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City exploration game
Historic Glasgow: The Testing of Thomas
4.05Player rating
A DIFFERENT WAY TO SEE THE CITY
Play at your pace · usually 106 min 3 km Glasgow App-guided
Play in
English
The experience
About this quest
Take a tour around the museums and other highlights of the west end of Glasgow, all free entry and with fun puzzles to make sure everyone has fun trying to solve them!
The tour starts at Kelvingrove art Gallery and will lead you through Kelvingrove park, Glasgow university and will conclude in the scenic botanic gardens. The game can only be played between 10am-4pm (Be cautious of closing times to museums!)
The tour starts at Kelvingrove art Gallery and will lead you through Kelvingrove park, Glasgow university and will conclude in the scenic botanic gardens. The game can only be played between 10am-4pm (Be cautious of closing times to museums!)
Is this for you?
Who it's for
Prospective students, museum lovers and families with older children get a west end walk of about 3 km, lasting just under two hours, from Kelvingrove Art Gallery through the park and the university cloisters to the Hunterian and the Botanic Gardens, with puzzles at each stop. Choose another quest if you want the city centre, an evening or Monday outing, or a live guide on campus.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
Enjoy a fun, thought-provoking story which gives locations purpose
Walk along the Kelvingrove Park, Uni of Glasgow and James Watt Building
Train your brain with interesting puzzles along the way
From people who played this quest
Good times. In their words.
4.05 / 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
Glasgow
A · Start
Argyle St, Glasgow G3 8AG, UK
B · Finish
Great Western Rd, Glasgow G12 0UE, 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 Mark Young.
A route that brings places and playful storytelling together.
Made by Mark Young
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
- We recommend not playing at night
- No attractions ticket(s) required
- Game playable between 9am-6pm every day except Mondays and holidays
A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
Where does the quest start and finish?
It starts at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, then leads you through Kelvingrove Park, past the bandstand, onto the University of Glasgow campus with its cloisters and the Hunterian, along Ashton Lane, and finishes in the Botanic Gardens.
How long does the walk take and how far is it?
Plan on 1.5 to 2 hours for a route of about 3 km. You can pause and continue later, which is useful if you want to spend longer inside Kelvingrove or the Hunterian museums along the way.
What days and times can we play?
It is a daytime game and is not playable on Mondays or holidays. The quest notes advise playing between 10am and 4pm and keeping an eye on museum closing times, since several stops are inside museums. Playing at night is not recommended.
Do we need to buy tickets for the museums on the route?
No attraction tickets are required. The museums and other highlights on this west end route, including Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum and the Hunterian, are free to enter, so you only need the quest on your phone.
Can we play as a group, and do we need to book a time?
Yes, one ticket covers your whole group, up to the number of devices stated. There is no group to join and no guide, so you can start whenever suits you within the playing hours, with no fixed time slot to book.
Is Historic Glasgow: The Testing of Thomas self-guided?
Yes. The Questo app guides you between locations without a tour guide or fixed departure. You can start when it suits you and pause if needed.
Where does Historic Glasgow: The Testing of Thomas start and finish?
It starts at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Argyle St, Glasgow G3 8AG, UK and finishes at World Rose Garden, Great Western Rd, Glasgow G12 0UE, UK. The route is approximately 3 km and includes 10 location-based puzzles.
How many accesses does our group need?
This classic quest sells access per device and player. Each person who wants to solve clues on their own phone needs their own access.
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Kelvingrove cultural context
From an industrial city to a public cultural landscape
Kelvingrove Park opened in the 1850s as Glasgow expanded during the industrial era, giving residents green space away from factories and smoke. The University moved to Gilmorehill in the 1860s, and Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum opened for the 1901 International Exhibition. This quest follows that connected cultural corridor from the museum through the park and university area toward the Botanic Gardens, using puzzles to reveal how civic learning, architecture and public space developed together. Playable languages: English.
