Scholars and Secrets of Cambridge: A Self-Guided Puzzle Adventure
Crack riddles, uncover hidden histories, and race through the ancient streets of Cambridge as a Tudor-era student on a forbidden mission.
This Cambridge self-guided puzzle adventure places you at the center of a medieval intrigue, challenging you to solve clues across some of the city's most celebrated landmarks before the King's army closes in. All you need is your smartphone and a sense of curiosity.
You take on the role of a Cambridge student living under Tudor rule, secretly working to protect revolutionary books outlawed by the Crown. Each puzzle you solve unlocks the hidden story of a real historical site, from the mesmerizing Corpus Clock to the grand courts of King's College.
Because every riddle provides exact directions to the next location, there is no need for a map, a GPS device, or a human guide. The experience is entirely self-paced, making it suitable for solo travelers, couples, families, and groups looking to explore Cambridge in a genuinely interactive way.
The adventure runs through the Questo app, which you access using a code provided after purchase. Once inside, the story unfolds step by step, weaving Cambridge's architectural and scholarly heritage into a narrative that rewards curiosity at every turn.
Tour Highlights
Navigate entirely through your smartphone with no printed materials or tour guide required.
Explore the historic courts and facades of King's College, Trinity College, Clare College, and Gonville and Caius College.
Solve a sequence of riddles that reveal the secret lore of each landmark as you progress through the quest.
Immerse yourself in a Tudor-era storyline built around forbidden knowledge and a clandestine student society.
Discover lesser-known details about the Round Church and St John's College alongside Cambridge's most iconic sites.
Encounter the striking Corpus Clock, one of Cambridge's most unusual and talked-about public sculptures.
Set your own pace across an easy-difficulty route that suits a wide range of ages and fitness levels.
Itinerary
The adventure begins at the Corpus Clock, a large sculptural timepiece mounted at street level on the Taylor Library at Corpus Christi College. Solve your first riddle here to receive directions and unlock the first chapter of the story.
Your clues lead you to King's College, positioned along the River Cam and facing King's Parade. As you decipher the puzzle, the college's founding history and architectural significance are revealed through the quest's narrative.
Continue through two of Cambridge's oldest colleges: Gonville and Caius, the fourth-oldest college at the university, and Clare College, founded in 1326 as University Hall. Each stop adds a new layer to the forbidden-books storyline.
The route passes through Trinity College, the largest Oxbridge college by undergraduate numbers, and St John's College, founded by Lady Margaret Beaufort. Riddles at each location deepen the Tudor-era narrative.
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, known locally as the Round Church, is one of only four surviving Norman round churches in England. Solving the puzzle here brings you closer to recovering the mysterious book at the heart of the quest.
The adventure concludes at Christ's College, where the final clues of your mission await. Completing the last puzzle brings the story to its resolution and rewards you with the full hidden history of this storied institution.
What Is Included
Included
- Access to the self-guided quest via the Questo app
- Unique access code delivered after purchase
- Step-by-step riddle directions to each location
- Unlockable historical stories at every stop
- Tudor-era narrative woven through all landmarks
Not Included
- Smartphone device (participants must provide their own)
- Mobile data or Wi-Fi connection
- Entry fees to any college interiors
- Food, beverages, or personal expenses
Important Information
Ready to Begin Your Quest?
Step into Tudor Cambridge, pick up the trail at the Corpus Clock, and see whether you can outsmart the King's army before the final riddle is solved.
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