United States of America · Storytelling Tour

New Orleans French Quarter: Stolen Art Puzzle Adventure

3 Hours Round trip from New Orleans Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Self-guided puzzle adventure through the French Quarter
  • 02 Follow coded clues across 10 iconic New Orleans landmarks
  • 03 Start at Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop and finish at Central Grocery and Deli
  • 04 See St. Louis Cathedral and Jackson Square along the way
  • 05 Discover pirate legends, vampire lore, jazz history, and pharmacy secrets
  • 06 Play anytime and explore entirely at your own pace
  • 07 Pause and resume the game whenever you like

Turn the French Quarter into your game board on this self-guided puzzle adventure through New Orleans. Follow the trail of a stolen masterpiece as coded clues lead you between historic landmarks, uncovering local legends, jazz history, and hidden stories along the way.

Beginning at Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop and winding past places such as Danny Barker’s birthplace, St. Louis Cathedral, Jackson Square, Café du Monde, and Central Grocery, this experience blends sightseeing with storytelling at your own pace. Play when it suits you, pause whenever you like, and enjoy a mystery-filled way to explore one of the city’s most iconic neighborhoods.

Turn the French Quarter into your game board on this self-guided puzzle adventure through New Orleans.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access No
City New Orleans
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

You will begin at Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar. 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.Here you will find your second clue to solve the challenge, which will unlock the next part of the story and give you the directions to the next stop.Study your next clue on Danny Barker Birthplace.To unlock the next part of the story you will be given your next clue to solve the challenge that awaits you.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you around St. Louis Cathedral. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.Receive your next clue. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.Enjoy the view and continue exploring at your own paceExplore at your own pace while admiring the one of the oldest operating military units in the nation.To solve the challenge that awaits you at Café du Monde you will be given the next clue.You will finish at Central Grocery and Deli. Here is where both the story and the city exploration games end.

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Self-guided stolen art puzzle adventure through 10 French Quarter landmarks
  • Coded clues and an interactive map in the Questo app
  • Iconic stops: Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop, St. Louis Cathedral, Jackson Square
  • Food trail finale: Cafe du Monde beignets and Central Grocery muffuletta
  • Pirate legends, vampire lore, jazz history, and pharmacy secrets
  • Surprise twist ending that reframes your entire investigation
  • Play anytime, pause and resume, go at your own pace

What's Not Included

Live tour guide (this is a self-guided activity)

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.
  • Download the Questo app (it’s free).
  • Head to the starting point and enjoy your city game!

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 3 hours finish where they began, in New Orleans.

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