Ottawa Embassy Quest: The Night You Don't Remember
Description
You wake up in a stranger's house with no memory of last night. Someone's chasing you, your car is missing, and your pockets hold a pet collar, a coffee receipt, and a mysterious note. Retrace Jackson's wild night through 12 stops across Rockcliffe Park, Ottawa's most prestigious neighbourhood. Decode crests and flags at embassy residences from Norway to Japan, piece together clues, and figure out why "Lornado" is tattooed on your arm. Download the Questo app, activate your quest with the booking code, and start at the Norwegian Ambassador's Residence on Lisgar Road. No guide, no schedule, explore at your own pace. Along the way, discover stories most locals miss: why Ottawa blooms with Dutch tulips every spring, the Irish mansion controversy, Thailand's sacred elephants, and the entrepreneur who shaped modern Ottawa. Perfect for couples, friends, or families exploring Ottawa beyond Parliament Hill. About 70 minutes, 12 stops through Rockcliffe Park.
Tour Options
Itinerary
You will begin at the Norwegian Ambassador’s Residence. 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.
Here you will find your first clue to solve at the Chilean Ambassador’s Residence the challenge that awaits you, which will unlock the next part of the story and give you the directions to the next stop.
Study your next clue on Dutch Ambassador’s Residence.
To unlock the next part of the story you will be given your next clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Irish Ambassador’s Residence.
Look up your next clue around Thai Ambassador’s Residence to unlock the next part of the story and give you the correct directions.
You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you a tHome of Opposition Leader O’Tulip. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.
Receive your next clue at Korean Ambassador’s Residence. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.
Enjoy the view and continue exploring at your own pace around Japanese Ambassador’s Residence.
Explore at your own pace while admiring The Rockeries around you.
To solve the challenge that awaits you at Rockcliffe House you will be given the next clue.
See the Danish Ambassador’s Residence and get your next clue to solve the challenge and get new directions.
You will finish at the American Ambassador’s Residence. Here is where both the story and the city exploration games end.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important 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
Reviews(9)
We went as a family of 5: 2 adults and 3 teens. The questions were easy, but it make our kids walk, so that's a win in my book. All in all, it was quite pleasant. We met two families of wild turkeys on our journey! I enjoyed the informations about the different locations and my teens enjoyed the story. Be aware that the story features alcohol, if that's something you prefer to avoid.
Thank you for the thoughtful review! We’re glad to hear the quest got the teens walking—that’s definitely a win! Sounds like you had a fun and unique experience (wild turkeys included!). Thanks also for pointing out the alcohol reference—we’ll make sure to flag that more clearly. Hope to see you on another quest soon!
While this tour says it ends at 11pm, we started at 8pm, as the sun was setting. Rockcliffe doesn't have many street lights. We found it very hard to find the clues in the dark. Plus walking through a park in the dark with a broken limestone path would be dangerous for older folks. This tour would be a lot more fun to do during the daylight. To the tour operators, please change the hours that it ends at like 8pm.
Thank you for sharing your feedback. I’m sorry to hear about the difficulties you faced with the timing of the tour. Just to clarify, Questo games don’t have set schedules—you’re welcome to start and play at any time that suits you best. Your suggestion regarding the timing is appreciated, and I hope this flexibility enhances your future experiences. If you have any other concerns or need further assistance, please let us know!
This was a fun activity to do if you want to get a good walk and explore a new part of Ottawa. The challenges were much easier than I was expecting but I still enjoyed the experience.
Thank you for sharing your experience! We're glad you enjoyed the walk and exploring Ottawa. We'll take note about the challenges being easier than expected and work on balancing them for future adventures. Can't wait to have you back for more games, with even more exciting challenges!
This was a great experience, we loved the walking, the story and the facts. I would even do it again.
Awesome to read that you had fun playing Questo in Ottawa. Can't wait to see you exploring more with us soon.
I really liked this concept. We were all adults and loved learning about what we were seeing on our walk. The trees provided nice ool atmosphere to walk in
Thank you for your fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that you, as adults, enjoyed both the educational and atmospheric aspects of our adventure. If you have any specific ideas or suggestions for us to make your next experience even better, please don't hesitate to share. Happy exploring!
Pretty neighborhood to walk around but the tour was unnecessary. It’s was less of an exploration game and more of a weird story to follow. I would suggest walking around this neighborhood but would not spend the money on this tour
Thank you for sharing your feedback about the neighborhood and the game experience. We appreciate your perspective and take all comments to heart. We're sorry to hear that the game didn't meet your expectations as an exploration game. We're always looking for ways to improve, and your insights will certainly help us in refining our offerings. We're glad you still enjoyed the neighborhood walk, and we hope you'll consider exploring more of our activities in the future. Your input is valuable as we strive to create engaging and enjoyable experiences for everyone.
The entire game is very creative and super informative. The game successfully tells a story about the site without making it boring.
We're absolutely delighted that you found our game to be both creative and informative! Crafting an engaging story while keeping the experience exciting is what we aim for. Your review truly captures the essence of what we strive to achieve. Thanks for sharing your thoughts! 📚✨
This is a great way to see one of the finest Ottawa neighbourhoods and learn about some embassies and political history. Ottawa being the capital of Canada seems like an appropirate game to play and discover beyond downtown!
It's really great to see that you have enjoyed Ottawa: Rockcliffe Neighborhood Exploration Game. Share Questo to your family and friends and have fun together in your next game. Thank you! :)
