Salzburg Quest: Solve the Mystery of Mozart's Lost Opera
Description
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.
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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 story of this place.
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 movie "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 story of this place.
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 story of this place.
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 story of this place.
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 story of this place.
Mozart Square and its buildings have close ties to the story 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 story of this place.
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.
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 story of this place.
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 story of this place.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(9)
2x paid and can't use 1x app hung up and the code was already used. Thanks for nothing!!!!!!!!!!!!
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This was a really neat way for our family (2 teenagers) to explore Mozart and Salzburg! We had fun and got a great tour of downtown.
Thank you so much for your kind review! We're thrilled to hear that you and your family enjoyed exploring Salzburg and Mozart's world at your own pace. It's great to know it was both fun and memorable for your teens too!
I wasnt sure what this was but for $11 I thought it was worth a shot. It took me to 10 sites over 2 miles walking in about 90 minutes and it was fun and enjoyable and it was informative about Mozart. Its a great "intro" tour to key sites you can do on your own at your own pace. It helped me figure out sites where i are wanted to do a deeper dive, such as touring Mozart's residence and birth house. I would definitely look for this in other cities as an "intro" tour.
Thank you so much for your thoughtful review. We’re delighted you enjoyed exploring Salzburg at your own pace and that the Mozart quest helped you discover key sites and plan your deeper visits. It's great to hear you found it fun, informative, and a good introduction to the city. We look forward to welcoming you on more adventures in other cities soon!
Fun experience with teens to learn the area right when we arrived. Made the next two days easier to walk around Salzburg knowing important landmarks.
I'm thrilled to hear that the experience helped your family get acquainted with Salzburg! It sounds like a fantastic way to kick off your trip, especially with teenagers. Knowing the landmarks ahead of time must have made the rest of your visit even more enjoyable. Thank you for sharing your experience!
What an amazing way of discovering a city, "you are lost" but at the same time "guided" and discovering as you walk. Really enjoyable
Thank you for sharing your experience! We're thrilled that you found our approach to exploring the city both engaging and enjoyable. It's great to hear that the journey offered a unique blend of discovery and direction, making your adventure even more memorable. We're thrilled that you found it to be an amazing way to explore! If you ever want to embark on another adventure, we’re here to guide you again. Happy exploring!
The support were very helpful and assisted us to get started. The Mozart game was fun, educational and a good way to explore some interesting back allies of Salzburg.
Thank you for sharing positive experience with Questo. We are grateful that you enjoyed the game. Hope to see you explore more games with us.
Horrible, worthless experience. Questo is an incredibly difficult app to use. The app would not recognise the Viator booking reference despite following the directions supplied and the online support. Finally after well over a half-hour of frustration I found the page to take the BR#, and it said that it was invalid as code has already been used! That's it, ripped off of good money spent through Viator. Ended up following their trail for free using Google maps.
Hello, sorry for the inconvenience. We checked your case, and what happened is that you haven't actually followed our instructions, nor did you contact our customer support team for help. In the instructions, we mentioned clearly to unlock the game for an e-mail address, and then sign up in the app with the same address. However, you signed up with a different address than the one you used for unlocking. Please contact us at explore@questoapp.com and we'll proceed with a refund since you didn't play. Thank you!
Game was interesting. One can learn about Mozart many not well known things. And get to know not well known places in Salzburg. If you combine it with visit of Mozart born place And the house where He stayed you get full packet of Mozart knowledge.
Awesome! We are happy to know that you have learned new things and enjoyed the quest and we would like to say thanks for sharing your experience. See you on your next quest!
That's great! You get across some hidden corners of the city of Salzburg. You can learn a lot about Mozart. The last two questions are more difficult. Pressed on the light bulb you get a helpful hint. Only on the one question on the bridge where it was about completing a word could be a minor system error. I didn't mind. Because without the game, I wouldn't have crossed that bridge. Also we could not have admired the panorama of the city from the Salzach. It was a discovery tour with classically known people (Gedreidegasse, Café Tomaselli) and the more not so known places of Salzburg.
Awesome! Happy to see you enjoyed Salzburg Private Tour: Mozart Exploration Game. Would love to see you playing many more games soon with Questo
