Zurich Einstein Quest: Self-Guided Family Walk

Duration1h 40m

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesGerman, English, Italian, French

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Solve a self-guided family walking quest through Zurich as Marcel, a curious 6-year-old in 1884. The clock at St. Peter's has stopped. A man with kind eyes and a violin asks for your help. He turns out to be Albert Einstein, years before he became famous.

Use the Questo app on your phone to follow Einstein across 11 real Zurich landmarks: St. Peter's Church, Paradeplatz, the Fraumünster, Charlemagne's house, the Napfbrunnen, and the ETH university. Solve riddles, decode codes, and walk through Einstein's favorite thought experiments.

Each chapter has its own puzzle and a piece of Zurich history, woven with Einstein's ideas about time, light, and relativity, made simple enough for a six-year-old.

Start anytime, pause whenever, and pick up where you left off. Allow around 60 minutes for the full 1.6 km route through Old Town Zurich.

Family friendly, perfect for parents and kids ages 6+, or anyone wanting Zurich through Einstein's eyes.

What's included

Einstein's thought experiments on time, light, and relativity (kid-friendly)
Self-guided family walking quest in 11 chapters across Zurich
Real Zurich landmarks: St. Peter's Church, Paradeplatz, Fraumünster, ETH
Flexible scheduling, start anytime, play at your own pace, pause and resume
Story-driven challenges with Albert Einstein as your mysterious guide
Family friendly, designed for parents and kids ages 6 and up

Live tour guide (self-guided via the app, narrated by Einstein himself)

What to expect

Town Hall (Rathaus)
Pass by

You will get to this place by following a clue and solving a puzzle. Once there, you will get indications on how to continue your game, while also learning about the place you've discovered.
Paradeplatz
Pass by

You will get to this place by following a clue and solving a puzzle. Once there, you will get indications on how to continue your game, while also learning about the place you've discovered.
Pass by

You will get to this place by following a clue and solving a puzzle. Once there, you will get indications on how to continue your game, while also learning about the place you've discovered.
Zentralbibliothek
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You will get to this place by following a clue and solving a puzzle. Once there, you will get indications on how to continue your game, while also learning about the place you've discovered.
Lenin Apartment Zurich
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You will get to this place by following a clue and solving a puzzle. Once there, you will get indications on how to continue your game, while also learning about the place you've discovered.
Old Town
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You will get to this place by following a clue and solving a puzzle. Once there, you will get indications on how to continue your game, while also learning about the place you've discovered.
St. Peter's Church
Pass by

You will get to this place by following a clue and solving a puzzle. Once there, you will get indications on how to continue your game, while also learning about the place you've discovered.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The game starts at St. Peter's Chapel. 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 Questo app, tap "Bought a quest somewhere else?" and enter your booking reference number.

End point

Follow the instructions inside the Questo mobile app

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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