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Budapest City Center Treasure Hunt
Race through Budapest's vibrant city center, from the monumental Hungarian Parliament on the Danube riverbank to the charming streets of the Belváros. Your team navigates past Liberty Square, decodes clues at St. Stephen's Basilica, and weaves through the elegant shopping arcades of Váci Street. The route passes Budapest's grand squares (Vörösmarty, Erzsébet, and Március 15), each hiding its own challenge. A perfect route for first-timers.
Listen before you go: Budapest with Kids: Hunting the Kolodko Statues (19 min podcast)
Updated
- About 2 h
- 22 Treasures
- Easy
- 2 to 5 Players
- English
What You'll See on the Way
Route Map
Enlarge MapPhotos From the Route
How It Works
Before the Game
- 1
Pick Your Day and Time
Choose any day and a start time, then pay securely. No guide to meet.
- 2
Get Your Code by Email
Your activation code and QR code arrive within minutes.
- 3
Play at Your Start Time
Enter the code in the free TerraHunt app and follow the map.
During the Game
What your team sees in the TerraHunt app.
What's Included
- GPS-guided route through the landmarks
- Team challenges and puzzles at each treasure
- Activation code and QR code by email
- Live leaderboard to race the other teams in your game (scores sync while you're online)
- Full access to the TerraHunt app
- No additional fees or subscriptions
Before You Go
Practical details for this route.
Start Anywhere
There's no fixed start or finish. Begin wherever you like and collect the treasures in any order: the app shows every treasure on the map.
Walking Distance
About 2 hours at your own pace. You choose the order of stops, so the distance depends on your route. Wear comfortable shoes.
Kids
Family-friendly. This is an easy route, a good pick for younger players.
Phone and Battery
One charged phone per team is enough. Mobile data needed during the game. If the battery runs out, log in on another phone with the same account and carry on.
When to Start
Any day. When you buy, pick a start time between 07:00 and 21:00 Budapest time (Europe/Budapest) and a time limit of 2, 3 or 4 hours. The game starts exactly then and ends when the time limit runs out. Same-day starts need at least 1 hour's notice. Start times every 30 minutes.
Get the App First
Download the free TerraHunt app for iPhone or Android before you start. Then tap Offline to save the whole game to your phone over Wi-Fi (about 50 MB), so a weak signal won't stop you.
Rain
Hunts run rain or shine, so check the forecast before you pick your time.
Language
The game is in English.
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Questions About This Route
How long does the Budapest City Center Treasure Hunt take?
About 2 hours at your own pace, with 22 treasures and easy difficulty. When you book, you pick a time limit of 2, 3 or 4 hours. Pick 2 if you walk fast, or 4 to take it slowly.
What are the treasures?
Treasures are GPS checkpoints along the route. When your team reaches one, the app opens a puzzle or a challenge. There's nothing physical to find, carry or bring back.
Which landmarks does the route pass?
Hungarian Parliament, St. Stephen's Basilica, Liberty Square, Váci Street, Vörösmarty Square, Erzsébet Square, Március 15 Square and Széchenyi István Square.
How many teams can play on one code?
As many as you book. One code and one QR code cover your whole group, and every team joins with the same code. Choose the number of teams when you book, 2 to 5 players each. The code lets in exactly the number of teams you paid for.
When can we play?
Any day. When you buy, you pick the day and a start time between 07:00 and 21:00 Budapest time, every 30 minutes. Your game starts exactly then and your code works for that start.
Where does the hunt start?
Anywhere you like. A treasure hunt has no fixed start or finish: the app shows every treasure on the map, and your team collects them in any order.
Can I change my date?
No. The day and start time you pick are final, and changes aren't possible after purchase. Your game starts exactly at that time.
What if it rains?
Hunts run rain or shine, so check the forecast before you pick your time. Take a jacket and keep the phone in a pocket between treasures.
What if our phone dies during the game?
Log in to the TerraHunt app on another phone with the same account. Everything the first phone already sent to the server loads there, and the first phone drops out of the game.
Does the app work offline?
Partly. Tap Offline in the app and the whole game downloads to your phone. If the mobile signal drops, you keep playing, and your results sync to the server once you're back online. Do it over Wi-Fi before you start.
What if my code doesn't arrive?
Your code arrives within minutes of payment. Nothing after 30 minutes? Check your spam folder, then email us at info@z-agency.cz with your order number and we'll send your code to you personally. You're covered either way: if the code doesn't reach you before your start time, you get a full refund.
More answers in the general FAQ.
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Book the Budapest City Center Treasure Hunt
Pick any day and a start time between 07:00 and 21:00. Pay once and your code arrives by email in minutes.
- One code and one QR code for all the teams you book
- 2 to 5 players per team, choose how many teams when you book
- Your game starts exactly at the time you pick
€19per team
Play any day, start between 07:00 and 21:00
Date and start time are final. Rain or shine.
Changes aren't possible after purchase. Hunts run rain or shine, so check the forecast.
Secure payment via Stripe
For companies and teams
Want Budapest City Center Treasure Hunt as a full-service corporate event?
A different product: a guided event with instructors, tablets and a closing ceremony. You bring the team, we bring everything else.
- Instructors on site. They brief, cheer and keep the pace.
- Tablets for every team. No app, no phone battery worries.
- Final ceremony with prizes. Scores, photos and a winner.
Corporate version
terrahunt.com · teams of 10 to 500
Partnership
Want to run a game like this in your city?
Hotels, event agencies, cities and tourist centers run TerraHunt games under their own brand. We lease the platform and build the game for you.