Juega a tu ritmo · unos 104 min 2 km Colombo Guiado por la app
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Sobre esta experiencia
Colombo Fort is filled with old buildings, each telling a unique story and each building worth saving.
Join a fictional heritage-conservation mission to uncover the stories behind eleven buildings. Perfect for history lovers, heritage conservationists, curious locals, and anyone who loves a treasure hunt style walk.
Please note that the buildings at some stops are not open during weekends or public holidays. You will still be able to undertake the challenge but not be able to view the interior.
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Para quién es
Architecture lovers, curious locals and history-minded travellers join a fictional conservation mission to uncover the stories behind eleven buildings in Colombo Fort, from the Old Dutch Hospital to the Grand Oriental Hotel. It is an easy treasure-hunt walk of about 2 km with audio stories, fine for families with school-age children. Visitors set on seeing inside every building should avoid weekends and public holidays, when some stops are closed.
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Aspectos destacados
Walk from the Fort's last surviving Dutch gate to a 1684 foundation stone hidden inside a supermarket and a monument that isn't what it claims, ending with art and coffee at Radicle.
For the full experience, a visit on a weekday (8am - 3pm) is recommended, as some buildings are closed on weekends & public holidays and open only briefly on weekdays.
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Del teléfono a las calles
Un paseo que se convierte en aventura.
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Abre la app. Empieza la aventura.
Elige tu pase y abre la aventura en la app de Questo. Te guía desde el punto de inicio.
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Sal a la calle. Sigue tu curiosidad.
Descubre lugares e historias a pie. Para a tomar un café o hacer una foto y continúa donde lo dejaste.
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Resuelve una pista. Celebradlo juntos.
Buscad respuestas a vuestro alrededor, resolved enigmas y disfrutad de cada «¡Lo tenemos!».
Descubre lugares mediante historias y pistas en la app
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Escucha historias y haz preguntas a un guía
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Ritmo
Esta quest
Haz una pausa para una foto, un café o para observar mejor
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Normalmente sigue el horario del guía
3 / 4
Compañía
Esta quest
Explora con tu grupo o por tu cuenta
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Hay visitas privadas y en grupos compartidos
4 / 4
Orientación
Esta quest
Indicaciones y retos en la app de Questo
Visita guiada a pie
Explicaciones de un guía en directo
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Difficulty level: Easy 🟢😊
Audio Stories
Ensure your phone is fully charged or bring along your trusty power bank
Wear a hat and sunscreen, have enough water
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Preguntas frecuentes
Where does the Colombo Fort heritage walk start and finish?
It starts at the Commercial Bank Corporate Branch and finishes back at the same building, so you end where you began. In between, the route passes stops such as the Old Dutch Hospital Complex, the Old Clock Tower, St. Peter's Church and the Grand Oriental Hotel.
How long does the walk take and how far is it?
Plan on around 1.5 to 2 hours to cover about 2 km and eleven buildings. There is no time slot to book: you start whenever you like, and you can pause the quest and pick it up again later if you want a break.
Can I do it on a weekend or public holiday?
Yes, you can still complete the whole challenge. Some of the buildings on the route are not open on weekends or public holidays, though, so on those days you will see them from outside only and will not be able to view the interiors.
Is it suitable for children?
It is rated easy and tagged as a family favourite, with audio stories and treasure-hunt style puzzles that school-age children can enjoy. The walk is mostly outdoors in the Fort, so bring hats, sunscreen and enough water for everyone.
Do we need a ticket each, and what should we bring?
One ticket covers your whole group, and you play on your phone with no guide or fixed start time. Charge your phone fully before you set off or carry a power bank, since the app runs the route, stories and puzzles.