Failed art heist in the City of Oaks, Stellenbosch.
4.810 Reviews18 people have played this questOn this historical-fantasy tour, you'll see iconic landmarks such as the oldest running hotel in South Africa (Oude Werf), the Neo-Gothic Style Church (Moederkerk) and the oldest pub in Stellenbosch (De Akker).
Come and enjoy a stroll through the City of Oaks. Will you able to find all the hidden sculptures?
How many are playing?
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Places you will visit
13
It will take you
151-181 mins
You will walk
4200 steps
Total distance
3.2 km
What you'll actually do
Download the Questo app and unlock the quest. Walk to Stellenbosch University Museum whenever you like · no guide, no group, no time slot.
Solve 13 puzzles hidden in the streets around you. Each one you crack unlocks the next location.
Finish at Die Laan and see where you land on the Stellenbosch leaderboard.
Highlights
The city's origin and its founder, Simon Van Der Stel.
The Mill Industry and how it was powered by water ways.
Traditional Festivals such as the 'Papagaai pop' and the Van der Stel-fair.
The Theology Faculty and the University Museum.
La Gratitdue - homestead of the first Dutch Reformed Minister in Stellenbosch.
Landmarks & Hidden Gems Included
The Rhenish Church
De Nieuwe Molen
The Accidental Tourist
The Old Mac Statue
The Stellenbosch University Museum
Ratings and Reviews
10 ratings
Andrea Blaauw
Tilda
Jürgen Loff
Liné Loff
Kolijn Wolfaardt
A note from Irene Schoonwinkel
“I am a writer, illustrator and translator living in the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town. I love hiking, reading and imagining that there is a secret world hidden between the cracks of our ordinary lives.”
The mission: Your story in Stellenbosch
However, the morning before the exhibition, you find an unknown cloaked figure enchanting the art sculptures, shrinking and shoving them into a suitcase.
Before you could respond, he sees you and hastily runs out of the art museum. You bolt after him without hesitation.
Will you be able to catch him and recover the art sculptures before the exhibition starts later that evening?
Beat the best: Top Stellenbosch explorers
Good to know before you play
- If the weather gets cold, you can pause and go inside to warm up at almost any location in the game
- We recommend not playing at night
- No attractions ticket(s) required
Compare Questo vs. Guided Walking Tours
Flexibility
Regular Guided Tours
Fixed schedules & no pausing
Questo
Start, pause, and resume anytime
Privacy
Regular Guided Tours
Crowds of up to 30 strangers
Questo
Private experience for your group only
Pricing
Regular Guided Tours
$30–$60 (€23–€50) per person
Questo
Transparent pricing shown before checkout
Availability
Regular Guided Tours
Requires advance booking
Questo
Instant access 24/7/365
Experience
Regular Guided Tours
Passive listening to a guide
Questo
Active gamification; you solve the mystery
| Feature | Regular Guided Tours | Questo |
|---|---|---|
| Flexibility | Fixed schedules & no pausing | Start, pause, and resume anytime |
| Privacy | Crowds of up to 30 strangers | Private experience for your group only |
| Pricing | $30–$60 (€23–€50) per person | Transparent pricing shown before checkout |
| Availability | Requires advance booking | Instant access 24/7/365 |
| Experience | Passive listening to a guide | Active gamification; you solve the mystery |
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OUTDOOR INVESTIGATION IN STELLENBOSCH
A detective-style mission through Stellenbosch
Failed art heist in the City of Oaks, Stellenbosch. is for players who enjoy spy, detective or investigation stories and want a city route with clues instead of a passive walk. The city becomes the setting for the mission.
The route starts at Stellenbosch University Museum and finishes at Die Laan over 3.2 km, with 13 challenge locations. Typical duration: 166 min; 3.2 km walking route; 13 challenge locations
Choose this for an outdoor investigation you control. Choose an escape room when a contained indoor set and fixed session are more important. Playable languages: English.
