Haunted Sydney: The Rocks Ghost Murder Mystery Puzzle Walk

From the operator

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.

From the listing by Questo on Viator.

The tour, stop by stop

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. About 5 min.
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. About 5 min.
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. About 5 min.
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. About 5 min.
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. About 5 min.
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. About 5 min.
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. About 5 min.
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. About 5 min.
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. About 5 min.
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. About 5 min.

Meeting point

The game starts at Hyde Park Barracks, Macquarie St. After booking, we'll message you a code and activation link. Activate with your own email, then log in to the Questo app with that email. No message? Open the app, tap "Bought a quest somewhere else?" and enter your booking reference number.

Checking in

Thank you for booking with Questo. Your code is your booking reference number: the digits after "BR-".

Here's how to play it:

1. Activate your quest. Go to the unlock page on the Questo website (questoapp.com/unlock), enter your email and your code.

2. Download the Questo app on your phone (App Store or Google Play) and create an account with the same email used for activation.

3. Once you're logged in to the Questo app, open the Quests section. Your quest will be there, ready to be played.

IMPORTANT

• Booked more than one ticket? You can invite the other participants right after activating, or later from the Quests section in the app.
• If you don't see your quest in the Quests section in the Questo app, tap "Bought a quest somewhere else?" and enter your code again. You can also upload a screenshot of your booking confirmation there.

GOOD TO KNOW

• The quest is available every day, at any hour. Go to the starting point and begin whenever you're ready.
• Download the story and the map before you head out. After that, it works without internet.
• Start with at least 50% battery.

Still have questions? Send us a message or talk to our customer support at: questoapp.com/chat

Where it ends

You will finish at Bridge Stairs.

Your Viator voucher confirms the exact spot and time.

Good to know

• 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

Cancellation

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

How refunds and weather cancellations work is on our booking help page.