Swap the locked room for the open city: these 19 outdoor escape games in Vienna turn streets, parks and landmarks into one big puzzle. Call it a city quest, a scavenger hunt or a treasure trail — your team, the map and the clock against the city itself.
A mysterious adventure awaits you in Vienna's City Park! Monster researchers are looking for brave helpers to uncover mysterious clues and hidden secrets. An interactive experience specially designed for children aged 6 to 12—ready to explore the monster world?
Immerse yourself in a captivating adventure in 19th-century Vienna and help Empress Sisi find her lost pearl earring! Uncover historical secrets, solve tricky puzzles, and prevent an impending scandal that could shake Europe.
Your team is following the traces of Prof. Emmet Pearl, who has left some clues for you in the city. The goal is to follow the clues and discover the eighth wonder of the world, the Amber Room.
After escaping from the jungle, friends face a new task: to find Fred's grandma in the Gänsehäufelbad. Is there enough time before the bath closes?
Julian has disappeared and his friends could be the next victims. Can you solve the case in 'Betrayed, Missing, [forgotten]' without going bankrupt?
Follow the missing wizard on an exciting scavenger hunt through the city, solve puzzles and rescue a prisoner from his magic box. Stay on his heels to accomplish your mission.
1679, plague rages in Vienna. Amidst death, Jester Augustin seems immune. He promises to reveal the secret, but does not appear! Find him before it's too late.
The award-winning researcher Prof. Dr. Anderson was found dead. The murderer has stolen a deadly poison. Find him and the poison before he wipes out Vienna!
Claire has disappeared on her trip to Europe. The last postcard came from Vienna. You are ready to do everything to find your friend. Can you do it before it's too late?
Investigate a fictional murder case at real locations. Virtually meet witnesses, gather evidence and decide how the case unfolds. Will the young man be able to prove his innocence?
In Vienna's Prater, you will discover a thrill of a special kind: in "Operation: Thought Carousel"! Can you find and destroy a mini-robot before it causes catastrophic damage?
The murder of a real estate guru is gripping Vienna. Can you solve the case before the perpetrator strikes again? An exciting stroll through the city awaits you.
A mysterious murder case. The body has disappeared. A web of intrigue awaits to be untangled. You can decide in which direction the case develops. Experience a captivating investigation at real locations.
Discover the magnificent historical Vienna and uncover the secrets of the centuries-old order of the "Opus Arcani". Search for the four seals, solve puzzles and reveal the mystery of the order. An exciting mission awaits you!
A young woman dies on the day of her engagement. Was it an accident or was she cold-bloodedly murdered? Investigate parallel to the police and bring light to the darkness.
Join the long-forgotten magician Salomon on a journey into the past!
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Four things worth knowing before you pick a route.
An outdoor escape game takes the mechanics of a classic escape room and plays them across a real neighbourhood. Your team gets a starting point and a mission — in an app or with a game master on the phone — and walks from landmark to landmark solving riddles tied to the actual streets, statues and hidden details around you. It is part escape room, part sightseeing tour, part treasure hunt, and every route doubles as a walk through the most interesting corners of Vienna.
Unlike an indoor quest, there is no room capacity and no fixed time slot. Two of you can play a slow romantic route, or you can split 30 colleagues into rival teams on the same trail — which is why the format is the go-to pick for team building, birthdays, stag and hen parties and school groups. Most routes take 1.5–2.5 hours, you start whenever you like and pause for coffee whenever you want.
Prices are usually per team rather than per person, which makes outdoor quests one of the cheapest group activities in Vienna — and tickets rarely expire, so you can book now and play any day. The games run in every season: on a rainy day just pick a route with more covered passages, or save the ticket for the weekend after.
Every card on this page shows the route length, duration, price and player reviews. Wear comfortable shoes, bring a charged phone, and check the starting point before you set off — the city is already waiting.
You book a route, get a starting point and play through your phone: the game leads your team from spot to spot, and every riddle is hidden in the real streets, buildings and monuments around you. Solve one clue to unlock the next — no actor, no room, the city itself is the game.
Most routes take 1.5–2.5 hours at a relaxed pace and cover 2–4 km. There is usually no hard time limit — you can pause for coffee or photos whenever you like.
From 2 players to as many as you want: unlike an indoor escape room there is no capacity limit. Big groups simply split into rival teams and race the same route — the favourite format for team building and parties.
Outdoor quests run in every season — dress for the weather like for a regular city walk. Tickets usually stay valid, so if the sky really opens you can simply play another day.
Just a charged smartphone with internet access (one per team is enough), comfortable shoes and your team. Everything else is in the game.
Yes — most routes are family-friendly, and because every puzzle is tied to real landmarks, an outdoor quest doubles as the most entertaining sightseeing tour you can take in a new city.
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