Chicago Lincoln Square: The Alchemist’s Spell Quest
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Places you will visit
14
It will take you
110-140 mins
You will walk
4200 steps
Total distance
3.2 km
What you'll actually do
Download the Questo app and unlock the quest. Walk to Merz Apothecary whenever you like · no guide, no group, no time slot.
Solve 14 puzzles hidden in the streets around you. Each one you crack unlocks the next location.
Finish at Krause Music Store and see where you land on the Chicago leaderboard.
Highlights
- Buy Old World remedies from an apothecary established in the 1800s.- Discover the site of a scandalous 1920s murder.- Cross the river on which gangster Al Capone ran liquor during Prohibition.- Pass the park where the Harlem Globetrotters practiced.- Visit the famous Old Town School of Folk Music.
Landmarks & Hidden Gems Included
Davis Theater, Chicago
Waters Garden
Berlin Wall Monument
Ratings and Reviews
39 ratings
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Claire E
Celine M
Delia Garcia
A note from Laura Allen-Simpson
“I live with my husband and our second Irish Setter, Ellie, two blocks from Lake Michigan in a tree-house-like condo, but Lincoln Square used to be our neighborhood. Selmarie even baked our wedding cake (banana truffle torte)! I’ve authored two fun and clever American Girl books, but I earn a living by less glamorous means: tech and educational writing gigs. I love fun and meaningful conversations, portrait painting, table tennis, and walking, and I (try to) keep my anxiety in check by running, meditating, and immersing myself in good books, podcasts, and TV shows.”
The mission: Your story in Chicago
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Compare Questo vs. Guided Walking Tours
Flexibility
Regular Guided Tours
Fixed schedules & no pausing
Questo
Start, pause, and resume anytime
Privacy
Regular Guided Tours
Crowds of up to 30 strangers
Questo
Private experience for your group only
Pricing
Regular Guided Tours
$30–$60 (€23–€50) per person
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Transparent pricing shown before checkout
Availability
Regular Guided Tours
Requires advance booking
Questo
Instant access 24/7/365
Experience
Regular Guided Tours
Passive listening to a guide
Questo
Active gamification; you solve the mystery
| Feature | Regular Guided Tours | Questo |
|---|---|---|
| Flexibility | Fixed schedules & no pausing | Start, pause, and resume anytime |
| Privacy | Crowds of up to 30 strangers | Private experience for your group only |
| Pricing | $30–$60 (€23–€50) per person | Transparent pricing shown before checkout |
| Availability | Requires advance booking | Instant access 24/7/365 |
| Experience | Passive listening to a guide | Active gamification; you solve the mystery |
Joined by 1,000,000+ explorers worldwide
Guided tour pricing: Comprehensive Economic Analysis of Guided Tour Pricing, EU and US markets, 2026. Standard 2–3 hour group walking tours.
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See Chicago through lincoln Square
Chicago Lincoln Square: The Alchemist’s Spell Quest turns Chicago into a self-guided story walk for travelers who want history and local culture. Its story centers on Lincoln Square.
Players move from Merz Apothecary to Krause Music Store on a 3.2 km route that contains 14 challenge locations. The page specifically identifies Davis Theater, Chicago, Waters Garden and Berlin Wall Monument along the experience. Practical fit: 3.2 km route; Typical duration: 125 minutes; 14 location-based challenges; Playable in English.
This suits independent visitors who want to solve as they explore; a guided walk is the better fit for live interpretation and conversation with an expert. Playable languages: English.
