You will begin at The Guildhall. 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 at The Gargoyle Tower, which will unlock the next part of the story and give you the directions to the next stop.Study your next clue on The Eagle pub.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 Pembroke College. 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 The University Library you will be given the next clue.See the Garret Hostel Bridge and get your next clue to solve the challenge and get new directions.Enjoy the view and continue exploring at your own pace.You will finish at Market Square. Here is where both the story and the city exploration games end.
United Kingdom · Storytelling Tours
Cambridge Famous Alumni Quest Experience
The journey
- 01 Solve clues and unlock story chapters on your phone
- 02 Explore Cambridge at your own pace
- 03 Visit landmarks including the University Library and Market Hill
- 04 Pass by places such as Pembroke College and The Eagle pub
- 05 Enjoy a mix of walking tour, escape game, and treasure hunt
- 06 Discover stories linked to Cambridge’s famous alumni
Discover Cambridge in a different way as you follow clues on your phone, unlock story chapters, and explore the city at your own pace. This self-guided quest blends sightseeing, storytelling, and puzzle-solving into one interactive experience through the historic streets of Cambridge.
Along the way, you’ll visit well-known landmarks and lesser-known corners including the University Library, Market Hill, Pembroke College, The Eagle pub, and more. As each challenge reveals the next step, you’ll uncover stories connected to Cambridge’s famous alumni and enjoy a flexible adventure that you can pause whenever you like.
This self-guided quest blends sightseeing, storytelling, and puzzle-solving into one interactive experience through the historic streets of Cambridge.
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What's Included
- If your group is larger than 15 people, no worries. Just make multiple bookings.
- This experience can be played anytime after booking without rescheduling
What's Not Included
- A tour guide.
- Entry tickets to attractions (no needed to complete the tour)
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- STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
- ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED
- PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Infant seats unavailable
- To unlock the experience in the Questo app, go to and add your booking number and e-mail address. Then, download the Questo app and create a new account with the e-mail address you used for unlocking.
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