Solve riddles from the Mississippi riverfront to Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral and Congo Square, and hear the stories of the French Quarter, all on your phone, at your own pace and without a guide.✓ Instant access✓ Start any time✓ No guide needed
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Scavenger hunt
Best for first-timers, couples and families: solve a riddle at each of the 10 stops, then unlock the stories, legends and music history of the French Quarter.
6 US$ - 13 US$See details and book →
Outdoor escape game
For puzzle lovers, friends and team building: crack an independent puzzle hidden at every attraction, with up to three hints whenever you get stuck.
6 US$ - 13 US$See details and book →
Self-guided audio tour
For a relaxed stroll without puzzles: listen to stories at each stop while you take in the riverfront, wrought-iron balconies and squares at your own pace.
5 US$ - 11 US$See details and book →
The New Orleans scavenger hunt starts at Spanish Plaza on the Mississippi and passes Caesars New Orleans and the Audubon Aquarium before following Woldenberg Park along the river. In the French Quarter you reach Jackson Square and St. Louis Cathedral, the French Market and Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop Bar, then cross to Louis Armstrong Park and finish at Congo Square.
The 10 stops cover about 3.8 km, roughly 55 minutes of walking. You can start anywhere or change the order in the app, with Google Maps guiding you. No entry tickets are needed: every riddle uses the outside of the buildings.
The French Quarter, the oldest part of New Orleans, was laid out by the French in the early 18th century and later shaped by Spanish rule, hence its courtyards and wrought-iron balconies. St. Louis Cathedral overlooks Jackson Square, the French Market has traded by the river for over two centuries, and Congo Square is remembered for music that fed into jazz.
A game makes you look closely at balconies, plaques and façades you would otherwise pass by, and the stories explain what you just saw. Everyone plays on their own phone, with no schedule, and you can stop for beignets whenever you like.
The New Orleans scavenger hunt takes about 3 hours. It has 10 stops and about 55 minutes (3.8 km) of actual walking; the rest is solving riddles and listening to stories. You can pause at any time and continue later or on another day.
It starts at Spanish Plaza on the Mississippi riverfront and finishes at Congo Square in Louis Armstrong Park. In the app you can choose a different starting stop or change the order.
No, you need neither a guide nor a time slot. After booking you receive a reference by email; download the World City Trail app, enter it and start whenever you like.
Yes, the New Orleans scavenger hunt works well for families. The riddles need observation and logic, not prior knowledge, so children can join in with an accompanying adult. The route is not suitable for wheelchairs and is difficult with strollers.
You can play the New Orleans scavenger hunt in English, German, French, Italian or Spanish. Audio narration is also available for the stories.
Yes. Buy one ticket per player and form teams of up to 5 people; larger groups split into several teams. For team building, the outdoor escape game with its independent puzzles is a great fit.
Book the New Orleans scavenger hunt now and spend three hours solving riddles between the river, the French Quarter and Congo Square, starting whenever you are ready.
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