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Colombo's most chaotic neighbourhood has been hiding its stories for 12 centuries beneath the shouts of merchants and rumble of hand-pulled carts. Find a bell that outlived three empires, a forgotten British milestone and a Civil War veteran who changed Ceylon forever. 
 
Pettah is loud, crowded and gloriously chaotic. Listen at each stop. Washrooms and vegetarian meals are available at Sri Suryas on Sea Street (10-minute walk or short tuk tuk ride from the final stop). 
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Orte, die du besuchen wirst

11

Es wird dich nehmen

56-86 mins

Du wirst gehen

2630 Schritte

Gesamtdistanz

2 km

Eine Nachricht von Ahila Thillainathan

“Colombo's stories found me on walks with my mother in her last years. They were hidden in plain sight - in our own neighbourhood. I've been exploring and uncovering them across different neighbourhoods of this fascinating city ever since. Welcome to Colombo Untold.”

Lern den Macher kennen

Was du tatsächlich machst

  1. Lade die Questo-App und schalte das Quest frei. Geh zu Khan Clock Tower, wann immer du willst · ohne Guide, ohne Gruppe, ohne Zeitfenster.

  2. Löse 11 Rätsel, die in den Straßen um dich herum versteckt sind. Jedes gelöste Rätsel schaltet den nächsten Ort frei.

  3. Beende das Quest bei The Beans Coffee Factory und sieh, auf welchem Platz du in der Rangliste von Colombo landest.

Höhepunkte

  • Discover stories at a candy-striped mosque, dodge Nattami carts, explore a 200-year-old temple and a council chamber frozen in 1906. End at a coffee factory on an ancient street. Listen to the audio stories at every stop.Washrooms and vegetarian meals are available at Sri Suryas on Sea Street (10-min walk or short tuk tuk ride away).

ÜBER DIESES ERLEBNIS

Was dich bei Pettah: The Stories Between The Shops erwartet

Colombo's most chaotic neighbourhood has been hiding its stories for 12 centuries beneath the shouts of merchants and rumble of hand-pulled carts. Find a bell that outlived three empires, a forgotten British milestone and a Civil War veteran who changed Ceylon forever. Pettah is loud, crowded and gloriously chaotic. Listen at each stop. Washrooms and vegetarian meals are available at Sri Suryas on Sea Street (10-minute walk or short tuk tuk ride from the final stop).

Discover stories at a candy-striped mosque, dodge Nattami carts, explore a 200-year-old temple and a council chamber frozen in 1906. End at a coffee factory on an ancient street. Listen to the audio stories at every stop. Washrooms and vegetarian meals are available at Sri Suryas on Sea Street (10-min walk or short tuk tuk ride away).

Start: Khan Clock Tower. Finish: The Beans Coffee Factory. 11 challenges included.

Wichtig vor dem Spielstart

  • Hidden History
  • Difficulty level: Easy 🟢😊
  • Audio Stories
  • The last part of the game might not be available after 4PM.
  • Best in the morning to avoid the heat and see lively market, local shrines and temples.
  • Ensure your phone is fully charged or bring along your trusty power bank
  • Not suitable for young children or elderly people, due to the heat
  • Wear a hat and sunscreen, have enough water
  • Best in the morning to avoid the heat

Tipps & Empfehlungen

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Trage bequeme Schuhe

Du läufst durch die Stadt – bequemes Schuhwerk ist wichtig, um die Erfahrung zu genießen.

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Lade dein Handy auf

Dein Smartphone sollte mindestens 60 % geladen sein. Die Quest läuft in der Questo-App und du nutzt sie durchgehend.

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Prüfe das Wetter

Das ist eine Outdoor-Aktivität. Nimm je nach Vorhersage Regenschirm oder Sonnenschutz mit.

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Nimm eine Kamera mit

Du entdeckst fotogene Orte und versteckte Schätze – perfekt für Erinnerungsfotos.

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Bleib hydriert

Nimm Wasser mit, besonders bei Wärme oder längeren Quests.

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Spiele mit Freunden

Quests machen mit Freunden oder Familie mehr Spaß. Jede Person, die auf dem eigenen Handy spielen möchte, benötigt einen eigenen Zugang.

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Amalka

04:26
The whole tour was very informative and we really enjoyed it. Looking forward to more!

Amaya Jayasuriya

08 Aug 2026
I’m not someone who knows too much about history unfortunately but today’s walk made me realize that there’s so much history in every single place we pass each day. Thank you!

Gihani Amarasuriya

08 Aug 2026
It was super informative and fun. Learnt a lot of new things that I was very unaware of.

Chrruti

08 Aug 2026
Hidden history of the many people who made Sri Lanka the country it is today. Hearing stories about how they started, where they lived and the legacy they left behind.

Sachithra

02 Aug 2026
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