United States of America · Walking Tours

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

2 Hours Round trip from Philadelphia Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Self-guided city game through Philadelphia’s Old City
  • 02 Solve puzzles and challenges to unlock the next location
  • 03 Explore landmarks including Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell
  • 04 Visit Christ Church and Christ Church Burial Ground
  • 05 A mix of walking tour, outdoor escape game, and treasure hunt
  • 06 Play at your own pace with no guide required
  • 07 App-based experience with flexible start time

Discover Philadelphia in a different way on this self-guided mystery puzzle walk through Old City. Using an app, you’ll follow clues, solve challenges, and unlock stories as you make your way between some of the city’s most iconic historic landmarks.

This experience blends a walking tour, outdoor escape game, and treasure hunt into one flexible adventure. Explore at your own pace as you pass places such as Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, Christ Church, and Christ Church Burial Ground while uncovering the history of Philadelphia one puzzle at a time.

Discover Philadelphia in a different way on this self-guided mystery puzzle walk through Old City.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access No
City Philadelphia
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

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 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.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 friendsThe 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.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 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 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.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.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'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 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, 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.

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

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

What's Not Included

A physical tour guide

Know before you go

  • STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
  • ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED
  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • - Unlock your city game in the Questo app using this link:
  • - Download the Questo app using this link (it’s free):
  • - Head to the starting point and enjoy your city game!

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Philadelphia, US
Tour start
Philadelphia, US
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 2 hours finish where they began, in Philadelphia.

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