Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Discover the history of Downtown Charleston by solving challenges and unlocking stories on your phone, leading you to new places and amazing stories.
Play the engaging exploration game, playing as the brother of the once-governor – murdered by “the Black Thumb”. As you solve challenges, the story unfolds and exact directions on your phone will guide you to the next location. Ready for an adventure?
Highlights include:
• Explore St. Philip’s Church, Dock Street Theatre, The Fire Station, and other lesser-known places.
• Enjoy a unique story brought to you by our talented writers.
• Learn about the fascinating story of Rainbow Row.
• Try a new type of experience, the perfect mix between a tour, an outdoor escape game and a treasure hunt.
After your booking, you will receive an email with instructions on how to download and play the game on your phone. We recommend that each user purchases a ticket for an optimal experience, although several people can share a phone.
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24/7 customer support.
A city exploration game available on your phone (Questo app).
Free for Kids
A tour guide.
Entry tickets to attractions (not needed to complete the tour)
Departure Point
142 Church St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA
• Go to St. Philip’s Church (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.
Return Details
71 Broad St, Charleston, SC 29401, Verenigde Staten
You will finish at Saint Michael’s Church.
142 Church St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA You will begin at St. Philip’s Church. 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.
135 Church St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA Here you will find 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.
264 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA Study your next clue on The Fire Station.
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8 1/2 State St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA To unlock the next part of the story you will be given your next clue to solve the challenge that awaits you.
122 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA Look up your next clue to unlock the next part of the story and give you the correct directions.
120 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at The Tavern at Rainbow Row. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.
83-107 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA Receive your next clue. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.
Stolls Alley, Charleston, SC 29401, USA Enjoy the view and continue exploring at your own pace.
147 King St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA Explore at your own pace while admiring the Carolopolis Awards and Carriage Stone around you.
14 Legare St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA Enjoy the view and continue exploring at your own pace.
240 Calhoun St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA Explore at your own pace while admiring the Flower Boxes around you.
51 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA Receive your next clue. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.
70.5 Beaufain St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA See The “Two-Bit” Society and get your next clue to solve the challenge and get new directions.
71 Broad St, Charleston, SC 29401, Verenigde Staten You will finish at Saint Michael’s Church. Here is where both the story and the city exploration games end.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Samantha_S
06 Apr 2024
So much fun to learn about the city this way! The whole family had fun. Easy to use too. I would do this again for other cities I visit.
Scott_N
30 Mar 2024
Great self guided walking tour with a fun twist. Saw several historical spots as well as several lesser known aspects of the city
Madison_C
27 Mar 2024
So fun!! Had a great getting to walk around and solve all the clues! It was a beautiful day in Charleston when we did ours as well. Difficult to get everyone to read if they want to skip ahead but still a great time.
This tour in
Charleston
is organized by
Questo App City Exploration Game
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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