Harvard’s Secret Society: Exploration Game and Tour

4.0(3)1 hr 20 min - 1 hr 50 minEnglishCambridge, United States

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Discover iconic locations from Harvard Yard by solving clues and unlocking stories on your phone. Play the engaging exploration game, reenacting the story of Owen Shaw, a budding journalist.

As you solve challenges, the story unfolds and directions on your phone will guide you to the next location. Ready for an adventure?

Highlights include: • Explore Widener Library, Carpenter Center, the Statue of John Harvard and other lesser-known places. • Enjoy a uniquely crafted story brought to you by our top-notch writers. • Find out the truth about “The Statue of Three Lies”. • Try a new type of experience, the perfect mix between a tour, outdoor escape game, and treasure hunt. • Figure out who keeps stealing the chair of the president of The Harvard Crimson.

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.

Included

24/7 customer support.
A city exploration game available on your phone (Questo app).

Not included

A tour guide.
Entry tickets to attractions (not needed to complete the tour).

What you'll do

You will begin at Harvard Square
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 Johnston Gate
You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.
Charles Samner Statue
0 Garden St, Cambridge, United States
You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Charles Sumner Statue. 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 Phillips Brooks House
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 Holden Chapel
You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.
John Harvard Statue
Harvard Yard, 1, Cambridge, United States
You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Statue of John Harvard. 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 Memorial Church
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 Widener Library
You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.
Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts
24 Quincy St, Harvard University, Cambridge, United States
You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts. 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 Beck-Warren House
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 Harvard Crimson Building
You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.
You will finish at the Harvard Lampoon Building
Here is where both the story and the city exploration games end.

Meeting and pickup

3 locations

Pickup details

The game starts at Johnston Gate, Harvard. 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.

Good to know

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

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

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Harvard’s Secret Society: Exploration Game and Tour

Overview

What's included

Included

Not included

Itinerary

What you'll do

You will begin at Harvard Square

You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Johnston Gate

Charles Samner Statue

You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Phillips Brooks House

You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Holden Chapel

John Harvard Statue

You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Memorial Church

You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Widener Library

Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts

You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Beck-Warren House

You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Harvard Crimson Building

You will finish at the Harvard Lampoon Building

Meeting point

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