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City exploration game
Timeline Tour of Norwich
4.74Player rating
A DIFFERENT WAY TO SEE THE CITY
Play at your pace · usually 60 min 4 km Norwich App-guided
Play in
English
The experience
About this quest
This game takes players on a time-travelling trip through Norwich. Starting with the Saxons, players meet the Normans, the Tudors, the Georgians, and Victorians.
It's a tale of dissent, independence, commercial success, and architectural beauty. You'll visit some of the city's best-loved landmarks, and discover a few places off the beaten track as well.
It's a tale of dissent, independence, commercial success, and architectural beauty. You'll visit some of the city's best-loved landmarks, and discover a few places off the beaten track as well.
Is this for you?
Who it's for
First-time visitors and history-minded day-trippers can follow Norwich's story in order, from the Saxons through the Normans, Tudors, Georgians and Victorians, passing the cathedral, Elm Hill, the castle and St Peter Mancroft along the way. Locals showing friends around get an easy afternoon plan with some lesser-known corners included. If you want a live guide to question, or cannot comfortably walk 4 km over nearly three hours, pick something shorter.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
You'll visit important places in the city, covering 1000 years of history.
At each location you'll need to solve a challenge before you can move onto the next one.
From people who played this quest
Good times. In their words.
4.74 / 5
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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
Norwich
A · Start
Tombland, Norwich, UK
B · Finish
Millennium Plain, Norwich NR2, UK
Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.
Along the way
Landmarks & Hidden Gems Included
The people behind the adventure
Created by Eastern Quest.
A route that brings places and playful storytelling together.
Made by Eastern Quest
WHAT 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.
Good to know before you play
- Some checkpoints may contain temporary construction work
A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
Is there a self-guided walking tour of Norwich?
Yes. This quest is a self-guided walk played on your phone. The app leads you from place to place, tells the story of each stop from Saxon to Victorian times, and sets a puzzle in what is in front of you. There is no guide and no group to join.
Where does the walk start and finish?
It starts in Tombland and finishes at The Forum, so it does not return to the start. In between you visit Norwich Cathedral, the Adam and Eve, Quayside, Elm Hill, Norwich Castle, St Peter Mancroft Church, Francis House, the Octagon Unitary Chapel, St George's Green and City Hall.
How long does it take and how far is it?
Players typically take nearly three hours, walking and puzzles included, and the route covers about 4 km. Since you can pause and continue later, you can split it with a break for food or a longer look inside one of the landmarks.
Can we play as a group?
Yes. One ticket covers the whole group playing together, so friends or family can share a phone, read the stories aloud and work out the puzzles as a team while you walk the route.
Do we need to book a time, and can we pause?
No booking is needed. You can start whenever you like, pause at any point and pick up later where you left off. Note that some checkpoints may have temporary construction work nearby, so allow a little flexibility on the day.
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HISTORY AND CULTURE IN NORWICH
A history-led way to explore Norwich
Timeline Tour of Norwich is for visitors who want more context than a casual walk, but more freedom than a scheduled guided tour. The quest uses a route through Norwich to connect clues, places and stories.
The route starts at Tombland and finishes at The Forum over 4 km, with 12 challenge locations. Typical duration: 60 min; 4 km walking route; 12 challenge locations
Choose this for active, private discovery at your pace. Choose a guided historical tour or museum when expert live interpretation or curated exhibits matter more. Playable languages: English.
