Sydney Shadows: The Ghost of the QVB
4.8157 Reviews111 people have played this questPlayers step into the shoes of a contemporary Sydney businessman, whose routine life is upended when the ghost of Mei Quong Tart, a Chinese businessman from the late 1800s, suddenly appears before him.
As players unravel the narrative, they'll discover that Mei was tragically murdered within the walls of the iconic Queen Victoria Building.
His restless spirit now seeks a champion to decipher the building's concealed riddles, the keys to setting his soul free. Traverse the historic corridors, delve into forgotten tales, and decode the mysteries to help Mei find the peace he so desperately craves.
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Places you will visit
11
It will take you
79-109 mins
You will walk
1320 steps
Total distance
1 km
What you'll actually do
Download the Questo app and unlock the quest. Walk to Cenotaph whenever you like · no guide, no group, no time slot.
Solve 11 puzzles hidden in the streets around you. Each one you crack unlocks the next location.
Finish at To Sail, To Stop and see where you land on the Sydney leaderboard.
Highlights
Discover what's hiding behind the Queen Victoria Building's mysterious locked doors
Visit the site of a World War 2 defence outpost
Learn the history of some of Sydney's oldest buildings
Walk the corridors where famous businessman Mei Quong Tart's ghost still roams.
Landmarks & Hidden Gems Included
Queen Victoria Statue
Royal Clock
Cenotaph
Ratings and Reviews
57 ratings
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Chrystal Kimber
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A note from Amy
“Sydney Mum and avid armchair historian. I love delving into the past and discovering secrets and stories long forgotten.”
The mission: Your story in Sydney
Suddenly one afternoon, the ghost of a Chinese businessman Mei Quong Tart appears to you on your normal walk home through the city.
He explains to you that he was murdered inside the Queen Victoria Building and his soul cannot rest until someone manages to solve the hidden riddles of the building, to let his soul sail free.
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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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Guided tour pricing: Comprehensive Economic Analysis of Guided Tour Pricing, EU and US markets, 2026. Standard 2–3 hour group walking tours.
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Queen Victoria Building context
A Romanesque market building behind the ghost fiction
The Queen Victoria Building opened in 1898 as a municipal market designed in an elaborate Romanesque style. After decades of changing uses and threatened demolition, it was restored as a retail landmark. Stories about a ghost belong to folklore and this quest’s fiction; the building’s architecture, commercial history and survival are documented. Playable languages: English.
