Explore Birmingham.

Discover Birmingham through local stories and clues hidden in the places around you. Pick a walking adventure and explore at your own pace.

Birmingham

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A city walk. With a plot twist.

Don’t just visit Birmingham. Play it.

Turn a walk into an adventure with the Questo app. Follow a story, explore real places and solve puzzles along the way.

Birmingham
Real streets. Unexpected discoveries.

  • Find places worth noticing

    Look closer at landmarks and corners you might otherwise walk past.

  • Step into a story

    Uncover local stories or take on a fictional mission. You choose the adventure.

  • Solve it together

    Follow clues, connect the dots and share that “we got it!” moment.

Guided by the appPause when you likeYour own people
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Places to discover in Birmingham

Follow clues through real places and discover the stories behind them. Here’s a glimpse of Birmingham.

See all 6 landmarks

The people behind the places

Your city has stories. Meet its storytellers.

Discover Birmingham through the eyes of the people creating its quests. Their curiosity becomes your next adventure.

From an idea to a quest you can play
CreatedReviewedPlay-tested

Quests are reviewed and play-tested before they become paid experiences.

Your city. Your stories. Someone’s next adventure.

Know a corner of Birmingham worth discovering? Build a quest, earn when people play, and help turn your city into a playground.

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Questo City Stories Index

Birmingham, measured on foot.

Explore its stories, places and walking data, and see how Birmingham compares with other cities.

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Where next?

Find a city nearby to play with your family and friends.

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A walk with a plot twist

Look up.
Lean in.
Play along.

Find a quest. Follow clues in the app. Discover the city as you play.

  1. 1

    Choose your quest

    Pick a city, a story and your language.

  2. 2

    Explore and solve

    Follow the app. Find clues in the streets.

  3. 3

    Go at your pace

    Stop for coffee. Pick up where you left off.

A taste of the challenge
01 / Word riddle

Name the creature.

I’m a majestic beast, swift and bold,
In fields of green, my tale unfolds.

A noble creature, with hooves that prance,
A symbol of freedom in every glance.

I can move swiftly, by day or night,
Chasing the wind, my spirit takes flight.

Though I may be pure, like snow, of course,
Can you guess what I am with my grace and force?

A sample game riddle. City exploration quests also reveal real places and local stories.

Before you head out

Your Birmingham questions.

What can I do in Birmingham with Questo?
Browse outdoor city games built around Birmingham. Each quest has its own route and story: follow clues, solve puzzles, and discover the city as you play.
How many outdoor city games are available in Birmingham?
Questo currently lists 6 outdoor city games in Birmingham. Browse the collection to compare stories, routes, and access options.
Is there a murder mystery game in Birmingham?
Yes. Questo has murder mystery quests set on the real streets of Birmingham: follow the clues, question the evidence, and solve the case at your own pace. No actors, no booking, start whenever you like.
Is there a ghost tour in Birmingham?
Yes. Questo's self-guided ghost tours lead you to Birmingham's haunted places while you follow clues and uncover the dark stories behind them. Play any evening, no guide needed.
Do I need to book an activity in Birmingham in advance?
Most Questo quests can be started when you are ready. Select a quest to check its route and access options before you play.
We’re a group of friends and bored of the usual pubs—what’s something fun to try in Birmingham?

Go for Haunted Birmingham: Restless Souls Walking Tour & Escape Game. You can explore the city’s spooky history, solve eerie clues around New Street Station and Victoria Square, and laugh together as you piece things together—way more interactive than just bar crawling.

I’m on a date and want something different than dinner—any ideas?

Try Murder Mystery: Solve the Case in Birmingham. You both get to play detectives—following clues through historic streets, uncovering secrets, and trying to solve a chilling crime before time runs out.

Visiting with kids—how can I make sightseeing fun and not boring?

Pick a quest that mixes storytelling and walking. Even though the haunted quests have spooky bits, daytime ones let you explore landmarks like St Philip’s Cathedral, the Library of Birmingham, canals, and hidden alleys—kids get to solve puzzles, not just follow a guide.

How long do these quests take, and can I start at any time?

Most Birmingham quests take around 40-70 minutes, depending on pace and how much you stop. You can start whenever, since it’s self-guided—morning, afternoon, or evening.

About the destination

About Birmingham

In Birmingham, Questo turns a walk through the UK into a self-guided city game. Pick one of 6 active Questo quests, follow clues on your phone, solve puzzles, and unlock a story as you move from stop to stop. There is no guide to meet and no fixed start time, so you can begin when the day works for you. Birmingham works well for travelers who want more than a checklist of sights. Each quest gives you a route, a reason to look closer, and small challenges that make the city feel interactive. Use the game as a playful way to plan time around local places such as Victoria Square, Centenary Square, and Birmingham Town Hall. It suits couples, families, groups of friends, and solo explorers who like flexible outdoor activities. Choose a compact set of walking games, pause whenever you want, and turn time in Birmingham into a walk with a plot.
Your Birmingham story starts outside.Let’s explore.

Your next story starts outside.

Your next adventure is an app away.

Get the Questo app. Pick a quest, follow the clues and make the city your playground.

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