Medieval Vienna: The Great Plague Walking Tour & Escape Game
Step back in time to 1679 and explore the haunting history of Vienna during the Great Plague with this immersive walking tour and escape game.
Follow the legend of Marx Augustin, known as "Lieber Augustin" for his wit and charm during Vienna’s darkest days. Wander through narrow medieval streets, discover historic taverns, and uncover hidden traces of the city’s greatest tragedy.
In this quest, you’ll relive the journey of Augustin, Vienna’s famous balladeer, who returns to a city devastated by plague. As you follow his footsteps, you’ll uncover secrets of survival and hope, becoming a symbol of resilience in a city brought to its knees.
Perfect for history lovers, adventurers, and puzzle enthusiasts, this self-guided tour offers a unique blend of history, folklore, and interactive puzzle-solving through Vienna’s medieval past.
Availability:
Can be played on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, SundayDuring these hours
Whole dayLanguages
German, Spanish, French, English
Highlights
Explore Vienna’s past guided by the bizarre story of Augustin’s legend.
Get to know more about the man who is called ‘Lieber Augustin’ (Dear Augustin) by the Viennese because of his charming humor in bitter times.
Join him on his tour along taverns and narrow medieval streets and find the hidden traces that remind us of the largest tragedy in the city’s history.
Storyline
Follow the footsteps of local legend Augustin through a city crippled by an epidemic claiming thousands of its residents.
As Marx Augustin arrives back at the gates of Vienna after a long tour around surrounding cities, the famous balladeer finds out that his hometown is struck by the plague. By following the life story of Vienna’s most famous balladeer, you will rise from the dead, and become the symbol of hope for a city in despair.
To get to the starting point of this quest, use the exit metro exit Rotenturmstraße. Once you exit, turn to the right and walk for 200 meters with the river on your right side until you find the stairs on your left, those near a big marble relief (a city-view on medieval Vienna).
Experience's route
Starting point Ruprechtsplatz
Ruprechtspl. 497, 1010 Wien, AustriaFinish point Hofburg Palace
Hofburg, innerer burghof 1, 1010 Wien, AustriaPlaces you will visit
10
It will take you
36-66 mins
You will walk
3420 steps
Total distance
2.6 km
Places to visit
You will discover interesting places along the route of the experience.
Cafe Frauenhuber
Stock im Eisen
Figlmüller Bäckerstraße
Bäckerstraße
Basilikenhaus
Griechenbeisl
Ruprechtsplatz
Hofburg Palace
Stephansdom
- Kid friendly
- Audio stories
Get the Questo app and you’re all set
Download it, choose your route and just walk to the starting point.
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Availability:
Can be played on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, SundayDuring these hours
Whole dayLanguages
German, Spanish, French, English