Krakow Old Town Mysteries: Exploration Game and Tour

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About this activity

Step into a real-world adventure and explore Krakow’s ancient Old Town through myths, legends, and secrets. Play the role of a young artist guided by Krakow’s most famous citizen, uncovering fascinating stories hidden among the cobblestone streets and medieval squares.

Using your smartphone, you’ll solve 15 interactive puzzles that lead you to iconic landmarks like St. Florian’s Gate, Wawel Royal Castle, and Rynek Główny - the largest medieval square in Europe. Along the way, you'll uncover fire-breathing dragons, ancient rituals, and tales of Krakow’s vibrant art scene. Discover the city’s hidden treasures at your own pace, no guide needed - just your curiosity and sense of wonder.

What makes this tour unique?

It’s a magical, puzzle-driven walking adventure that lets you live Krakow’s history firsthand through storytelling and real-world exploration.

Perfect for families, couples, friends, and curious explorers who love legends, history, and fun.

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 15 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Written guide: German, Ukrainian, English, Polish
Operated by: Questo

Ages: Adults (1–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Storyline content based on Krakow’s myths and legends
Included: Flexibility: pause and resume whenever you like
Included: Mobile access code for the quest
Included: 15 puzzle-based challenges

Not included

Not included: A physical tour guide

Itinerary

Stop 1

Passing by

The Kraków Barbican is a barbican – a fortified outpost once connected to the city walls. It is a historic gateway leading into the Old Town of Kraków, Poland.

Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
St. Florian's Gate

Passing by

St. Florian's Gate or Florian Gate in Kraków, Poland, is one of the best-known Polish Gothic towers, and a focal point of Kraków's Old Town. It was built about the 14th century as a rectangular Gothic tower of "wild stone", part of the city fortifications against Turkish attack.

Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Stop 3

Passing by

Jama Michalika is a popular café with history spanning over a hundred years. It is located at Floriańska Street in Kraków, the capital of the Lesser Poland region.

Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
House of Jan Matejko - Krakow National Museum

Passing by

The permanent exhibition is housed in the family home of Jan Matejko (1838-1893), the greatest Polish artist working in the genre of history painting, a collector and an enthusiast for monuments, particularly those in Krakow. The old Krakow building (rebuilt in the 18th and 19th centuries) is the place where Jan Matejko was born, lived with his family, created his paintings and passed away.

Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Stop 5

Passing by

The Hipolits were a merchant family who lived in this fine building on Plac Mariacki around the end of the 16th and beginning of the 17th centuries, though the building dates back considerably further than that. The inside has been transformed into a series of recreations of typical Polish bourgeois living spaces from the 17th to early 20th century, and is interesting for the insights it gives into how the other half lived, as well as being a showcase for some truly remarkable furniture and antiques. Worth a visit.

Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Stop 6

Passing by

The monument - Żak's fountain is located on St. Mary's Square. It was designed by Jan Budziłło and unveiled in 1958. The pedestal is a tribute to Wit Stwosz made by Krakow craftsmen. The Żaczek figure is a copy of one of the figures in the altar of Wit Stwosz in St Mary's Church.

Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Adam Mickiewicz Monument (Pomnik Adama Mickiewicza)

Passing by

Adam Mickiewicz Monument in Kraków, is one of the best known bronze monuments in Poland, and a favourite meeting place at the Main Market Square in the Old Town district of Kraków.

Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Museum of Krakow Town Hall Tower

Passing by

Town Hall Tower in Kraków, Poland is one of the main focal points of the Main Market Square in the Old Town district of Kraków. The Tower is the only remaining part of the old Kraków Town Hall demolished in 1820 as part of the city plan to open up the Main Square.

Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Stop 9

Passing by

The Church of Saints Peter and Paul is a Roman Catholic Polish Baroque church located at 54 Grodzka Street in the Old Town district of Kraków, Poland. It was built between 1597–1619 by Giovanni Maria Bernardoni who perfected the original design of Józef Britius.

Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Stop 10

Passing by

On October 14, 2016, was the official presentation of the sculptures of Banach and Nikodym to the public. The Krakow mathematical community and the local media were present at this ceremony. The background information can be found on a plaque that one finds on the ground.

Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Stop 11

Passing by

The Zbruch Idol, Sviatovid is a 9th-century sculpture, more precisely an example of a bałwan, and one of the few monuments of pre-Christian Slavic beliefs, according to another interpretation was created by the Kipchaks/Cumans.

Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Stop 12

Passing by

Wawel Dragon Statue is a monument at the foot of the Wawel Hill in Kraków, Poland, in front of the Wawel Dragon's den, dedicated to the mythical Wawel Dragon.

Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

The game starts at the Barbican. 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

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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