Explore Mannheim's center on a fun self-guided tour following the story of a lost lion. Visit 12 locations, search for clues, and solve puzzles at your own pace. Grab your ticket and start the adventure whenever you're ready!
Things to do Napoleon's Mannheim: Self-Guided Exploration Game
This is a self-guided exploration game crafted by a passionate local storyteller and played through the shadowed corridors of Mannheim. You will explore 12 different locations while playing as a Napoleon's loyal warrior searching for a vanished imperial companion tied to the castle. At each location, you'll solve a real-world puzzle by searching for clues on monuments, graffiti, and facades. It stays around the old town, mixing real history with neighborhood myths only locals share. Perfect for history buffs, mystery lovers and urban explorers.
Starting from Mannheim Castle, the stops are spaced an average of around 150m apart, with each location taking around 7 min to complete. The route also passes through Jesuitenkirche, Trümmerfrauen and Wolfgang Heribert Freiherr von Dalberg. At each location, you'll solve a challenge and receive instructions for the next chapter.
DISCLAIMER: You will explore by yourself using the Questo app on your phone. No physical guide or stranger groups will be involved. The full route covers approximately 1.8 km (1.1 mi) and takes around 1:30h to complete. You can play it any day, at any time. Languages available: EN.
Included
Access to the Exploration Game
Meeting point
Mannheim Castle, 68131 Mannheim, Germany