Vienna Highlights: The Great Plague Exploration Game

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Vienna, Austria

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1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Skip the run-of-the-mill sightseeing tours, and explore Vienna in an entirely different way. Using your own smartphone, download the game, and then follow clues and solve riddles to learn about Vienna during the Middle Ages. As you play, check off landmarks, learn about the Basilisk of Vienna monster, and hear stories of the Order of the Teutonic Knights and the Great Plague.

Avoid the formal tours, and play with friends and family in Vienna
Spark your group’s interest in Vienna’s history, using a street game
Orient yourself around top Vienna landmarks such as the Mozarthaus
Enjoy the flexibility to start, stop, and restart the game when you want

What's Included

If your group is larger than 15 people, no worries. Just make multiple bookings.
This experience can be played anytime after booking without rescheduling
Full flexibility: play at any hour, take a break, have a coffee and continue whenever you want
Audio stories
Free for kids

A physical tour guide

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

St. Rupert‘s Church
Ruprechtspl. 1, 1010 Wien, Austria
Close to Schwedenplatz Metro Station

End point

Hofburg
1010 Vienna, Austria

Operating hours

09/04/2023 - 10/06/2027
Monday - Sunday : 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Itinerary

St. Rupert's Church (Ruprechtskirche)

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Griechenbeisl

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Backerstrasse No. 2

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Figlmüller – Restaurant Bäckerstraße (Pass By)

Stephansplatz

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Stock im Eisen

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. Stephen's Cathedral

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Café Frauenhuber (Pass By)

Albertina

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

The Hofburg

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.5

based on 63 reviews

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Quest through Vienna

fretz16, Aug 2025

My wife and our teenage daughter did the quest together. It was a lot of fun and we saw areas of the city we might not have visited otherwise. What was especially fun was getting distracted and finding new things to visit along the way.

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re delighted to hear your family enjoyed the Plague Quest and that it helped you discover parts of Vienna you might have otherwise missed. Getting pleasantly “distracted” along the way is exactly the kind of adventure we love to inspire. We hope to welcome you on another quest soon!

Definitely Recommend

Rosie_B, May 2025

Great way to see the city and see hidden gems I would have never known about! Me and my friend did it and it was a great afternoon activity

Response from Host, May 2025

Thank you for playing our “Great Plague” game in Vienna! We’re glad it turned your afternoon into a city-wide treasure hunt of hidden gems. Hope to see you on another quest soon!

Fun and self-paced

Crystal_R, Sep 2024

We really enjoyed wandering around, following clues to discover medieval artifacts that we would not see otherwise on a regular tour. We travelled through back streets that we would not have discovered on our own. It was fun.

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Thank you for your lovely feedback! We’re so glad you had a great time wandering through the city and uncovering those hidden medieval treasures. It’s always exciting to hear that our game helped you explore the back streets and experience the charm of the area in a fun way. We truly appreciate your support and can’t wait for your next adventure with us!

Easy way to see the city

Jessica_N, Aug 2024

A good way to see the city sights but I was hoping for more history facts and information. I should have read the description better, I don't think I would have booked.

Response from Host, Aug 2024

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed seeing the city sights. We understand your desire for more historical details and appreciate your input. We strive to make our game descriptions as clear as possible to ensure a better match with expectations. We hope you still had an enjoyable experience and appreciate your suggestions for improvement. If you have any further feedback or need assistance, feel free to reach out to us at care@questoapp.com.

Erlebnis abseites der Touristenrouten

Roland_W, Aug 2023

du kannst viele schöne Orte auch abseits der Touristenrouten entdecken. Augen auf und du wirst belohnt mit sehenswerten Plätzen in der Innenstadt.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Indeed, exploring with open eyes can reveal beautiful hidden places in the city center. It's a rewarding experience to discover off-the-beaten-track gems. If you're up for more adventures or have questions, we're here for you. Happy exploring! 🌟🗺️

Storyline top und sehr gut aufbereitet

Ines_B, Jul 2023

die Installation der App und das Freischalten des Spiels war ein wenig tricky, aber irgendwie auch selbst verschuldet. Dank dem perfekten Support konnten wir alle Probleme binnen 15min klären. Die Tour bringt viel Licht ins Dunkel, des scheinbar bekannten Liedes vom lieben Augustin. Am Ende versteht man auch den tieferen Sinn der einzelnen Strophen. Das Spiel schickt einen auf eine Schnitzeljagt durch historische Highlights in Wien. Fazit: Storyline top und sehr gut aufbereitet. Die einzelnen Fragen zu den Quests waren (für uns) vergleichsweise einfach zu lösen.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thanks for sharing your experience! We're glad our support team could assist you effectively. It's wonderful to hear that the tour shed light on Vienna's historical highlights and the deeper meaning of the song. We're thrilled the storyline and questions resonated with you. If you have more adventures ahead, we're here to make them just as enjoyable. Happy scavenger hunting! 🕵️‍♂️🏛️🎶

Slechte app

Berry_V, Sep 2022

Wij konden niet overweg met de app, jammer, afgehaakt na het eerste (start) punt. Geen ondersteuning

Response from Host, Sep 2022

Thank you for taking time to give us your feedback. We are sorry that you had a negative experience. Our goal is the total satisfaction of our customers and to provide positive experience. We hope to see you giving a try playing one of our games in the future.

comment traverser vienne de part et d'autres un gsm à la main ?

mireille_a, Jul 2022

l'idée est top, vraiment. On snest même suorises à chanter la chanson de h. aufray "le joueur de pipeau" oui on sait Augustin jouzit de la cornemuse. on y a mis la journée, peinard, à s'n'aise. le point negatif est que qd on evrivzit nosvrepinses, suiau demeurant, ds le fond étaient justes, elles n'étaient pas validées doit on avait pas mis de majuscule , soit on avait pas mis "and" entre les noms des compères. C'était franchement râlant. qt aux statues potrant le globe, ce n'était pas évident de voir où elles regardaient vraiment ! ce sont des détails , certes, mais c'est frustrant !

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Hi, sorry about that and rest assured we take note of this and we will continue to improve our games, if you could tell us more about your experience, please send an email here at care@questoapp.com, thank you.

Leuk en flexibel

Rianne_P, Oct 2021

Leuke wandeling door stukjes Wenen die we anders gemist zouden hebben. Ideaal: je kunt stoppen waar en wan eer je maar wilt om iets verder te bekijken of iets te drinken op een leuke plek

Response from Host, Oct 2021

Thank you for exploring Vienna with Questo. We appreciate your positive review, and would love to see you playing more games soon.

Tolle Tour mit schöner Geschichte

Romana_F, Jan 2021

Interessante Tour. Tolle Zusammensetzung zwischen bekannten Sehenswürdigkeiten mit unbekannten Details. Obwohl ich schon etliche Male durch die Gassen von Wien gestreift bin, ist man dazu angehalten auf die kleinen Details der alten Wiener Geschichte zu achten. Die Wegbeschreibungen waren top und auch für Unkundige gut beschrieben.