Sofia Under Communism: Self-Guided Puzzle Quest

4.8 (10 reviews) 2 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Embark on a quest where you will uncover the secret stories from the communism era of Sofia. Solve clues and unlock stories on your phone, as you discover the National Art Gallery, the Soviet Army Monument, and many more. As you solve challenges, the story unfolds and exact directions on your phone will guide you to the next location. So, are you up for an exciting city game?

Walk along Sofia’s city centre and visit the Temple of Bulgarian Martyrs, the Sofia University, and lesser-known places.
Enjoy a uniquely crafted story brought to you by our talented writers.
Walk along the streets filled with remnants of communist times.
Enjoy the most interesting attractions from the communist past of Sofia.
Try a new type of experience, the perfect mix between a tour, outdoor escape game, and treasure hunt.
Visiting the inside of the attractions you will encounter is not required for the game

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Written guide: English
Operated by: Questo

Ages: Adults (1–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: 24/7 customer support.
Included: Full availability: 24/7, every day of the year.
Included: A city exploration game available on your phone (Questo app).
Included: Safety: It’s self-guided, open air and you will avoid crowds.
Included: Flexibility: start, take a break and continue at your own pace.

Not included

Not included: A tour guide.
Not included: There are no entry tickets to attractions included in the price.

Itinerary

Stop 1

10 min Admission not included

You will begin at the St. Nedelya Cathedral Church. Here you will receive the first clue to solve the challenge that awaits you. Solving the challenge will unlock the next part of the story and give you the directions to the next stop.
The Rotunda Church of St George

10 min Admission not included

You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at the Church St. George Rotunda. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.
Stop 3

10 min Admission not included

You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at the President of Republic of Bulgaria. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.
National Art Gallery

10 min Admission not included

You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at the National Art Gallery. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.
National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria

10 min Admission not included

You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at the National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.
Stop 6

10 min Admission not included

You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at the Sofia University. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.
Soviet Army Monument

10 min Admission not included

You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at the Soviet Army Monument. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.
Stop 8

10 min Admission not included

You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at the Balgarska Natsionalna Filmoteka. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.
Stop 9

10 min Admission not included

You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at the Hotel Slavyanska Beseda. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.
Stop 10

10 min Admission not included

You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at K.E.B.A. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.
Stop 11

10 min Admission not included

You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at the First Urban Hospital. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.
Temple of Bulgarian Martyrs

10 min Admission not included

You will finish at the Temple of Bulgarian Martyrs. Here is where both the story and the city exploration games end.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

The game starts at St. Nedelya Cathedral. After booking, we'll message you a code and activation link. Activate with your own email, then log in to the Questo app with that email. No message? Open the Questo app, tap "Bought a quest somewhere else?" and enter your booking reference number.

End point

The experience ends at the Temple of Bulgarian Martyrs

Using your ticket

Thank you for booking with Questo. Your code is your booking reference number: the digits after "BR-".

Here's how to play it:

1. Activate your quest. Go to the unlock page on the Questo website (questoapp.com/unlock), enter your email and your code.

2. Download the Questo app on your phone (App Store or Google Play) and create an account with the same email used for activation.

3. Once you're logged in to the Questo app, open the Quests section. Your quest will be there, ready to be played.

IMPORTANT

Booked more than one ticket? You can invite the other participants right after activating, or later from the Quests section in the app.
If you don't see your quest in the Quests section in the Questo app, tap "Bought a quest somewhere else?" and enter your code again. You can also upload a screenshot of your booking confirmation there.

GOOD TO KNOW

The quest is available every day, at any hour. Go to the starting point and begin whenever you're ready.
Download the story and the map before you head out. After that, it works without internet.
Start with at least 50% battery.

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