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City exploration game
Boston Strangler: A Detective’s Hunt
4.2Player rating
A DIFFERENT WAY TO SEE THE CITY
Play at your pace · usually 131 min 3.7 km Boston App-guided
Play in
English
The experience
About this quest
Boston, 1961. You’re a detective en route to a criminology convention when everything changes.
A panicked beat cop rushes to your side with a chilling tip—an anonymous caller claims the Boston Strangler is about to break his pattern and strike not once, but three times… today. Now, you’re in a race against time through the city’s streets and shadows, following real-world clues and solving puzzles to stop a killer before it’s too late. This walking quest is steeped in suspense and rich with historical detail—perfect for friends, families, and mystery lovers ready to test their instincts.
The clock is ticking. Will you catch him before he vanishes again?
Is this for you?
Who it's for
True-crime fans, mystery-game players and groups of friends or families with teens will play a 1961 detective racing to stop the Boston Strangler, solving puzzles from Symphony Hall and the Museum of Fine Arts to Fenway Park. Expect about 3.7 km and around two and a quarter hours on foot. Anyone wanting a live guide, or uneasy with a serial-killer plot, should pick something else.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
Encounter neighborhoods associated with the real-life Boston Strangler
Visit the stomping grounds of legendary musicians and world-famous architects
Walk about the exterior of the iconic Fenway Park and visit the epicenter of the rigging of the 1919 World Series
Play through an adventure written by a prize-winning short fiction author
From people who played this quest
Good times. In their words.
4.20 / 5
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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
Boston
A · Start
100 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA
B · Finish
1 Brookline Ave #105, Boston, MA 02215, USA
Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.
Along the way
Landmarks & Hidden Gems Included
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
4 / 4
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
- No attractions ticket(s) required
- Play on weekdays during working hours to avoid large crowds
A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
Is there a Boston Strangler walking tour in Boston?
Yes, as a self-guided walk played on your phone. You play a detective in 1961 who gets a tip that the Strangler will strike three times today. The app leads you through Back Bay and Fenway, tells the story of each place and sets a puzzle there. There is no guide.
Is this a murder mystery game or scavenger hunt we can play in Boston?
It works like an outdoor murder mystery scavenger hunt. You follow real-world clues at 13 stops, including the First Church of Christ, Scientist, the Japanese Bell, the Red Sox statues and Lansdowne Street, solving puzzles in what is in front of you to stop the killer.
Where does the quest start and finish?
It starts at the Hynes Convention Center subway stop and finishes at the location formerly known as the Hotel Buckminster, after crossing the David Ortiz Bridge near Fenway Park. It is not a loop, so plan your onward trip from the finish.
How long does it take and how far is the walk?
Most players take around two and a quarter hours, walking and puzzles included, over about 3.7 km. You can pause and continue later. Weekdays during working hours are quieter if you want to avoid large crowds.
Can we play as a group, and do we need to book a time?
Yes. One ticket covers the whole group playing together, which suits friends and families with teens. There is no set time to book and no group to join, so start whenever you like. No attraction tickets are required along the route.
Is Boston Strangler: A Detective’s Hunt self-guided?
Yes. The Questo app guides you between locations without a tour guide or fixed departure. You can start when it suits you and pause if needed.
Where does Boston Strangler: A Detective’s Hunt start and finish?
It starts at Hynes Convention Center Subway Stop, 100 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA and finishes at Location formerly known as Hotel Buckminster, 1 Brookline Ave #105, Boston, MA 02215, USA. The route is approximately 3.7 km and includes 13 location-based puzzles.
How many accesses does our group need?
This classic quest sells access per device and player. Each person who wants to solve clues on their own phone needs their own access.
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OUTDOOR INVESTIGATION IN BOSTON
A detective-style mission through Boston
Boston Strangler: A Detective’s Hunt is for players who enjoy spy, detective or investigation stories and want a city route with clues instead of a passive walk. The city becomes the setting for the mission.
The route starts at Hynes Convention Center Subway Stop and finishes at Location formerly known as Hotel Buckminster over 3.7 km, with 13 challenge locations. Typical duration: 131 min; 3.7 km walking route; 13 challenge locations
Choose this for an outdoor investigation you control. Choose an escape room when a contained indoor set and fixed session are more important. Playable languages: English.
