About this tour
A self-guided puzzle adventure around Broome that takes roughly 6 hours and uses your phone to unlock clues tied to local pearling history, Chinatown streets, and coastal landmarks. You work through riddles and photo challenges at your own pace, moving between sites like the Staircase to the Moon. Suits solo travellers, families, and groups who want flexibility and don't mind solving puzzles to learn about the town.
Highlights
- Self-paced exploration — start and stop whenever you like
- Clue-based route connects Chinatown, historic pearling sites, and scenic lookouts
- Photo challenges and riddle-solving woven into each location
- Free Cluekeeper app guides you through the quest
- Covers local pearling heritage and lesser-known cultural stories
- Pram-friendly and suited to all fitness levels
- Service animals welcome
What to expect
You download the Cluekeeper app on your smartphone before starting, then use it to navigate a self-guided route through Broome. The app presents clues at each stop, prompting you to solve riddles, answer trivia about local history, or complete photo tasks. You move between marked locations—from Chinatown's coloured streets to viewpoints like the Staircase to the Moon—at your own tempo, taking breaks or lingering as you wish.
There's no group gathering or scheduled start time. The whole experience is designed to take around 6 hours if you follow the full route, but you control the pace. The app tracks your progress and unlocks stories and historical details as you solve each puzzle, building a narrative about Broome's pearling past and cultural landscape.
What travellers say
- Flexible timing — no group waits or fixed schedule constraints
- Quirky, education-focused approach beats standard guidebook tourism
- Interactive puzzles add a game element to sightseeing
- Reveals cultural depth and lesser-known local stories
- Works for solo travellers, families, and mixed-ability groups
- Requires smartphone with data; technical issues can disrupt the experience
- Puzzle difficulty or pacing may frustrate or bore depending on preference
- No guide or human support if you get stuck or have questions
Themes summarised by our team from public information about this tour. Verify specifics on the operator's page before booking.
Good to know
This suits anyone who enjoys self-directed exploration and puzzle-solving—particularly solo travellers, curious families, and groups wanting to move at their own rhythm. It works for all fitness levels as you control the intensity and pacing. Practical note: you must have a smartphone with internet connection to run the app; the experience won't work without one. Broome's climate is hot and often humid; bring water and sun protection. The route involves walking between outdoor locations, so check app compatibility with your device before booking. Infants can travel in a pram, and service animals are permitted, making it accessible to most visitors.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BookNow summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.