San Ángel and Chimalistac Self-Guided City Game

About this experience

Take the role of landscape painter José María Velasco as you search for the perfect view in San Ángel and Chimalistac. This self-guided Questo game introduces a different setting from central Mexico City’s busiest sightseeing streets: cobbled lanes, flowered corners, old bridges and quiet architectural details become the subject of your exploration. Follow a story on your phone, solve challenges as you walk and look at the neighbourhood through the eyes of an artist searching for a composition. Follow the story through Mexico City The route begins in Chimalistac and covers approximately 3.3 kilometres through this area and neighbouring San Ángel. The game’s story draws attention to alleys, hermitages and seventeenth-century bridges, turning the act of looking into part of the challenge. You are exploring outdoor surroundings, so the experience does not include entry to houses, galleries or museums that may be nearby. The painter’s quest provides an imaginative thread through the walk, alongside historical facts and local stories supplied by the app. Make the clues part of your walk Think of the game as a reason to examine a view before taking its photograph. The next clue might prompt a closer look at a familiar detail, while the story encourages you to connect the places you have already seen. Allow around 90 minutes to two hours, depending on your walking and puzzle-solving pace. You can pause at any point, making it easy to leave time for an independently chosen café or another visit in the area. The activity is about exploration rather than a drawing lesson, and no art materials or tuition are supplied. Get ready to play on your phone Install the Questo app before setting out and follow the activation instructions sent with your purchase. Use the same email for your app account and booking where instructed. Bring a charged smartphone, mobile data and comfortable shoes: the screen supplies the prompts, but you will be walking between real outdoor locations. Pause somewhere suitable when reading a clue, and keep crossings and entrances clear. Downloading the app alone does not replace the access included in this ticket. San Ángel and Chimalistac Self-Guided City Game: transport and ticket choices Choose this ticket for the Hidden Gems game set in San Ángel and Chimalistac. It is not the central-city audio guide or a guided Frida Kahlo museum visit. Your purchase provides app access to the named story, while transport to the starting area, refreshments and any separate attraction visits remain your own arrangements. The game is available in English or Spanish. Getting to Mexico City outdoor exploration route Begin at Chimalistac, Mexico City; use the exact pin supplied with your activation and follow the precise starting pin in your activation instructions. The route covers approximately 3.3 kilometres and typically takes around 90 minutes to 2 hours, with no fixed completion deadline. You can pause for a break and resume at your own pace. Choose a time that suits the weather and access to public spaces; digital access does not guarantee entry to buildings or unrestricted access to every outdoor location at night. The route is not wheelchair accessible. Strollers and prams are permitted. More to discover in Mexico City Mexico City Day of the Dead Tour with Xochimilco: Join a shared evening tour exploring Mexico City’s Day of the Dead traditions, with cemetery entry, a Xochimilco trajinera ride and mariachi music aboard. Xochimilco Guided Kayak Tour from Mexico City: Paddle through the Xochimilco canals on a small-group kayak tour with an English-speaking local guide. Mixquic Day of the Dead Trip from Mexico City: Travel from Mexico City to San Andrés Mixquic for its Day of the Dead celebrations, with return transport, a bilingual coordinator and a box lunch arranged.

Highlights

• Access to this named Questo exploration game
• Self-guided outdoor route and app-based challenges
• Pause and resume at your own pace
• Game language: English or Spanish

What is included

• Access to this named Questo exploration game
• Self-guided outdoor route and app-based challenges
• Pause and resume at your own pace
• Game language: English or Spanish

Not included

• Physical guide or game master
• Mobile data or Wi-Fi
• Transport and parking
• Food and drinks
• Admission to paid attractions

Before you go

Begin at Chimalistac, Mexico City; use the exact pin supplied with your activation and follow the precise starting pin in your activation instructions. The route covers approximately 3.3 kilometres and typically takes around 90 minutes to 2 hours, with no fixed completion deadline. You can pause for a break and resume at your own pace. Choose a time that suits the weather and access to public spaces; digital access does not guarantee entry to buildings or unrestricted access to every outdoor location at night.

Cancellation terms

Cancel at least 24 hours before the booked start time for a full refund. Reschedule at least 24 hours before the booked start time.