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Oxford and the Thief of Time

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🧩 Gamified Discovery: Solve 15 location-based puzzles to unlock hidden stories and secret spots.

📍 Starting Point: The Heads, Broad St, Oxford OX1 3AZ, UK

🛡️ Free Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours before your planned start for a full refund.

🌐 Available In: 🇬🇧 English 🇫🇷 Français

Places you will visit

15

It will take you

54-84 mins

You will walk

4200 steps

Total distance

3.2 km

Route you will explore

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Starting point The Heads
Broad St, Oxford OX1 3AZ, UK
Finish point The Chalkboard
Broad St, Oxford OX1 3AZ, UK

About this quest

In the heart of Oxford, time slips from your grasp—literally. You are the heir to Alfred Du Pont, the world’s most brilliant watchmaker, and bearer of his final creation: a mysterious timepiece etched with sigils and secrets. But moments after arriving, it’s stolen. Was it chance… or destiny? 

As you race through ancient lanes and hidden courtyards, following clues left in the city’s architecture and whispers of your family’s past, one thing becomes clear: the watch was never just a watch. 

Grab your friends or family, and begin a real-world chase through Oxford’s mysteries. Solve puzzles, discover forgotten places, and see if you can catch the one who stole time itself.

The mission: Your story in Oxford

You are the sole heir of Alfred Du Pont, the greatest watchmaker in history.

You come to Oxford wearing your inheritance: his final watch, his masterwork. It is covered in ancient sigils and mathematical symbols. You study it as the crowd brushes by, listening to its irregular tick...why did he tell you to bring it here?

Someone bumps into you. You apologise. You look down at your wrist again. The watch is gone! You glimpse the thief push through the crowd. You give chase

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mum2nwlr

31 Jan 2026
We've with my eldest daughter

Laura Wallace

25 Jan 2026
Loved it and great way to explore Oxford :)

James Andrews

29 Dec 2025

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28 Oct 2025

ginamarie

06 Sep 2025

Beat the best: Top Oxford explorers

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Compare Questo vs. Guided Walking Tours

FeatureRegular Guided ToursQuesto
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-$40 per person
Affordable per-group pricing
Availability
Requires advance booking
Instant access 24/7/365
Experience
Passive listening to a guide
Active gamification; you solve the mystery

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