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The Vanishing of the Jewel

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Play at your pace 2.4 km Toronto App-guided
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The experience

About this quest

A whirlwind goose chase across some of the most popular landmarks of old town Toronto. Perfect for a spare hour, and a good walk about. Can you catch the notorious thief?

Each location has a new clue, and a fun question. Perfect for tourists with time in the city, or for couples with an hour or so to kill!

Is this for you?

Who it's for

Visitors staying around St. Lawrence Market and couples with an hour to fill will enjoy this light chase after a jewel thief, with a fresh clue and a fun question at each of seven Old Town stops, from the market to the Gooderham Building and Berczy Park. If you want a guide to quiz about history, or a harder puzzle challenge than a 2.4 km stroll, choose a longer quest.

What makes this quest special

Highlights

    Explore old town Toronto following clues from a notorious thief. Perfect for bar crawls with a bit extra of extra fun. The quest will take about an hour (unless you are fast!

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

Toronto

A · Start

73 Front St E, Toronto, ON M5E 1V9, Canada

B · Finish

44 Trinity St, Toronto, ON M5A 1G3, Canada

Get directions to the start

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

The people behind the adventure

Created by Mark Young.

A route that brings places and playful storytelling together.

Made by Mark Young

A little clarity before you go

Frequently asked questions

Where can you play a riddle game in Toronto?
In Old Town Toronto, this walk turns the streets around St. Lawrence Market into a riddle trail. You chase a notorious thief across seven stops, including the Cathedral Church of St. James and the Omni King Edward Hotel, and each place gives you a new clue and a question to solve.
Where does the quest start and finish?
It starts at Duke's Refresher St Lawrence and ends back there, so the route is a loop of about 2.4 km. Along the way you pass St. Lawrence Market, the Cathedral Church of St. James, the Omni King Edward Hotel, One King West, Berczy Park and the Gooderham Building.
How long does it take?
Plan on about an hour for the 2.4 km walk, a little longer if you linger over the clues or browse St. Lawrence Market. You can pause the game at any point and continue later, so there is no need to rush.
Do we need to book a time, and can we play as a group?
There is no time slot to book: start whenever you like and play on your phone with no guide or other players. One ticket covers your whole group up to the number of devices stated, so a couple or a few friends can solve the clues together.

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