Discover the Old Town of Bucharest by playing a city game

Posted on Apr 8, 2018 by Questo Team

The Old Town is maybe the most picturesque area of the city, and serves as the focal point for tourists who visit Bucharest and want to have a good time at night. One of the lesser-known aspects of it, though, is the potential it has for daytime exploring.

stavropoleos church

So if you’re in Bucharest and you’re looking for things to do during the day, try playing a quest in the Old Town. You can discover ancient churches, inns and streets, you can visit museums along the way, and you can find out stories such as of the Great Fire of Bucharest, or the legend of the 123-day long Roman party following the conquest of these lands.

City Game in the Old Town of Bucharest

The most interesting hidden stories and the most popular places can all be found in a tour created by locals. You can access it very simply, through Questo, the app that helps you guide yourself around the city, while offering never-told-before stories about the places you visit.

The quest costs 7.99 euro and it was created by local contributors and guides, using their favorite spots and stories.

bucharest tour

This specific quest is called The Old Town Treasure, and it’s focused on finding the most looked for treasure of Bucharest.

Quest description:

Some people have written books about it, others have dedicated ballads and entire poems. Romanians even made it the main theme of their hymn. The lost treasure of Bucharest is the most precious thing Romania has ever owned. Go search for it and see for yourself. The tour starts in Piata Unirii, on the bridge over the river Dambovita, next to Starbucks, and it usually takes about an hour and a half to complete.

Go find it in the app.