Buda Castle district exploration game and tour in Budapest
Free Cancellation
from
EUR 10.00

1 hour


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English

Overview

Follow the clues through Buda Castle and beyond that take you back in time to the era of the Ottoman occupation.Learn about the 150-year Turkish occupation of Buda and the influence of Ottoman culture on modern day Hungary while visiting the old castle walls of Buda Castle, a Turkish bath, the tomb of an Islamic saint, and many more hidden places.Are you up for an adventure into this unique history of Budapest?Storyline:You are waiting for a friend when a young man approaches you. He is dressed strangely, wearing baggy harem pants, a white shirt with a black embroidered waistcoat and a turban. He asks you where he can find his master. You ask him “who is his master?” He cannot remember. He doesn’t know his name either, but he claims to be a time traveler from the 16th century whose memory has been wiped by the journey.He remembers something, a memory of something nearby. You agree to help the nameless traveler recover his identity and his memories. You head off together to unravel the history, relics and secrets of Ottoman Budapest so the nameless man can return to his time and his mysterious master.

Operated by

Questo

Meeting Point Map

Location

Begin your quest at the Várkert Bazár.

Address

Budapest, Váralja u. 37, 1013 Hungary

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Experience

Inclusions

  • Access to the quest inside the mobile game (the app is free to download)
  • Non-stop online customer service during the walking tour

Venues

  • Buda Castle

    The imposing Buda Castle sits on the Castle Hill in Budapest offering views over the beautiful Danube river. It once served as a residence of the Hungarian kings but today the castle complex houses the Hungarian National Gallery, The Budapest History Museum and the Széchenyi National Library. The foundations of today’s castle were constructed in the fourteenth century.

Additional Information

  • This is a self-guided/treasure hunt type of tour
  • Explore the famous Castle District through the eyes of Ottoman history
  • Note there is no person assisting you at the starting point
  • Visit the tomb of an Islamic saint and holy man
  • Total walking distance of about 3.5 km
  • See Budapest’s oldest Turkish bath
  • The city game typically around 1 hour 20 minutes to complete (but you can go at your own pace!)
  • Play a fun city exploration game using your smartphone
  • This quest is available in English
  • Start the game at any hour and can pause it whenever you want
  • You must be at the starting point (that you'll see in the app) in order to begin, or else the game won’t start
  • Pause the game at any time and restart whenever you want, from the place you left it at
  • You need an internet connection to play this city game

Timings

  • Available to play at any time (24/7)

Guide Languages

  • English

Cancellation Policy

  • A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 15 minutes before the activity start time.

  • No refund is possible if you cancel less than 15 minutes before the activity start time.

from
EUR 10.00