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City exploration game

The Pirate's Curse, St. Augustine

4.67Player rating
Play at your pace · usually 104 min 1.8 km St. Augustine, FL App-guided
Play in
English

The experience

About this quest

The Pirate’s Curse is a riveting outdoor escape game set against the historic backdrop of St. Augustine, where adventure intertwines with the supernatural. 

Players are whisked into a ghostly vision, haunted by the famed pirate, Sir Francis Drake, whose spirit lays cursed and restless. Entrapped in Drake’s ethereal plea, players are embroiled in a Puzzling Pirate’s Quest, facing the challenge of unraveling mysteries deeply interlaced with pirate lore and the rich tapestry of St. Augustine’s history. 

Drake’s formidable curse hangs ominously over the quest, with the peril of being condemned to the ocean’s abyss and an eternal twilight amongst his cursed crew. 

Will your wit and courage prevail in breaking the chains of this spectral puzzle, or will the pirate’s curse seal your fate in the shrouded depths of eternity?

Is this for you?

Who it's for

Families with school-age children and groups of friends can follow a ghostly pirate story through the old town, solving puzzles from the Ponce de Leon Statue past the Cathedral Basilica and St George St to the Castillo de San Marcos. It is free and takes 1.5 to 2 hours over 1.8 km. Anyone after an evening ghost walk should pick something else, as this is meant for daylight.

From people who played this quest

Good times. In their words.

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From your phone to the streets

A walk that turns into an adventure.

  1. 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. 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. 3

    Crack a clue. Share a little victory.

    Look around for answers, solve puzzles and enjoy the “we got it!” moments.

Your walk, at a glance

St. Augustine, FL

A · Start

Charlotte St, St. Augustine, FL 32084, USA

B · Finish

12 S Castillo Dr, St. Augustine, FL 32084, USA

Get directions to the start

Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.

The people behind the adventure

Created by Curt Jackson.

A route that brings places and playful storytelling together.

Made by Curt Jackson

Good to know before you play

  • We recommend not playing at night

A little clarity before you go

Frequently asked questions

Is this a self-guided tour of St. Augustine?
Yes. You play on your phone with no guide and no group to join. The app leads you through the historic old town, tells the story of each place and sets a puzzle at each stop, woven around the cursed spirit of Sir Francis Drake and the city's pirate history.
Which places does the quest visit?
In walking order: Ponce de Leon Statue, Constitution Monument, Civil War Cannon, Government House, Cathedral Basilica, St George St, the Best Richardson African Diaspora museum, Oldest Wooden Schoolhouse, Old City Gate, Fuente de los Canos de San Francisco, Ancient City Map Mosaic, Castillo de San Marcos and the Pirate & Treasure Museum.
Is it good for kids, and can we play at night?
It suits families with school-age children who enjoy pirate lore and puzzles set in the streets around them. The story has a supernatural, ghostly theme. We recommend playing in daylight rather than at night, so plan your walk for the daytime.
Do we need to book a time, and can we pause?
No booking is needed. The quest is free to play, so you can start whenever you like, play as a family or a group of friends, and go at your own pace. You can pause along the way and continue later from where you stopped.

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