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Free puzzle mission for the Festival of Lights 2026

Follow the Trail of Light! The Puzzle Hunt for the Festival of Lights

Follow Berlin’s trail of light through the historic centre, solve 12 puzzles and collect as many points as you can together.

  • 12 stations
  • 3 km
  • 90 minutes
  • free introductory tour

For the Festival of Lights Berlin, 9 to 18 October 2026

Start the free tour How it works

Your mission

One mission. 12 puzzles. Your high score.

Berlin is your playing field. Observe closely, combine ideas as a team and collect as many points as possible along the way.

  • Observe
  • Combine
  • Chase points

During the Festival of Lights, Berlin becomes an illuminated backdrop after dark. The complete puzzle route can also be played during the day.

How the mission works

Form a team. Head out. Beat the high score.

Download the app, assemble your team and follow the mission from station to station.

Get the app

Install myOutdoorEscape for free on iPhone or Android.

Assemble your team

The first player opens the tour under “I want to play” and starts the game. They then share it with the team so everyone can join.

Pick up the trail

Find twelve stations, observe the surroundings and solve each puzzle together.

Win 10 game credits

At the finish, take a screenshot of your score and submit it by email. The team with the highest score wins 10 game credits.

High-score challenge

Your score could win 10 game credits

After the final challenge, the app displays your total score. Take a clear screenshot and send it to info@myoutdoorescape.fun. The team with the highest submitted score wins 10 game credits for further myOutdoorEscape adventures.

Submit your score

Berlin in lights

Three impressions from the Festival of Lights in 2008, 2012 and 2014.

Official 2026 festival programme
Berlin Cathedral with a colourful light projection during the Festival of Lights 2008

Berlin Cathedral

Festival of Lights · 2008
Hotel de Rome illuminated during the Festival of Lights 2014

Hotel de Rome

Festival of Lights · 2014
Trees illuminated in blue, green and magenta on Unter den Linden during the Festival of Lights 2012

Unter den Linden

Festival of Lights · 2012

Built for shared discovery

Who will pick up the trail?

Groups of friends

Combine ideas, collect points and discover a different side of Berlin together.

Family teams

Solve twelve puzzles together and reach the finish as a team.

Berlin explorers

Experience familiar places through close observation and new challenges.

Light chasers

Combine the festival with a puzzle mission through Berlin.

Questions about the Berlin Trail of Light

How much does the tour cost?

The tour is free.

When does the Festival of Lights 2026 take place?

From 9 to 18 October 2026. The puzzle tour is independent of the daily illumination times.

Can I play the tour during the day?

Yes. The complete tour can be played during the day.

Where does the tour start and finish?

The tour starts at St. Mary’s Church and finishes at Marx-Engels Forum. The route is circular, with the finish around 240 metres from the starting point.

How long does the mission take?

Allow around 90 minutes for the 3 km route with its 12 puzzles.

What do I need?

A smartphone with the myOutdoorEscape app and sufficient battery. Open the tour under “I want to play” and start it together as a team.

The trail of light awaits

Ready for the puzzle hunt?

Assemble your team, start the free introductory tour and chase the high score together.

Download the iPhone app Download the Android app

Open “I want to play” in myOutdoorEscape and select “Follow the Trail of Light! – The Puzzle Hunt for the Festival of Lights”.