Uncover how history, satire, and authority intersect, and decide whether exposing the truth will bring your colleague back.
Places you will visit
12
It will take you
67-97 mins
You will walk
4990 steps
Total distance
3.8 km
A note from Ryan Taylor
“I'm a world traveler of 52 countries, living in 3 throughout my life. I have a BA and MA in Urban Studies and love nothing more than "reading" cities as I explore them. I'm thrilled to present my multiple series of Questo tours to all players.”
What you'll actually do
Download the Questo app and unlock the quest. Walk to Gare de Tours whenever you like · no guide, no group, no time slot.
Solve 12 puzzles hidden in the streets around you. Each one you crack unlocks the next location.
Finish at Hôtel de Ville de Tours and see where you land on the Tours leaderboard.
Highlights
Follow a trail of hidden symbols across Tours, from royal edicts to modern streets.
Explore iconic sites like the cathedral, Loire riverfront, and Hôtel de Ville.
Uncover a system of quiet control, and determine what it will take to bring a missing researcher out of hiding.
The mission: Your story in Tours
You take the case as her colleague, working with world-traveling detective Ken Clever, following a trail of altered royal edicts, coded symbols, and quiet warnings across the city. What begins as a missing person search becomes a pattern of suppression, one that may still be enforced today.
ABOUT THIS EXPERIENCE
What to expect from The Case of the Vanishing Tours de Farce
Investigate the disappearance of a university researcher in the heart of Tours. Follow clues across landmarks like Gare de Tours, the cathedral, the Loire riverfront, and Hôtel de Ville as symbols tied to royal edicts reveal a hidden system of control. Uncover how history, satire, and authority intersect, and decide whether exposing the truth will bring your colleague back.
Follow a trail of hidden symbols across Tours, from royal edicts to modern streets. Explore iconic sites like the cathedral, Loire riverfront, and Hôtel de Ville. Uncover a system of quiet control, and determine what it will take to bring a missing researcher out of hiding.
Start: Gare de Tours. Finish: Hôtel de Ville de Tours. 12 challenges included.
Good to know before you play
- Step Into the Story
- This quest features interactive puzzles you’ll solve in the real world.
Tips & Recommendations
Wear Comfortable Shoes
You will be walking throughout the city, so comfortable footwear is essential for enjoying the experience.
Charge Your Phone
Make sure your smartphone is at least 60% charged. The quest runs through the Questo app, and you will be using it throughout.
Check the Weather
This is an outdoor activity. Bring an umbrella or sunscreen depending on the forecast.
Bring a Camera
You will discover photogenic locations and hidden gems perfect for capturing memories.
Stay Hydrated
Bring water, especially during warmer months or longer quests.
Play with Friends
Quests are more fun with friends or family. Each player who wants to play on their own phone needs their own access.
