Walking Tours

The Edinburgh Enigma: Self-Guided City Exploration Game

Name: The Edinburgh Enigma: Self-Guided City Exploration Game
Start: 2026-08-17T20:00:00
End: 2026-08-17T22:00:00
Location: Chambers Street 45

Explore Edinburgh 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.
Crack cryptic clues hidden in the Old Town's atmospheric closes and dark alleys.
Visit iconic spots like the Castle Esplanade, the Witches' Well and St Giles' Cathedral.
Meet local legends and test your wits against a Gothic tale of crime.
Choose your language: English, French or German

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!
Choose your language: English, French or German

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.

Set off through Edinburgh's Gothic streets with Bobby, your loyal Skye Terrier, in this self-guided exploration game. Solve a chain of cryptic clues and untangle a dark tale of crime in the Old Town.

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 1 hour, with no time limit.

Are you ready to solve the Edinburgh Enigma?

What to bring
- Bring a smartphone with at least 50% battery and an active mobile internet connection, as both are required to participate in the city exploration game.

Accessibility
- Not wheelchair accessible.

Additional information
- After purchase, download the Questo app on your phone, proceed to the starting point, and begin your city game at your convenience.
- Strollers or prams are allowed during the experience.
- Animals or pets are permitted.
- Public transportation is available nearby.
- Infant seats are not available, and infants must not sit on laps during the experience.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.