Shadows over Prague: The Secret Resistance
4.229 Reviews13 people have played this questYou are a modest librarian in Communist Prague, where dissent is crushed and opposition is forbidden. Secretly, you are part of a resistance network, smuggling documents to foreign diplomats to expose the regime’s abuses.
State Security agents stalk you at every step. To survive, you must be clever, cautious, and brave. Uncover hidden stories and secret places across Prague in this thrilling mission. Are you ready?
Places you will visit
11
It will take you
65-95 mins
You will walk
4340 steps
Total distance
3.3 km
What you'll actually do
Download the Questo app and unlock the quest. Walk to Old Town Bridge Tower whenever you like · no guide, no group, no time slot.
Solve 11 puzzles hidden in the streets around you. Each one you crack unlocks the next location.
Finish at Jan Palach Memorial and see where you land on the Prague leaderboard.
Highlights
Discover the story when the Nazis tried to destroy a statue because of its... nose?!
The inspiring tale of a deaf composer who defied all odds
The legendary Golem and its place in Prague’s Jewish history
Learn about Czech courage under Communism, and the desperate, tragic act of a student who became a human torch in the name of freedom
Ratings and Reviews
9 ratings
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A note from Radu Otopeleanu
“Every place tells stories. Some of those stories are very old, some of them are even forgotten and buried. Like a reanimator, I bring them back to life, that is my joyful struggle.”
The mission: Your story in Prague
You are a humble librarian living under Communism, where dissent is crushed and secrets are deadly. As part of a covert resistance, you must secretly pass evidence of the regime’s abuses to foreign ambassadors.
The State Security is watching, always in the shadows. Stay sharp, outsmart your pursuers, and uncover hidden stories and places across Prague in this tense urban thriller. Are you ready for the mission?
Beat the best: Top Prague explorers
Good to know before you play
- This quest features interactive puzzles you’ll solve in the real world.
- Audio Stories
- Route open 24/7 but better during daylight hours
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ABOUT THIS EXPERIENCE
What to expect from Shadows over Prague: The Secret Resistance
It is 1989. You are a modest librarian in Communist Prague, where dissent is crushed and opposition is forbidden. Secretly, you are part of a resistance network, smuggling documents to foreign diplomats to expose the regime’s abuses. State Security agents stalk you at every step. To survive, you must be clever, cautious, and brave. Uncover hidden stories and secret places across Prague in this thrilling mission. Are you ready?
Discover the story when the Nazis tried to destroy a statue because of its... nose?! The inspiring tale of a deaf composer who defied all odds The legendary Golem and its place in Prague’s Jewish history Learn about Czech courage under Communism, and the desperate, tragic act of a student who became a human torch in the name of freedom
Start: Old Town Bridge Tower. Finish: Jan Palach Memorial. 11 challenges included.
