Team vs team
Use your own phones and join a team. Any teammate’s answer advances everyone. Beat the other teams on the leaderboard.
City exploration game
The Guelaguetza Gold Grab in Oaxaca
A DIFFERENT WAY TO SEE THE CITY
Play at your pace · usually 56 min 2 km Oaxaca App-guided
Play in
EnglishSpanish
The experience
About this quest
Investigate the disappearance of a pre-Hispanic Mixtec gold ornament just days before the Guelaguetza festival.
Working with world-traveling detective Ken Clever, you’ll follow clues through Oaxaca’s museums, churches, theaters, and plazas as the case reveals a conflict between cultural heritage and modern tradition.
Explore landmarks like the Santo Domingo complex, Teatro Macedonio Alcalá and Oaxaca Cathedral while uncovering how artifacts are preserved, and sometimes contested, in modern Mexico.
Working with world-traveling detective Ken Clever, you’ll follow clues through Oaxaca’s museums, churches, theaters, and plazas as the case reveals a conflict between cultural heritage and modern tradition.
Explore landmarks like the Santo Domingo complex, Teatro Macedonio Alcalá and Oaxaca Cathedral while uncovering how artifacts are preserved, and sometimes contested, in modern Mexico.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
Investigate the disappearance of a rare pre-Hispanic Mixtec gold ornament before the Guelaguetza festival.
Explore Oaxaca landmarks like the Santo Domingo complex, Teatro Macedonio Alcalá, and Oaxaca Cathedral.
Follow clues with detective Ken Clever through museums, churches, and plazas in the historic center.
From your phone to the streets
A walk that turns into an adventure.
- 1
Open the app. You’re on your way.
Choose your pass, then open your quest in the Questo app. It guides you from the starting point.
- 2
Get outside. Follow your curiosity.
Discover real places and their stories on foot. Stop for a coffee or a photo, then pick up where you left off.
- 3
Crack a clue. Share a little victory.
Look around for answers, solve puzzles and enjoy the “we got it!” moments.
CHOOSE YOUR PASS
How many are playing?
Get this questNo booking slot · play any dayFull refund until you start playing
BRING YOUR WHOLE GROUP
One city. Rival teams. Great stories together.
A school trip, a team day or friends out together. Turn your next outing into a little friendly competition.
Everyone for themselves
One player per phone. Solve clues on your own and race for the top spot on the final leaderboard.
Can a team share one phone?
Yes. Play together on one phone per team, or use your own phones and join the same team in the app. We recommend your own phones so everyone can take part.
Your walk, at a glance
Oaxaca
A · Start
1a. Cerrada de Macedonio Alcala s/n, RUTA INDEPENDENCIA, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico
B · Finish
C. 2 de Abril, CALZADA MADERO, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico
Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.
The people behind the adventure
Created by Ryan Taylor.
A route that brings places and playful storytelling together.
Made by Ryan Taylor
WHAT MAKES A QUEST DIFFERENT
Your adventure, with a playful twist.
1 / 4
Experience
- This quest
- Discover places through stories and clues in the app
- Guided walking tour
- Hear stories and ask a guide questions
2 / 4
Pace
- This quest
- Pause for a photo, a café or a longer look
- Guided walking tour
- Usually follows the guide’s schedule
3 / 4
Company
- This quest
- Explore with your own people or on your own
- Guided walking tour
- Private and shared group tours are available
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Guidance
- This quest
- Directions and challenges in the Questo app
- Guided walking tour
- Live interpretation from a guide
Features and terms vary by experience. Check the details before booking.
Good to know before you play
- This quest features interactive puzzles you’ll solve in the real world.
Keep exploring
Every quest. One year.
Explore the annual passGive them a story
A day out, gifted.
Explore Questo giftsHISTORY AND CULTURE IN OAXACA
A history-led way to explore Oaxaca
The Guelaguetza Gold Grab in Oaxaca is for visitors who want more context than a casual walk, but more freedom than a scheduled guided tour. The quest uses a route through Oaxaca to connect clues, places and stories.
The route starts at Museo de las Culturas and finishes at Plaza de la Danza over 2 km, with 10 challenge locations. Typical duration: 56 min; 2 km walking route; 10 challenge locations
Choose this for active, private discovery at your pace. Choose a guided historical tour or museum when expert live interpretation or curated exhibits matter more. Playable languages: English, Spanish.
