Unlock the Secrets of Harvard Square – A Magical Puzzle Hunt
Last night, a wizard visited you in a dream—her eyes wide with worry. “Someone has stolen my pet owl, Oly!” she cried. Clutched in her hands was a strange, glowing device… a phone. “They say I must solve the riddles it holds to get him back—but I don’t know how. You, from the world beyond dreams, must help!”
And just like that, you wake up—with the phone in your hand.
Your quest begins in the heart of Boston’s Harvard Square. Follow magical clues, solve real-world puzzles, and explore famous places and faces as you help bring Oly home. This enchanted adventure is perfect for families and friends, turning a walk into a story you’ll never forget. Are you ready to break the spell and rescue Oly?
Free experience
Availability:
Can be played on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, SundayDuring these hours
Whole dayLanguages
English
Highlights
Explore Historic Harvard Square and Harvard Yard!
Visit unique shops and restaurants while you solve interesting puzzles in fascinating placesVisit where George Washington lived and started his career as a general
See the early works of the American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Storyline
A wizard came to you in a dream last night.
She was upset and cried "Someone has stolen my pet owl Oly!"
"They told me if I wanted to get him back, I had to solve the riddles locked within this strange device!" she said, holding up a phone.
"I know not what this thing is, but you, who resides outside the land of dreams, surely does."
She hands you the phone and cries "Please help us!"
She added "You must solve them all to get my Oly Back!"
Experience's route
Starting point Winthrop Park
83 Winthrop St, Cambridge, MA 02138, USAFinish point The Village Blacksmith
56 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA 02138, USAPlaces you will visit
15
It will take you
100-130 mins
You will walk
3420 steps
Total distance
2.6 km
- We recommend not playing at night
- No attractions ticket(s) required
Get the Questo app and you’re all set
Download it, choose your route and just walk to the starting point.
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Availability:
Can be played on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, SundayDuring these hours
Whole dayLanguages
English