PragueAges 8+
The Plague Doctor of Prague
50 min · 1.7 km · 10 stops
Starts at Statue of Charles IV
What they learn
How the sick were cared for in the past, at the historic pharmacy and church of St Francis Hospital
4.4 (190 reviews)
School trip to Prague: a city quest for your class.
Six to eight teams, one phone each, 60 to 120 minutes on foot. €5 per pupil, teachers free.
More than 3,000 classes and groups have played Questo together.
- 8 quests for schools
- ages 8 to 18
- start points shown in the app
- 1 to 6 km
Real students playingWhat teachers and students say
More than 3,000 classes and groups have played Questo together.
We are a group of language students and we played the game with our teacher: a great and fun way to practise, and learn interesting stuff about our city that we didn't know.
Perfect with a group of A Level pupils. Loved it.
Quests for classes
Quests a class can play in Prague
A Questo school day in Prague is spent mostly on foot in the Old Town. Some routes cross Charles Bridge into Malá Strana or go up to Prague Castle. Teams hear the stories of the Astronomical Clock, the Old-New Synagogue, the Jan Hus monument and the Powder Tower, then solve puzzles in the stonework in front of them. For Key Stage 2, The Clockmaker's Curse takes about an hour and is the strongest choice. Save the Emperor suits Years 7 to 9. Alchemy and Dark Arts, in English, German or Polish, suits GCSE and sixth form. Quests cover ages 8 to 18.
- PragueAges 11+
Franz Kafka's Prague: Literary Tour
82 min · 4 km · 15 stops
Starts at Memorial Kafka
What they learnFranz Kafka's life in the city at the House at the Minute, Kinsky Palace, Charles University and Café Louvre
4.0 (70 reviews) - PragueAges 8+
The Clockmaker's Curse: A Prague Old Town Legends Hunt
59 min · 2.1 km · 10 stops
Starts at The Powder Tower
What they learnThe Astronomical Clock on the Old Town Hall and the legends that grew up around it
5.0 (20 reviews) - PragueAges 11+
Save the Emperor: The Alchemy Mission, Prague
87 min · 2.9 km · 12 stops
Starts at In front of the gate
What they learnHow the city grew on both banks of the Vltava, following the walk from Prague Castle down the Royal Steps, through Lesser Town Square and across Charles Bridge
4.5 (14 reviews) - PragueAges 14+
Prague Old Town: Alchemy and Dark Arts
117 min · 5.2 km · 13 stops
Starts at Palác Platýz
What they learnThe legends of alchemy and the occult attached to Old Town houses, such as the House at the Two Golden Bears
4.5 (464 reviews) - PragueAges 14+
Ghost of the Crown: Prague’s Royal Quest
115 min · 3.5 km · 14 stops
Starts at Wenceslas Square
What they learnGothic and Baroque compared: the bridge towers at each end of Charles Bridge and St Nicholas Church
4.3 (213 reviews) - PragueAges 14+
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Old Town, Prague
90 min · 2.3 km · 12 stops
Starts at Josef Manes monument
What they learnWorking through a case by reasoning from clues found on site
4.4 (8 reviews)
Teams, supervision and logistics
Teams and supervision
Teams of 3 to 5 share one phone.
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Under-14s: one adult per 2 to 3 teams with agreed checkpoints; 14 to 18: school policy. Trams cross the centre and cannot stop quickly.
Getting around
Much of the Old Town and Malá Strana is car-free, so walk.
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PID metro, trams and buses have no group ticket; under-15s ride free, and a named pupil list can prove age.
Toilets
Most metro stations have paid toilets at 15 to 20 CZK, and municipal toilets stand by Goltz-Kinsky Palace on Old Town Square, on Kampa and at Malostranské náměstí.
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Large shops are the fallback.
Lunch
Kampa, just below Charles Bridge, is free and open all year with lawns for a packed lunch.
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The Franciscan Garden between Wenceslas Square and Jungmann Square has benches but fills around noon.
Wet weather
The Municipal Library's Idiom book tower is free, though queues can be long; National Gallery permanent exhibitions are free on first Sundays.
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The quest can be replayed free within 30 days.
Caution: Pickpockets work the crowds on Charles Bridge and at the Astronomical Clock on Old Town Square, often in teams. Keep the team phone zipped away and regroup away from the crush.
What they learn
History, medieval Prague
Charles IV and his city, through Charles Bridge, the Old Town and Lesser Town bridge towers, the Statue of Charles IV and the Astronomical Clock. Gothic landmarks such as the Powder Tower and the Church of Our Lady before Týn.
Geography
Urban geography of a river city, with the castle on its hill, Malá Strana below it and the Old Town across the Vltava. Pupils read a map and keep their bearings as they walk 1.7 to 5.2 km between stops.
English and modern languages
Pupils read and follow written instructions in English. Alchemy and Dark Arts can also be played in German or Polish, and Ghost of the Crown in German or Spanish.
Citizenship and teamwork
Sharing one phone and roles within a team, making joint decisions against the clock, and respectful behaviour at memorials and places of worship.
Price and terms
€5 per student.
No minimum group, no time slot.
- Pay by card when you choose a quest: €5 per student, as many as you need
- Or ask for an invoice and pay by bank transfer
- Free teacher preview from home
- Rain on the day: replay free within 30 days
- Teachers and chaperones play free
A class of 30 on one quest: €150.
Choose a questPrefer to pay by bank transfer?
Tell us the quest or city, the class size and the dates. We send an invoice to the school.
In short
Prague for a school group, in short
A school trip to Prague with Questo is a self-guided city quest. Pupils in teams of 3 to 5 follow a route of 10 to 15 stops on foot, solving a puzzle at each, in 50 to 120 minutes. 8 quests suit classes aged 8 to 18. There is no guide and no time slot: the class starts when it arrives. The price is €5 per pupil, and teachers play free.
- 4.4
- average rating, from 982 reviews
- 100,000+
- pupils have played in class groups
- 8
- quests for schools in this city
- 50 to 120
- minutes on foot, by quest
Pupils are an estimate: groups of four or more teams starting one quest together, at about four pupils a team, across all cities since 2018. Ratings are from players of these quests.
What the research says about trips like this
One trip changes how pupils think
In a randomised study of 10,912 students, a single cultural trip raised critical thinking, tolerance and interest in culture weeks later.
History learned where it happened
458 Amsterdam pupils walked the medieval city in teams, solving tasks on phones at real locations. They learned more than classmates taught the same topic in lessons.
Source: Huizenga et al., Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2009
Games with a story teach
Across hundreds of studies, game-based learning beats non-game teaching on knowledge and retention; story and playing together are what make the difference.
Source: Sailer and Homner, Educational Psychology Review, 2020
Questo or a guided tour
| A Questo quest | A guided walking tour | |
|---|---|---|
| Who is active | Every pupil, in a team | 30 pupils listening to one guide |
| Start | When you arrive | 10:00 sharp |
| Pace | Each team at its own, pause for lunch | The group moves on |
| What the teacher gets before | Plays the whole route free | A confirmation email |
| Price | €5 per pupil, teachers free | €12–€25 per pupil, teachers often charged |
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Who is active
- A Questo quest
- Every pupil, in a team
- A guided walking tour
- 30 pupils listening to one guide
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Start
- A Questo quest
- When you arrive
- A guided walking tour
- 10:00 sharp
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Pace
- A Questo quest
- Each team at its own, pause for lunch
- A guided walking tour
- The group moves on
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What the teacher gets before
- A Questo quest
- Plays the whole route free
- A guided walking tour
- A confirmation email
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Price
- A Questo quest
- €5 per pupil, teachers free
- A guided walking tour
- €12–€25 per pupil, teachers often charged
Teacher FAQ
Questions about Prague
Which quest suits which age group?
For Key Stage 2 (ages 8 to 11), choose The Clockmaker's Curse or The Plague Doctor of Prague. For Years 7 to 9, Save the Emperor, Shadows over Prague and Franz Kafka's Prague work well. GCSE and sixth form groups can take Alchemy and Dark Arts, Ghost of the Crown or the Old Town Murder Mystery, which have darker themes. Use the free preview if your group sits near a boundary.
How long does a quest take?
The shortest is The Plague Doctor of Prague, at about 50 minutes and 1.7 km. The longest is Alchemy and Dark Arts, at about 2 hours and 5.2 km. Most school quests in Prague take 60 to 90 minutes on foot. Allow extra time for toilets and regrouping. Two shorter quests with a lunch break in between fit easily into one day.
How many pupils share a phone?
Teams of 3 to 5 pupils share one phone, so a class of 30 needs six to ten phones. Each one can be held by a member of staff or a pupil, as your school's policy allows. Teams can start a few minutes apart from the same point, so they do not all arrive at busy stops such as the Astronomical Clock together.
Where do we start?
Each quest has its own start point. The Clockmaker's Curse begins at the Powder Tower (Náměstí Republiky, Line B) and The Plague Doctor at the Statue of Charles IV by Charles Bridge. Shadows over Prague starts at the Old Town Bridge Tower, Ghost of the Crown on Wenceslas Square (Můstek) and Alchemy and Dark Arts at Palác Platýz. Check the exact spot in the free teacher preview.
How much does it cost?
5 euros per pupil. Teachers and accompanying adults go free. You can pay by card or ask for an invoice, which suits most school finance offices. There is no booking slot, so you can start whenever the class arrives and pause between stops if you need to.
What happens if it rains?
You can pause a quest, shelter and carry on later. If the weather ruins the day, you can replay the quest free within 30 days. For indoor cover near Old Town Square, the Old Town Hall visitor route takes in the chapel, historic halls and underground spaces. It needs tickets, so check prices and times in advance.
Do pupils need accounts or mobile data?
Pupils do not need accounts or phones of their own. Each team's phone needs mobile data during the quest, or the quest downloaded beforehand over hotel or school Wi-Fi. Check roaming on staff phones before you travel, and charge every phone the night before.
