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A golden mechanical sparrow appears before you, fluttering urgently. Its mission? To free its four captured brothers hidden across Ulm. Solve the puzzles, follow the trail, and uncover the magic spell that will set them free. The city holds the clues—can you unlock their freedom?
Made by Irina & Dima
⏱ 2 hrs📍 12 stopsfrom €9.99
🌐 Play in 🇬🇧 English
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Places you will visit

12

It will take you

100-130 mins

You will walk

5390 steps

Total distance

4.1 km

What you'll actually do

  1. Download the Questo app and unlock the quest. Walk to Ulm City Library whenever you like · no guide, no group, no time slot.

  2. Solve 12 puzzles hidden in the streets around you. Each one you crack unlocks the next location.

  3. Finish at Schwörhaus and see where you land on the Ulm leaderboard.

Ratings and Reviews

4.8

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cyberchees

18 Apr 2026

Klara Kokosnuss

22 Aug 2025

Susanne Keeves

29 Jun 2025
Great background Infos and a nice path to follow, which gives a quick overview for further visits. thx

catch

29 Apr 2025
Super Quest! Sehr unterhaltsam und aufschlussreich 😎

Torben Böhnisch

11 Apr 2026

Made by Irina & Dima

Irina & Dima created this quest · the route, the puzzles and the story are theirs.

Meet the maker

The mission: Your story in Ulm

A golden sparrow flies towards you. Golden? Not only is the color highly unusual, the bird itself is also extraordinary - it is completely mechanical. It needs your help to free its four brothers. 

Will you manage to solve all the puzzles and find out the magic spell to give the almost magical creatures freedom?

Beat the best: Top Ulm explorers

catchRookie
3600 XP
Irina & DimaExplorer
3600 XP
Susanne Keeves
Susanne KeevesExplorer
3540 XP

Frequently asked questions

What is The Five Gilded Sparrows in Ulm about?
The game tells a fictional mystery about five gilded sparrows. You use the app to follow clues around Ulm and solve the story at your own pace.
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.

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

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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

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.

FANTASY ADVENTURE IN ULM

A story adventure played through Ulm

The five gilded sparrows in Ulm is for players who want a fantasy, folklore or adventure story tied to a real-world route in Ulm. It works best when the story and puzzles matter as much as the walk.

The route starts at Ulm City Library and finishes at Schwörhaus over 4.1 km, with 12 challenge locations. Typical duration: 115 min; 4.1 km walking route; 12 challenge locations

Choose this for a self-guided story mission outdoors. Choose a venue attraction when a contained indoor experience matters more. Playable languages: English.

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