Turn the city into a board game

This game is for you, if you…

  • like stepping outside of your comfort zone to seek out lasting experiences.
  • are planning a trip to Budapest with your friends.
  • want to really experience the city, the culture and the community.

The City Challenge:

Play Your Way Through Budapest

The Budapest Game challenges you to go beyond sightseeing – interact with locals, gain authentic and spontaneous experiences and discover the hidden side of Budapest. The game takes you through the most beautiful landmarks of the Hungarian capital, tells you all about its best stories, while giving you fun tasks that challenge you to interact with the city.

A curated route featuring Budapest’s most breathtaking landmarks.

14 challenges designed to help you discover the city like never before.

How It Works

The Mechanics of The Game

Challenge yourself

As you make your way through Budapest, you’ll take on 14 unique challenges that go beyond just sightseeing. Each task is designed to immerse you in the city’s rich culture, connect you with its people, and uncover the hidden layers of its history.

Discover the city

Your adventure starts at the iconic Parliament building and takes you all the way up to the stunning Fisherman’s Bastion. You’ll visit the city’s top landmarks, while our game will tell you all about the background information, that you need to know: history, hidden stories and fun facts.

Our promise to you

We Guarantee That…

You’ll connect with the city and its people on a personal level.

You’ll finally create those unforgettable memories you’ve always dreamed of while traveling.

You’ll have the best travel stories to tell from your spontaneous experiences.

or we’ll refund 100% of your money

Route

While playing the game, you’ll visit these landmarks

Hungarian Parliament Building

Saint Stephen Basilica
Jane Haining Rakpart

Vörösmarty Square

Ministry of Finance
Erzsébet Square
Széchenyi Chain Bridge
Clark Ádám Square
Fisherman’s Bastion

Frequently Asked Questions

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This game can be played by any number of people, although we think you get the best experience if you play it in a team of 2-6 people.

The two overarching themes behind the challenges are learning about local culture, and engaging with locals.

The game requires a bit of walking, as you’ll explore the most beautiful districts of Budapest. The route is 3.8 km, so you probably want to wear some comfortable shoes and weather appropriate clothes.

Absolutely! The game works on any device with mobile data, and we recommend having a power bank on hand to ensure your phone stays charged.

Sure! The challenges are designed in a way where you get the same experience if you are alone or in a group. You’re guaranteed to get the real experience of Budapest.

Sure! We recommend completing the game in one go; however, if you need a lunch break or dividing it into several parts fits your itinerary better, that’s completely fine as well.

Well, the game is about discomfort, isn’t it? 😁 Of course, we cannot guarantee good weather, so we encourage you to check the weather report before planning.

No! we made sure to create an itinerary that doesn't require any further purchases or reservations, so that you can completely focus on the experience completely free from any distractions.