Zurich Self-Guided City Exploration Game: Einstein's Zurich

Explore Einstein's Zurich with a self-guided city game that uses clue-based routes and flexible start, pause, and resume times.

Getting started

Unlock your access to the self-guided city game in the Questo app using your booking number and e-mail address, then download the app and log in with the same e-mail. Once it is activated, you can choose when to head out, since you can play at any time after booking without rescheduling. Make sure your smartphone has at least 50% battery and a mobile internet connection before you begin.

What to expect

Paradenplatz

Paradenplatz is one of Zurich's central squares, surrounded by landmark buildings and busy streets that become the first backdrop to your Einstein-themed route. You start following clues that guide you from one spot to the next while you uncover how Albert Einstein's ideas connect to the city.

Features

• Clue-based route with exact directions leads you between locations at Paradenplatz, so you do not need a map, GPS, or a physical tour guide to navigate. Each clue you solve unlocks the next step and helps you discover hidden corners you might otherwise pass by.
• Einstein-themed stories at Paradenplatz reveal parts of the real story behind Albert Einstein's General Theory of Relativity and how it links to the environment around you. These stories are built into the self-guided city game and appear as you progress.
• Flexible start, pause, and resume at any time lets you decide how long you spend here, whether you play in one go or take a break for a coffee and continue later. Free access for kids means families can involve younger players in solving clues without extra cost.

St. Peter's Church

St. Peter's Church, with its recognizable presence in Zurich's center, becomes another key stop in your game as you move on from Paradenplatz. The route keeps you outdoors while your screen delivers puzzles and narrative tied to Einstein's life and work.

Features

• Clue-based route with exact directions brings you to and around St. Peter's Church, so you always know where to head next without needing to plan your own map. Each new instruction arrives only after you crack the previous clue.
• Einstein-themed stories at St. Peter's share more stories about Einstein's time and the science behind his theories, framed through details you can see near the church. As you solve, you continue to find the real story behind the General Theory of Relativity in the context of Zurich.
• Play anytime after booking, with no time limit on the game, so you can choose a quiet part of the day to explore this area or even return later to resume. Access to the self-guided city game is already included for everyone in your group, with kids playing for free.

Old Town

Zurich's Old Town is the final key zone of your experience, with its historic streets and alleys forming a natural playground for the city game. Here, the route weaves through different points that highlight how the city connects to Einstein's ideas.

Features

• Clue-based route with exact directions threads you through Old Town, leading you from one hidden gem to another while keeping you on track without external navigation tools. Every correct answer pushes the story forward and takes you to a new corner of the district.
• Einstein-themed stories in Old Town unlock stories for each location you reach, so you keep exploring Zurich in a unique and memorable way centered on Einstein's legacy. The game encourages you to look closer at your surroundings as you piece together his General Theory of Relativity.
• Flexible start, pause, and resume anytime means you can slow down in Old Town, stop for a break, then pick up exactly where you left off when you are ready. Since free access for kids applies throughout, families can let children take the lead on the final clues without worrying about additional charges.