Montreal Mystery Quest: Shadows of Prohibition

4.0 (10 reviews) Montreal, Canada
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Duration1h 15m - 1h 50m
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, French
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

You wake up under cherry trees in Montreal's Chinatown, a stranger's jacket draped over your shoulders and a wallet inside that could get you killed. Al Capone's associates don't forgive mistakes. Follow the hidden trails of the city's Prohibition past and find a way out before anyone finds you.

This self-guided mystery quest takes you on a 90-minute walk through the living history of 1920s Montreal. Using the Questo app on your smartphone, you piece together a noir story across Chinatown, the old Red Light District, Monument National, and the Place des Arts. Solve cryptic puzzles, decode secret messages, and uncover the underground cabaret scene that thrived while the rest of North America went dry.

Start whenever you like and explore 2.6 kilometres of Montreal's most atmospheric streets entirely at your own pace.

Perfect for history lovers, couples, and curious explorers who want to see the city through a completely different lens. No prior knowledge of Quebec history needed.

What's included

  • One device works for up to 3 players; buy extra tickets for the full multiplayer experience
  • Real Prohibition history at every stop, from jazz migration to police corruption
  • Flexible scheduling, start anytime, play entirely at your own pace
  • Decode secret messages and solve noir puzzles across Chinatown and the Red Light District
  • Self-guided Prohibition mystery through central Montreal
  • Story-driven 1920s mystery following a drunkard through Montreal's gangster underground
  • Live tour guide (self-guided via the Questo app)

What to expect

  1. 5m
    You will begin at Sakura Garden. 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.
  2. 5m
    You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Parc Sun-Yat-Sen. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.
  3. 5m
    You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Place de la Paix. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.
  4. Quartier des Spectacles
    5m
    You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Parterre du Quartier des spectacles. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.
  5. Church of Saint John the Evangelist
    5m
    You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Church of St. John the Evangelist. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.
  6. 5m
    You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada
    . You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.
  7. 5m
    You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at St. James United Church. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.
  8. 5m
    You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Place des Festivals. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.
  9. Place des Arts
    5m
    You will finish at Place des Arts. Here is where both the story and the city exploration games end.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The game starts at Sakura Garden. After booking, we'll message you a code and activation link. Activate with your own email, then log in to the Questo app with that email. No message? Open the Questo app, tap "Bought a quest somewhere else?" and enter your booking reference number.

End point

You will finish at Place des Arts.

Additional information

  • 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

Cancellation policy

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

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