Vienna: The Great Plague Exploration Game
Go on a quest around Vienna by solving clues playing the role of the famous Marx Augustin in 1679 during the Great Plague, all with the help of your smartphone. Unlock new stories as you discover on your own the Historic Center of Vienna, St. Stephen's Cathedral, Hofburg, and more.
Ready to travel back in time?
- Explore Vienna's old taverns that Mozart and Beethoven used to go to
- Walk along Vienna's medieval streets
- Discover the legend of the most famous balladeer in Vienna Visit St. Stephen's Cathedral, Hofburg, and the oldest restaurant in Vienna
After you buy the quest, you will receive instructions on how to start playing in the Questo app. Each clue will lead you from one place to another, giving you exact directions, so you won’t need a map or GPS.
You won’t need a guide, just download the app, go to the starting point and you’re ready to go on a city exploration adventure.
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Vienna: The Great Plague Exploration Game
What's included in Vienna: The Great Plague Exploration Game
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
St. Rupert's Church (Ruprechtskirche)
St Rupert’s Church is 13 centuries-old and is made from stone taken from an ancient Roman settlement. Home to the oldest stained-glass window and the oldest bells in Vienna, the church is dedicated to St. Rupert of Salzburg, the patron saint of the Danube's salt merchants. Though the church went through several renovations, one window, which depicts Christ on the cross with the Madonna and Child standing below, has been standing since the 13th century in the vaulted apse. The church houses a series of atmospheric concerts of ancient music in the summertime, with evening performances in July. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to a question to advance to the new location and learn the story of this cafe. It's fun. You will love it:)
Griechenbeisl
The tavern Griechenbeisl is one iconic musical landmark, because Mozart, Beethoven, and Schubert dined here at one point. You could check out the framed signatures of the famous persons who have been served in this place by visiting the Mark Twain room (celebrities also include Luciano Pavarotti and Johnny Cash). Situated near the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, the restaurant is one of the oldest in Vienna and got its name (‘Greek Inn’) from the Greek tradesmen and the Levant travelers who settled in that area. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to a question/challenge/puzzle to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Backerstrasse No. 2
One peculiar and incredibly old mural to check out can be found on Bäckerstrasse, a street with charming interior courtyards. In the 15th century, many houses presented religious and historic portraiture, but some were decorated with humorous imagery. Found on the façade of the Hasenaus (“Hare House”), the mural shows a wolf and a cow that wears spectacles playing a game of backgammon. Some say the scene is actually part of a previous painting depicting medieval life, while others think that the mural is an allegory for the conflict between Protestants and Catholics.
Inclusions
- Audio stories
- Full flexibility: play at any hour, take a break, have a coffee and continue whenever you want
- This experience can be played anytime after booking without rescheduling
- If your group is larger than 15 people, no worries. Just make multiple bookings.
- Free for kids
- A physical tour guide
- 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
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Close to Schwedenplatz Metro Station
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
To unlock the experience in the Questo app, go to https://www.questoapp.com/unlock, and add your booking number and e-mail address. Then, download the Questo app and create a new account with the e-mail address you used for unlocking.
