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City exploration game
Fun adventure tour of Zurich
4.31Player rating
A DIFFERENT WAY TO SEE THE CITY
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 1.8 km Zürich App-guided
Play in
English
The experience
About this quest
Experience Zurich in a new way while enriching your knowledge of the city's cultural heritage in a playful way.
You will get to tour around the beautiful center of Zurich while discovering its compelling heritage. The walk is pleasant, and challenges are adapted to be fun for friends, families with children, and couples.
Uncover what you would usually pass as ordinary. Let's go!
You will get to tour around the beautiful center of Zurich while discovering its compelling heritage. The walk is pleasant, and challenges are adapted to be fun for friends, families with children, and couples.
Uncover what you would usually pass as ordinary. Let's go!
Is this for you?
Who it's for
Friends, couples and families with children who want a playful way into central Zurich will enjoy this 1.8 km walk from Café Oscar past the Urania Observatory, Fraumünster and Grossmünster to Lenin's former apartment. It takes around 90 minutes, with puzzles set in the places in front of you. Anyone hoping for a live guide to quiz about Lenin or the old churches should pick a guided tour instead.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
- Playful way to connect with the city while having fun- Explore the most popular points of the city while uncovering details of their historical significance- Get to know the popular meeting points for locals- Gain a new fun perspective on the largest city in Switzerland
From people who played this quest
Good times. In their words.
4.31 / 5
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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
Zürich
A · Start
Bahnhofpl. 15, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland
B · Finish
Spiegelgasse 14, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland
Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.
Along the way
Landmarks & Hidden Gems Included
The people behind the adventure
Created by SwissGames.
A route that brings places and playful storytelling together.
Made by SwissGames
WHAT MAKES A QUEST DIFFERENT
Your adventure, with a playful twist.
1 / 4
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.
Good to know before you play
- No attractions ticket(s) required
A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
Is there an app for exploring Zurich on foot?
Yes. This quest is played on your phone: the app leads you from place to place through central Zurich, tells the story of each stop and sets a puzzle in what is in front of you. There is no guide and no group to join, so you set the pace.
Does the route pass where Lenin lived in Zurich?
Yes. The walk finishes at Lenin's former apartment, after stops at Pestalozzianlage, the Urania Observatory, St. Peterhofstatt, Fraumünster Church and the Grossmünster. The app tells the story of each place as you reach it.
Where does the quest start and finish?
It starts at Café Oscar and finishes at Lenin's former apartment, so it does not end where it began. In between you pass Pestalozzianlage, the Urania Observatory, St. Peterhofstatt, Fraumünster Church and the Grossmünster, covering about 1.8 km.
How long does it take, and can we pause?
Most players take around 90 minutes, including walking and solving the puzzles. You can start any time without booking a slot, and you can pause the quest for a coffee or a church visit and continue later.
Can we play as a group or as a family?
Yes. One ticket covers the whole group playing together, and the challenges are designed to be fun for friends, couples and families with children. No attraction tickets are needed along the route.
Is Fun adventure tour of Zurich self-guided?
Yes. The Questo app guides you without a tour guide or fixed departure.
Where does it start and finish?
It starts at Café Oscar, Bahnhofpl. 15, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland and finishes at Lenin Appartment, Spiegelgasse 14, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland. 1.8 km; 8 puzzles.
How many accesses are needed?
Access is sold per device and player.
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HISTORY AND CULTURE IN ZÜRICH
Explore Zürich through fun adventure tour of Zurich
Fun adventure tour of Zurich is a Zürich self-guided story walk for travelers who want history and local culture.
Café Oscar is the starting point and Lenin Appartment is the finish for this 1.8 km city route, which includes 8 challenges. Practical fit: 1.8 km route; 8 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.
