Hidden Gems of Mexico City: Self-Guided Puzzle Adventure
Get a break from all the chaos in the city and a breath of fresh air at the magical colonial suburb of Chimalistac, by solving challenges and unlocking stories on your phone.
Play as the famous landscape artist Jose Maria Velasco on his search for the perfect frame for his next painting, all while discovering amazing facts about this fantastic location. Are you ready for an adventure?
Highlights include:
- escape from your typical crowded touristic attractions at Mexico City into a more peaceful and personal experience.
- Enjoy a uniquely crafted story brought to you by our top-notch/gifted/talented writers.
- find beautiful hidden colonial landmarks, full of history and charm.
- spot little-known places for your next great photo or Instagram post.
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.
Options
Mexico City Chimalistac District Exploration Game and Tour
What's included in Hidden Gems of Mexico City: Self-Guided Puzzle Adventure
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
El Parque de la Bombilla is a public park located in the neighborhood of San Ángel, Álvaro Obregón district, south of Mexico City. The park and the monument memorialize revolutionary general and former president of the republic (1920-24) and in 1928 president-elect, Álvaro Obregón, who was assassinated in 1928 while dining at the restaurant "La Bombilla", now the site of the monument. The monument complex opened on July 17, 1935, the seventh anniversary of the assassination by José de León Toral. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
It is known as the Chamber or Hermitage of the Secret, a very literary name that refers to the small construction that is located on Del Secreto street on the corner of the Huerto alley. It is part of what were the orchards of Chimalistac. It was built in 1626 under the tutelage of the Carmelite friar Andrés de San Miguel and is dedicated to the Virgen de los Dolores. On its walls are paintings like The Sermon on the Mount . The people of the neighborhood came to this place to talk in low voices or listen to the sermon of the Prior , represented in one of the friars. Inside it has a stone cross that reaches the ceiling. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
A beautiful well-known fountain (worth the redundancy) which construction is dating from 1896. It was built for the commemoration of the 400 years of the arrival of the Carmelites (religious order) to the Chimalistac neighborhood. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Inclusions
- Full availability: 24/7, every day of the year.
- A city exploration game available on your phone (Questo app).
- Safety: It’s self-guided, open air and you will avoid crowds.
- Flexibility: start, take a break and continue at your own pace.
- A tour guide.
- Entry tickets to attractions (no needed to complete the tour).
- 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
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
To play the game, go to https://www.questoapp.com/unlock, and add your booking number and e-mail address to unlock the game. Then, download the Questo app and create a new account.
