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.
What's Included
- Einstein's thought experiments on time, light, and relativity (kid-friendly)
- Real Zurich landmarks: St. Peter's Church, Paradeplatz, Fraumünster, ETH
- Flexible scheduling, start anytime, play at your own pace, pause and resume
- Family friendly, designed for parents and kids ages 6 and up
- Story-driven challenges with Albert Einstein as your mysterious guide
- Self-guided family walking quest in 11 chapters across Zurich
- Live tour guide (self-guided via the app, narrated by Einstein himself)
Meeting Location
Rathausbrücke
8001 Zürich, Switzerland
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Leonhardstrasse 36
8006 Zürich, Switzerland
Follow the instructions inside the Questo mobile app
What To Expect
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Town Hall (Rathaus) (pass by)
Paradeplatz (pass by)
Münsterbrücke (pass by)
Zentralbibliothek (pass by)
Lenin Apartment Zurich (pass by)
Old Town (pass by)
St. Peter's Church (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Activity code: C-107194P50
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