Description

Melbourne scavenger hunt and city tour

Melbourne scavenger hunt was created to offer you the best way to explore an amazing city.

The city has been repeatedly declared one the most liveable cities

in the world by The Economist’s liveability rankings, which surveys over 140 cities around the world.

It is the capital city of the state of Victoria and is home to more than five million people.

Melbourne has a proud history of cultural diversity with many different people from all kinds of cultures and all ages.

Explore Melbourne, playing our scavenger hunt!

What to expect

• It is an outdoor activity that combines playing, walking and learning!
• Explore the city in a fun way by solving riddles and puzzles.
• Discover fascinating facts and stories about the city.
• Let the game reveal hidden gems and places.
• Have the best walk of the city and visit 10 of its most important attractions.

Full description of Melbourne scavenger hunt and self guided tour

• Uncover the highlights with an interactive smartphone app. Solve location-based riddles on this walking tour.
• Visit 10 of the most important attractions in the city as you walk. Stop and find clues at each attraction to reveal your next destination.
• Enjoy the challenge of using logic, imagination, observation, and team spirit to finish the game.
• Feel the thrill of completing each riddle. Start or pause the tour whenever you want. See the city at your own pace.
• Read interesting information and facts. Stop to snap pictures as you go. Reveal an exciting a puzzle at the exterior of each attraction.

Includes

• Mobile app and login credentials
• Self guided tour
• Navigation

Important information about Melbourne scavenger hunt

• Cost:  Each game costs 28 AUD (per group) , up to 5 players. For more players you can purchase more games. For example for 25 players, you can purchase 5 games.
• Average duration: 2 hours including total walking time 1 hour
• Supported languages: English, German, Italian, Chinese, Greek
• Museum admission fees: Visits to museums and other attractions do not require a ticket, as the puzzles are related to
  their outdoor areas. Admission is purely your choice.

Not suitable for…

• Wheelchair users
• People with mobility impairments
• Unaccompanied children

What to bring

• Weather-appropriate and comfortable clothing and shoes
• Charged smartphone
• Internet connection in case of the online-mobile application.

What you need to know about Melbourne scavenger hunt ?

• No one will be waiting for you anywhere, it’s just you and your smartphones!
• You can start playing anytime, any day, every day! You can even pause your game and resume later or any other day within a year !
• You can use one language per serial number. If your group is multilingual, you will need to buy more games if you need more languages.
• The city Self Guided Scavenger Hunt provides information about the city and its attractions, but the escape games do not offer a city tour.
• The outdoor escape games provide total points and a leaderboard and are a bit more difficult than the city Self Guided Scavenger Hunt.
• There is no time limit for the game. You can complete it at any time at your own pace.
• Our game is completely outdoor, so it depends on the weather. The game can continue on the same day or another day if it is interrupted.
• Prefer to start the game in daylight, as the lack of light may make it difficult to solve puzzles. However, the game can still be played at night.
• For groups of more than 5 people, you must purchase 1 game per 5 people. For example, for a group of 25 people, buy 5 games.
• Children must be accompanied by an adult. It is a nice and very educational activity for them if an adult helps them solve the puzzles and explains them.
• Puzzles do not require knowledge. Players must use their imagination, logic, combinatorial thinking and cooperation.
• Every attraction hides a puzzle ! The puzzles are independent and not connected to each other through a story. The goal is for players to interact with the attractions and their surrounding areas !
• Our game is completely covid19-free as it is an outdoor game!

Melbourne scavenger hunt and city tour starting point: St Paul’s Cathedral and ending point: SEA LIFE Aquarium

You will visit:

• Melbourne Town Hall
• Saint Francis’ Church
• State Library Victoria
• Old Melbourne Gaol
• Melbourne City Baths
• Queen Victoria Market
• Flagstaff Gardens
• The Hellenic Museum
• SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium and more…

St.Paul’s Cathedral – starting point of Melbourne scavenger hunt

Melbourne Town Hall

Well, this is Melbourne’s central city town hall. Since 1867, it is also a popular historic building of the state of Victoria. Most importantly, the destination is situated between Swanston and Collins Street’s intersection on the northeast corner of the central business district.

The famous architects Joseph Reed and Barnes designed the town hall in the style of the Second Empire.

However, at present, this town hall has become a multi-purpose building and is commonly used for concerts, exhibitions, and theatrical plays. Visiting this town hall can let definitely let you have fun.

Saint Francis’ Church

Saint Francis’ Church, one of the most sacred places in Melbourne situated on Lonsdale Street. However, it has been the most loved place of pilgrimage in the heart of Melbourne for about 182 years. Even more, it has an extensive history of more than a century. Also, it is one of the oldest and most visited Roman Catholic churches in Australia.

State Library Victoria – Melbourne scavenger hunt

This is basically a historical institution in Melbourne that is welcoming more than 8 million visitors annually. The State Library was built in 1856 originally. However, the library now has grown into a massive event space that has become a source of pride for the city.

When you will visit the place, you can find a long queue of people here already. It’s because the massive book walls and original wood furniture in the beautiful library are definitely something not to miss.

Old Melbourne Gaol

Well, the Old Melbourne Gaol is an amazing museum in the center of the city. It has operated as a prisoner in the beginning from 1842 to 1929. Due to which it remained as a common site of execution for multiple infamous criminals of Australia. However, at present, the museum can offer you a glimpse of life in the 1800s. It also contains a lucrative range of artifacts including executed criminals’ death masks. Even more, it also offers some ghost tours to its visitors.

Melbourne City Baths

The baths of Melbourne city firstly opened in 1860. These baths are providing health and fitness services to the overall community here. Even more, these also boast the largest swimming pool in the city along with a fitness and gym studio.

Overall, the City Baths of Melbourne are offering a range of services that you can also enjoy by visiting the place.

Queen Victoria Market

This is an amazing yet important food hub of Melbourne since it opened in 1878. Here you can enjoy some of the tastiest treats of Melbourne. Also, you can find here some excellent olives, cheese, and smoked meats too.

Besides that, the building is also a beautiful example of Victorian architecture. You can also find some spectacular crafts of local craftsmen here. Also, multiple events are held here throughout the year. So visiting this can let you enjoy those events too.

Flagstaff Gardens

This is the oldest Melbourne garden established in 1862. Over time, it has become the most visited garden of the city by both locals and visitors. This is mainly because of its notable archaeological, social, horticultural, and historical significance to Melbourne’s history. It boasts a 7.2 hectares area and has an informal style that attracts people more.

The Hellenic Museum

Even though this art and history museum is relatively new in the city. However, it boasts rich cultural traditions of contemporary and ancient Greece. It is occupying the Royal Mint building landmark. However, it has become a popular cultural destination in the city to visit.

SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium – end point of Melbourne scavenger hunt

Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium can let you spot thousands of aquatic creations. When you will journey through the aquarium, you will get an opportunity to come closer to:

• Huge sharks
• Penguins
• Massive sawfish
• Beautiful seahorses
• Topical fishes
• Majestic stingrays and much more.

Overall, here you can enjoy anything from state-of-the-art displays to extensive aquatic creatures’ encounters. Even more, the aquarium visit will also be entertaining, engaging, and educational.

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