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Midtown Protocol Self Guided Mystery Hunt Through Midtown NYC

By StoryHunt
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$32 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

Most tours show you what every guidebook already covers. Midtown Protocol does the opposite. It turns Midtown into a chat-driven mystery where the city itself reveals its secrets. No guide, no group, no schedule. Just you, your phone, and a storey that only unlocks when you're standing in the right place. By the end, you won't just have walked through Midtown. You'll have decoded it.

Activity location

  • Grand Central Terminal
    • 89 East 42nd Street
    • 10017, New York, New York, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Grand Central Terminal
    • 89 East 42nd Street
    • 10017, New York, New York, United States

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Hours in English

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • Opening hours: Sat 7:00 am-7:00 pm
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
NZ$32.48 x 1 AdultNZ$32.48
Total
Price is NZ$32.48

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Admission fee
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Digital Guide / Web-app access
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Public transport

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Step into Midtown Manhattan as you've never seen it before — not as a tourist, but as a hunter on a mission. Midtown Protocol is a self-guided mystery experience that turns the streets of Midtown into your playing field. From the moment you start at Grand Central Terminal, a chat narrator on your phone sends you real-time clues, leading you to hidden corners, forgotten stories, and unexpected details that thousands of people walk past every day without noticing. This isn't a typical tour. There is no guide and no group to wait for. Instead, you become the protagonist of a storey that unfolds as you walk. You'll decode messages, follow leads, look up at things you'd normally miss, and uncover a side of Midtown that doesn't appear on postcards. Along the way, you'll cover about 2 to 3 kilometres on foot, with frequent stops to think, observe, and follow the next instruction. The experience lasts approximately 2 hours, but you can pause and resume anytime within 30 days from your first tap — perfect for travellers who want to fit it around their own schedule. Bring a smartphone with mobile data and comfortable shoes. The mission begins when you're ready.

Location

Activity location

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    Grand Central Terminal
    • 89 East 42nd Street
    • 10017, New York, New York, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Grand Central Terminal
    • 89 East 42nd Street
    • 10017, New York, New York, United States

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