United States of America · Storytelling Tours

Philadelphia Time Agent Quest: Franklin's Revolutionary Mystery

1 Hour Round trip from Philadelphia Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Self-guided city quest through historic Philadelphia
  • 02 Follow a Ben Franklin-themed time-travel storyline
  • 03 Solve interactive puzzles at major historic landmarks
  • 04 See sites including the Liberty Bell and Franklin’s grave
  • 05 Start anytime and explore at your own pace
  • 06 Family-friendly experience suitable for all ages

Step into Revolutionary Philadelphia on a self-guided city quest inspired by Ben Franklin. Using the Questo app, you’ll follow clues, solve puzzles, and uncover historic sites across Independence National Historical Park as a time-travel mission unfolds around you.

This one-hour experience blends storytelling, sightseeing, and real history at your own pace. Along the way, explore landmarks including the Liberty Bell, Benjamin Franklin’s final resting place at Christ Church Burial Ground, and the National Constitution Center, making it a fun and flexible option for families, first-time visitors, and curious history lovers.

This one-hour experience blends storytelling, sightseeing, and real history at your own pace.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Hour
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access No
City Philadelphia
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

You will begin at The President’s House Site. 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.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at President’s House Site Archeological Excavation. 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 Liberty Bell Center. 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 Library of the American Philosophical Society. 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 Thomas Jefferson Garden. 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 Signer’s Garden. 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 Portrait Gallery. 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 Congregation Mikveh Israel. 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 Final Resting Place of Benjamin Franklin. 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 Meeting House. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will finish at the National Constitution Center. Here is where both the story and the city exploration games end.

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Self-guided time-agent mission through Independence National Historical Park
  • Interactive puzzles at the Liberty Bell, Franklin's grave, and the National Constitution Center
  • Immersive time-travel storyline: help Ben Franklin outsmart his archnemesis I.Q. Bartholomew
  • Real history at every stop, from Washington's first home to the birthplace of American democracy
  • Flexible scheduling, start anytime, play at your own pace
  • One device fits up to 3 players; buy extra tickets for the full multiplayer experience

What's Not Included

Live tour guide (self-guided via the Questo app)

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 1 hour finishes where it began, in Philadelphia.

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