Haunted Sydney: The Rocks Ghost Murder Mystery Puzzle Walk

4.9
(8 reviews)
Sydney, Australia

1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 50 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

Your first day guiding at Hyde Park Barracks ends with a cold touch on your shoulder. A ghostly woman appears: help me find my son. In this self-guided mystery walk, you follow Alice through Sydney's most haunted streets to uncover who murdered Thomas.

Decode clues at the convict barracks where 1,700 men once slept in lice-infested hammocks. Walk the Forgotten Songs laneway, then descend into The Rocks to investigate Australia's most haunted hotel, an 1840s opium den, and a pub with a secret smuggling tunnel.

The route passes the Dead House where the Shark Arm Murder was investigated, the Merchant's House where a strangled wife still walks, and ruins where a ghost matches her 1831 murder description exactly. Real hauntings fuel every stop.

With 11 stops across 100 minutes from Hyde Park to the Harbour Bridge, this is Sydney's most complete ghost walk, best after dark.
Download the Questo app, start whenever you dare, and help Alice find her lost son.

What's Included

Real ghost stories and documented hauntings at every location
Murder mystery storyline with a ghost mother searching for her lost son
Self-guided ghost mystery walk with 11 stops through central Sydney
Clues and a map in the app from Hyde Park Barracks to the Harbour Bridge
Audio narration and video clips at each stop for full immersion
Live tour guide (this is a self-guided activity)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

• Go to Hyde Park Barracks (game starting point). • Bring a charged phone. • Open the Questo app and follow the instructions. • You must have downloaded the app and created an account first, using the same email you made the purchase with.

End point

You will finish at Bridge Stairs.

Itinerary

Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 50 minutes (approximately)
  • 1

    You will begin at Hyde Park Barracks. Here you will be given your first clue to solve the challenge that awaits you, which will unlock the next part of the story and give you the directions to the next stop.

    5 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 2

    You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Robert Brough Memorial Fountain. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3

    You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Angel Place. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4

    You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Curtin Place. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5

    You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at 155 George Street. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6

    You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at The Russell Boutique Hotel. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 7

    You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at The Doss House Coroner’s court . You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 8

    You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at The Merchant’s House. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 9

    You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Parbury Ruins. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 10

    You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at The Hero of Waterloo. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 11

    You will finish at Bridge Stairs. Here is where both the story and the city exploration games end.

    5 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Questo

Tags

Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Low Supplier Cancellation Rate
Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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4.9 Based on 8 8 reviews
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