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Voyages of Discovery treasure hunt

Follow in the footsteps of legendary explorers on a fascinating GPS scavenger hunt. Find out how Columbus found America, how Magellan sailed around the world and what adventures other great explorers had.

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Hanzestad Zwolle

Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands
Ontdek de rijke Hanzegeschiedenis van Zwolle. Wandel door de goed bewaarde middeleeuwse binnenstad en leer over de glor…
Geschiedenis 13-14 year
50 min 2,5 km 10 3
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Peperbus en Sassenpoort

Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands
Ontdek de beroemdste gebouwen van Zwolle! Wandel langs de Peperbus, de Sassenpoort en andere bijzondere plekken. Een le…
Geschiedenis 9-10 year
40 min 2,0 km 10
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Domstad Ontdekken

Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
Verken de rijke geschiedenis van Utrecht. Wandel langs de iconische Domtoren, de prachtige Oudegracht en andere histori…
Geschiedenis 13-14 year
60 min 3,0 km 10 7
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Op ontdekking in historisch Delfshaven

Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Stap terug in de tijd in een van de weinige wijken van Rotterdam die het bombardement van 1940 heeft overleefd. Ontdek …
Geschiedenis 11-12 year
45 min 2,0 km 10 2
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Historische Jordaan

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Wandel door de schilderachtige Jordaan en ontdek de rijke geschiedenis van deze voormalige arbeidersbuurt. Van de Weste…
Geschiedenis 15-16 year
55 min 2,8 km 10 2

Featured this week: example questions for Voyages of Discovery

New example questions from the library every Monday. Updated on 12 October 2026.

What does a camel eat in the desert?
Cactus Ice cream Fish Candy
Which animal makes sound 'roar'?
Leo Mouse Fish Butterfly
What colour is the sun?
Yellow Green Blue Black
Where does the sun rise?
In the east Under the ground In the sea In the tree
What does wind do to a sail?
It pushes the boat It makes music It colours it red It makes it small
What does a sailor wear on his head?
A cap A crown A flower An apple
Which animal did Columbus ride to America on?
A boat A horse An elephant A fish
What are pirates looking for?
Treasure Flowers Toys Socks
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What is an explorer?
Someone looking for new countries Someone who bakes bread Someone who makes cars Someone who sings
What was Marco Polo looking for in distant lands?
Herbs and spices Toys Flowers Stone
What was the name of Columbus' ship?
Santa Maria Titanic Noah's Ark Steamer Willie
Why did people go exploring?
To find new things To sleep To watch television To play
What does discovery mean?
Finding something new Hiding something Breaking something Forgotten something
Which country did Tasman discover?
Tasmania Toy island Candy Island Book Island
Which country sent away many explorers?
Spain Belgium Germany Sweden
Which tree grows on tropical islands?
Palm tree Apple tree Oak Tree Birch tree
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Which animal helped explorers in the desert?
Camel Elephant Horse Cow
Which Dutch explorer sailed to Asia?
Willem Barentsz Sinterklaas King William Jan Steen
Which famous Dutch seafarer sailed to the North Pole?
Willem Barentsz Sinterklaas Captain Hook Peter Pan
Which sea did Dutch traders have to cross to get to Asia?
North Sea Swimming pool Pond Ditch
Which famous explorer went around the world?
Ferdinand Magellaan Donald Duck Mickey Mouse Piet Pirate
What danger was there for wooden ships?
Shipworm Polar bears Birds Dogs
Which country gave Columbus money for his voyage?
Spain Netherlands Belgium Germany
What did explorers do when they had no wind?
Rowing Swimming Walking Cycling
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Which Dutch explorer was the first to reach Australia?
Willem Janszoon Abel Tasman Dirk Hartog Jacob van Neck
Which country did Willem Barentsz discover during his polar voyages?
Svalbard Greenland Iceland Norway
What is a karaveel?
A type of sailing ship A kind of fish A navigation tool A kind of food
Which VOC admiral conquered Malacca?
Alfonso de Albuquerque Jan Pieterszoon Coen Piet Heyn Michiel de Ruyter
Which Viking explorer reached America first?
Leif Erikson Erik de Rode Ragnar Lodbrok Harald Hardrada
Which explorer was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean?
Vasco Núñez de Balboa Ferdinand Magellaan Francisco Pizarro Hernán Cortés
Which explorer sought passage to China via the northern Americas?
Henry Hudson John Cabot Jacques Cartier Samuel de Champlain
Which sea was named after Willem Barentsz?
Barents Sea North Sea Wadden Sea IJsselmeer
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Which invention was crucial to the voyages of discovery of the 15th century?
The compass Gunpowder The printing press The astrolabe
What was the name of the caravel with which Columbus made his first voyage?
Santa María Trinidad San Salvador La Navidad
Which animal was first brought to Europe by Columbus?
Turkey Lama Bison Jaguar
Which explorer found the passage between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans at the southern tip of South America?
Ferdinand Magellan Francis Drake James Cook Vasco da Gama
How many times did Columbus sail to America?
4 times 2 times 3 times 5 times
How many men did Magellan start his world tour?
About 270 men About 150 people About 400 men About 100 men
Which Dutch explorer discovered Spitsbergen?
Willem Barentsz Jacob van Heemskerck Jan Huyghen van Linschoten Gerrit de Veer
Which explorer was mistaken for a god by the Aztecs?
Hernán Cortés Francisco Pizarro Vasco da Gama Ferdinand Magellan
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Which explorer gave his name to America even though he never discovered the continent?
Amerigo Vespucci Christopher Columbus John Cabot Vasco da Gama
Which city was the main departure point for Portuguese explorations to Africa and Asia?
Lagos Porto Lisbon Braga
Which explorer was mistaken by the Aztecs for the god Quetzalcoatl?
Hernán Cortés Francisco Pizarro Vasco Núñez de Balboa Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
Which Spanish explorer conquered the Inca empire in Peru?
Francisco Pizarro Hernán Cortés Vasco Núñez de Balboa Francisco Vázquez de Coronado
Which spice was so precious during the 16th and 17th centuries that it was called 'black gold'?
Pepper Cinnamon Nutmeg Cloves
What was the main reason why Columbus thought he had arrived in Asia?
He had severely underestimated the size of the earth He used a faulty compass He followed incorrect sea charts by Marco Polo He was misled by local Indians
Who was the first European to sail the west coast of Africa beyond the equator?
Diogo Cao Bartolomeu Dias Gil Eanes Nuno Tristão
Which explorer was the first to reach the east coast of India from Europe?
Vasco da Gama Alfonso de Albuquerque Francisco de Almeida Bartolomeu Dias
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What was the original name of the ship later known as Francis Drake's Golden Hind?
Pelican Falcon Eagle Hawk
Which German explorer explored South America and is considered the founder of biogeography?
Alexander von Humboldt Georg Forster Philipp von Martius Johann Baptist von Spix
Which trading company financed many Dutch voyages of discovery in the 17th century?
VOC (United East India Company) WIC (West India Company) VOIC (United East India Company) Noordsche Compagnie
Which Dutch explorer discovered Cape Horn in 1616?
Willem Schouten Jacob van Heemskerck Olivier van Noort Joris van Spilbergen
Which trade route did explorers try to replace the sea route around Africa?
Silk Road Amber Lane Incense route Salt route
Which Pacific island group was named the Philippines by Magellan in honour of the Spanish prince?
Philippines Mariana Islands Carolinian Islands Solomon Islands
Which Portuguese explorer was the first European to reach India by sea?
Vasco da Gama Bartolomeu Dias Pedro Álvares Cabral Afonso de Albuquerque
Which French explorer explored the Mississippi River?
René-Robert Cavelier de La Salle Louis Jolliet Jacques Marquette Pierre-Esprit Radisson
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Which explorer wrote the book 'The Worst Journey in the World'?
Apsley Cherry-Garrard Robert Falcon Scott Ernest Shackleton Douglas Mawson
Which explorer led the first European expedition to Brazil?
Pedro Álvares Cabral Amerigo Vespucci Vicente Yáñez Pinzón Alonso de Ojeda
What disease often decimated the crews of exploration expeditions during long sea voyages?
Scurvy Malaria Typhoid Dysentery
What was the main reason for the Portuguese explorations along the African coast?
Finding a sea route to the spices of Asia Capturing slaves for plantations Gold prospecting in West Africa Spreading Christian mission
What plant did the Spanish bring from America that would change Europe?
Potato Rice Wheat Barley
Which explorer founded the city of Quebec in 1608?
Samuel de Champlain Jacques Cartier Pierre du Gua de Monts Robert de La Salle
Which explorer became famous for his trip to Timbuktu disguised as a Muslim?
René Caillié Heinrich Barth Mungo Park Gustav Nachtigal
Which explorer became the first person to reach both the North and South Poles?
Roald Amundsen Robert Peary Richard Byrd Frederick Cook
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