Walking Tours

Hanoi Old Quarter Missing Scroll: Self-Guided City Exploration Game

Explore Hanoi with a self-guided city game, accessible anytime in the Questo app.
Go at your own pace - no guides and no groups of strangers involved.
Discover the Old Quarter and its mysterious history.
Explore hidden corners and cafés along the streets of the old guilds.
Learn the legends and spiritual meaning of the iconic sites around Hoàn Kiếm Lake.
See the fusion of French and Vietnamese architecture.
Solve exciting puzzles at every stop, together as a team.
English only

Access to the self-guided city exploration game in the Questo app
Unlimited availability. Play any day, at any hour.
Pause and resume anytime
No group limit - bring as many friends as you want!
English only

Physical tour guide or game master (NOT NEEDED)
Parking fees
WiFi
Transportation
Food or drinks

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Search for a missing scroll through the most significant and fascinating sites of Hanoi's Old Quarter in this self-guided exploration game. Learn about the ancient guilds that gave the streets their names, find hidden relics and legends, and see the fusion of French and Vietnamese architecture, from the Old East Gate past St Joseph's Cathedral and Hoàn Kiếm Lake to the Opera House.

Along the way you solve challenges in the Questo app, learn historical facts and local myths, and discover hidden spots that only locals know and most tourists pass by. The walk covers about 4 km and takes around 2 hours, with no time limit.

Are you ready to find the missing scroll?

What to bring

Smartphone: Bring a fully charged smartphone to play the exploration game on the Questo app.

App setup: Download the Questo app in advance and create an account using the same email as your booking.

What's not allowed

Infant seating: Infants must not sit on laps during the experience and require their own seat if used.

Accessibility

Wheelchair access: This experience is not wheelchair accessible and involves routes unsuitable for wheelchairs.

Strollers: The route is stroller or pram accessible, so you can bring a stroller.

Infant seats: Infant seats are unavailable, so you cannot request them for this activity.

Service animals: Animals or pets are allowed, so you may bring them if you wish.

Additional information

Experience type: This is a self-guided, open-air city game that helps you avoid crowds.

Availability: You can start the game anytime, with full availability 24/7 all year.

Pacing: You can start, pause, and continue the experience at your own pace.

Support: You have access to 24/7 customer support throughout the experience.

Transport links: There is public transportation nearby, making it easy to reach the starting area.

Extra costs: Bus fares, parking fees, and entry fees to attractions are not included in your ticket.

Guides: A physical guide is not included, so guided commentary on-site is not provided.

Please check your final voucher for the redemption details and specific instructions.

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