School trip to Melbourne: a city quest for your class.

Six to eight teams, one phone each, 60 to 120 minutes on foot. €5 per pupil, teachers free.

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More than 3,000 classes and groups have played Questo together.

  • 15 quests for schools
  • ages 8 to 18
  • start points shown in the app
  • 1 to 5 km
Melbourne, where a class plays a Questo quest on foot
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What teachers and students say

More than 3,000 classes and groups have played Questo together.

We are a group of language students and we played the game with our teacher: a great and fun way to practise, and learn interesting stuff about our city that we didn't know.
A language class and their teacherAlgeciras, 2023★★★★★
Perfect with a group of A Level pupils. Loved it.
A teacher with an A Level groupLyon, 2025★★★★★

Quests for classes

Quests a class can play in Melbourne

A Questo school excursion in Melbourne covers four compact areas: the CBD laneways and arcades, Fitzroy and Treasury Gardens on the city's eastern edge, Carlton around Lygon Street and University Square, and the Southbank arts precinct. For Year 6 to 8, Fitzroy & Treasury Gardens: Melbourne's Secret Walk takes teams past Cook's Cottage, the Scar Tree and the Conservatory. Primary classes suit The Oz Escape in Melbourne around Argyle Square and Piazza Italia, or Walls That Speak, a street art trail starting in Hosier Lane. Year 9 to 12 students can try the Murder Mystery in the East End or the Ghost Hunt from St Paul's Cathedral. Quests cover ages 8 to 18.

Teams, supervision and logistics

  • Teams and supervision

    Teams of 3 to 5 share one phone; for under-14s, one adult per 2 to 3 teams with agreed checkpoints, 14 to 18 per school policy.

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    The CBD's Hoddle Grid suits street-corner checkpoints.

  • Getting around

    Trams are free in PTV's Free Tram Zone, though the CBD grid is walkable.

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    Beyond it, under-18s ride free with a Youth myki; Victorian primary groups of 12 to 35 travel free by PTV arrangement.

  • Toilets

    City of Melbourne public toilets are free, and several are open 24 hours, including Flagstaff Gardens, Batman Avenue and Collins Place.

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    As a fallback, State Library Victoria and the NGV have visitor toilets.

  • Lunch

    Flagstaff Gardens on the CBD's north-west edge has lawns and toilets for a packed lunch; Treasury and Fitzroy Gardens to the east also suit large groups.

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    Take rubbish away and keep off garden beds.

  • Wet weather

    NGV International and NGV Australia at Fed Square are free, open daily 10am to 5pm; State Library Victoria offers free self-guided school sessions, booking essential.

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    The quest can be replayed free within 30 days.

Caution: The Flinders and Swanston Streets corner outside Flinders Street Station is crowded, and Swanston Street is shared by trams, cyclists and pedestrians. Cross only at signals and keep teams together on tram platforms.

What they learn

History

Colonial and Victorian-era Melbourne in Fitzroy and Treasury Gardens (established 1848 and laid out from 1859), Cook's Cottage (the home of James Cook's parents, moved from England), the Scar Tree as a record of the land's Aboriginal past, and the Robert Burns and John F Kennedy memorials. The Melbourne Walking Tour adds Old Melbourne Gaol, the State Library, St Paul's Cathedral and Flinders Street Station.

Geography

Urban geography of a city grid, its laneways and arcades, and its parks. Students compare the CBD with Carlton's Italian streetscape around Lygon Street and Piazza Italia, and see how 19th-century gardens were planned as green space at the city's edge.

English

Close reading of story text and written clues, and following multi-step instructions. All Melbourne quests are in English, which suits EAL students and international groups practising the language.

Civics and Citizenship and teamwork

The Parliament of Victoria and the Old Treasury Building (Christmas Operation: Sleigh Down), behaving well in shared public spaces, and sharing roles within a team (reader, navigator, timekeeper).

Price and terms

€5 per student.

No minimum group, no time slot.

  • Pay by card when you choose a quest: €5 per student, as many as you need
  • Or ask for an invoice and pay by bank transfer
  • Free teacher preview from home
  • Rain on the day: replay free within 30 days
  • Teachers and chaperones play free

A class of 30 on one quest: €150.

Choose a quest

Prefer to pay by bank transfer?

Tell us the quest or city, the class size and the dates. We send an invoice to the school.

We reply by email from finance@questoapp.com.

Teacher FAQ

Questions about Melbourne

Which Melbourne quest suits which year level?
For Year 3 to 6: The Oz Escape in Melbourne in Carlton, Walls That Speak from Hosier Lane, and the Melbourne Walking Tour from Federation Square. For Year 6 to 8: Fitzroy & Treasury Gardens: Melbourne's Secret Walk and The forgotten Red Diamond of Melbourne. For Year 9 to 12: the Murder Mysteries in the East End, Southbank and Carlton, and the Ghost Hunt from St Paul's Cathedral.
How long does a quest take?
Most Melbourne quests take about 90 minutes over 2 to 2.5 km. The Red Diamond is shorter, at about 75 minutes. Fitzroy & Treasury Gardens and Walls That Speak take about 2 hours, and Walls That Speak covers 4.8 km. Teams can pause and continue, so allow extra time for toilets and a snack break.
How many students share a phone, and do they need accounts?
One phone per team of 3 to 5 students, either a teacher's phone or a student's. Students do not need accounts. Each team phone needs mobile data, or the quest downloaded beforehand over wifi, so check this the day before. A charged power bank per team is sensible for the 2-hour quests.
Where do we start and how do we get there?
Choose by area. Federation Square, next to Flinders Street Station, is the start of the Melbourne Walking Tour. The Robert Burns Memorial in Treasury Gardens is near Parliament station. In Carlton, University Square is served by the Melbourne University tram stop on Swanston Street. Trams inside the CBD Free Tram Zone are free, but Southbank is outside it.
What does it cost?
5 euros per student. Teachers and accompanying adults are free. You can pay by card or by invoice, which suits most school finance offices. You can also preview any quest free from home before you choose, so you can check the route, the content and a regroup point.
What happens if it rains?
If the weather ruins the day, you can replay the quest free within 30 days. Nearby indoor options are State Library Victoria on Swanston Street (free entry, no booking for a general visit) and the Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia at Federation Square, open daily 10am to 5pm with free entry. Tell either venue in advance about a full class.
Are the murder mystery and ghost quests suitable for younger students?
We list them for Year 9 to 12 only, because the stories involve a death or hauntings. If you are unsure about a group, preview the quest from home first. For younger classes, the gardens, street art, walking tour and Oz Escape quests are a better fit.
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