Private Tour
Vienna Highlights: The Great Plague Exploration Game
Overview
Available languages
1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Look behind the mask of Imperial Vienna.
Beyond palaces and Mozart, travel back to the Middle Ages on this interactive tour. Explore narrow alleys and hidden courtyards to uncover legends of Basilisks, the Plague, and Teutonic Knights.
Why travelers love this Questo experience:
Gothic Grandeur: Solve riddles by St. Stephen's Cathedral (Stephansdom) and find secret signs in its walls.
The City’s Oldest Streets: Navigate Schönlaterngasse (Beautiful Lantern Alley) and see the legendary Basilisk House.
Myths & Music: Visit the Mozarthaus exterior and learn how the medieval city influenced great composers.
Hidden Courtyards: Find peaceful Pawlatschen (courtyards) that most tourists miss.
100% Flexible: Start anytime. Pause for a Melange (coffee) and Sacher Torte, then resume instantly.
The Mission: Can you separate history from myth and unlock the secrets of Medieval Vienna?
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 To Expect
St. Rupert's Church (Ruprechtskirche)
St Rupert’s Church is 13 centuries-old and is made from stone taken from an ancient Roman settlement. Home to the oldest stained-glass window and the oldest bells in Vienna, the church is dedicated to St. Rupert of Salzburg, the patron saint of the Danube's salt merchants. Though the church went through several renovations, one window, which depicts Christ on the cross with the Madonna and Child standing below, has been standing since the 13th century in the vaulted apse. The church houses a series of atmospheric concerts of ancient music in the summertime, with evening performances in July. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to a question to advance to the new location and learn the story of this cafe. It's fun. You will love it:)
Griechenbeisl
The tavern Griechenbeisl is one iconic musical landmark, because Mozart, Beethoven, and Schubert dined here at one point. You could check out the framed signatures of the famous persons who have been served in this place by visiting the Mark Twain room (celebrities also include Luciano Pavarotti and Johnny Cash). Situated near the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, the restaurant is one of the oldest in Vienna and got its name (‘Greek Inn’) from the Greek tradesmen and the Levant travelers who settled in that area. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to a question/challenge/puzzle to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
What‘s Included
Audio stories
Full flexibility: play at any hour, take a break, have a coffee and continue whenever you want
This experience can be played anytime after booking without rescheduling
If your group is larger than 15 people, no worries. Just make multiple bookings.
Free for kids
A physical tour guide
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Vienna Highlights: The Great Plague Exploration Game
Reviews
63 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Discover Vienna with culture of its past
FranckP841,May 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Step by step instructions are very clear, the adventure is very well organized and I learned a few things with the descriptions.
Plague Quest - conquered
A6821NBmarks,Apr 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Storyline was clever way to wander and see parts of the city not on other tours. And time to dig deeper into locations as self paced. Tour reminded me to look up when in these old cities to see details and things hidden in plain site.
original and accessible
Anne Sophie C,Feb 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00a beautiful course in the heart of the old town with well-constructed puzzles and a fun history
It was a fun way of wandering around the city and getting a snippet of its history. Doing something interactive was fun
Sarah D,Sep 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a fun way of wandering around the city and getting a snippet of its history. Doing something interactive was fun too
Quest through Vienna
fretz16,Aug 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00My wife and our teenage daughter did the quest together. It was a lot of fun and we saw areas of the city we might not have visited otherwise. What was especially fun was getting distracted and finding new things to visit along the way.
Steps, sightseeing, solve
drmahahashim,Aug 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Was a great way to explore and sightsee the city while getting some good steps in! I have been to Vienna many times but first time doing a quest so it was good fun with a friend who has never been!
Definitely Recommend
Rosie B,May 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great way to see the city and see hidden gems I would have never known about! Me and my friend did it and it was a great afternoon activity
Fun afternoon a bit away from Kärntner Strasse and Co.
Marianne B,Apr 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A tour of the city centre and the opportunity to discover hidden things. There were four of us and ed was fun. The tour is also for people who already know Vienna (somewhat).
Requires connectivity and neat way to discover Vienna
sneakers3,Mar 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Warning: require connectivity to work even though it has the download option. Otherwise, the path is around historical points in Vienna and great for all.
Lots of fun in Vienna
markbettys2015,Feb 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lots of fun. Although we could never find the guy with the raised cup of beer. Also if you want to stop and have coffee at the coffee shop where Mozart drank, you need a reservation.
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