Budapest Supernatural Detective: Self-Guided City Quest

Budapest, Hungary
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Duration1h 5m - 1h 35m
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, English, Polish, Romanian, Hungarian
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

The statues of Budapest have come to life, and only you can stop them. In this self-guided supernatural detective quest, you'll join King Franz Joseph, battle an enchanted giant frog, and hunt down the Wizard Builder of Budapest across 15 of the city's most iconic landmarks.

Using the free Questo app, each stop unlocks the next chapter of an immersive story woven through real Budapest history. Decode secret messages at the Hungarian Parliament (its dome height is no coincidence), find guerrilla mini-statues hidden along Liberty Square, and race to the Great Synagogue — the largest in Europe — before it's too late.

Solve cryptic puzzles at Parliament, St Stephen's Basilica, and the 1956 Revolution memorial while uncovering Hungary's most dramatic chapters: the Soviet occupation, the Sisi love story, and the birth of modern Zionism.

Perfect for curious travelers, history lovers, and anyone who wants to experience Budapest in a completely new way.

What's included

  • Flexible scheduling — start anytime, play at your own pace
  • Coded puzzles at Parliament, St Stephen's Basilica, the Great Synagogue, and more
  • Real Budapest history — 1956 Revolution, Soviet era, Sisi, and Jewish heritage
  • Self-guided supernatural detective quest
  • Immersive story starring King Franz Joseph, Queen Sisi & the Wizard Builder
  • Live tour guide (fully self-guided via the free Questo app)

What to expect

  1. 5m
    You will begin at the Statue of Gyula Andrássy. Here you will be given your first clue to solve the challenge that awaits you, which will unlock the next part of the story and give you the directions to the next stop.
  2. 5m
    Here you will find your first clue to solve the challenge that awaits you, which will unlock the next part of the story and give you the directions to the next stop.
  3. 5m
    Study your next clue on Agricultural Ministry
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  4. 5m
    To unlock the next part of the story you will be given your next clue to solve the challenge that awaits you.
  5. 5m
    Look up your next clue to unlock the next part of the story and give you the correct directions.
  6. 5m
    You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Victims of German occupation & Living Monument. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.
  7. 5m
    Receive your next clue. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.
  8. 5m
    Enjoy the view and continue exploring at your own pace.
  9. 5m
    Explore at your own pace while admiring the Elisabeth Square with an ornamental fountain & cafes, plus city views from the Budapest Eye Ferris wheel around you.
  10. 5m
    To solve the challenge that awaits you at Deák Ferenc tér you will be given the next clue.
  11. 5m
    See the Queen Elizabeth Statue and get your next clue to solve the challenge and get new directions.
  12. 5m
    See the Coronavirus Murales and get your next clue to solve the challenge and get new directions.
  13. 5m
    You will finish at Dohány Street Synagogue. Here is where both the story and the city exploration games end.
  14. 5m
    Enjoy the view and continue exploring at your own pace.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The game starts at the Andrássy statue, Kossuth Square. After booking, we'll message you a code and activation link. Activate with your own email, then log in to the Questo app with that email. No message? Open the app, tap "Bought a quest somewhere else?" and enter your booking reference number.

End point

You will finish at Dohány Street Synagogue.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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