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

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

Choose a quest

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

  • 23 quests for schools
  • ages 8 to 18
  • start points shown in the app
  • 1 to 5 km
Sydney, where a class plays a Questo quest on foot
A group of teenagers on a quest in the old town of SighișoaraReal students playing

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 Sydney

In Sydney a class can move from city squares to convict docks in one day. CBD quests start at the Cenotaph in Martin Place and the State Library; harbour quests wind through The Rocks and the wharves of Circular Quay; others run on Cockatoo Island, along the South Head cliffs at Watsons Bay and in colonial Parramatta. For Years 6 to 8, Convict Life Sydney: Escape from Cockatoo Island and Highlights of Sydney: From Prison to Freedom Land put the convict colony in front of students; for Years 3 to 6, The Oz Escape in Sydney works well among CBD statues and squares. Quests cover ages 8 to 18.

Teams, supervision and logistics

  • Teams and supervision

    Teams of 3 to 5 share one phone.

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    Under-14s need one adult per 2 to 3 teams with agreed checkpoints; 14 to 18 follow school policy.

  • Getting around

    Transport for NSW offers no group ticket; each student and adult taps their own Opal card on trains, buses and light rail, and over-16s carry a school concession card.

  • Toilets

    Free, mostly accessible public toilets are at Town Hall Square, Martin Place and in the Domain, though some keep office hours.

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    Stations and free museums are reliable fallbacks.

  • Lunch

    Hyde Park, split by Park Street into north and south sections, and the Royal Botanic Garden are the usual picnic spots.

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    Hyde Park gets busy at weekends; take all rubbish with you.

  • Wet weather

    The Australian Museum and the Art Gallery of NSW both have free general entry, with fees only for some exhibitions.

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    If rain spoils the day, replay the quest free within 30 days.

Caution: George Street is pedestrianised but shared with light rail from Circular Quay to Central. Keep teams off the tracks and watch for trams when crossing.

What they learn

History

Colonial New South Wales and the convict era, through the Convict Precinct on Cockatoo Island and The Rocks (Cadmans Cottage, Campbell's Stores, Garrison Church, the Hero of Waterloo); early colonial government at Parramatta (Old Government House, Old Kings Parade Ground); the Victorian-era Queen Victoria Building; maritime history at South Head with the wreck of the Dunbar and its lighthouses; war memorials (the Cenotaph, the Boer War Memorial in Parramatta).

Geography

Urban geography of a harbour city, from the shipbuilding docks on Cockatoo Island to the Walsh Bay piers, Barangaroo and Darling Harbour; map reading and orientation as teams find their own way between stops on routes of 1 to 5 km.

English and languages

Close reading of instructions, story text and clues; Kid Quest: Solve the case of the lost senses in Sydney can be played in French or Spanish for primary language classes.

Civics and citizenship, and teamwork

Sharing roles within a team (navigator, reader, timekeeper), agreeing on answers together, and moving safely and courteously through busy public spaces.

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.

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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.

In short

Sydney for a school group, in short

A school trip to Sydney with Questo is a self-guided city quest. Pupils in teams of 3 to 5 follow a route of 11 to 15 stops on foot, solving a puzzle at each, in 75 to 125 minutes. 23 quests suit classes aged 8 to 18. There is no guide and no time slot: the class starts when it arrives. The price is €5 per pupil, and teachers play free.

4.5
average rating, from 506 reviews
100,000+
pupils have played in class groups
23
quests for schools in this city
75 to 125
minutes on foot, by quest

Pupils are an estimate: groups of four or more teams starting one quest together, at about four pupils a team, across all cities since 2018. Ratings are from players of these quests.

What the research says about trips like this

Questo or a guided tour

A Questo questA guided walking tour
Who is activeEvery pupil, in a team30 pupils listening to one guide
StartWhen you arrive10:00 sharp
PaceEach team at its own, pause for lunchThe group moves on
What the teacher gets beforePlays the whole route freeA confirmation email
Price€5 per pupil, teachers free€12–€25 per pupil, teachers often charged
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Who is active

A Questo quest
Every pupil, in a team
A guided walking tour
30 pupils listening to one guide
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Start

A Questo quest
When you arrive
A guided walking tour
10:00 sharp
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Pace

A Questo quest
Each team at its own, pause for lunch
A guided walking tour
The group moves on
04 / 05

What the teacher gets before

A Questo quest
Plays the whole route free
A guided walking tour
A confirmation email
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Price

A Questo quest
€5 per pupil, teachers free
A guided walking tour
€12–€25 per pupil, teachers often charged

Teacher FAQ

Questions about Sydney

Which quest suits which year group?
For Years 3 to 6: The Oz Escape in Sydney, The Oz Escape: A Wicked Glitch and the Botanic Gardens quest. For Years 6 to 8: Convict Life on Cockatoo Island, Highlights of Sydney: From Prison to Freedom Land and Historic Parramatta. For Years 9 to 12: Sydney Shadows: The Ghost of the QVB, the Watsons Bay Dunbar shipwreck walk and the murder mystery in The Rocks.
How long does a quest take?
Most Sydney quests take about 1.5 to 2 hours on foot over 1 to 5 km. Historic Parramatta is the shortest at about 1 hour 20 minutes; Convict Life on Cockatoo Island and Highlights of Sydney: From Prison to Freedom Land take about 2 hours. Add ferry time for Cockatoo Island and Watsons Bay, plus a buffer for toilets and regrouping.
How many students share a phone, and do they need accounts?
One phone per team of 3 to 5 students, either a teacher's or a student's, so a class of 30 needs 6 to 10 phones. Students do not need accounts and nothing has to be installed on their own phones; only the team phone runs the quest.
Do the phones need mobile data?
Each team phone needs mobile data during the quest, or the quest downloaded beforehand over wi-fi. Downloading at school the day before is the safest approach, especially for international groups without local data plans. Charge phones fully and give each team a power bank.
How much does it cost?
5 euros per student; teachers and supervising adults are free. You can pay by card or by invoice, and preview any quest from home for free before the excursion. Public transport is separate: every student needs an Opal card with enough credit for trains and ferries.
What happens if it rains?
Replay the quest free on another day within 30 days. On the day itself, move indoors: the State Library of NSW on Macquarie Street has free exhibitions, the Art Gallery of NSW in the Domain has free general admission, and the MCA at Circular Quay is free for under-18s and Australian students.
Where do we start, and do we need to book?
Each quest has its own start: the Cenotaph in Martin Place, the State Library or the Morshead Fountain opposite it, Customs House or the Commissioner's Steps at Circular Quay, Cockatoo Island Ferry Wharf, or the Rumsey Rose Garden in Parramatta. There is no booking slot, but Cockatoo Island asks schools to register self-guided visits in advance.
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