Ulm's Five Gilded Sparrows: Self-Guided Exploration Game

Explore Ulm’s center on a fun self-guided tour following the story of a mechanical sparrow. Solve puzzles, find clues at 12 unique stops, and explore at your own pace. Grab your ticket and start whenever you're ready!

Things to do Ulm's Five Gilded Sparrows: Self-Guided Exploration Game

This is a self-guided exploration game crafted by a passionate local storyteller and played through the shadowed lanes of Ulm. You will explore 12 different locations while following the story of a curious observer searching for a mechanical bird trapped in a mysterious ritual. 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 mystery lovers, history enthusiasts and urban explorers. Starting from Ulm City Library, the stops are spaced an average of around 350m apart, with each location taking around 10 min to complete. The route also passes through Ulmer Münster, Neue Synagoge Ulm and Max Moritz Strauss. 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 4.1 km (2.5 mi) and takes around 2:00h to complete. You can play it any day, at any time. Languages available: EN.

Included

Haus der Begegnung Ulm
Zundel Gate
Dr.med.dent. Peter Strauss Zahnarzt
Arbeitsgericht Ulm
NU Hotel by WMM Hotels Neu-Ulm
Ulm City Library
Ulm Minster
Einstein-Brunnen, Ulm
Access to the Exploration Game
24/7 customer support

Meeting point

Ulm City Library, Vestgasse 1, 89073 Ulm, Germany

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