9.7 hours ashore on average
Ships typically dock in Nijmegen for around 9.7 hours. That's enough time for a full island tour, a beach day, or a combination of shorter experiences.
Tours & Experiences in Nijmegen
10 experiences available — book through our trusted partners
Self Guided Secrets of Nijmegen Exploration Game Tour
Discover the best kept secrets in the city’s historic centre with the Secrets of scavenger hunt, an exciting GPS-based exploration game!
Whether you want to play alone for personal excitement or with a group of people this is the game for you! Playing with more groups will turn into a competitive experience, perfect as a teambuilding activity. This game is a fun activity you can do while visiting a city. Solve the fun puzzles and questions, complete photo tasks and more in order to score as many points as possible and gain extra clues to help you with the final puzzle. You can even earn a spot on the leaderboard!
Our scavenger hunt offers the maximum independence, you can play pause & continue whenever you want.
HOW TO PLAY:
Book the scavenger hunt, check the email we send you with the simple instructions, download the Loquiz App, access the scavenger hunt and you are ready to begin your gaming experience!
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2 hours self driving Echopper tour in Nijmegen
E-choppers are a unique means of transport to discover Nijmegen.
The boarding place is in the middle of the city, with free routes through a handy app and a phone holder on the handlebar.
Materials are always well maintained.
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Discover Nijmegen with an Outside Escape city game tour!
Experience a new way to discover a city with this 'gamified' tour! Explore Nijmegen during this self-guided walking tour that lets you see the city in a different light. You'll even learn about hidden spots most locals don't know about!
Immerse yourself in a uniquely crafted story as you solve engaging puzzles that highlight the history and noteworthy sights of the city.
Oh no! There's a giant floodwave coming down the Waal river, and all the floodgates seem to be out of order. Can you warn the city in time?
Rally your friends and put your problem-solving and exploration skills to the test!
- Start your self-guided adventure at any moment you choose
- All you need is a smartphone with a mobile data plan
- Suitable for a team of up to 5-6 players aged 15 and older (supervision recommended for younger players)
- This city tour takes around 2 hours to complete and is approximately 2,5 kilometers long
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e-Scavenger hunt Nijmegen: Explore the city at your own pace
Price per group of 2-6 people. Within 2 hours, the Qula Nijmegen City Trail leads you along the nicest places in Nijmegen, while you play fun riddles and assignments on your smartphone. Try to set a high score with family or friends and explore the city. There are no fixed start times or reservations, you choose your own day and time. The Trail is available 24/7 and there is no time limit - you can start, pause and stop whenever it suits you! It is offered in multiple languages (Eng, Ger, Fr, Ned, Sp, It and more). The Qula City Trail is great fun and the most affordable outing for families and groups of friends.
How does it work?
When you book, you will receive an email with instructions on how to play the Trail on your smartphone. Android or iPhone compatible. Once at the starting point, start your quest through the city, it's that easy!
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Nijmegen Roman Quest: Walk Ancient Noviomagus
Step into the oldest city in the Netherlands and rediscover its Roman past as Noviomagus. In this self-guided walking quest, your guide is Quintus Tullius Crispus, a young soldier of the Tenth Legion who sweeps floors, polishes shields, and dreams of retiring to a quiet farm. Follow him on your phone through Nijmegen, solving riddles, decoding Latin, and uncovering 2,000-year-old stories at your own pace.
Across 11 stops and roughly 1.7 km, you will meet Emperor Trajan, decode the meaning of Noviomagus, count Roman columns reused in the Barbarossa Ruin, hunt for legion stamps in the walls of Sint-Nicolaaskapel, peer through glass at original Roman masonry and underfloor heating, and stand above the grave of the Lead Lady, an everyday woman buried here around 200 AD.
Start anytime and finish in about 85 minutes. Great for solo travellers, couples, families, and small groups. Wear comfy shoes and bring water. Best in daylight; avoid when the river is high.
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Escape game in the city of Nijmegen, The Alchemist
Go on an adventure in the city of your choice in the Netherlands with our Urban Escape Games. Stroll through the city with your team (with family or friends) and let yourself be guided by the mobile application. Solve the puzzles and complete several missions. Take a good look at your surroundings to help you! Explore differently: your adventure starts now!
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Pub Trail Nijmegen: an adventure full of surprises
A Pub Trail is a scavenger hunt through Nijmegen, combined with short pub games in cafés that you choose yourselves. For friends, colleagues and families who want to explore the city without feeling like tourists.
You walk together through the city, complete challenges, and play games in the cafés. The group stays together, and the player with the most points wins a prize. Pub Trail Nijmegen is an activity, not a traditional pub crawl.
You choose the cafés yourselves: no fixed bars, no set routes. This gives you the freedom to choose the cafés you want to visit.
Pub Trail Nijmegen is an active and playful experience, much more fun than a standard walking tour.
Free cancellation
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Escape The City Nijmegen City Walk With Puzzles
Are you planning a day out to Nijmegen, then you can have a lot of fun with this city walk. An Escape game and city walk at the same time. 4 kilometres long and over 2 hours of fun for the family or a group of friends.
Meanwhile, during this game there is plenty of time to sit on one of the terraces. Or enjoy shopping in the many nice boutiques that adorn the city. A city walk has never been so much fun. An app will help you with your quest during the city walk. Play when it suits you.
A bully and, above all, thief has been terrorising the city of Nijmegen for years. No one has a trace of him. The police are completely in the dark. But.... now that he has stolen the statue Mariken in the Grote Markt and put up a replica in return, some trace seems to have been found somewhere. The trail starts on the west side of Kronenburg Park. But who is smart enough to do something with this. Which team of people can come and help the city of Nijmegen and track down the Notorious Nijmegenaar?
Free cancellation
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Nijmegen Murder Mystery Self Guided Detective Game
Explore Nijmegen in this self-guided detective game and walking tour. In City Detective, you and your team solve a fictional case while exploring the city: an unsuspecting walker was brutally murdered in the Valkhofpark, and it’s up to you to crack the case.
This fun and flexible Nijmegen city game lets you follow clues, eliminate suspects, and solve puzzles using your own smartphone. Along the way, you'll uncover quirky facts, hidden gems, and iconic landmarks, making it a unique thing to do in Nijmegen.
Highlights:
• Self-guided game + walking tour through Nijmegen city centre.
• Play at your own pace: start and pause whenever you like.
• Follow clues, solve puzzles, and eliminate suspects.
• Great for couples, families, friends or team outings.
The experience is fully flexible. Start when you like, pause for a coffee, or play at your own pace. No guide needed. Just bring your phone, a full battery, and your sharpest minds.
Free cancellation
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Children's escape game in the city of Nijmegen, Peter Pan
Go on an adventure in the city of your choice in the Netherlands with our Urban Escape Games. Walk around the city with your team (with family or friends) and let yourself be guided by the mobile application. Solve the puzzles and complete several missions. Take a good look at your surroundings to help you! Explore differently: your adventure starts now!
Free cancellation
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When to Visit Nijmegen
Cruise season patterns based on scheduled ship visits and passenger volumes
Winter Season
Dec – Feb
8,427 estimated passengers across 46 ship visits. Moderate activity — good availability.
Spring Season
Mar – May
33,609 estimated passengers across 180 ship visits. Peak cruise season — book early.
Summer Season
Jun – Aug
30,663 estimated passengers across 158 ship visits. Peak cruise season — book early.
Autumn Season
Sep – Nov
30,644 estimated passengers across 151 ship visits. Peak cruise season — book early.
Cruise Lines Visiting Nijmegen
12 cruise lines. View full breakdown →
Arosa Cruises Cruises (196)
Viking River Cruises Cruises (133)
Scenic Cruises Cruises (114)
CroisiEurope Cruises (95)
Phoenix Reisen Cruises (92)
Emerald Cruises Cruises (87)
River Cruises Cruises (83)
Scylla VIVA Cruises Cruises (81)
Mystic Cruises Cruises (75)
Avalon Waterways Cruises (43)
Grand Circle Cruise Line Cruises (22)
Uniworld Cruises (20)
Ships Arriving Soon
Next scheduled visits to Nijmegen
Mon 14 Sep
MS nickoSPIRIT
Mystic Cruises Cruises
08:30 – 14:30
Wed 16 Sep
Arosa Alea
Arosa Cruises Cruises
10:00
Fri 18 Sep
MS Asara
Phoenix Reisen Cruises
09:00 – 15:00
Sun 20 Sep
MS Rhein Melodie
Mystic Cruises Cruises
04:00 – 13:30
Sun 20 Sep
Scenic Ruby
Scenic Cruises Cruises
Mon 21 Sep
ms Gerard Schmitter
CroisiEurope Cruises
07:30 – 18:00
Wed 23 Sep
ms Symphonie
CroisiEurope Cruises
12:00 – 18:00
Thu 24 Sep
Arosa Sena
Arosa Cruises Cruises
13:00 – 23:30
Thu 24 Sep
Arosa Aqua
Arosa Cruises Cruises
10:00
Sun 27 Sep
ms Symphonie
CroisiEurope Cruises
02:00 – 18:00
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