Richard the Third's Leicester
4.2322 Reviews77 people have played this questWalking in the footsteps of Richard III, you’ll see the good, the bad, and the ugly of medieval life.Can you survive the Wars of the Roses unscathed?
How many are playing?
Unlock · £8.49Live in Leicester? The Annual Pass is how locals play · £59.99/yr. See the Annual Pass →
Places you will visit
15
It will take you
59-89 mins
You will walk
3940 steps
Total distance
3 km
What you'll actually do
Download the Questo app and unlock the quest. Walk to Trinity Hospital whenever you like · no guide, no group, no time slot.
Solve 15 puzzles hidden in the streets around you. Each one you crack unlocks the next location.
Finish at Richard III Centre and see where you land on the Leicester leaderboard.
Highlights
Follow in the footsteps of Richard III
Meet Leicester’s great and good, from legendary kings to hardened criminals
Be surrounded by over 6 centuries of history
Shiver at ghosts like Black Annis and the white lady of the hall
Landmarks & Hidden Gems Included
John O Gaunt's Cellar/Leicester Castle
Turret Gateway
Trinity Hospital
Ratings and Reviews
22 ratings
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Made by Lorna Fraser
Lorna Fraser created this quest · the route, the puzzles and the story are theirs.
Meet the makerThe mission: Your story in Leicester
Beat the best: Top Leicester explorers
Good to know before you play
- If the weather gets cold, you can pause and go inside to warm up at almost any location in the game
- We recommend not playing at night
- Some checkpoints may contain temporary construction work
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
Questo
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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HISTORY AND CULTURE IN LEICESTER
Explore Leicester through richard the Third's
Richard the Third's Leicester is a Leicester self-guided story walk for travelers who want history and local culture.
Trinity Hospital is the starting point and Richard III Centre is the finish for this 3 km city route, which includes 15 challenges. The page specifically identifies John O Gaunt's Cellar/Leicester Castle, Turret Gateway and Trinity Hospital along the experience. Practical fit: 3 km route; Typical duration: 74 minutes; 15 location-based challenges; Playable in English.
The trade-off is active, self-guided play instead of a guide-led group. Pick a conventional tour when detailed spoken commentary is the priority. Playable languages: English.
