Harvard’s Secret Society: Exploration Game and Tour

4.0 (3 reviews) 1 h 20 min – 1 h 50 min Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Discover iconic locations from Harvard Yard by solving clues and unlocking stories on your phone. Play the engaging exploration game, reenacting the story of Owen Shaw, a budding journalist.

As you solve challenges, the story unfolds and directions on your phone will guide you to the next location. Ready for an adventure?

Highlights include:

Explore Widener Library, Carpenter Center, the Statue of John Harvard and other lesser-known places.
Enjoy a uniquely crafted story brought to you by our top-notch writers.
Find out the truth about “The Statue of Three Lies”.
Try a new type of experience, the perfect mix between a tour, outdoor escape game, and treasure hunt.
Figure out who keeps stealing the chair of the president of The Harvard Crimson.

After your booking you will receive an email with instructions on how to download and play the game on your phone. We recommend that each user purchases a ticket for an optimal experience, although several people can share a phone.

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 20 min – 1 h 50 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: 24/7 customer support.
Included: A city exploration game available on your phone (Questo app).

Not included

Not included: A tour guide.
Not included: Entry tickets to attractions (not needed to complete the tour).

Itinerary

Stop 1

Passing by

You will begin at Harvard Square. Here you will be given your first clue to solve the challenge that awaits you, which will unlock the next part of the story and give you the directions to the next stop.
Stop 2

Passing by

You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Johnston Gate. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.
Charles Samner Statue

Passing by

You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Charles Sumner Statue. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.
Stop 4

Passing by

You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Phillips Brooks House. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.
Stop 5

Passing by

You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Holden Chapel. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.
John Harvard Statue

Passing by

You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Statue of John Harvard. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.
Stop 7

Passing by

You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Memorial Church. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.
Stop 8

Passing by

You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Widener Library. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.
Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts

Passing by

You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.
Stop 10

Passing by

You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Beck-Warren House. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.
Stop 11

Passing by

You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Harvard Crimson Building. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.
Stop 12

Passing by

You will finish at the Harvard Lampoon Building. Here is where both the story and the city exploration games end.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

The game starts at Johnston Gate, Harvard. 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 finish at the Harvard Lampoon Building.

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