Tablet rally in the Velvet and Silk City
GPS City Rally Krefeld
Discover Krefeld in a playful way! Your GPS City Rally leads through the elegant Velvet and Silk City on the Lower Rhine - from the medieval Linn Castle via the German Textile Museum to the Bauhaus villas by Mies van der Rohe. Team building between industrial history and green oases.
City Rally in Krefeld – Team Building, Sightseeing and Team Challenge in One
Our city rally in Krefeld 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: Burg Linn.
Equipped with a tablet PC and our specially developed event app, the teams set off on a varied route through Krefeld. 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 Krefeld, 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
Krefeld Center & Linn Castle
Price
from EUR 44.95 p.p.
GPS City Rally in Krefeld - Why here?
Krefeld, the "Velvet and Silk City" on the left Lower Rhine, combines elegant industrial history with modern quality of life. The city impresses with magnificent villas from the textile industry era, the medieval Linn Castle, and one of the most beautiful zoos in Germany. The German Textile Museum, the green Stadtwald forest, and proximity to the Rhine make Krefeld a versatile destination for team events.
The mix of medieval castle grounds, elegant industrialist villas, and modern Bauhaus architecture makes Krefeld a surprisingly diverse playing field. Around 50 tasks lead your team through different districts - sometimes it's about textile history, sometimes about creative team photos, sometimes about tricky logic puzzles.
What awaits your team in Krefeld
- Linn Castle: Medieval moated castle with museum
- Textile Museum: 400 years of velvet and silk history
- Kaiser Wilhelm Museum: Art from Romanticism to present
- Haus Lange & Esters: Bauhaus icons by Mies van der Rohe
- Krefeld Zoo: One of the most beautiful zoos in Germany
- Stadtwald: 130 hectares of green oasis
🌤 Weather in Krefeld
Current (Juni):
Perfektes Wetter für Outdoor-Events!
Best time for outdoor rallies:
April to October
Krefeld benefits from the mild Lower Rhine climate. The sheltered courtyards of historic villas and the shady Stadtwald forest offer pleasant conditions even in summer heat. Krefeld Zoo can be enjoyed year-round.
📋 Quick Facts Krefeld
- 🏭 Velvet and Silk City since the 17th century
- 👥 227.000 inhabitants
- 🏘 Highest Bauhaus density outside Dessau
- 🐾 Zoo with 1,000 animals
Possible stations of your GPS City Rally in Krefeld
These Krefeld highlights can be part of your individual rally route:
📍 Burg Linn
Medieval moated castle from the 12th century with hunting lodge and museum
Rally tip: Perfect backdrop for medieval challenges and historical puzzles
📍 Zoo Krefeld
One of the most scenic zoos in Germany with 1,000 animals
Rally tip: Creative team tasks between tropical houses and spacious enclosures
📍 Deutsches Textilmuseum
Unique collection of historical textiles and fashion history
Rally tip: Exciting quiz tasks about Krefeld's velvet and silk history
📍 Kaiser Wilhelm Museum
Important art museum with works from Romanticism to contemporary art
Rally tip: Art challenges and creative photo tasks in front of modern sculptures
📍 Stadtwald Krefeld
130 hectares of green oasis with old trees and idyllic ponds
Rally tip: Ideal for outdoor challenges, GPS routes, and team tasks in nature
📍 Haus Lange & Haus Esters
Iconic Bauhaus villas by Mies van the Rohe, now art museums
Rally tip: Architectural highlights for sophisticated rally tasks and photos
How your GPS City Rally in Krefeld works
Welcome & Briefing
Meeting point at Linn Castle, the Textile Museum, or your event location. Teams are divided, tablets distributed.
Start of GPS Rally
Teams follow the GPS to the stations. There, puzzles, photo challenges and team tasks await.
Discover & Experience
From the medieval castle to the Bauhaus, through the Stadtwald to the zoo - Krefeld at its most diverse!
Award Ceremony & Evaluation
Joint conclusion, evaluation of the best photos and videos, award ceremony. Optional: Continue to Brauhaus Gleumes!
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 Krefeld
🍴 Restaurant recommendations for groups
Brauhaus Gleumes
Rhenish/Brewery • City center/Ostwall
Capacity: up to 80 people
Traditional brewery since 1807 with its own Krefeld beer
Villa Medici
Italian/Mediterranean • Bockum
Capacity: up to 60 people
Elegant restaurant in historic villa with terrace
Gasthaus Zur Linde
German/Regional • Linn (near Linn Castle)
Capacity: up to 100 people
Cozy atmosphere directly at the historic castle grounds
🏨 Hotel recommendations for teams
Mercure Hotel Krefeld
⭐⭐⭐⭐ • City center, near main train station
156 rooms
Modern facilities, ideal for large groups
Hotel Novia
⭐⭐⭐ • City center
35 rooms
Family-run hotel with personal service
Best Western Plus Parkhotel
⭐⭐⭐⭐ • At Stadtwald forest
110 rooms
Quiet location in the green, ideal after outdoor events
💡 Insider tips for Krefeld
- 1 Linn Castle offers special group tours with medieval programs.
- 2 The weekly market at Von-the-Leyen-Platz (Wed + Sat) is perfect for culinary challenges.
- 3 The Textile Museum offers workshops that can be combined with team events.
- 4 Krefeld has the highest density of Bauhaus architecture outside Dessau – perfect for architecture rallies.
- 5 The zoo is within walking distance of Stadtwald – both locations can be easily combined.
🚗 Travel to Krefeld
By Train
RE/RB from Düsseldorf approx. 20 min., from Duisburg approx. 15 min., from Cologne approx. 45 min.
By Car
A57 (Cologne-Nijmegen), A44 (towards Düsseldorf/Aachen)
By Plane
Düsseldorf (DUS) approx. 25 km, approx. 25 min. by car/taxi
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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