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Fairytale Detective - The mysterious black box of Wels

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Experience a tour through the city of Wels and get on a quest to find answers from the past and present. As a detective, you try to break a dark curse that has haunted the city for many hundreds of years. Will you succeed? 

Use all your knowledge to overcome this adventure! This case of the Fairytale Detectives is based on a real historical event from many centuries ago.
Made by Fairytale Escape Games
⏱ 1–2 hrs📍 15 stopsfrom €9.99
🌐 Play in 🇬🇧 English · 🇩🇪 Deutsch
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Unlock · €9.99
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Places you will visit

15

It will take you

85-115 mins

You will walk

4470 steps

Total distance

3.4 km

What you'll actually do

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

  2. Solve 15 puzzles hidden in the streets around you. Each one you crack unlocks the next location.

  3. Finish at Bahnhof and see where you land on the Wels leaderboard.

Highlights

  • Visit the Castle of Wels and other old buildings in this historic city.

  • Find secret places like the beautiful Renaissance arcade courtyard in the Haas House.

  • Get to know modern Wels with its contemporary architecture and interestingly designed spaces.

Ratings and Reviews

4.54

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Gerald Mihalic

30 Mar 2025

Cornel D

30 Oct 2024

A.B.C.

04 Aug 2024
Toller Stadtrundgang, hätte mir aber kniffligere Rätsel erwartet.

Eva Escapes

02 Aug 2024
hat Spaß gemacht, danke 🤗

Eva Riedler

27 Jul 2024

A note from Fairytale Escape Games

“We are a small team of escape-game enthusiasts living in the heart of Europe. Estimated in 2024. Travelling around the world creating chilling adventures and bringing you to famous places and hidden gems. :)”

Meet the maker

The mission: Your story in Wels

Experience a tour through the city of Wels and get on a quest to find answers from the past and present.

As a detective, you try to break a dark curse that has haunted the city for many hundreds of years. 

Will you succeed? Use all your knowledge to overcome this adventure! This case of the Fairytale Detectives is based on a real historical event from many centuries ago.

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Good to know before you play

  • Family friendly
  • Route open 24/7 but better during daylight hours

Frequently asked questions

What is the Wels Black Box mystery?
It is a fictional fairytale detective case. You use the app to explore Wels and solve clues at your own pace.
Is this experience self-guided?
Yes. The Questo app guides you from clue to clue without a guide or fixed start time, so 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

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

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.

OUTDOOR INVESTIGATION IN WELS

A detective-style mission through Wels

Fairytale Detective - The mysterious black box of Wels is for players who enjoy spy, detective or investigation stories and want a city route with clues instead of a passive walk. The city becomes the setting for the mission.

The route starts at Welios and finishes at Bahnhof over 3.4 km, with 15 challenge locations. Typical duration: 100 min; 3.4 km walking route; 15 challenge locations

Choose this for an outdoor investigation you control. Choose an escape room when a contained indoor set and fixed session are more important. Playable languages: English, German.

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