Colchester Exploration Pass
Follow clues. Discover hidden corners. Make memories together.
App-guided walking games. Attraction entry not included.
This is how a walk becomes a quest
The app guides you to real places. Look around: your next discovery could be hiding in plain sight.
Which adventure will be part of your trip? Start with places and stories, then make room for a little mystery. Every quest below is included.
Enjoy a circular walk, starting at the centre of West Mersea to the historic harbour, and along part of the coastline. This exploration game takes in some of Mersea Island's best sights, with challenges at every stop. These challenges range from easy to fiendish. But don't forget, you can use the hints if you need them!
Starts at West Mersea Library
Players follow the story of a young Colchestrian, besieged in the walls of the town along with an unwelcome Royalist army. They will learn about the Siege of Colchester, the longest siege in British history, which took place against the wider backdrop of the English Civil War. This game takes players to key historic locations, where they'll learn about the Siege of Colchester and what it was like for the people that lived through it.
Starts at St Mary's Church (Colchester Arts Centre)
Uncover the ancient history of Colchester , the first major city of Roman Britain , with this immersive walking tour and escape game . Explore Roman ruins , marvel at the remains of the only known Roman Circus in the country, and discover the mystery of what might be Britain’s first Christian church . Along the way, you’ll encounter Colchester Castle , with its links to the White Tower of London , and other incredible Roman-era discoveries. In this thrilling adventure, you are Exodus Hinge , a psychic investigator guided by spirits from the past. A Roman Centurion, Lucius Favonius Facilis , has summoned you to Colchester to reveal his hidden secrets. With ghosts that are often unhelpful and temperamental, you’ll need to solve puzzles, use your wits, and uncover the mystery of the Lost Roman Centurion . Perfect for history lovers, adventurers, and puzzle enthusiasts, this self-guided tour blends exploration and Roman history with a gripping storyline.
Starts at Balkerne Gate
A Siege in Colchester“Great walk around the town and learnt lots of local history 👍”
A Siege in Colchester“lived in Colchester for almost 10 years and discovered places we’d never seen before on this tour!”
A Siege in Colchester“excellent. enjoyed the game very much. would recommend.”
West Mersea Highlights Exploration Tour“This was a fun way of touring around this pretty village”
West Mersea Highlights Exploration Tour“Lovely walk, great clues although two of them stumped us lol.”
A little adventure in your itinerary
Make a quest part of your day, alongside the sights you already want to visit. Walk, play and stop whenever something catches your eye.
For example, start at West Mersea Library with “West Mersea Highlights Exploration Tour”.
Explore this questLook closer, discover stories and celebrate each puzzle you solve together. Pause for lunch or a photo along the way.
Continue your sightseeing, or choose another included quest for another day. Book attraction entry separately where needed.
Your exploration, all in one place
Choose from the included adventures in Colchester, in any order. Follow stories, solve puzzles and explore at your own pace.
Save £7.46 compared with buying all included quests individually.
Get the Colchester Exploration PassBuy once and unlock the included quests. Your next discovery is yours to choose.
Open My Quests in the Questo app. Choose the story that sparks your curiosity.
Head to the starting point and let the clues lead you. Stop for coffee, photos or a little detour.
The Colchester Exploration Pass unlocks 5 self-guided Questo tours across Colchester, including A Siege in Colchester, West Mersea Highlights Exploration Tour, and Exodus Hinge & Colchester’s Lost Centurion: Roman Britain Walking Tour & Escape Game. Buy once and play any of them, in any order, on your phone.
Individual tours start around £8.49. Buying the Colchester Exploration Pass for £34.99 bundles the included quests - saving about 18%.
It's valid for 12 months from purchase. Start whenever you like and play at your own pace - nothing expires for a year and there are no time slots to book.
No. Every tour is self-guided and on-demand. Open the Questo app in Colchester, pick a tour, and start walking whenever suits you.
No. It is not a museum or attraction pass - it unlocks Questo's self-guided walking tours: the routes, clues and stories. Entry tickets to go inside any museum or paid attraction are bought separately. The routes walk you right up to Colchester's landmarks, check opening hours, availability and admission directly with each attraction.
Yes - it makes an easy gift for anyone visiting or living in Colchester. They redeem it in the Questo app and play whenever they're ready.
If you haven't started any tour from the pass, contact support and we'll help - your purchase is protected.
Make this trip a story worth telling
The clue you cracked together. The little street you nearly missed. Pick your first quest and make the city part of your story.
Your next story starts outside.
Get the Questo app. Pick a quest, follow the clues and make the city your playground.
