Zurich Einstein Quest: Self-Guided Family Walk

Overview

Solve a self-guided family walking quest through Zurich as Marcel, a curious 6-year-old in 1884. The clock at St. Peter's has stopped. A man with kind eyes and a violin asks for your help. He turns out to be Albert Einstein, years before he became famous.

Use the Questo app on your phone to follow Einstein across 11 real Zurich landmarks: St. Peter's Church, Paradeplatz, the Fraumünster, Charlemagne's house, the Napfbrunnen, and the ETH university. Solve riddles, decode codes, and walk through Einstein's favorite thought experiments.

Each chapter has its own puzzle and a piece of Zurich history, woven with Einstein's ideas about time, light, and relativity, made simple enough for a six-year-old.

Start anytime, pause whenever, and pick up where you left off. Allow around 60 minutes for the full 1.6 km route through Old Town Zurich.

Family friendly, perfect for parents and kids ages 6+, or anyone wanting Zurich through Einstein's eyes.

Important Information

What's included?

Self-guided family walking quest in 11 chapters across Zurich
Story-driven challenges with Albert Einstein as your mysterious guide
Real Zurich landmarks: St. Peter's Church, Paradeplatz, Fraumünster, ETH
Einstein's thought experiments on time, light, and relativity (kid-friendly)
Family friendly, designed for parents and kids ages 6 and up
Flexible scheduling, start anytime, play at your own pace, pause and resume

Exclusions

Live tour guide (self-guided via the app, narrated by Einstein himself)

Please Note

Stroller or pram accessible
Animals or pets allowed
Public transportation nearby

Not wheelchair accessible
Infants must not sit on laps
Infant seats unavailable
To unlock the experience in the Questo app, go to https://www.questoapp.com/unlock, and add your booking number and e-mail address. Then, download the Questo app and create a new account with the e-mail address you used for unlocking.