Downtown Ottawa: Private Investigator Quest

Uncover Ottawa’s historic locations and the stories behind them in this engaging outdoor escape game. Solve clues, explore hidden gems, and reenact the role of a private investigator on a thrilling adventure.

Duration: 3 hours, 50 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 1110 Laurier Ave W - You will begin at the Algonquin Land Acknowledgement. Here you will be given your first clue to solve the challenge that awaits you, which will unlock the next part of the story and give you the directions to the next stop.
What's Included
  • 24/7 customer support.
  • A city exploration game available on your phone (Questo app).
What's Not Included
  • A tour guide.
  • Entry tickets to attractions (no needed to complete the tour)
Additional Information

Embark on a journey through Ottawa’s historical sites and learn about the individuals who shaped its history by deciphering hints and accessing narratives via your mobile phone. Participate in an exciting activity game, mimicking a detective’s investigation into a missing person case.
The narrative uncovers as you resolve puzzles, and your phone provides…

Location
55 Laurier Ave W
Laurier Avenue West
• Go to the Algonquin Land Acknowledgement (game starting point). • Bring a charged phone. • Open the Questo app and follow the instructions. • You must have downloaded the app and created an account first, using the same email you made the purchase with.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Andreahl2203vr
Dec 28, 2023
Great outdoor family activity in Ottawa! - Our family had a great time doing this! Our kids are 6, 11 and 14 and it was a perfect outdoor family activity. We stopped to explore the landmarks along the way and it took us about 2.5 hours. You can do it in 1.5 hours if you don't stop to explore. We parked at City Hall and walked the whole game. We had a great time and really got to explore the Ottawa downtown/Parliament area through the game!
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Silkroader1212
Oct 28, 2023
Content tip - Would have been way better yet if the investigation had more of a connection to the clues and the history we learned.
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Vanessas_12
May 30, 2023
A great Ottawa Tour - This is put together well and will take you on an amazing walking tour of downtown Ottawa. We may have even learned a few things! (Note: Wear comfortable shoes!) Thanks.
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Mayatravels2023
Mar 12, 2023
Super fun downtown exploration! - This was a fun and informative game! Covered the main landmarks and learned so much! The walking areas were nice too. You can do it on foot or on a bicycle. I did it walking.
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Crenaud2020
Jun 26, 2023
Explore and have fun! - Great adventure. Some challenges are challenging but easily done with provided optional hints. Plenty of historical facts can be easily skipped. Advertisement is in other languages in Trip Advisor but app only available in English. It is possible to make the quest by walking within 2 hours but app recommends by bike. I recommend it. Have fun exploring!
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778marylynh
Jun 24, 2024
Investigators - My teenage grandchildren somewhat enjoyed the game but found it went back forth instead of having site synchronized.Example going to the plaque on the bridge and the having to go back to the Rideau canal and then on to the Canadian history museum in Gatineau. Rather than walk all the way back we quit the game on number 8. My grandchildren enjoyed figuring out the cues!
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Sandi
Mar 15, 2024
Please Provide More Accurate Information - The information provided on Viator indicated that this experience would take up to 1 hour 20 minutes to complete. As first time visitors to Ottawa we had no idea of the distances between clue locations. We had planned the short time we had in Ottawa meticulously, allowing up to an hour and a half for this experience, so were disappointed when we downloaded the App on the day and learned that the route was actually 6.2 kms long and designed for bicycles/E-scooters! Knowing that we had no hope of completing the game on foot In the time we had available, and with no time to hire bikes, we attempted to do the trail by car. This proved impossible, as not only was it a complete nightmare navigating from clue to clue in busy traffic, there was nowhere to pull over or park at the clue locations. We therefore had no choice but to give up after only two clues. So, sadly for us, the £24 spent was a total waste of money. We suggest revising the information provided on your site so that others don’t make the same mistakes we did, and subsequently waste precious time.
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From $7
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).