Private Tour

Secrets of Buda Castle: Self-Guided Puzzle Adventure in Budapest

Overview

Available languages

English

1 hour 10 minutes

Mobile ticket

Follow clues through the Buda Castle and its surroundings, that will take you back in time to the era of the Ottoman occupation. Learn about the 150-year Turkish occupation of Buda while visiting the old castle walls, a Turkish bath, the tomb of an Islamic saint, and many more hidden places.

+ Explore the famous Castle District through the eyes of Ottoman history.

+ Visit the tomb of an Islamic saint and holy man.

+ See Budapest’s oldest Turkish bath.

+ Try a new type of experience, the perfect mix between a tour, outdoor escape game, and treasure hunt

Discover Buda, the old side of Budapest with a fascinating history and beautiful attractions while you solve clues around Buda Castle.

Each clue will lead you from one place to another by providing you with exact directions so you won't need a map, GPS, or guide. As you solve the problem and guess the answer, the secret story of that place is unlocked.

Additional Info

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

Full flexibility: start at any hour, take a break at any time and resume later

Free for Kids

Play offline: you DON'T NEED an internet connection to play this city game

This tour is always available. We are open 24/7, every day of the week.

A physical tour guide

What To Expect

You will get to this place by following a clue and solving a puzzle. Once there, you will get indications on how to continue your game, while also learning about the place you've discovered.

Admission Not Applicable

Buda Castle

You will get to this place by following a clue and solving a puzzle. Once there, you will get indications on how to continue your game, while also learning about the place you've discovered.

Admission Not Applicable

Options

Secrets of Buda Castle: Self-Guided Puzzle Adventure in Budapest

Reviews

4.75

8 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great experience!
nataliafE7451VU,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great experience!!!!! Secret of Buda Castle was amazing. We found beautiful old buildings, perfect view, rezolved the puzzles and had a nice walk!
Clues Thworted by Building Works!
mandaloui,
Sep 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
We were looking forward to this experience but it didn't end up working very well. Unfortunately after passing the first clue, we then found that all the building work that is taking place around the castle restricted the clues and we were unable to see them. We could not go to the areas it was suggesting - however I'm sure when the building work is complete this would all make sense again. We stopped doing this and just walked around instead.
Great quest
P5042QNjank,
Jul 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a lot of fun. We also learnt a lot and discovered beautiful places. We will dedinitely take another questionnaire tomorrow.
Great game
Oleksandr S,
Oct 5, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great quest. Interesting places, good story. Fascinatingly. You will visit some places that you would most likely miss without this game. Recommend.
Longer than we expected but definitely worth it:)
Yulia C,
Mar 3, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
The game is very interesting and we really enjoyed the experience and competition:) The only thing: it took 2.5 hours even with using a few hints, and it wasn't 3 km. It wasn't a problem but take this to the account.
Nice game
David D,
Oct 24, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The game is very fun and also u learn history while playing, which makes it even better. On the way u might find hidden gems, which u can check out, if u not going for fast completion time, u might enjoy sometimes taking off the road the game rcommenda, and find cool things. One thing I think is good to know that there was construction work at the second or third task, but u could just skip it with the help of the app and the next one already was in an accessible area.
Ottoman's history in Budapest
PeledA,
Dec 21, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was a lot of fun giving us the opportunity to get to know parts of the city and it's history i didn't know, although I have been in Budapest many times.
Fun way of self guided tour!
gabba775,
Aug 27, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Awesome way to enjoy all sightseeing with learning a piece of history fun way! We thoroughly enjoyed it and would recommend to everyone trying to find a different way to learn about the city. Great job creating it!