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Use your own phones and join a team. Any teammate’s answer advances everyone. Beat the other teams on the leaderboard.
City exploration game
Helsinki Highlights: Gold Heist
4.24Player rating
A DIFFERENT WAY TO SEE THE CITY
Play at your pace · usually 60 min 3.9 km Helsinki App-guided
Play in
English
The experience
About this quest
Play a city exploration game through Finland’s capital and discover the Nordic gem.
You will learn how the sleepy fishing village transformed itself into the thriving capital that it is today. You will explore Helsinki’s mythological traditions and established values weaved together with modern design and rituals. Peer into the minds and hearts of locals through the stories and legends that shaped Helsinki and Finland as a whole.
Ready for an adventure? Step this way…
Is this for you?
Who it's for
First-time visitors on a short city break or cruise stopover, couples and friends will get Helsinki's main sights as a game, from Temppeliaukion Church through Esplanadi and Vanha Kauppahalli to Senate Square, with stories of how a fishing village became a capital, over about 2.5 hours and 3.9 km on foot. Anyone who wants a live guide to question, or an indoor outing, should choose something else.
From people who played this quest
Good times. In their words.
4.24 / 5
93 player ratings
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From your phone to the streets
A walk that turns into an adventure.
- 1
Open the app. You’re on your way.
Choose your pass, then open your quest in the Questo app. It guides you from the starting point.
- 2
Get outside. Follow your curiosity.
Discover real places and their stories on foot. Stop for a coffee or a photo, then pick up where you left off.
- 3
Crack a clue. Share a little victory.
Look around for answers, solve puzzles and enjoy the “we got it!” moments.
CHOOSE YOUR PASS
How many are playing?
Get this questNo booking slot · play any dayFull refund until you start playing
BRING YOUR WHOLE GROUP
One city. Rival teams. Great stories together.
A school trip, a team day or friends out together. Turn your next outing into a little friendly competition.
Everyone for themselves
One player per phone. Solve clues on your own and race for the top spot on the final leaderboard.
Can a team share one phone?
Yes. Play together on one phone per team, or use your own phones and join the same team in the app. We recommend your own phones so everyone can take part.
Your walk, at a glance
Helsinki
A · Start
Lutherinkatu 3, 00100 Helsinki, Finland
B · Finish
00170 Helsinki, Finland
Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.
Along the way
Landmarks & Hidden Gems Included
The people behind the adventure
Created by Juliette Rogers.
A route that brings places and playful storytelling together.
Made by Juliette RogersWHAT MAKES A QUEST DIFFERENT
Your adventure, with a playful twist.
1 / 4
Experience
- This quest
- Discover places through stories and clues in the app
- Guided walking tour
- Hear stories and ask a guide questions
2 / 4
Pace
- This quest
- Pause for a photo, a café or a longer look
- Guided walking tour
- Usually follows the guide’s schedule
3 / 4
Company
- This quest
- Explore with your own people or on your own
- Guided walking tour
- Private and shared group tours are available
4 / 4
Guidance
- This quest
- Directions and challenges in the Questo app
- Guided walking tour
- Live interpretation from a guide
Features and terms vary by experience. Check the details before booking.
A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
Which Helsinki highlights does the route include?
In walking order: Temppeliaukion Church, Helsinki Art Museum, Narinkkatori, Cafe Java, Lasipalatsi, the Three Blacksmiths statue, Stockmann, Aleksanterinkatu, Esplanadi, Vanha Kauppahalli, Helsinki Cathedral and Senate Square. Along the way you hear how Helsinki grew from a fishing village into a capital, plus local legends and design stories.
Is this a self-guided tour of Helsinki?
Yes. The app on your phone leads you from place to place, tells the story of each stop and sets a puzzle based on what is in front of you. There is no guide and no group to join, so you start whenever suits you.
Where does it start and finish, and how long does it take?
It starts at Temppeliaukion Church and finishes at Senate Square, so it is not a loop. The route covers 3.9 km, and most players take about 2.5 hours including walking and solving the puzzles.
Can we play as a group?
Yes. One ticket covers the whole group playing together on the same quest, which suits couples, friends and families exploring Helsinki side by side.
Do we need to book a time, and can we pause?
There is no fixed start time to book, so you can begin whenever you like. You can also pause the game, stop for a coffee or a look around, and continue later from where you left off.
Is Helsinki Highlights: Gold Heist self-guided?
Yes. The Questo app guides you without a tour guide or fixed departure.
Where does it start and finish?
It starts at Temppeliaukion Church, Lutherinkatu 3, 00100 Helsinki, Finland and finishes at Senate Square, 00170 Helsinki, Finland. 3.9 km; 12 puzzles.
How many accesses are needed?
Access is sold per device and player.
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OUTDOOR INVESTIGATION IN HELSINKI
A detective-style mission through Helsinki
Helsinki Highlights: Gold Heist 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 Temppeliaukion Church and finishes at Senate Square over 3.9 km, with 12 challenge locations. Typical duration: 60 min; 3.9 km walking route; 12 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.
