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Graz Scavenger Hunt: Imperial Codes, Clock Tower Magic & the Secret of the Panther
Graz Scavenger Hunt: Imperial Codes, Clock Tower Magic & the Secret of the PantherExperience Graz like you've never seen it before! Solve the riddles of the "City Crown", find the Emperor's secret code and discover hidden corners in the culinary capital.
- City reference: 5.0
- Effort: 3.0
- Deadline: jederzeit
- Duration: 1.5 - 2 hours
- Main Square
- Rating in our app: 5.0
Things to do in Graz: your personal ixpiritour through the old town
🌟 What awaits you
Are you ready to look behind the beautiful facades of the UNESCO Old Town? This interactive scavenger hunt takes you from Hauptplatz to hidden corners, over the heights of Schlossberg, to the imperial heart of Graz. You won't just visit the famous landmarks, but discover details that others walk past daily without noticing. You'll feel the city!
Find out why the Styrian panther breathes fire, where a staircase splits and reconciles, and which house only pretends to have windows. Whether with friends, family, or as a team event – Graz is waiting to be deciphered by you!
With ixpirity, you can do this scavenger hunt in Graz self-guided via app: no guide, no meeting point, and no fixed start time. You go at your own pace, take breaks, and let the city unfold its stories.
🗺️ Things to see in Graz on your route
- The Guardian above the City: Start your adventure at Hauptplatz and make your way up to the legendary Clock Tower and enjoy the best view over the red rooftops.
- Architectural Wonders: Find the Double Spiral Staircase – a Gothic masterpiece, unique worldwide.
- Imperial Codes: Can you crack the centuries-old riddle A.E.I.O.U. that Emperor Frederick III left throughout the city, for example, at the Graz Castle or the Graz Cathedral?
- Gloomy Secrets: Discover the “Plague Picture” and find out which three catastrophes once befell Graz.
- Sweet and Acoustic Temptations: A stop at the city's oldest bakery is a must, as is an acoustic temptation.
- The Grand Finale: Be impressed by the Roman gods at the “Painted House” and unmask the architectural tricks of the Baroque era.
🕵️ The Story
Graz is more than just pretty alleys. Emperors once ruled a world empire here. But they left traces that still raise questions today. Why does Saint Catherine carry a broken wheel? What's the deal with the "Emperor in a Nightgown" at Freiheitsplatz? And why is a house facade teeming with Greek gods? Discover the "City Crown," solve riddles, and uncover the secrets hidden between the cobblestones of Herrengasse and the walls of the Mausoleum.
ℹ️ How it works
- Starting point: Hauptplatz.
- End point: Herrengasse.
- Flexibility: You set the pace! Take breaks for a coffee, an ice cream, or a Styrian fried chicken whenever you want. The scavenger hunt will wait for you.
- Smartphone-based: All you need is your charged smartphone and our app. No guide, no strange groups – just you and your team.
📊 Adventure Facts
- Duration: approx. 1.5 to 2.5 hours (depending on riddle-solving and enjoyment pace)
- Distance: approx. 2.5 kilometres (pleasant walk downhill and on flat ground)
- Difficulty: Easy to Medium (perfect for families and the curious)
- Language: German
- Suitable for: Everyone from 9 to 99 years old who enjoys thinking outside the box.
A guided tour of Graz, or a scavenger hunt?
A guided walking tour of Graz gives you a live guide and a fixed departure time. This route gives you the opposite: start when you like, linger as long as you like, and decide for yourself how deep to go at each stop. The subjects are the same – Schlossberg, Clock Tower, Herrengasse, imperial Graz – but you uncover them by solving rather than listening.
Book your Graz adventure now and become an insider of the Styrian capital!
Brief Conclusion: a Graz tour that adapts to you
Schlossberg, Clock Tower, Old Town feeling – and the details in between. With ixpirity, your Graz scavenger hunt becomes a self-guided Graz tour without a guide: flexible start, play at your own pace, take breaks. Your moment. Your pace. Feel the City.
More around Graz and Austria
- Graz sights & insider tips for 1–2 days – Schlossberg, old town, Kunsthaus and things to do
- Vienna City Scavenger Hunt – history, gossip and hidden treasures in the capital
- Innsbruck Scavenger Hunt – Golden Roof, mountain air and imperial splendour
- Bratislava Scavenger Hunt – the city break across the border
- All tours in Austria – Vienna, Graz, Innsbruck and Feldkirch at a glance
Die Haltepunkte der ixpiritour
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ixpirity - Tips
1. The legendary "bread roll cult" at Frankowitsch 🥪
An absolute must for visitors to Graz! At the Frankowitsch delicatessen in Stempfergasse (just a few minutes from the tour's end point), locals traditionally meet for a "Pfiff" of beer and their famous open-faced sandwiches. Whether it's roast beef, egg spread, or chicken salad – here you'll experience the Graz way of life up close, standing up. But be warned: it can get crowded!
2. Baroque splendor & cheeky peacocks: Eggenberg Palace 🦚
Take tram line 1 out to Eggenberg Palace (a UNESCO World Heritage Site). Stroll through the vast palace gardens, encounter the free-roaming peacocks (the true rulers of the park!), and be impressed by the palace's 365 windows. A perfect place to relax away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
3. Get out into nature: The Schöckl mountain ⛰️
If you want to see Graz from a bird's-eye view, the city's "local mountain" is calling. The Schöckl (1,445 m) is ideal for a short break. You can hike up or take a leisurely cable car ride. At the top, fresh mountain air, rustic mountain huts, and a 360-degree panorama that stretches as far as Slovenia and Hungary await you. A true Alpine experience, just 30 minutes from the city center.
More information about the tour
This is what makes ixpirity special in Graz
- No guide– you decide the pace, breaks, and detours.
- Bookable solo– playable from 1 person.
- Coffee break anytime– the tour won't run away.
- Start whenever you want– your ticket is valid for 6 months.
- Pre-load– convenient if you only have a weak signal on the go.
- From €9.90 per person– a simple, affordable way to experience the city.
Playable in multiple languages– available depending on the tour (often in several languages).
Your scavenger hunt through Graz step by step
Step 1 – Buy your ticket online
You book online. You will then receive your access digitally.
Step 2 – Download the app & enter the code
Download the ixpirity app (iOS/Android) and activate your experience with the access code.
Step 3 – Start whenever it suits you
No meeting point, no fixed time: You start flexibly within 6 monthsof purchase.
Step 4 – Find stations, solve puzzles, unlock content
The app guides you along the route via GPS. On site, observation, logic, and combination tasks await you – and with each solution, new stories, anecdotes, and little nuggets of knowledge open up.
Step 5 – Your pace (optional with points/highscore)
Take a break, stay longer at a spot, or move on. If you like, collect points and compare yourselves in the highscore – Team mode: Keep your eyes open. Details matter.
Note for on the go:Use the pre-load function to be less dependent on network quality.
Who is the tour suitable for?
- Couples & Friends: Discover together, challenge each other briefly, stumble over details you'd otherwise miss.
- Solo Explorers: Playable from 1 person – your moment. Your pace.
- Families: Movement, participation, fewer "just one more museum" discussions.
Graz Visitors with Limited Time: A flexible Graz tourat your own pace – without planning stress.
Sternebewertung nach der gespielten Schnitzeljagd „Graz“ – direkt in der ixpirity-App abgegeben, ohne schriftlichen Kommentar.
Sternebewertung nach der gespielten Schnitzeljagd „Graz“ – direkt in der ixpirity-App abgegeben, ohne schriftlichen Kommentar.
Your benefits
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Smarter Travel Buddy
GPS navigation & offline mode. No getting lost. Many new perspectives & facets.
The scavenger hunt is a self-guided, online city tour that's independent of time constraints – combined with lots of information about beautiful places, fun puzzles, and plenty of enjoyment! In this scavenger hunt, you'll not only explore the most beautiful spots but also discover stories about the city that you'd hardly find in any guidebook. -
Full freedom
Start anytime. No traditional city tour. No guide. No waiting. Coffee or aperitif break? Always.
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Knowledge that sticks
Exciting stories instead of dry data. Discover through play. The ixpirity scavenger hunt is more than just a city tour , because at each station you solve unique puzzles while exploring the city's sights.
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Explorer spirit wanted
With each puzzle solved on-site, you collect points and can compete with your friends and others at the end. Maybe you'll even manage to reach the high score?
Here's how it works
- Book easily right here - there's no minimum number of people !
- You will receive a separate code for each ticket booked.
- Download the app and enter the code that we will send you by email for you and, if applicable, your loved ones.
- If you don't have internet access while you're out, you can download the scavenger hunt in advance!
- Start whenever you want - within 6 months.
🎀 Discover together. Save together.
Whether you set off alone, with a partner, or with friends – our scavenger hunt is fun in any combination. And it's twice as rewarding as a team!
🔹 Buy 2 or more tickets and use the discount code TEAM to automatically get 10% off all tickets!
💡 Your advantage: Everyone solves the puzzle on their own – making it a little challenge!
The winner is the one who's in the lead, and the person with the fewest points at the end gets to celebrate and maybe even buy the next ice cream? 😉
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens after I buy the ixpirity scavenger hunt?
Right after your purchase you get the link to the app and one access code per ticket. Enter it in the app, pick your language and head to the starting point (always right in the centre) — off you go!
What do I need for the ixpirity scavenger hunt?
All you need is your access code for the app, a charged phone, comfortable shoes and good spirits! Then you're ready to go!
Is there a minimum number of tickets per purchase?
No! Other providers make you buy at least 2 tickets — we don't! We do recommend one ticket per person though. Why? Because it's a lot more fun when everyone takes in the information and solves the puzzles at their own pace.
Plus: you can challenge each other and crown a winner at the end, because every one of you collects their own points!
Which languages can I play an ixpirity scavenger hunt in?
After entering your access code you can choose whether to play in German, English, Italian, Spanish or French!
How long does a scavenger hunt take?
As long as you like! There's no time limit, so take all the time that feels good. Feel the City! You can stop for a coffee or an aperitivo without any pressure and simply carry on afterwards.
What is an ixpirity scavenger hunt?
The feel the City scavenger hunt by ixpirity is a self-guided, interactive city walk: with your smartphone you explore the city, discover its stories and history and solve puzzles at the most beautiful spots. That way you get to know the city by playing. You follow clues, find hidden places and pick up surprising facts about your surroundings along the way.
Perfect for friends, families or team events!