Solve riddles from the Juliusspital via the Old Main Bridge and the Marktplatz to the cathedral and the Residence and hear the stories of baroque Würzburg, all on your phone, at your own pace and without a guide. 4.9 · 13 reviews✓ Instant access✓ Start any time✓ No guide needed
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Scavenger hunt 4.9 (13)
Best for first-timers, couples and families: solve a riddle at each of the 10 stops and unlock tales of prince-bishops, wine and baroque builders.
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Outdoor escape game
For puzzle lovers, friends and team building: crack an independent puzzle hidden at every attraction, with up to three hints whenever you get stuck.
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Self-guided audio tour
For anyone who prefers listening to solving: a calm self-guided audio tour with stories at every stop and no riddles, ideal for a slow afternoon.
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The Würzburg scavenger hunt starts at the Juliusspital and heads down to the Old Crane on the river Main and across the Old Main Bridge. Back in town you reach the Four Tubes Fountain, the City Hall and the Marktplatz with the rococo Falkenhaus, then St Kilian’s Cathedral and the Chronos Fountain, finishing on Residenzplatz in front of the Würzburg Residence.
The 10 stops cover about 3 km, roughly 35 minutes of walking. Start anywhere or change the order in the app; Google Maps guides you. No entry tickets needed: every riddle uses the outside of the buildings.
For centuries Würzburg was ruled by powerful prince-bishops, who left behind the Fortress Marienberg above the vineyards and the Würzburg Residence by Balthasar Neumann, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a vast ceiling fresco by Tiepolo. The Old Main Bridge is lined with statues of saints, and the Juliusspital, founded in 1576, still runs one of Franconia’s best-known wine estates.
A game makes you look closely at carvings, signs and façades you would otherwise pass by, and the stories that follow explain what you just saw. Everyone plays on their own phone, there is no schedule, and you can stop for a coffee or a snack whenever you like.
The Würzburg scavenger hunt takes about 2 hours: 10 stops and about 35 minutes (3 km) of actual walking, the rest is riddles and stories. You can pause at any time and continue later.
It starts at the Juliusspital in the north of the old town and finishes on Residenzplatz in front of the Würzburg Residence. In the app you can choose a different starting stop or change the order.
No, you need neither a guide nor a time slot. After booking you get a reference by email; enter it in the World City Trail app and start whenever you like.
Yes, it works well for families. The riddles need observation and logic, not prior knowledge, so children can join in with an adult. The route is not suitable for wheelchairs and is difficult with strollers.
You can play the Würzburg scavenger hunt in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish or Dutch. Audio narration is also available for the stories.
Yes. Buy one ticket per player and form teams of up to 5 people; larger groups split into several teams. For team building, the outdoor escape game with its independent puzzles is a great fit.
Book the Würzburg scavenger hunt now and spend two hours solving riddles between baroque palaces, vineyards and the Main, starting whenever you are ready.
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