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New York Walking Tour: Self-Guided City Game

2 Hours Round trip from New York Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore New York through a self-guided city game
  • 02 Solve clues and puzzles to unlock each next stop
  • 03 Discover hidden gems and well-known landmarks
  • 04 Play at your own pace with the freedom to pause anytime
  • 05 Use your smartphone as your guide throughout the experience
  • 06 Available as a private quest that runs 24/7

Discover a different side of New York on a self-guided walking game that blends sightseeing, storytelling, and puzzle-solving. Using your phone, you’ll follow clues from stop to stop, uncovering local stories and landmarks as each solved challenge unlocks the next part of the route.

This flexible city quest is designed for independent explorers who want to experience the city at their own pace. Start whenever it suits you, pause whenever you like, and enjoy an interactive way to explore New York over around two hours.

Discover a different side of New York on a self-guided walking game that blends sightseeing, storytelling, and puzzle-solving.

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 New York
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

You will begin at 55 Central Park West. 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 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.Study your next clue on The Pythian.To unlock the next part of the story you will be given your next clue to solve the challenge that awaits you.Look up your next clue to unlock the next part of the story and give you the correct directions.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Verdi Square. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at The Ansonia. 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 pace.Explore at your own pace while admiring the buildings around you.To solve the challenge that awaits you at Theodore Roosevelt Park you will be given the next clue.See the galleria and get your next clue to solve the challenge and get new directions.Enjoy the view and continue exploring at your own pace.Explore at your own pace while admiring the buildings around you.You will finish at The Dakota. Here is where both the story and the city exploration games end.

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • A city exploration game available on your phone (Questo app).
  • 24/7 customer support.

What's Not Included

  • A tour guide.
  • Entry tickets to attractions (not needed to complete the tour)

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

Your 2 hours finish where they began, in New York.

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