Outdoor Things to Do in New York City
Explore at your own pace with app-guided clues, puzzles, and hidden stories.
Discover New York City through Questo's self-guided walking tours. Follow clues through the streets of Manhattan, across Brooklyn Bridge, and into the neighborhoods that make NYC unlike anywhere else. Murder mysteries, hidden history, and stories behind every block, all on your phone, at your own pace. No guide, no group, no schedule.
How it works
All quests in New York City
Secret Societies of Manhattan: Magic Hunt Walking Tour & Escape Game
5.6 km | Avg. time: 106 min
4.56 (66 reviews)Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Greenwich Village, New York City
2.1 km | Avg. time: 90 min
4.57 (7 reviews)Central Park Highlights: Stolen Archives Hunt Walking Tour & Escape Game
5.1 km | Avg. time: 105 min
4.51 (45 reviews)Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Brooklyn Heights, New York City
2.3 km | Avg. time: 90 min
4.75 (12 reviews)Ghosts of Greenwich Village: Haunted Walking Tour & Escape Game in New York
4.2 km | Avg. time: 65 min
4.62 (120 reviews)Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Tribeca, New York City
2 km | Avg. time: 90 min
4.36 (11 reviews)
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Ways to explore New York City with Questo
One app, one type of quest — different ways to play it.
As a scavenger hunt
Solve clues and puzzles at real New York City landmarks. Race against the clock or take it at your own pace — and bring a group to compete for a spot on the leaderboard.
See all New York City scavenger huntsAs a self-guided walking tour
A GPS-guided walking route with stories along the way. Play on your own schedule, stop and resume anytime — and once you've downloaded a quest, it works fully offline.
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Discover New York City through Questo's self-guided walking tours. Follow clues through the streets of Manhattan, across Brooklyn Bridge, and into the neighborhoods that make NYC unlike anywhere else. Murder mysteries, hidden history, and stories behind every block, all on your phone, at your own pace. No guide, no group, no schedule.
