Budapest Buda Castle District Self-Guided City Exploration Game

Explore Budapest's Buda Castle District in a self-guided outdoor escape game and treasure hunt, available 24/7 at your own pace.

Getting started

Begin your self-guided city exploration game in the Buda Castle District whenever it suits you, since the experience is open 24/7 every day of the week. Use your device to access the outdoor escape game and treasure hunt, then follow the first clue to set off. You decide when to pause for a break and when to resume, with no schedule or physical tour guide to follow.

What to expect

Buda Castle District

Explore the famous Castle District through the eyes of Ottoman history as you move from one clue location to the next. As you play, you discover Buda, the old side of Budapest, and learn about its role during the 150-year Turkish occupation.

Features

• Follow a self-guided outdoor city exploration escape game and treasure hunt that turns the Buda Castle area into your playing field, combining a tour format with puzzle-solving at each stop.
• Track clues with exact directions between locations so you will not need a map, GPS, or guide, and unlock a secret story at every stage once you solve the problem and guess the answer.
• Visit the old castle walls as part of the route and connect them to stories from the period of Turkish rule, using the game format to understand how the fortifications featured in that history.
• Stop at Budapest’s oldest Turkish bath and see how it fits into the narrative of the 150-year Turkish occupation of Buda, while the clue system keeps you moving to the next hidden place.
• Reach the tomb of an Islamic saint and holy man, where the storyline highlights its importance as a place of devotion during Ottoman times and reveals more about Islamic presence in Buda.
• Take advantage of 24/7 availability with flexible start times and breaks so you can fit the outdoor escape game and treasure hunt around your own schedule, day or night.
• Include the whole family, since free participation for children is part of the experience and they can join in solving clues and discovering hidden places along the way.