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City exploration game
Munich Minds: The Case of Sigmund Fraud
4.59Player rating
A DIFFERENT WAY TO SEE THE CITY
Play at your pace · usually 150 min 3.8 km Munich App-guided
Play in
EnglishGerman
The experience
About this quest
Munich is more than buildings and beer gardens—it’s made of people, stories, and secrets.
You are an aspiring journalist, tasked with writing your first editorial for a major magazine. But not just any piece: your mission is to uncover the soul of Munich. What makes its people tick? What defines a true local? It would take a lifetime to understand… unless you had the perfect guide.
Enter Sigmund Fraud—yes, Fraud, not Freud—a quirky Munich-born psychotherapist with insight, attitude, and a few riddles up his sleeve. Follow his trail through the city’s streets, solve puzzles at real locations, and unlock the mind of Munich itself. Walk, think, laugh, and connect with friends or family!
Is this for you?
Who it's for
Curious visitors and newcomers who want to understand how Munich locals think and live will enjoy following a quirky psychotherapist's riddles from Siegestor past the Japanese teahouse and the Eisbach surfers to Viktualienmarkt and Gärtnerplatz. You play a young journalist chasing the soul of the city across 3.8 km and a little over two hours. If you want a live guide or an after-dark stroll, choose something else, since this one is best played in daylight.
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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
Munich
A · Start
80539 Munich, Germany
B · Finish
Gärtnerpl., 80469 München, Germany
Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.
The people behind the adventure
Created by Sina Haghiri.
A route that brings places and playful storytelling together.
Made by Sina Haghiri
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
- We recommend not playing at night
A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
What is the Sigmund Fraud quest in Munich about?
You play an aspiring journalist writing a first editorial for a major magazine about what makes Munich people tick. Your guide is Sigmund Fraud, a Munich-born psychotherapist with attitude and riddles, who leads you through places such as the Milchhäusl, the Eisbachwelle, the Fischbrunnen and Viktualienmarkt.
Where does the quest start and finish?
It starts at the Siegestor and finishes at Gärtnerplatz, so it is not a loop. Along the way you pass the Milchhäusl, a piece of the Berlin Wall, the Japanese Teehaus, the Eisbach wave, a boccia spot, the lions, the Fischbrunnen and Viktualienmarkt.
How long does it take and how far is the walk?
Most players take a little over two hours, including walking and solving the puzzles. The route covers about 3.8 km on foot. You can pause whenever you like and continue later, so there is time for a coffee or a stop at Viktualienmarkt.
Can we play as a group?
Yes. One ticket covers the whole group playing together on the same quest, so friends, couples or families can follow the trail side by side and work through the riddles as a team.
Do we need to book a time, and can we play in the evening?
There is no time slot to book and no group to join; you start whenever you are ready. We recommend not playing at night, so plan to set off with enough daylight to finish the walk to Gärtnerplatz.
What is Munich Minds: The Case of Sigmund Fraud about?
You play an aspiring journalist assigned to investigate a fictional Munich case. The quest uses people, stories and city locations as the setting for a clue-led report.
Is this experience self-guided?
Yes. The Questo app guides you from clue to clue, with no guide or fixed start time. You can begin when it suits you and pause along the way.
How many accesses does our group need?
Classic quests sell access per device and player. Each person who wants to solve clues on their own phone needs their own access.
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A flexible self-guided way to discover Munich
Munich Minds: The Case of Sigmund Fraud is for travelers who want a private, self-guided city experience rather than joining a scheduled walking-tour group. You follow a route, solve clues and discover places at your own pace.
The route starts at Siegestor and finishes at Gärtnerplatz over 3.8 km, with 10 challenge locations. Typical duration: 150 min; 3.8 km walking route; 10 challenge locations
Choose this for flexibility, privacy and active discovery. Choose a guided walking tour when live commentary and asking a guide questions matter more. Playable languages: English, German.
