Whispers of the Ancient Stones: The Tuida Quest
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Places you will visit
12
It will take you
70-100 mins
What you'll actually do
Download the Questo app and unlock the quest. Walk to Tuida fortress whenever you like · no guide, no group, no time slot.
Solve 12 puzzles hidden in the streets around you. Each one you crack unlocks the next location.
Finish at Tuida fortress and see where you land on the Sliven leaderboard.
Highlights
Experience Tuida, where the stones themselves reveal hidden truths.
Embark on a journey of adventurous quests revealing a deeper layer of Tuida's secrets and its true purpose.
Gain access to secrets that are written nowhere.
Explore a highly awarded Bulgarian sight, recognized as a premier destination.
Ratings and Reviews
18 ratings
Theo Nedyalkova
КАТЕРИНА ВАСИЛЕВА
николай трънчев
Zoia Dimitrova
Margarita Vasileva
Made by Hristo Yanev
Hristo Yanev created this quest · the route, the puzzles and the story are theirs.
The mission: Your story in Sliven
Embark on a perilous journey: each task, each quest, unveils a layer of Tuida's enigmatic history, revealing the true purpose of its towering walls and labyrinthine passages.
The deeper you delve, the more you attract the attention of unseen forces, guardians of the fortress's darkest secrets.
Beat the best: Top Sliven explorers
Good to know before you play
- Ensure your phone is fully charged or bring along your trusty power bank
- Varied terrain/elevation, may not be suitable for those with limited mobility
- Family friendly
- Fun to do as a couple
- You need to buy the entrance ticket separately
- If the weather gets cold, you can pause and go inside to warm up at almost any location in the game
Compare Questo vs. Guided Walking Tours
Flexibility
Regular Guided Tours
Fixed schedules & no pausing
Questo
Start, pause, and resume anytime
Privacy
Regular Guided Tours
Crowds of up to 30 strangers
Questo
Private experience for your group only
Pricing
Regular Guided Tours
$30–$60 (€23–€50) per person
Questo
Transparent pricing shown before checkout
Availability
Regular Guided Tours
Requires advance booking
Questo
Instant access 24/7/365
Experience
Regular Guided Tours
Passive listening to a guide
Questo
Active gamification; you solve the mystery
| Feature | Regular Guided Tours | Questo |
|---|---|---|
| Flexibility | Fixed schedules & no pausing | Start, pause, and resume anytime |
| Privacy | Crowds of up to 30 strangers | Private experience for your group only |
| Pricing | $30–$60 (€23–€50) per person | Transparent pricing shown before checkout |
| Availability | Requires advance booking | Instant access 24/7/365 |
| Experience | Passive listening to a guide | Active gamification; you solve the mystery |
Joined by 1,000,000+ explorers worldwide
Guided tour pricing: Comprehensive Economic Analysis of Guided Tour Pricing, EU and US markets, 2026. Standard 2–3 hour group walking tours.
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HISTORY AND CULTURE IN SLIVEN
Explore Sliven through whispers of the Ancient Stones
Whispers of the Ancient Stones: The Tuida Quest is a Sliven self-guided story walk for travelers who want history and local culture. Its story centers on Whispers of the Ancient Stones.
Tuida fortress is the starting point and Tuida fortress is the finish, which includes 12 challenges. Practical fit: Typical duration: 85 minutes; 12 location-based challenges; Playable in English.
The trade-off is active, self-guided play instead of a guide-led group. Pick a conventional tour when detailed spoken commentary is the priority. Playable languages: English.
