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City exploration game
Budapest Highlights: Solve the Mystery, Save the City!
4.58Player rating
A DIFFERENT WAY TO SEE THE CITY
Play at your pace · usually 80 min 2.9 km Budapest App-guided
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The experience
About this quest
What if Budapest suddenly came to life?
On this adventure, statues step down from their pedestals, buildings reveal secrets of the past, and it's up to you to solve a mystery and save the city.
Along the way, discover fascinating moments in Budapest's history, famous landmarks, tiny sculptures and local legends. Look closely, solve the puzzles and follow the story!
In Budapest, history literally comes to life around you!
Is this for you?
Who it's for
Families, friends and first-time visitors can explore Budapest through an interactive mystery, discovering famous landmarks, hidden sculptures and local stories along the way. The puzzles require no previous knowledge of history, and you can follow the route at your own pace. The walk is approximately 2.9 km long, so it may not suit visitors who find longer walks difficult.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
Explore central Pest as Budapest's history comes to life.
Discover secrets and hidden details of famous landmarks.
Find Kolodko's tiny sculptures and their stories.
Meet Franz Joseph and Sisi through Hungarian history.
Solve puzzles from Parliament and St Stephen's Basilica to the Dohány Street Synagogue.
From people who played this quest
Good times. In their words.
4.58 / 5
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From your phone to the streets
A walk that turns into an adventure.
- 1
Open the app. You’re on your way.
Choose your pass, then open your quest in the Questo app. It guides you from the starting point.
- 2
Get outside. Follow your curiosity.
Discover real places and their stories on foot. Stop for a coffee or a photo, then pick up where you left off.
- 3
Crack a clue. Share a little victory.
Look around for answers, solve puzzles and enjoy the “we got it!” moments.
CHOOSE YOUR PASS
How many are playing?
Get this questNo booking slot · play any dayFull refund until you start playing
BRING YOUR WHOLE GROUP
One city. Rival teams. Great stories together.
A school trip, a team day or friends out together. Turn your next outing into a little friendly competition.
Everyone for themselves
One player per phone. Solve clues on your own and race for the top spot on the final leaderboard.
Can a team share one phone?
Yes. Play together on one phone per team, or use your own phones and join the same team in the app. We recommend your own phones so everyone can take part.
Your walk, at a glance
Budapest
A · Start
Budapest, Kossuth Lajos tér, 1054 Magyarország
B · Finish
Budapest, Dohány u. 6, 1074 Magyarország
Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.
Along the way
Landmarks & Hidden Gems Included
The people behind the adventure
Created by Csernak Orsi.
A route that brings places and playful storytelling together.
Made by Csernak Orsi
WHAT MAKES A QUEST DIFFERENT
Your adventure, with a playful twist.
1 / 4
Experience
- This quest
- Discover places through stories and clues in the app
- Guided walking tour
- Hear stories and ask a guide questions
2 / 4
Pace
- This quest
- Pause for a photo, a café or a longer look
- Guided walking tour
- Usually follows the guide’s schedule
3 / 4
Company
- This quest
- Explore with your own people or on your own
- Guided walking tour
- Private and shared group tours are available
4 / 4
Guidance
- This quest
- Directions and challenges in the Questo app
- Guided walking tour
- Live interpretation from a guide
Features and terms vary by experience. Check the details before booking.
Good to know before you play
- Route is accessible for wheelchairs
- Mystery
- Family favourite
- Difficulty level: Easy 🟢😊
- Ensure your phone is fully charged or bring along your trusty power bank
A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
Is there a detective or mystery puzzle game I can play in Budapest?
Yes. This is a self-guided mystery game played on your phone in the city centre. The app leads you from place to place, tells the story of each monument and sets a puzzle in what is in front of you, often around symbols and numbers. The difficulty is rated easy.
How long is the route and how long does it take?
The walk covers 2.9 km with 15 stops. Most players take just over two hours, walking and puzzles included. You can pause at any point and continue later, so a coffee break along the way is no problem. Bring a fully charged phone or a power bank.
Where does the quest start and finish?
It starts at the Statue of Andrássy, with Parliament as the next stop, and finishes at the Dohány Street Synagogue. It is not a loop, so you end up in a different part of the centre from where you began. You can start whenever you like, with no group to join.
Does the route pass Freedom Square (Szabadság tér)?
Yes. Stops include a mini statue in Szabadság tér (Liberty Square), followed by the Soviet Heroes Memorial, another small statue and the memorial to the Victims of German Occupation with its Living Monument. Each stop comes with its story and a puzzle to solve on the spot.
Is it good for kids, and can we play as a group?
It is a family favourite with easy puzzles, which suits school-age children, and the search for mini statues and a policeman with a great belly keeps them looking around. One ticket covers the whole group playing together, and there is no time slot to book.
Is Budapest Highlights: The Supernatural Detective self-guided?
Yes. The Questo app guides you between locations without a tour guide or fixed departure. You can start when it suits you and pause if needed.
Where does Budapest Highlights: The Supernatural Detective start and finish?
It starts at Statue of Andrássy, Budapest, Kossuth Lajos tér, 1054 Magyarország and finishes at Dohány Street Synagogue, Budapest, Dohány u. 6, 1074 Magyarország. The route is approximately 2.9 km and includes 15 location-based puzzles.
How many accesses does our group need?
This classic quest sells access per device and player. Each person who wants to solve clues on their own phone needs their own access.
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OUTDOOR INVESTIGATION IN BUDAPEST
A detective-style mission through Budapest
Budapest Highlights: The Supernatural Detective is for players who enjoy spy, detective or investigation stories and want a city route with clues instead of a passive walk. The city becomes the setting for the mission.
The route starts at Statue of Andrássy and finishes at Dohány Street Synagogue over 2.9 km, with 15 challenge locations. Typical duration: 80 min; 2.9 km walking route; 15 challenge locations
Choose this for an outdoor investigation you control. Choose an escape room when a contained indoor set and fixed session are more important. Playable languages: English, Polish, German, Romanian, Hungarian, Spanish, Italian.
