen. 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 Gelsenkirchen, 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.
GPS City Rally in Gelsenkirchen – Why Here?
Gelsenkirchen is far more than the home of FC Schalke 04! The city in the heart of the Ruhr area has transformed from a coal and steel location to a modern cultural metropolis. Industrial monuments meet green oases, football enthusiasm meets science and innovation.
With around 260,000 inhabitants, Gelsenkirchen offers a fascinating mix of history and future. Nordsternpark, ZOOM Erlebniswelt and the Science Park make every rally station an experience. Gelsenkirchen surprises – experience structural change up close!
What Awaits Your Team in Gelsenkirchen
GPS tour around the legendary Veltins Arena
Experience Nordsternpark and former collieries
Modern technology meets history
Puzzles, photo tasks, knowledge questions
City, parks or industrial culture
Zoo, castles, science park
Quick Facts Gelsenkirchen
Gute Bedingungen für Outdoor-Events mit leichter Jacke.
Gelsenkirchen has a typical western German climate with mild winters and moderate summers. The many parks and green spaces offer pleasant conditions even in warm weather. For outdoor events we recommend May to September, ideal for GPS rallies through the city.
Good to know: Our GPS rallies include rain ponchos and sunscreen – we're prepared for any weather! The tablets are waterproof protected.
Possible Stations of Your GPS City Rally in Gelsenkirchen
These Gelsenkirchen highlights can be part of your individual rally route. We adapt the route to your group size, time and preferences:
Legendary multifunctional arena of FC Schalke 04 with retractable roofRally Tip: Perfect for football fans – stadium tours can be combined with the rally
Modern zoo with three themed worlds: Alaska, Africa and Asia on 30 hectaresRally Tip: Unique setting for team challenges – from polar bears to giraffes
Former colliery site, now a 100 hectare landscape park of the Federal Garden ShowRally Tip: Industrial heritage meets nature, ideal for outdoor rallies with exciting photo spots
Important Renaissance castle and birthplace of the "Horst style" architectureRally Tip: Historic setting for creative tasks and history puzzles
Architectural highlight with the largest photovoltaic system on a building facadeRally Tip: Symbol of structural change – perfect for innovation and future challenges
Cultural center on the former colliery site of Zeche ConsolidationRally Tip: Industrial charm and cultural history combined – great photo location
🎯 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 Gelsenkirchen Works
- 1Welcome & Briefing
We meet at a central point in Gelsenkirchen (e.g., Nordsternpark, Science Park, or your venue). Our team guides welcome you, explain the tablets and game rules. Teams are formed and equipped with devices.
- 2Start of GPS Rally
Teams start staggered or simultaneously. The tablet guides via GPS to the first station. Tasks await there: photo challenges at Nordstern Tower, riddles about industrial history, creative tasks, or team games. Collect points and move on to the next station!
- 3Discover & Experience
The route leads through Gelsenkirchen's highlights: from Nordsternpark to ZOOM Erlebniswelt, past the Science Park or to historic Schloss Horst. New challenges await at every station – industrial culture and modernity combined!
- 4Award Ceremony & Evaluation
All teams gather at the finish point. We evaluate the results, show the best photos and videos on the tablet, and crown the winning team. Optional: transition to a group meal in one of the restaurants!
New in our own game app: at the battle spots, two teams meet head-on and go directly against each other – either analogue on site or digitally in the app, whichever you prefer. Heinrich-König-Platz is a natural fit, because the routes converge there anyway. Where exactly the battle spots sit in Gelsenkirchen is something we agree with you when planning the route.
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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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.
Lunch for the whole department in Gelsenkirchen
| Venue | Cuisine | Capacity | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brauhaus Gelsenkirchen €€ | German/Brewhouse | up to 120 people | City center | Home-brewed beer and hearty Ruhr area cuisine |
| Parkhaus Hülsmann €€ | German/Regional | up to 80 people | Buer | Traditional restaurant with beer garden – perfect for group dining |
| Schacht 3 €€€ | Modern/International | up to 100 people | Nordsternpark | Industrial charm in former colliery building – unique ambiance |
Staying overnight in Gelsenkirchen
For teams travelling in or guests who stay: hotels in Gelsenkirchen that can handle groups.
| Hotel | Rooms | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtyard by Marriott Gelsenkirchen ★★★★ €€€ | 100 | Bahnhofstraße, City center | Modern and central – ideal base for team events |
| Hotel Zum Schwan ★★★ €€ | 45 | Buer, near Old Town | Family-run hotel with personal service |
| Atlantic Congress Hotel Essen ★★★★ €€€ | 248 | Essen (15 min. away) | Large capacity for bigger groups – good connection to Gelsenkirchen |
Insider Tips for Gelsenkirchen
- On Schalke match days the city center is crowded – better plan events on other days!
- Nordsternpark offers free parking and plenty of space for group photos.
- The ZOOM Erlebniswelt zoo has special group packages, ideal as a rally bonus.
- Gelsenkirchen is excellently connected to Essen and Dortmund by S-Bahn.
- The Ruhr area offers combination possibilities – a rally can include multiple cities!
Getting to Gelsenkirchen
RE/S-Bahn from Essen (10 min.), Dortmund (20 min.) or Düsseldorf (40 min.)
A2 (Berlin-Ruhr area), A42 (Kamp-Lintfort-Dortmund), A52 (Düsseldorf)
Düsseldorf (DUS) approx. 35 km, Dortmund (DTM) approx. 30 km
Ready for Your GPS City Rally in Gelsenkirchen?
Contact us now for an individual offer – we design your rally according to your wishes!