Solve the Case: Self-Guided Mystery Puzzle Walk in Philadelphia

2.6 (5 reviews) 1 h 30 min Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Play a city exploration game where you search your surroundings for ways to solve fun challenges and puzzles that reveal amazing places and stories in the Old City of Philadelphia. There is no guide involved, you just follow an app and play at your own pace.

Each challenge will lead you to the next place by providing you with exact directions on screen. As you solve the challenge, the story of that place is unlocked. And the next location is revealed.

Highlights:

Try a new type of experience, the perfect mix between a tour, an outdoor escape game, and a treasure hunt.

Tour cobblestoned streets and burial grounds in one of America’s most haunted cities.

Adventure through Philadelphia’s sprawling, photo-worthy Independence Mall.

If you are part of a group, one person can purchase access for everybody by selecting the total number of people. All group members will be able to play the city game on their smartphones. Alternatively, each person can purchase their own ticket.

Play on!

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Written guide: English
Operated by: Questo

Ages: Adults (1–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Full flexibility: start at any hour, take a break at any time and resume later
Included: Free for Kids
Included: This experience is permanently available, 24/7, every day of the year.
Included: Play offline: you DON'T NEED an internet connection for this while exploring

Not included

Not included: A physical tour guide

Itinerary

Spruce Street Harbor Park

Passing by

The Spruce Street Harbor Park is an urban beach located in Penn's Landing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Open during the summer, the place features a boardwalk along the Delaware River with a beachfront atmosphere.

Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Elfreth's Alley

Passing by

Elfreth's Alley is a historic street in Philadelphia, dating back to 1703. There are 32 houses on the street, which were built between 1703 and 1836. The Elfreth's Alley Museum is located at #124 and 126. The alley is a National Historic Landmark.

Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Penn's Landing

Passing by

Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.

Located near Spruce Street Harbor Park and the Hilton Penn's Landing, Paddle Penn's Landing is a unique afternoon adventure with family and friends
Second Bank of the United States

Passing by

The Second Bank of the United States, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was the second federally authorized Hamiltonian national bank in the United States during its 20-year charter from February 1816 to January 1836.

Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Independence Hall

Passing by

The Independence Hall is the building where both the United States Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution were debated and adopted. It is now the centerpiece of the Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Christ Church

Passing by

Christ Church was founded in 1695 as the first parish of the Church of England in Pennsylvania. The current Christ Church building was constructed between 1727 and 1744, taking the church from a small brick-and-wood structure to a grand example of Georgian architecture.

Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Benjamin Franklin's Grave

Passing by

Benjamin Franklin and his wife, Deborah, are buried here, as is the man who dug their grave. Christ Church, located three blocks away, acquired this burial ground “on the outskirts of town” in 1719 after its churchyard cemetery was full.

Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
National Constitution Center

Passing by

The National Constitution Center is a nonprofit institution devoted to the Constitution of the United States.

Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Liberty Bell Center

Passing by

The Liberty Bell, previously called the State House Bell or Old State House Bell, is an iconic symbol of American independence, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Philadelphia Chinatown

Passing by

Philadelphia's Chinatown was born in 1870 with a laundry at 913 Race Street, owned by Lee Fong, one of the many sojourners who fled anti-Chinese sentiment in the west and relocated east to form small “bachelor societies” in many cities.

Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Reading Terminal Market

Passing by

Reading Terminal Market opened its doors in 1893. The new Market was approximately 78,000 square feet and held nearly 800 spaces for merchants, each positioned in six foot stalls. The Market was laid out in a grid system similar to the streets of Philadelphia. There were twelve aisles and four avenues.

Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
The African American Museum in Philadelphia

Passing by

The African American Museum in Philadelphia, founded in 1976, is the first institution built by a major U.S. city to preserve, interpret and exhibit the heritage and culture of African-Americans.

Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

The game starts at Spruce Street Harbor Park. After booking, we'll message you a code and activation link. Activate with your own email, then log in to the Questo app with that email. No message? Open the Questo app, tap "Bought a quest somewhere else?" and enter your booking reference number.

End point

You will be guided step by step to Reading Terminal Market by the Questo app. Follow the instructions closely and you'll get here.

Using your ticket

Thank you for booking with Questo. Your code is your booking reference number: the digits after "BR-".

Here's how to play it:

1. Activate your quest. Go to the unlock page on the Questo website (questoapp.com/unlock), enter your email and your code.

2. Download the Questo app on your phone (App Store or Google Play) and create an account with the same email used for activation.

3. Once you're logged in to the Questo app, open the Quests section. Your quest will be there, ready to be played.

IMPORTANT

Booked more than one ticket? You can invite the other participants right after activating, or later from the Quests section in the app.
If you don't see your quest in the Quests section in the Questo app, tap "Bought a quest somewhere else?" and enter your code again. You can also upload a screenshot of your booking confirmation there.

GOOD TO KNOW

The quest is available every day, at any hour. Go to the starting point and begin whenever you're ready.
Download the story and the map before you head out. After that, it works without internet.
Start with at least 50% battery.

Still have questions? Send us a message or talk to our customer support at: questoapp.com/chat