Salzburg Quest: Solve the Mystery of Mozart's Lost Opera
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
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.
Additional Info
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
What To Expect
Mozart Residence (Mozart Wohnhaus)
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.
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Salzburg Quest: Solve the Mystery of Mozart's Lost Opera
What‘s Included
One device works for up to 3 players; buy extra tickets for the full multiplayer experience
Visit Mozart's birthplace, Mozartplatz, the Love Lock Bridge, and Kapuzinerberg
Flexible scheduling, start anytime, play entirely at your own pace
Self-guided Mozart mystery quest through Salzburg Old Town
Piece together clues to uncover a lost opera hidden across the city for 200 years
Follow the ghosts of Mozart, Constanze, and Salieri through the city
Live tour guide (self-guided via the Questo app)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
10 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Thanks for not
Svenja H,Oct 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.002x paid and can't use 1x app hung up and the code was already used. Thanks for nothing!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fun and Different Way to Explore at your own Pace and make it Fun!
Harremj,Jun 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00This 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.
2 miles and 90 minutes - enjoyable and informative
Kate H,Apr 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I 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.
Scam
Urska L,Oct 31, 2024
- Review from Viator
1.00They didn't let us in because we didn't get the qr code.from viator. They sad it is a scam. Be careful.
Salzburg scavenger hunt
Cathy H,Aug 13, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Fun experience with teens to learn the area right when we arrived. Made the next two days easier to walk around Salzburg knowing important landmarks.
Amazing
Carlo M,Aug 12, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00What an amazing way of discovering a city, "you are lost" but at the same time "guided" and discovering as you walk. Really enjoyable
Mozart Challenge
89Janener,Jun 21, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The 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.
A rip-off!!!
holidaytrips,Aug 7, 2022
- Review from Viator
1.00Horrible, 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.
Exploring unknown places
karol naz981,May 8, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Game 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.
Discovery tour that leads to classically known and hidden places
StefanR2914,Jan 6, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00That'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.
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