Team vs team
Use your own phones and join a team. Any teammate’s answer advances everyone. Beat the other teams on the leaderboard.
Outdoor escape game
Christmas Operation: Sleigh Down in New Orleans
4.5Player rating
A QUESTO OUTDOOR ADVENTURE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 2 km New Orleans App-guided
Play in
English
The adventure
About this quest
Christmas Operation: Sleigh Down is a hilarious, holiday-themed adventure game where Santa’s sleigh has crash-landed and Christmas Spirit is leaking across the city. As Ground Control, you’ll follow the magic trail through 12 locations, solving puzzles, completing dares, and collecting the Elements of Spirit to restart the sleigh. With Santa, Sparky, and Rudolph guiding (and roasting) you along the way, this interactive scavenger-hunt-meets-story-game will have your group laughing all the way. Will you save Christmas? 🎅🎄
Is this for you?
Who it's for
Starting and finishing at the Supreme Court of Louisiana, this 2 km Christmas game passes the New Orleans Pharmacy Museum, the Bank of Louisiana and the Louis André Martinet marker across 12 stops in around 90 minutes. Families with kids, visiting relatives and office teams get puzzles, silly dares and teasing commentary from Santa. Anyone hoping for a Christmas-lights stroll or a guide's history talk should look elsewhere.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
🎅 A Magical Holiday Adventure – Track the Christmas Spirit trail and help Santa reboot his sleigh.
🧩 Fun Dares & Interactive Challenges – Solve riddles, trivia, patterns, and festive tasks at each location.
😂 Comedy-Filled Story – Rudolph gets hungry, Sparky gets salty, Santa keeps it together—barely.
🎉 Perfect for All Ages & Group Sizes – Great for families, friends, date nights, kids adventures or solo holiday heroes.
From people who played this quest
Good times. In their words.
4.50 / 5
1 player ratings
Selected player reviews. Original words and ratings.
Most relevant starts with detailed five-star reviews. All ratings remain available.
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.
The real-world playing space
New Orleans
A · Start
530 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
B · Finish
427 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.
Along the way
Landmarks & Hidden Gems Included
WHAT MAKES A QUEST DIFFERENT
Your adventure, with a playful twist.
1 / 4
Setting
- This quest
- An outdoor route through the city
- Escape room
- An indoor setting designed for the game
2 / 4
Playing together
- This quest
- Use your own phones to team up or compete
- Escape room
- Solve challenges together in the room
3 / 4
Pace
- This quest
- Check this quest’s playing modes and access hours
- Escape room
- Usually a booked session with a time limit
4 / 4
Price
- This quest
- Choose device access above to see your total
- Escape room
- Prices and group sizes vary by venue
Features and terms vary by experience. Check the details before booking.
A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Christmas scavenger hunt start in New Orleans?
The game starts at the Supreme Court of Louisiana. From there the app leads you along the magic trail through 12 locations, including the New Orleans Pharmacy Museum, the Historic Louis André Martinet Marker and the Bank of Louisiana.
How long does it take and how far will we walk?
Plan on around 90 minutes for a walk of about 2 km. You can go at your own pace, and if you need a break for food or warming up, you can pause the game and continue later.
Can we play as a group or for an office Christmas party?
Yes. One ticket covers your whole group, up to the number of devices stated, so friends, family or coworkers can play together. The puzzles, dares and joking hosts are built for groups that want to laugh together as Ground Control.
Do we need to book a start time?
No. There is no guide and no fixed group, so you can start whenever suits you. Open the game on your phone at the Supreme Court of Louisiana and begin, then pause and pick it up again later if plans change.
Is it a good Christmas outing for kids?
It suits families with children who can manage a walk of about 2 km and enjoy puzzles and silly dares. Younger children will likely need adults to help with the clues while they join in collecting the Elements of Spirit to restart Santa's sleigh.
Is Christmas Operation: Sleigh Down in New Orleans self-guided?
Yes. The Questo app guides you between locations without a tour guide or fixed departure. You can start when it suits you and pause if needed.
Where does Christmas Operation: Sleigh Down in New Orleans start and finish?
It starts at Supreme Court of Louisiana, 530 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA and finishes at Point 12, 427 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA. The route is approximately 2 km and includes 12 location-based puzzles.
How many accesses does our group need?
This classic quest sells access per device and player. Each person who wants to solve clues on their own phone needs their own access.
Keep exploring
Every quest. One year.
Explore the annual passGive them a story
A day out, gifted.
Explore Questo giftsKeep exploring New Orleans
More adventures in New Orleans
EXPLORE NEW ORLEANS ON FOOT
A flexible self-guided way to discover New Orleans
Christmas Operation: Sleigh Down in New Orleans is for travelers who want a private, self-guided city experience rather than joining a scheduled walking-tour group. You follow a route, solve clues and discover places at your own pace.
The route starts at Supreme Court of Louisiana over 2 km, with 12 challenge locations. 2 km walking route; 12 challenge locations
Choose this for flexibility, privacy and active discovery. Choose a guided walking tour when live commentary and asking a guide questions matter more. Playable languages: English.
Up to 2 playersChange pass
Get this quest · $17.99
