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Secrets of Historic Buenos Aires: Self-Guided Puzzle Walk

About this experience

Discover more about the history of Buenos Aries by solving challenges and unlocking stories on your phone, leading you to new places and amazing stories.

Play our engaging exploration game, taking the role of an agent of the Argentine Secret Intelligence attempting to foil a plot. As you solve challenges, the story unfolds and exact directions on your phone will guide you to the next location. Play on!

Highlights include:
• Explore Casa Rosada, La Pirámide de Mayo, La Catedral Metropolitana, and lesser-known places.
• Enjoy a uniquely crafted story brought to you by our talented writers.
• Learn about a fascinating 400-year-old Jesuit complex
• Try a new type of experience, the perfect mix between a tour, an outdoor escape game and a treasure hunt.

After your booking, you will receive an email with instructions on how to download and play the game on your phone. We recommend that each user purchases a ticket for an optimal experience, although several people can share a phone.

At a glance

  • Duration: 1 hr 20 min–1 hr 50 min
  • Private experience

What is included

  • 24/7 customer support.
  • Full availability: 24/7, every day of the year.
  • A city exploration game available on your phone (Questo app).
  • Safety: It’s self-guided, open air and you will avoid crowds.
  • Flexibility: start, take a break and continue at your own pace.

Not included

  • A tour guide.
  • Entry tickets to attractions (no needed to complete the tour)

Itinerary and highlights

You will begin at Casa Rosada. 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 La Catedral Metropolitana.

To unlock the next part of the story you will be given your next clue to solve the challenge that awaits you around Galerias Guemes.

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 San Ignacio de Loyola Church/Manzana de las Luces. 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 Statue of Julio A. Roca. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.

Receive your next clue around Casa de la Cultura (Edificio La Prensa - The Press). You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.

Enjoy the view of London City Cafeand 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 9 de Julio you will be given the next clue.

See the Palacio Barolo 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 Confiteria del Morino. Here is where both the story and the city exploration games end.

Meeting and pickup information

  • The game starts at Casa Rosada. After booking, we'll message you a code and activation link. Activate with your own email, then log in to the Questo app with that email. No message? Open the Questo app, tap "Bought a quest somewhere else?" and enter your booking reference number.

Languages and tickets

  • English — Written
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • Questo

Meeting points and locations

Accessibility and practical details

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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