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Escape from Nazi Berlin: The Blum Family’s Last Hope
4.6Player ratingA DIFFERENT WAY TO SEE THE CITY
Play at your pace · usually 50 min 2.5 km Berlin App-guided
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The experience
About this quest
The year is 1934. Berlin is one year into Nazi rule, and a Jewish family needs your help.
As the American-born child of German immigrants, you've been sent to find Alfred Blum, a young man in hiding, and get him out of the country. To do it, you'll need to navigate a chain of underground contacts through the city's most historic districts: the old Jewish clothing quarter at Hausvogteiplatz, the Friedrichswerdersche Kirche, Humboldt University, Museum Island, and the Oranienburger Strasse.
Solve coded puzzles, follow hidden clues, and piece together a network of strangers who are each risking something to help one person escape. This is Berlin's most historically grounded walking game, part self-guided city tour, part outdoor escape room, entirely immersive.
The city is watching. Move carefully.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
- Walk through 1934 Berlin and follow a chain of underground contacts helping a young Jewish man escape Nazi Germany
- Decode hidden messages, solve coded puzzles, and navigate a city where every stranger could be a risk or a lifeline
- Visit Hausvogteiplatz, Humboldt University, Museum Island, and the Oranienburger Strasse, uncovering the real history behind each location
- Meet a cast of unlikely allies including a mysterious middleman, a butcher's assistant, and a member of the SA who isn't quite what he seems
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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
Berlin
A · Start
Taubenstraße 26, Berlin
B · Finish
Oranienburger Str. 67, 10117 Berlin, Germania
Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.
Along the way
Landmarks & Hidden Gems Included
The people behind the adventure
Created by Xavier Garcia.
A route that brings places and playful storytelling together.
Made by Xavier Garcia
WHAT MAKES A QUEST DIFFERENT
Your adventure, with a playful twist.
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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.
A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
What’s the deal with this quest?
You follow the Blum family’s story: they’re Jewish in Nazi-Berlin and things are getting dangerous. You solve clues, sneak through streets, try to help them survive. It’s intense, emotional, but also powerful and meaningful.
Is this good for a date?
Yes—if you want something more than dinner. This has weight, emotion, shared moments that stick with you. Walking together, solving, remembering—it can be really special.
What spots in Berlin will we see?
You’ll pass important historical landmarks (Mitte area), possibly places tied to Jewish history, reminders of WWII, plus streets that show both beauty and scars—lesser-known corners that make the story real.
Do we have to go with a guide or join a group?
Nope. It’s self-guided. You open it on your phone, start where the quest says, and go however fast or slow you want.
Will locals still learn something new?
Yes, totally. Even if you know Berlin well, stories around WWII and Jewish heritage are deep, many details are easy to miss. The quest highlights those angles many walk past without noticing.
How hard are the puzzles? Will we get stuck?
They’re challenging but fair. You’ll have moments of “aha!” and maybe confusion, but nothing so hard you want to give up. Pauses are part of the journey.
Is Escape from Nazi Berlin based on a real family?
The Blum family mission is fictional. It is set in the historically real context of Berlin in 1934 and should be approached as a thoughtful historical story game, not a reenactment.
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 Berlin
Escape from Nazi Berlin: The Blum Family’s Last Hope 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 Am Bullenwinkel and finishes at Post Office over 2.5 km, with 10 challenge locations. Typical duration: 50 min; 2.5 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: German, English, Dutch, French.
