Solve riddles from Darling Harbour via the Queen Victoria Building and St Mary’s Cathedral to the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge and hear the stories behind Sydney’s landmarks, all on your phone, at your own pace and without a guide. 4.8 · 23 reviews✓ Instant access✓ Start any time✓ No guide needed
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Scavenger hunt 4.8 (23)
Best for first-timers, couples and families: solve a riddle at each of the 10 stops and unlock the stories of convicts, colonists and modern Sydney.
8 A$ - 18 A$See details and book →
Outdoor escape game
For puzzle lovers, friends and team building: crack an independent puzzle hidden at every attraction, with up to three hints whenever you get stuck.
8 A$ - 18 A$See details and book →
Self-guided audio tour
For anyone who prefers listening to solving: a calm self-guided audio tour with stories at every stop and no riddles, ideal for a slow afternoon.
6.50 A$ - 15 A$See details and book →
The Sydney scavenger hunt starts at Darling Harbour and heads into the city past St Andrew’s Cathedral, Town Hall and the Queen Victoria Building. Via St Mary’s Cathedral and Queen’s Square you reach the Museum of Sydney and Customs House at Circular Quay, then the Opera House and finally the Harbour Bridge.
The 10 stops cover about 5.3 km, roughly 68 minutes of walking. Start anywhere or change the order in the app; Google Maps guides you. No entry tickets needed: every riddle uses the outside of the buildings.
Modern Sydney began in 1788 when the First Fleet landed at Sydney Cove, today’s Circular Quay. The Museum of Sydney stands on the site of the first Government House, the Victorian Queen Victoria Building and the sandstone cathedrals recall the colonial city, and the walk ends at two world-famous landmarks of the harbour: Jørn Utzon’s Opera House, opened in 1973, and the Harbour Bridge of 1932.
A game makes you look closely at carvings, signs and façades you would otherwise pass by, and the stories that follow explain what you just saw. Everyone plays on their own phone, there is no schedule, and you can stop for a coffee or a snack whenever you like.
The Sydney scavenger hunt takes about 3 hours: 10 stops and about 68 minutes (5.3 km) of actual walking, the rest is riddles and stories. You can pause at any time and continue later.
It starts at Darling Harbour and finishes at the Sydney Harbour Bridge, close to The Rocks and Circular Quay. 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 get a reference by email; enter it in the World City Trail app and start whenever you like.
Yes, it works well for families. The riddles need observation and logic, not prior knowledge, so children can join in with an adult. The route is not suitable for wheelchairs and is difficult with strollers.
You can play the Sydney scavenger hunt in English, German, French or Chinese. 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 Sydney scavenger hunt now and spend three hours solving riddles from Darling Harbour to the Opera House, starting whenever you are ready.
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