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Explore Vienna.
Discover Vienna through local stories and clues hidden in the places around you. Pick a walking adventure and explore at your own pace.
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Escape the Great Plague: A Medieval Vienna Mystery
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Freud, Beethoven & Mozart: Letters, Keys & Arias
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Espionage in Vienna: The Secret Order
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In the footsteps of Freud: Adventure in Vienna
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Saving the Empress: Schönbrunn Walking Tour & Escape Game
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Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Vienna
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Vienna Prater: Wurstelprater
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Magical Vienna: Christmas Rescue Mission
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Vienna, Oida! – A Local’s Guide to Hidden Sights, Bars & Legends
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Amazing, loved everything. We froze to death though
Great activity. Took us to wonderfull places, sightseeings, we stopped for local food and gift shops, great experience. 10/ 10 would reccomend!
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A city walk. With a plot twist.
Don’t just visit Vienna. Play it.
Turn a walk into an adventure with the Questo app. Follow a story, explore real places and solve puzzles along the way.
Find places worth noticing
Look closer at landmarks and corners you might otherwise walk past.
Step into a story
Uncover local stories or take on a fictional mission. You choose the adventure.
Solve it together
Follow clues, connect the dots and share that “we got it!” moment.
Places to discover in Vienna
Follow clues through real places and discover the stories behind them. Here’s a glimpse of Vienna.
Stephansdom
Stephansdom, St Stephen's Cathedral, is the most important religious building in Austria and the defining…
Discover this placeHofburg Palace
The Hofburg is Vienna's imperial palace and one of the largest palace complexes in the world.
Discover this placeRuprechtsplatz
Ruprechtsplatz is home to the Ruprechtskirche, widely considered Vienna's oldest church.
Discover this place
City Exploration Pass
More of Vienna. More stories to take home.
Get 6 included quests in one pass. Discover places, follow stories and solve puzzles at your own pace.
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Explore the Vienna passThe people behind the places
Your city has stories. Meet its storytellers.
Discover Vienna through the eyes of the people creating its quests. Their curiosity becomes your next adventure.
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Creating quests in Vienna
Behind this adventure
Escape the Great Plague: A Medieval Vienna Mystery
Quests are reviewed and play-tested before they become paid experiences.
Your city. Your stories. Someone’s next adventure.
Know a corner of Vienna worth discovering? Build a quest, earn when people play, and help turn your city into a playground.
Questo City Stories Index
Vienna, measured on foot.
Explore its stories, places and walking data, and see how Vienna compares with other cities.
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Where next?
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A walk with a plot twist
Look up.
Lean in.
Play along.
Find a quest. Follow clues in the app. Discover the city as you play.
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Choose your quest
Pick a city, a story and your language.
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Explore and solve
Follow the app. Find clues in the streets.
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Go at your pace
Stop for coffee. Pick up where you left off.
Name the creature.
I’m a majestic beast, swift and bold,
In fields of green, my tale unfolds.
A noble creature, with hooves that prance,
A symbol of freedom in every glance.
I can move swiftly, by day or night,
Chasing the wind, my spirit takes flight.
Though I may be pure, like snow, of course,
Can you guess what I am with my grace and force?
Before you head out
Your Vienna questions.
What can I do in Vienna with Questo?
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Do I need to book an activity in Vienna in advance?
How can we explore Vienna in a way that feels more like an adventure than a museum walk?
Try a quest like Espionage in Vienna: The Secret Order. You’ll follow encrypted clues, sneak through alleyways, see landmarks like the Rathaus and Volksgarten, and uncover hidden stories—more spy-mystery than just sightseeing.
We love creepy or historical tales—any quests that dive into Vienna’s darker side?
Yeah! Medieval Vienna: The Great Plague Walking Tour & Escape Game is perfect. You walk through old streets, solve riddles, and learn about how the city survived during plague times. It’s spooky, touching, and educational all at once.
We’re a couple looking for something romantic but different—what do you suggest?
Check out Vienna, Oida! – A Local’s Guide to Hidden Sights, Bars & Legends. You and your partner wander through hidden courtyards, discover bars locals love, enjoy legends of Vienna, and finish somewhere scenic—maybe with a rooftop cocktail.
Is there something fun with kids that won’t bore them out?
Definitely. Quests are great with kids—there are puzzles, movement, surprises. Even something like Meet Freud, Mozart and Beethoven: Historic Vienna City Exploration Game is fun. Kids can chase facts about famous people while walking through interesting parts of the city.
Can locals still enjoy quests in Vienna, even if we’ve seen the main sights?
For sure. Local quests are full of hidden gems—alleys, stories about forgotten corners, legends most people never think about. It’s like rediscovering your city.
What makes a Questo quest different from just a walking tour in Vienna?
Quests add puzzles, stories, and interaction—you become part of the plot. For example, in Espionage in Vienna you’re not just looking at sights; you’re solving a mission. It’s more immersive and memorable.
About the destination
About Vienna
The Ringstrasse sweeps past the Burgtheater, the Rathaus, and palatial museums that could each fill a day. But Vienna's character runs deeper: ancient lanes in the Innere Stadt, grand facades hiding quiet courtyards, and a pace of life that rewards slow walking and curious detours.
Questo quests here span a wide range of moods. Some chase medieval plague stories and dark historical secrets through the old city. Others follow Cold War espionage plots across the center, or trace the lives of the composers and thinkers who shaped European culture. There are lighter adventures through the Prater parklands, and seasonal missions that bring the city's festive streets to life.
Two local tips worth knowing: Viennese coffeehouses have no concept of rushing a guest. Order a kleiner Brauner, the local coffee with a touch of cream, and stay as long as you like. Vienna is also one of the few capitals with working vineyards inside city limits. The outskirts are dotted with Heuriger, traditional wine taverns where growers pour their own Grüner Veltliner straight from the barrel.
Questo's Vienna quests suit couples, families, groups of friends, and solo travelers equally well. Questo's Vienna quests are rated 4.56★ across 583 player reviews. Pick a quest and start exploring.
