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Highlights of Sydney: From Prison to Freedom Land

Follow clues through The Rocks, Sydney and uncover the stories of the people who built this city. Discover the history of Sydney from the harbour to Observatory Hill, from Cadman's Cottage to the Garrison Church.
Step into the shoes of a former convict trying to make a new life in 19th-century Australia. This Sydney walking tour weaves Sydney's colonial history with a deeply human story of loss, survival, and belonging.
A self-guided walking tour of The Rocks unlike any other. Are you ready?
⚡ Instant🛡 Money-back⏱ 2 hrs🧩 15 puzzles
🌐 Play in 🇬🇧 English
4.4656 reviews
A$16.99

per player · one-time · yours forever

An evening of adventure for less than two coffees

How many players?
1

Each player races on their own phone.

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Full refund until you start playing · 15 stops · 2 hrs · 2.9 km

Staying a few days in Sydney? All 8 Sydney quests for A$54.99 — pays for itself by quest #4. See the City Pass

Places you will visit

15

It will take you

109-139 mins

You will walk

3810 steps

Total distance

2.9 km

Highlights

    - Discover popular and lesser-known places in The Rocks, Sydney's oldest neighbourhood. - Experience how Lachlan Macquarie transformed Sydney from a penal colony into a proud colonial city in just over a decade. - Step into the world of The Rocks Push gang and feel how dangerous these streets once were. - Find a spiritual connection to this land and its people that will stay with you long after the walk ends.

Bring your crew

Race to the finish.

Everyone plays on their own phone — race solo, as a couple, or with a crew of any size. First to solve every clue takes the crown.

Invite your whole crew — 2 friends or 200, split into teams.

Adventure

Your pace, no timer

Escape

Beat the clock

Plays offline at your own pace — live group races need a connection.

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The mission: Your story in Sydney

You were a convict brought to Australia for the crime of stealing bread and butter from a shop back home in London.

You were hungry at the time, unable to find work, and alone. Your only family, your mother, had died two years before.

You spent three years in prison, but today is your first day of freedom.

What can you do? You feel lost and have no idea how to start a new life so far from home. You decide to walk through Sydney as a free person for the first time. Maybe here you will find some hope.

Good to know before you play

  • Best during the day
  • Best for couples

Tips & Recommendations

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Wear Comfortable Shoes

You will be walking throughout the city, so comfortable footwear is essential for enjoying the experience.

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Charge Your Phone

Make sure your smartphone is at least 60% charged. The quest runs through the Questo app, and you will be using it throughout.

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Check the Weather

This is an outdoor activity. Bring an umbrella or sunscreen depending on the forecast.

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Bring a Camera

You will discover photogenic locations and hidden gems perfect for capturing memories.

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Stay Hydrated

Bring water, especially during warmer months or longer quests.

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Play with Friends

While you can play solo, quests are more fun with friends or family. One ticket works for a group.

Ratings and Reviews

4.46

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Belrose

21 Apr 2026

Wooyoung Chung

29 Jan 2026
It's very fun! I enjoyed very much!!!

Seokwan Chung

29 Jan 2026

Bree

20 Jan 2026

JMac and Fam

31 Jul 2025
a couple of clues were effected by building works and spelling mistake. overall a great way to take the kids around the harbour and learn about its history

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Flexibility

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Fixed schedules & no pausing

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Start, pause, and resume anytime

Privacy

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Crowds of up to 30 strangers

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Private experience for your group only

Pricing

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$30-$40 per person

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Affordable per-group pricing

Availability

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Requires advance booking

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Instant access 24/7/365

Experience

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Passive listening to a guide

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Active gamification; you solve the mystery

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