Haunted Ploiesti: The Curse of the Bell
4.6825 Reviews43 people have played this questEventually, the townspeople became convinced that the bell was cursed and buried it in an undisclosed location. To this day, no one knows where the bell is buried.
per player · one-time · yours forever
An evening of adventure for less than two coffees
No booking slot · play any day
Each player races on their own phone.
Full refund until you start playing · 15 stops · 1–2 hrs · 4.2 km
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Places you will visit
15
It will take you
87-117 mins
You will walk
5520 steps
Total distance
4.2 km
What you'll actually do
Download the Questo app and unlock the quest. Walk to Quintus Art Museum whenever you like · no guide, no group, no time slot.
Solve 15 puzzles hidden in the streets around you. Each one you crack unlocks the next location.
Finish at Cathedral and see where you land on the Ploiești leaderboard.
Highlights
Search for the cursed bell and break the spell. You and the children in the church choir had grown up hearing the story of the cursed bell and how it was said to bring misfortune and tragedy to anyone who disturbed it.
The St. John the Baptist Church was home to a cursed bell that had been buried somewhere for over two hundred years.
Ratings and Reviews
25 ratings
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The mission: Your story in Ploiești
The St. John the Baptist Church was home to a cursed bell that had been buried somewhere in a churchyard for over two hundred years.
The children in the choir had grown up hearing the story of the cursed bell and how it was said to bring misfortune and tragedy to anyone who disturbed it. Do you think you can solve the mystery of the cursed bell and escape?
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Compare Questo vs. Guided Walking Tours
Flexibility
Regular Guided Tours
Fixed schedules & no pausing
Questo
Start, pause, and resume anytime
Privacy
Regular Guided Tours
Crowds of up to 30 strangers
Questo
Private experience for your group only
Pricing
Regular Guided Tours
$30–$60 (€23–€50) per person
Questo
Transparent pricing shown before checkout
Availability
Regular Guided Tours
Requires advance booking
Questo
Instant access 24/7/365
Experience
Regular Guided Tours
Passive listening to a guide
Questo
Active gamification; you solve the mystery
| Feature | Regular Guided Tours | Questo |
|---|---|---|
| Flexibility | Fixed schedules & no pausing | Start, pause, and resume anytime |
| Privacy | Crowds of up to 30 strangers | Private experience for your group only |
| Pricing | $30–$60 (€23–€50) per person | Transparent pricing shown before checkout |
| Availability | Requires advance booking | Instant access 24/7/365 |
| Experience | Passive listening to a guide | Active gamification; you solve the mystery |
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DARK STORIES OF PLOIEȘTI
A self-guided ghost-story route through Ploiești
Haunted Ploiesti: The Curse of the Bell is for ghost-story and horror fans who want atmosphere, clues and a private route through Ploiești rather than a standard sightseeing walk.
The route starts at Quintus Art Museum and finishes at Cathedral over 4.2 km, with 15 challenge locations. Typical duration: 102 min; 4.2 km walking route; 15 challenge locations
Choose this when solving and moving through the story is part of the fun. Choose a guided ghost tour when live narration and a group atmosphere matter more. Playable languages: English.
