AR Treasure Hunt in Austria

Bringing History to Life with Augmented Reality

Project Type: AR Location-Based Game

Adding Time Travel to Outdoor Treasure Hunts. Looking for an interactive way to explore a city? Then you can’t miss playing an innovative AR treasure hunt in Austria! ‘The Past is Now’ and ‘Escape the Hofburg’ are treasure hunts that bring history to life through Augmented Reality. Designed for team-building and exploration, these outdoor treasure hunts let players uncover lost landmarks, solve riddles, and experience Austria’s past in a whole new way.

Unlike traditional treasure hunts and tours, these AR treasure hunts allow players to:

🔍 See historical buildings that no longer exist, right on-site.
⏳ Open a window into the past and explore Vienna as it once was.
🚪 Access hidden rooms and restricted locations—virtually!
🧩 Solve history-based riddles using AR interactions.

This unique mix of education, exploration, and teamwork creates an unforgettable experience for locals, tourists, and corporate groups alike.

Why Augmented Reality?

Augmented Reality brings history to life, allowing users to see the past with their own eyes. In these AR Treasure Hunts, players can look through their device screens and see historical buildings that no longer exist, access hidden locations, and interact with the past in ways traditional tours can’t offer. Instead of just reading about historical buildings, players can experience them firsthand.

🕰 Uncover Vienna’s lost landmarks that were demolished over time.
🌆 Step inside restricted historical locations without physical access.
🔎 Enhance learning through interactive storytelling & team challenges.

By blending entertainment with education, AR makes history engaging, immersive, and fun.

Our Role:

Bringing History to Life

We worked closely with ArchäoNOW to develop these immersive, location-based AR Treasure Hunts in Austria. From historical reconstructions to AR-powered riddles, we ensured seamless gameplay that blends education with exploration.

Advisory & Concept Development

We helped define how AR could be integrated into treasure hunts, ensuring the most immersive experience.

3D Content Creation
& App Development

We digitally reconstructed historical locations based on real historical data and developed the AR location-based app for the treasure hunts.

Testing & Refinement

Through prototyping, user testing, and field trials, we fine-tuned every aspect for a seamless and engaging experience.

The Result:

Innovative & Interactive
AR Treasure Hunt in Austria

An AR Treasure Hunt in Austria like this offers a 1 to 2-hour adventure where teams explore historical sites, solve AR-powered riddles, and step into Austria’s hidden past. Through a mix of Augmented Reality, interactive storytelling, and digital exploration, players uncover secrets while engaging in a unique and immersive experience.

📌 How It Works:

Teams receive a smartphone, a map, a puzzle booklet among other things.
They must find out where to go, solve riddles and scan specific locations to unlock AR historical reconstructions.
The game encourages teamwork, exploration, and learning, making it a unique mix of digital and real-world adventure.

🎯 Designed for:

✅ Corporate team-building events
✅ And groups of up to 5 players

Available in Vienna
through ArchäoNOW.

developed in cooperation with: