Secrets of Budapest: Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour

2 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Discover Budapest like never before with the Secrets of Budapest City Game, a fun self-guided walking tour and city game packed with puzzles, riddles and hidden stories!

This GPS-based exploration game lets you experience Budapest while exploring famous spots such as St. Stephen’s Basilica, Gresham Palace, Vörösmarty Square, Kossuth Lajos Square, the Klotild Palaces, the Anker Palace and the Inner-City Mother Church of the Assumption. Play solo for a personal challenge or together with friends, family or colleagues.

During the game you solve tricky questions, puzzles, riddles and creative photo tasks to score points, unlock extra clues and solve the final mystery. Pause whenever you want and continue later at your own pace. Compete for a place on the leaderboard or play competitively for team building, making this scavenger hunt and walking tour through Budapest perfect for every type of explorer.

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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
Guide: Norwegian, German, Russian, Korean, Portuguese, English, Croatian, Italian, French, Javanese, Hungarian, Spanish, Arabic, Vietnamese, Thai, Japanese, Chinese, Polish, Danish, Hebrew, Dutch, Turkish, Serbian
Operated by: City Game

What is included

Included

Included: Self-guided Exploration Game
Included: Fun facts and information about the highlights you’ll discover
Included: Instructions and play link for the activity

Not included

Not included: Smartphone or other devices (bring your own to play)
Not included: In-person guide (digital guide in-game only)

Itinerary

Discover Budapest in a fun and interactive way with the Secrets of Budapest City Game, a self-guided scavenger hunt and walking tour through the historic centre of Budapest, Hungary. This GPS-based exploration game combines sightseeing with puzzles, riddles and creative photo challenges as you uncover hidden stories around St. Stephen’s Basilica, Gresham Palace and Vörösmarty Square. Perfect for tourists, friends, families and team outings, this self-guided walking tour of Budapest can be played solo or in groups. The City Game Budapest takes about 2 hours and you play at your own pace. One ticket is valid for 1 to 4 people; for larger groups simply purchase extra tickets. Choose a start date and time when booking, then begin whenever it suits you. A smartphone with an internet connection is required. Your Budapest adventure starts at St. Stephen’s Basilica. After booking, you receive an email with a direct game link. Head to the start location and open the link on your phone - the game runs straight in your browser, so there is no app to download, no guide to meet and no building to enter. Pause anytime and continue later, for a flexible adventure through Budapest.

Stop 1
Szent Istvan Bazilika
Soviet Heroic Memorial
Statue Of George H. W. Bush
Kossuth Lajos Square
Hungarian Parliament Building
Shoes on the Danube Bank
Gresham Palace
Klotild Palaces
Vorosmarty Square (Vorosmarty ter)
Pesti Vigado
Budapest Inner-city Mother Church Of Our Lady Of The Assumption
Vaci Street
Szervita Square
Anker Haz

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

After booking you receive an email with instructions and your game link. Meet at St. Stephen’s Basilica in Budapest, open the link on your phone and start your adventure! The game runs in your browser - no app download and no host needed. Bring a charged phone with data and GPS on.

End point

After booking you receive an email with instructions and your game link. Meet at St. Stephen’s Basilica in Budapest, open the link on your phone and start your adventure! The game runs in your browser - no app download and no host needed. Bring a charged phone with data and GPS on.

Using your ticket

after booking, you receive an email and sms with instructions and your unique game link. The email with instructions and unique game link is in a seperate mail, not in the confirmation mail. Head to St. Stephen's Basilica in Budapest, once there, open the game link and start your adventure!

This is a self-guided city game, so you do not need to enter any building or wait for a guide, everything takes place outside in the city center, and no app download is needed. Explore, play, and enjoy at your own pace.

If you have any problems starting the game, don’t hesitate to contact us, we are available 7 days a week through our helpdesk.

Tip, make sure your phone is fully charged with mobile data and GPS enabled, and wear comfy shoes for your adventure.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Difficulty level: Intermediate
Duration: Around 2 hours
Tickets: 1 ticket per group (1–4 people, for more players buy additional tickets)
Start anytime: Choose your start date and time when booking, then play whenever you like
Required: Smartphone with an internet connection
How to play: After booking, you’ll receive an email with your personal game link. Simply head to St. Stephen's Basilica, open the link on your phone, and start your journey through Budapest. You can pause the game anytime and continue later, making it the perfect flexible adventure for your own schedule.