Private Tour
Highlights of Geneva: Dark History Quest Experience
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
Discover the most interesting historical spots in Geneva by solving clues and unlocking stories on your phone. Play the engaging exploration game, reenacting the story of a princess who runs from her father.
As you solve challenges, the story unfolds and exact directions on your phone will guide you to the next location. Ready?
Highlights include:
• Explore Cathédrale Saint-Pierre, Place du Bourg-de-Four, Empress Sisi Monument, and lesser-known places.
• Enjoy a uniquely crafted story brought to you by our talented writers.
• Learn about the fascinating legend of the woman who helped stop the invading Savoy men.
• Visit Place de Neuve, where executions by guillotine used to take place.
• Discover the church with a carving of Apollo’s head.
After your booking you will receive an email with instructions on how to download and play the game on your phone. We recommend that each user purchases a ticket for an optimal experience, although several people can share a phone.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
24/7 customer support.
This experience can be played anytime after booking without rescheduling
If your group is larger than 15 people, no worries. Just make multiple bookings.
A tour guide.
Entry tickets to attractions (not needed to complete the tour).
What To Expect
You will begin at Temple of St. Gervais. Here you will be given your first clue to solve the challenge that awaits you, which will unlock the next part of the story and give you the directions to the next stop.
You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Fontaine de l’Escalade. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.
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Highlights of Geneva: Dark History Quest Experience
Reviews
13 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fun Way to Get to know a City
U8918XPellenh,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very fun way to get to know a city! It's a very nice way to get the most if you are only staying a day, or a perfect way to get an overview of a city, if you stay longer.
A bit difficult at times, but a more interesting way to see the old city
Travler104,
Jun 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The clues were a bit difficult at times, but it was a more interesting way to see the old city than just ticking boxes. Deserves to have more players than it does. Appeals to those who like a bit more fantasy than mundane and helps get away from the sort of “If it’s Tuesday, we must be in Belgium” routine tour of Europe.
Great way to explore Geneva
JosephHildred,
Apr 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Explored Geneva’s top sights, including the UN and the Old City. Also sighted multiple UN agencies, with plenty of stops and photo opportunities of views of the Alps, shopping for chocolate and Swiss Army knives, Jet d’Eau, strolling through the Old City, Broken Chair Sculpture, Place de Neuve, Reformation Wall, Banc de la Treille, Place du Molard, Cathedrale Saint-Pierre, the Flower Clock, National Monument
Brought Genevan statues to life
Lalage S,
May 28, 2024
- Review from Viator
4.00This gave a real purpose to walking round geneva and we learned some interesting facts and historical stories. Much better than dry information read online. Loved it!
Explore cities and see places you otherwise wouldn’t visit
Kyrosh1983,
Mar 29, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had the best time in Geneva doing this! We saw places we otherwise wouldn’t have seen and you can pause the game to explore the areas you visit during the game. I will definitely do more of these in other cities we will visit!
location tracking was too sensitive - good idea but need to be able to bypass inaccurate mapping
Tracy S,
Mar 17, 2024
- Review from Viator
3.00So we bailed part way through and didn't finish. It was interesting to get to the first few sites and read the history we wouldn't get otherwise, but it wouldn't advance if it didn't detect you were at the next location. GPS was bouncing around and we got hung up. I also didn't like that it didn't tell you the next location (where Google maps might have helped) since it was trying to be mysterious. Just too glitchy in the end.
Loved the experience!
EvelynY717,
Feb 24, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Refreshing way to re-explore Geneva despite visiting many times. Even locals found the experience fascinating and learnt new facts about their home! Only thing I could complain about is being left on a cliffhanger at the end with the storyline. Would definitely try the experience with other cities!
Great way to explore the city
shawnkoh2005,
Oct 26, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great way to explore the city. Kept us engaged with tidbits of the city's history. The narrative was fitting given the slight drizzle during our exploration
Amazing experience
AmyAndJoeC,
Jul 4, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was the #1 thing we did in Geneva. You absolutely cannot beat the value that this experience provides. We saw parts of the city we never would have on a typical tour. And it was all at our own pace. It’s a must do!!!
Interesting tour
GoPlaces778184,
May 21, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The game takes us to interesting places in geneva and gives us a little insight into the history of Geneva.
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