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
Pittsburgh Historic Downtown
4.43Player ratingA DIFFERENT WAY TO SEE THE CITY
Play at your pace · usually 64 min 3.6 km Pittsburgh App-guided
Play in
English
The experience
About this quest
Discover the lesser-known history of Pittsburgh by visiting globally renowned landmarks and treasured local gems.
Visit the bridge which hosts Picklesburgh, one of America’s biggest specialty food festivals. See the glass towers built atop one of Pittsburgh’s oldest settlements.
Learn about the Steel City’s deep ties to war, and how the community used parks and greenery to overcome economic decay.
Visit the bridge which hosts Picklesburgh, one of America’s biggest specialty food festivals. See the glass towers built atop one of Pittsburgh’s oldest settlements.
Learn about the Steel City’s deep ties to war, and how the community used parks and greenery to overcome economic decay.
Are you ready to see Downtown Pittsburgh in a whole new light?
What makes this quest special
Highlights
Explore the park that city officials built instead of a Frank Lloyd Wright megastructure
Step beneath the clock that residents have long challenged each other to kiss their butts under
Let the benches watch you at what’s been locally dubbed: “Eyeball Park”
From people who played this quest
Good times. In their words.
4.43 / 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
Pittsburgh
A · Start
601 Commonwealth Pl Building C, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA
B · Finish
3 PPG Pl, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA
Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.
Along the way
Landmarks & Hidden Gems Included
The people behind the adventure
Created by Justin Andrus.
A route that brings places and playful storytelling together.
Made by Justin AndrusWHAT 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
- Best during the day
- Best for couples
- Recommended activity for families
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HISTORY AND CULTURE IN PITTSBURGH
Explore Pittsburgh through historic Downtown
Pittsburgh Historic Downtown turns Pittsburgh into a self-guided story walk for travelers who want history and local culture. Its story centers on Historic Downtown.
Players move from Fort Duquesne Marker to PPG Plaza on a 3.6 km route that contains 12 challenge locations. The page specifically identifies Fort Duquesne Marker, Kaufmann's Clock and The Harris Theater along the experience. Practical fit: 3.6 km route; Typical duration: 64 minutes; 12 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.
