Empress Sisi and Schönbrunn Walking Tour

Step into the world of Empress Elisabeth—better known as Sisi—and uncover the secrets she left behind in her hidden diary. In this outdoor escape game, Schönbrunn Palace and its gardens transform into a living puzzle. Each stop reveals a new page of Sisi’s story, filled with ciphers, riddles, sound clues, and visual mysteries that guide you closer to her.

As you follow her trail, you’ll wander through Schönbrunn’s grand courtyards, past fountains and ruins, and all the way up to the Gloriette with one of Vienna’s most breathtaking views. Along the way, you’ll learn surprising facts about Sisi’s passions, her private life, and her hidden escapes from the strict court routines.

This is not just a walking tour, it’s an immersive game that lets you experience Vienna’s most iconic landmark through the eyes of its most enigmatic empress.

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Highlights

  • Crack Sisi’s secret diary and solve puzzles inspired by the palace and its gardens.

  • Explore Schönbrunn’s most beautiful landmarks, from the Roman Ruin to the Neptune Fountain and the Gloriette.

  • Decode riddles using real details around you—statues, inscriptions, fountains, and flowers.

  • Discover hidden stories about Sisi’s love for freedom, her passion for horseback riding, her favorite scents, and even the secret tattoo she kept from the world.

  • Enjoy a mix of history, mystery, and play as you and your team search for the missing Empress.

Storyline

Sisi, the Empress of Austria, is missing. Was she kidnapped or did she slip away from court. Only her diary remains and Emperor Franz asks for help. You are a traveling merchant of mysteries and puzzle books, the one person who can read the secrets in her pages and guide him to his beloved.

Crack a trail of unique riddles and puzzles that use real details on site. Solve a chain of clues by decoding diary pages, following sound based riddles, spotting hidden clues, and cracking image puzzles. Every step unlocks a new page of the diary and a fresh clue tucked into an iconic place.

You will wander through the gardens of Schönbrunn, pass the palace and the great parterre, and stand at the famous Gloriette with one of the most iconic views of Vienna. 

Places you will visit

10

It will take you

74-104 mins

You will walk

4730 steps

Total distance

3.6 km

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