Salzburg Quest: Solve the Mystery of Mozart's Lost Opera
By Questo
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Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult*
*Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 1h 30m
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
- Multiple languages
Overview
You're an aspiring pianist with nothing to lose and everything to gain: a relative's letter has led you to Salzburg, and the promise of a lost Mozart opera that could win you a place at Juilliard. But finding it means talking to the dead.
This self-guided mystery quest takes you on an 85-minute walk through the heart of Mozart's city. Using the Questo app on your smartphone, you follow Anne's search at 10 stops, guided by the ghosts of Mozart, his wife Constanze, and his famous rival Salieri.
From Getreidegasse and Mozartplatz to the Love Lock Bridge and the heights of Kapuzinerberg, piece together clues hidden across the city to uncover the title of a masterpiece that was never performed.
Start whenever you like and explore 1.9 kilometres of Salzburg's Old Town entirely at your own pace. The full route stays within the UNESCO-listed historic centre.
Perfect for music lovers, curious explorers, and fans of historical mysteries. No prior knowledge of Mozart required.
Activity location
- Mozart Residence (Mozart Wohnhaus)
- Makartplatz 8
- 5020, Salzburg, Austria, Austria
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Makartplatz
- Makartplatz
- 5020, Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
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Mozart's Salzburg Exploration Game and Tour in Multilingual
- 1h 30m
- Opening hours: Sun 5:00 am-9:00 pm
- English
Price details
NZ$14.91 x 1 AdultNZ$14.91
Total
includes taxes & fees
*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
What's included, what's not
- One device works for up to 3 players; buy extra tickets for the full multiplayer experience
- Visit Mozart's birthplace, Mozartplatz, the Love Lock Bridge, and Kapuzinerberg
- Flexible scheduling, start anytime, play entirely at your own pace
- Self-guided Mozart mystery quest through Salzburg Old Town
- Piece together clues to uncover a lost opera hidden across the city for 200 years
- Follow the ghosts of Mozart, Constanze, and Salieri through the city
- Live tour guide (self-guided via the Questo app)
Know before you book
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transport options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Activity itinerary
Mozart Residence (Mozart Wohnhaus)
- 10m
- Admission ticket not included
Mozart’s Residence was reconstructed after being partly destroyed during World War II and was re-opened to the public in 1996. The biographies of the family members and the authentic impressions of everyday family life fill the house with their spirit to this day and allow visitors to experience Mozart anew. In the historic Dancing Masters’s Hall, Mozart’s original instruments are on display.
Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the storey of this place.
Mozartsteg
- 10m
The Mozartsteg is an Art Nouveau bridge for pedestrians in the city centre of Salzburg. It is locally well-known for its neat design and gained international "fame" by featuring in the Hollywood film "The Sound of Music". The Mozartsteg was built until 1903. The project was initiated by a private association, the "Mozartstegverein".
Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the storey of this place.
Mozart's Birthplace
- 10m
- Admission ticket not included
Mozart's birthplace was the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart at No. 9 Getreidegasse in Salzburg, Austria. The Mozart family resided on the third floor from 1747 to 1773. Mozart himself was born here on 27 January 1756. He was the seventh child of Leopold Mozart, who was a musician of the Salzburg Royal Chamber.
Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the storey of this place.
Café Tomaselli
- 10m
- Admission ticket not included
The Café Tomaselli is situated in the heart of Salzburg's Old Town on the Alter Markt and has been run for over 150 years by the Tomaselli family. Its vibrant sense of living history, unique location and tempting array of sweet dishes and exquisite coffee specialities make up the charm of this establishment.
Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the storey of this place.
Salzburg Cathedral
- 10m
- Admission ticket not included
Salzburg Cathedral is the seventeenth-century Baroque cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Salzburg in the city of Salzburg, Austria, dedicated to Saint Rupert and Saint Vergilius. Saint Rupert founded the church in 774 on the remnants of a Roman town, the cathedral was rebuilt in 1181 after a fire.
Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the storey of this place.
Mozartplatz
- 10m
- Admission ticket not included
Mozart Square and its buildings have close ties to the storey of this famous boy genius. The house at No. 8 Mozart Square was where Constanze Mozart-Nissen, Mozart’s wife, once lived. To this day, a plaque installed on the wall of the house reminds us of that time.
Nowadays, Mozart Square is an ideal starting point for city tours, as well as being a popular tourist attraction in its own right in the heart of Salzburg’s Old City.
Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the storey of this place.
Zeugwartstöckl
- 10m
- Admission ticket not included
Dedicated to the Archangel Michael, the Michaelstor was the first gate that was built on the left bank of the Salzach in 1620 at the beginning of the third city fortification under Prince Archbishop Paris Count von Lodron. The gate consisted of the Zeugwartstöckl, which has been preserved until today, and the demolished gatehouse, the actual Michaelstor.
Steingasse
- 10m
- Admission ticket not included
The Joseph Mohr House, which is an annexe of the Wohlfühlhotel Gasthof Hintersee, attracts many visitors every year. The house, which was built about 200 years ago, is named after the writer Joseph Mohr, who is known in the whole world over for his carol "Silent Night, Holy Night". Joseph Mohr had a special relationship to the idyllic village of Hintersee in the Salzkammergut Region because he served here as a vicar from 1827 to 1837.
Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the storey of this place.
Aussicht Kapuzinerberg Nord
- 10m
- Admission ticket not included
The 640 meters-high Kapuzinerberg lies to the right of the River Salzach. The dense forest flanking the mountaintop itself is a popular recreation area for city hikers and fans of outdoor exercise. The mountain is home to churches, an abbey, along with meandering hiking paths, and even chamois!
Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the storey of this place.
Location
Activity location
- Mozart Residence (Mozart Wohnhaus)
- Makartplatz 8
- 5020, Salzburg, Austria, Austria
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Makartplatz
- Makartplatz
- 5020, Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
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