The 15 Austria Escape Games Tours That Earn Their Hour

1.Scavenger Hunt Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 83 reviews · 4h 30m Our pick

This self-guided Vienna scavenger hunt sends you from St. Stephen’s Cathedral through Graben, Heldenplatz, the Hofburg, Votiv Church, and City Hall. Your mailed box contains 16 numbered envelopes with riddles, directions, facts, and backup solutions. Plan for about four hours, with breaks whenever you like.

“Im Zuge von einem Betriebsausflug haben wir diese Jagd gemacht. War lustig. Wir haben für 12 Stationen 1,5 Stunden gebraucht. Ich denke in 2 Stunden kann man fertig sein.”

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2.The Great Plague Exploration Game

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 60 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $7Best value

Follow a self-guided Vienna city game from St. Rupert’s Church to the Hofburg. Use your smartphone to solve clues, hear audio stories, and uncover medieval details, famous cafés, old churches, and imperial sights. It takes about 90 minutes, but you can pause for coffee or continue exploring.

“Leuke wandeling door stukjes Wenen die we anders gemist zouden hebben. Ideaal: je kunt stoppen waar en wan eer je maar wilt om iets verder te bekijken of iets te drinken op een leuke plek”

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3.Escape game in Salzburg

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews

At Scavenger Escape Salzburg, you and a group of two to six players search a themed locked room for clues and hidden items before the one-hour timer ends. Choose Mozart’s Mystery or an Egyptian Adventure. Children under 14 need an adult, and a souvenir photo is included.

“So fun! We had never done this and wanted to experience it. We chose the hardest version - Mozart's Mystery - and finished with 4 minutes to spare, thanks to our kids. I would highly recommend this! If your kids are younger, an easier version may be right for your family.”

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4.Private City Discovery walk – Historical Treasure hunt

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $34Top rated

Explore Vienna’s Inner City with a host-led treasure hunt through 16 stops, including Stephansplatz, the Jewish quarter, and Albertinaplatz. A smartphone character sends riddles and challenges while you walk, solve clues, and learn local stories. English and German operation is available.

“This is hands down one of the best activities in Vienna! We got hours of entertainment, a guided route through fascinating spots, and the thrill of solving riddles. We left feeling like we had uncovered secrets of Vienna. Don’t miss this if you’re visiting the city!”

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5.Fun & mobile scavenger hunt through Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $31

Use your phone to follow a self-guided scavenger hunt from Schönlaterngasse through Vienna’s historic center. In about 2.5 hours, you’ll reach the Albertina, Hofburg, Votivkirche, State Opera, Kunsthistorisches Museum, and Maria Theresien Square while solving playful tasks and learning the stories behind them.

“Numéro de réservation jamais reconnu sur le site du prestataire. Le numéro de téléphone fourni n’est plus attribué. Nous avons fait 7ne demande de remboursement.”

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6.Fun & mobile scavenger hunt through Graz

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $26

Discover Graz through a self-guided mobile riddle rally linking seven city sights, from the Murinsel and Rathaus to Schlossberg and the Uhrturm. Play in English with your own group, pause when needed, and use the route for up to one year. Bring a charged phone and expect walking, puzzles, and city history.

“Interesting idea, poor interface. The system apparently did not interact properly with an iPhone on an American account. The tips button simply didn’t work at all. Unless the question used direct material from the historic site itself, one would need an Austrian education to get Austrian historical trivia. My guess is that the hints make it possible for foreigners to play, but we simply don’t know because it wasn’t functional. We finally gave up in frustration.”

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7.Salzburg Sound of Music Quest: Self-Guided Escape Game

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 10 reviews · from $7

Use the Questo app to guide your private group through Salzburg on a Sound of Music mission. Solve 10 themed puzzles at places such as Mirabell Gardens, the Do-Re-Mi steps, Salzburg Cathedral, the Salzach River, and Petersfriedhof. Plan for about 1 hour 40 minutes, plus app setup time.

“A bit disappointing, the free Salzburg self walking guide was better. Wouldn't recommend, didn't really enjoy.”

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8.Graz Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $13

Discover Graz on foot with an English-language app and access code. Solve clues at Kunsthaus Graz, Rathaus, Glockenspielplatz, and other city sights, then earn points with photo tasks. The private, self-guided game takes about 1 to 2 hours, with breaks whenever you like.

“Tour operator very inflexible -although individual online event no change of booking possible on the following dayAuto-translated”

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9.Mozart’s Salzburg Exploration Game and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · from $7

Follow a self-guided Mozart story through Salzburg using the Questo app. Solve clues at nine stops, from Mozart’s Residence and Birthplace to Salzburg Cathedral and Kapuzinerberg. Plan for about 90 minutes, use your phone offline, and pause whenever you like. No physical guide is included.

“What an amazing way of discovering a city, "you are lost" but at the same time "guided" and discovering as you walk. Really enjoyable”

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10.Riddle Tour: Explore the Hidden Gems of Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 7 reviews · 1 month · from $23

Use the CityRiddler app to solve clues through Vienna’s old center, from Annagasse to Freyung. Expect 1.5 to 2 hours, about 2.7 km on foot, English or German audio, and the freedom to pause whenever you like. No guide meets you in person.

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11.The Vienna Augmented Reality Puzzle Rally

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $57

Begin at Stephansplatz with an AR smartphone, map, puzzle sheet, and clue bag. In small teams, bring old Vienna back to life, follow Mozart’s trail, solve a historical murder, and crack the code to open a treasure chest. The activity lasts about two hours and returns to the starting point.

“super nette Tourbetreuerin, die meisten Rätsel sehr knifflig, sehr interressante Begleitung der Tour mit AR was ich so noch nicht gesehen habe (z.B. Animationen der Hofburg aus vergangenen Jahrhunderten für Lösung der Rätsel), für Einheimische und Touristen echt zu empfehlen da Geschichte Wins in Rätsel verpackt ist und”

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12.CITY QUEST LINZ: uncover the secrets of this city!

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Start at Brucknerhaus and guide your own team through Linz using a smartphone, map, puzzles, codes, and city facts. The English-language route visits Ars Electronica Center, Lentos Kunstmuseum, and Martin Luther Kirche before returning to the meeting point. No guide is included.

“It was one of many activities which I planed to do on that day (it was my hasbund's B-Day and he likes such quests) it was quite fun and interesting BUT when it was difficult tasks tips which was given was not useful at all! Some historical facts was well known but there was some things which was new for us. Pre last task we still didn't solve and it would be nice if at the end of the sertain amount of time the right answer would come so we could make it till the end.... Not worth it that money unfortunately I would not recommend it to friends. But…”

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13.Innsbruck Self Guided Sherlock Holmes Murder Mystery Game

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews

Meet at Annasäule in central Innsbruck, download the Loquiz app, and follow a Sherlock Holmes mystery through the city. Solve codes, complete photo tasks, meet digital characters, and investigate Balthasar’s murder at your own pace. One ticket covers up to four people.

“Il gioco è fatto molto bene, dettagliato ed interessante. Intanto che giocavamo abbiamo visto anche tutto il centro.”

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14.Vienna Highlights Self guided scavenger hunt and Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews

Start at the University of Vienna and use your phone to solve riddles while walking between Vienna’s key attractions. The private, self-guided route lasts about 2.5 hours, supports English, German, Italian, French, Dutch, and Spanish, and lets your group pause whenever you like.

“First of all this app is not very good. Second, the information was so basic and pretty uninteresting. The cell service in Vienna is very spotty so the images would not load a few times. Over all pretty disappointed with the experience.”

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15.Digital puzzle tour with Marcus Aurelius’ order

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews

Follow a self-guided smartphone puzzle route through Roman Vienna, starting at Herrengasse 16. Solve numeric codes, Latin passwords, and location clues tied to Vindobona. The two-hour outdoor tour suits adults, private groups, and curious families, with no guide or prior history knowledge required.

“It was a lot of fun! The puzzles are perfect - not too difficult or too easy - and the many interesting additional pieces of information are fascinating. I was particularly impressed by the skillful weaving of historical anecdotes into this digital puzzle tour.”

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