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Outdoor escape game
Ghost Hunt in Rochester, NY
A QUESTO OUTDOOR ADVENTURE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 2.2 km Rochester, NY App-guided
Play in
English
The adventure
About this quest
Forget every ghost story you've heard about this city. This Halloween, ten restless spirits are loose on its streets. 👻 No history book knows their names. No tour guide has heard of them. Most are just lost souls. One is lying to you. 💀
A hooded Oracle needs a ghost hunter. Every spirit is stuck on unfinished business: solve its mystery, catch it, and it gives up a clue. Follow the trail across town, crack ciphers and riddles (some only the street itself can answer), then name the Evil One and destroy it before it finds you. 🕷️
Is this for you?
Who it's for
Ten restless spirits wait along a 2.2 km trail through Rochester's streets, and catching each means solving its mystery and cracking ciphers in around 90 minutes. Friends, couples, families with older kids and puzzle fans who prefer playing to listening will enjoy unmasking the Evil One. Skip it if you want a live guide answering questions, or if young children might find a lying ghost too spooky.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
🎃 The Ultimate Halloween Hunt – A self-guided outdoor mystery game on your phone. Your city, your pace, your crew: friends, couples or brave solo hunters.
👻 Ten Ghosts, One Liar – Every spirit you catch drops a clue. Only one of them is lying.
🧩 Puzzles With Teeth – Ciphers, riddles and picture puzzles, plus clues hidden on the real buildings, plaques and statues around you. Start before dark to read them all.
📜 Fact Unlocked – Along the route, unlock short true facts about the real buildings and streets you pass. A little real history between the hauntings.
🔮 Your Verdict – Name the Evil One. Get it right, and you're the one who destroys it.
From your phone to the streets
A walk that turns into an adventure.
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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.
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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.
MULTIPLAYER QUEST
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Choose access for the phones you’ll use.
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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
Rochester, NY
A · Start
University & Strathallan, Rochester, NY 14607, USA
B · Finish
University & Prince, Rochester, NY 14607, USA
Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.
WHAT MAKES A QUEST DIFFERENT
Your adventure, with a playful twist.
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Setting
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- An outdoor route through the city
- Escape room
- An indoor setting designed for the game
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Playing together
- This quest
- Use your own phones to team up or compete
- Escape room
- Solve challenges together in the room
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Pace
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- Usually a booked session with a time limit
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Price
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- Choose device access above to see your total
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- Prices and group sizes vary by venue
Features and terms vary by experience. Check the details before booking.
Good to know before you play
- Horror & Haunts
A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
Is this a ghost tour of Rochester, NY?
It is a self-guided ghost hunt played on your phone. An Oracle sends you across town to catch ten restless spirits, each stuck on unfinished business. The ghosts are original characters, not stories from local history, and there is no guide, so you set the pace on a 2.2 km route.
Is it like a murder mystery?
In a way, yes. Each spirit has a mystery to solve, and catching it gives you a clue. One of the ten is lying to you. You follow the trail, crack ciphers and riddles, then name the Evil One and destroy it before the game ends.
How long does the ghost hunt take?
Plan on around 90 minutes to walk about 2.2 km and solve the puzzles along the way. You can pause at any point and continue later, so a coffee stop or a break to warm up will not cost you progress.
Do we need to book a time slot?
No. There is no fixed departure, so you can start whenever suits your group, including during the day rather than at night. One ticket covers your whole group, and everyone plays together on their phones as you walk the route.
Is it suitable for kids?
It suits families with older kids who enjoy a spooky story and can work through ciphers and riddles, some of which need clues found on the street itself. The theme is Halloween horror, and the full route is a 2.2 km walk outdoors.
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A self-guided ghost-story route through Rochester, NY
Ghost Hunt in Rochester, NY is for ghost-story and horror fans who want atmosphere, clues and a private route through Rochester, NY rather than a standard sightseeing walk.
The route is self-guided over 2.2 km, with 12 challenge locations. 2.2 km walking route; 12 challenge locations
Choose this when solving and moving through the story is part of the fun. Choose a guided ghost tour when live narration and a group atmosphere matter more. Playable languages: English.
Halloween 2026 in Rochester, NY
Plan a self-guided Halloween outing with ghost stories, haunted walks or a fictional horror game. Compare the available quests before choosing.
Check the starting point, duration, available languages, recommended age and access details on the quest page. These are app-guided games, not tickets to a scheduled Halloween event.
