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Pettah: The Stories Between The Shops

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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Lieux que tu visiteras

11

Cela vous emmènera

56-86 mins

Tu vas marcher

2630 pas

Distance totale

2 km

Un mot de 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.”

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Ce que tu vas vraiment faire

  1. Télécharge l'application Questo et débloque la quête. Rends-toi à Khan Clock Tower quand tu veux · sans guide, sans groupe, sans créneau horaire.

  2. Résous 11 énigmes cachées dans les rues autour de toi. Chaque énigme résolue débloque le lieu suivant.

  3. Termine à The Beans Coffee Factory et découvre ta place au classement de Colombo.

Faits saillants

  • 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).

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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).

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.

À savoir avant de jouer

  • 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

Conseils et recommandations

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Chaussez-vous confortablement

Vous marcherez en ville, des chaussures confortables sont essentielles pour profiter de l'expérience.

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Chargez votre téléphone

Assurez-vous que votre smartphone est chargé à au moins 60 %. La quête se fait dans l'app Questo et vous l'utiliserez tout du long.

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Vérifiez la météo

C'est une activité en plein air. Prévoyez parapluie ou crème solaire selon la météo.

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Prenez un appareil photo

Vous découvrirez des lieux photogéniques et des pépites parfaites pour immortaliser vos souvenirs.

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Restez hydraté

Prenez de l'eau, surtout en période chaude ou pour les quêtes longues.

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Jouez entre amis

Les quêtes sont plus amusantes entre amis ou en famille. Chaque personne souhaitant jouer sur son propre téléphone doit disposer de son propre accès.

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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
Ananda colleges first building

chadini fernando

01 Aug 2026
Absolutely loved it! Spent Saturday morning on a quest in Pettah and enjoyed every minute of it! Cant wait to try the other ones.

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