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Adelaiders of the Lost Arks - exploring local links with ancient myths

4.25Player rating
Play at your pace · usually 155 min 3.9 km Adelaide App-guided
Play in
English

The experience

About this quest

Adelaide is unique, a 'walking city' it was designed by Colonel William Light for playing the game Questo!

You will believe it by the end of your journey. On the way, you will become 'Adelaiders of the Lost Ark', on the search for mysterious ancient artefacts and seeing connections and conspiracies everywhere you look.

Will you discover the truth? Will you find the lost treasure?(Digging is not encouraged)Explore the city and be entertained. 

What makes this quest special

Highlights

  • Playing guessing games - word games, multiple answer questions, all designed to be very easy to solve on this casual stroll, taking in the sites of Adelaide with your unlikely companions - a conspiracy theorist and a star-gazing tour guide.

  • Sounds, music and photographs enhance the experience.

  • There is a twist and more than meets the eye.

From people who played this quest

Good times. In their words.

4.25 / 5

4 player ratings

Selected player reviews. Original words and ratings.

From your phone to the streets

A walk that turns into an adventure.

  1. 1

    Open the app. You’re on your way.

    Choose your pass, then open your quest in the Questo app. It guides you from the starting point.

  2. 2

    Get outside. Follow your curiosity.

    Discover real places and their stories on foot. Stop for a coffee or a photo, then pick up where you left off.

  3. 3

    Crack a clue. Share a little victory.

    Look around for answers, solve puzzles and enjoy the “we got it!” moments.

CHOOSE YOUR PASS

How many are playing?

Get this quest
No booking slot · play any dayFull refund until you start playing
Players exploring the city together

BRING YOUR WHOLE GROUP

One city. Rival teams. Great stories together.

A school trip, a team day or friends out together. Turn your next outing into a little friendly competition.

Team vs team

Use your own phones and join a team. Any teammate’s answer advances everyone. Beat the other teams on the leaderboard.

Everyone for themselves

One player per phone. Solve clues on your own and race for the top spot on the final leaderboard.

Can a team share one phone?

Yes. Play together on one phone per team, or use your own phones and join the same team in the app. We recommend your own phones so everyone can take part.

Your walk, at a glance

Adelaide

A · Start

Victoria Square, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia

B · Finish

Currie St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia

Get directions to the start

Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.

The people behind the adventure

Created by Megan Clark.

A route that brings places and playful storytelling together.

Made by Megan Clark

WHAT MAKES A QUEST DIFFERENT

Your adventure, with a playful twist.

1 / 4

Experience

This quest
Discover places through stories and clues in the app
Guided walking tour
Hear stories and ask a guide questions
2 / 4

Pace

This quest
Pause for a photo, a café or a longer look
Guided walking tour
Usually follows the guide’s schedule
3 / 4

Company

This quest
Explore with your own people or on your own
Guided walking tour
Private and shared group tours are available
4 / 4

Guidance

This quest
Directions and challenges in the Questo app
Guided walking tour
Live interpretation from a guide

Features and terms vary by experience. Check the details before booking.

Good to know before you play

  • Audio Stories
  • Ensure your phone is fully charged or bring along your trusty power bank
  • Family friendly
  • Fun to do as a couple
  • Route open 24/7 but better during daylight hours

A little clarity before you go

Frequently asked questions

Is Adelaiders of the Lost Arks - exploring local links with ancient myths self-guided?
Yes. The Questo app guides you between locations without a tour guide or fixed departure. You can start when it suits you and pause if needed.
Where does Adelaiders of the Lost Arks - exploring local links with ancient myths start and finish?
It starts at Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga, Victoria Square, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia and finishes at Light Square, Currie St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia. The route is approximately 3.9 km and includes 13 location-based puzzles.
How many accesses does our group need?
This classic quest sells access per device and player. Each person who wants to solve clues on their own phone needs their own access.
What language is Adelaiders of the Lost Arks - exploring local links with ancient myths available in?
It is currently available to play in English.

Adelaide plan context

A fictional secret society inside Colonel Light’s real city plan

Colonel William Light began surveying Adelaide in 1837, producing the plan whose gridded streets and surrounding parklands still structure the city. The Illuminati links and ancient-myth plot are fictional; the unusually deliberate design of the early colonial city is a documented part of Adelaide’s history. Playable languages: English.

Your next story starts outside.

Your next adventure is an app away.

Get the Questo app. Pick a quest, follow the clues and make the city your playground.

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