England · TREASURE HUNTS
Good treasure hunts fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Explore Manchester by smartphone with cryptic clues, local stories, and a flexible private route from Piccadilly to Chinatown.
“Great fun , all really enjoyed it. Got to see lots of different parts of the city ! A different way to see and learn about a new city”
Explore York at your own pace with phone-based clues, historic sights, tucked-away lanes, and a flexible two-hour treasure hunt.
“We got to see parts of York that we wouldn't have otherwise. The first clue stumped us for a bit but after that we were on a roll. The hints are helpful and it reminds you to take in your surroundings, rather than race to complete it.”
Explore Bath at your own pace with a phone-based treasure hunt linking famous sights, cryptic clues, local stories, and flexible stops.
“I loved that the route was suggested but still flexible, so if we saw something interesting in a window or down a side street it was easy to wander off a bit and then make our way back when we were ready. The clues were cryptic enough to make us think and pay closer attention than we might otherwise. As a Bridgerton and Jane Austen fan, I was very happy to accidentally see most of the places I had on my wish list, without having to divert far from the route at all...so my husband barely noticed...and we both had a great time!”
Explore Oxford at your own pace with cryptic clues, city maps, historic sights, pub stops, and a flexible two-and-a-half-hour treasure hunt.
“Really fun way to see the city. Probably saw parts of the city we would otherwise have missed. If we experienced any problems this was quickly rectified by the hints given ……”
Solve pirate clues across Birmingham, from Town Hall to the Jewellery Quarter, on a flexible two-hour walking treasure hunt.
“We spent a thoroughly enjoyable day exploring Birmingham while doing this treasure hunt. A great way to see the city and parts of it that we would otherwise have missed. This is about the 5th one of these types of hunts that we've done and there will be more! Highly recommended!”
Explore Chester’s cathedral, Roman sites, walls, river, and Rows with a flexible phone-based treasure hunt full of clues and local stories.
“Loved this. The clues were challenging but manageable. We had a good wander around. Chester and saw things were probably wouldn’t have seen otherwise. You have the flexibility to take your time & we stopped several times and ended up finishing on a second day. Thoroughly enjoyed it and will definitely look to do another one in a different city.”
Solve cryptic clues across Brighton, from the Royal Pavilion to the pier, with a flexible phone-led treasure hunt full of local stories.
“Saw this on trip advisor and booked on the day. So glad we did. We used lots of hints but learnt a lot about the area and saw places we would have missed if we weren’t doing this walk. Would definitely do another one on the future.”
Explore Cambridge by phone with cryptic clues, maps, and stories on a flexible two-and-a-half-hour private treasure hunt.
“We took our 12 yr old Grandson and we all thoroughly enjoyed the morning, there is a bit of going back and forth over the same ground at the beginning but necessary. A tip I would give is, look behind sometimes ! Great fun”
Explore Liverpool on foot with cryptic clues, phone-based maps, historic sights, and a flexible three-hour treasure hunt.
“Great fun. Good way to explore a city. Allow yourself a full day, so that you can visit all the places en route, and get a bite to eat.”
Explore Bristol with a flexible phone-based treasure hunt through Castle Park, markets, historic squares, and city landmarks.
“What a lovely way to see and learn about this area of Bristol. Great clues and lots of titbits of info. Been to Bristol many times, but still learnt more about it.”
Explore Leeds at your own pace with cryptic clues, maps, and a phone-based treasure hunt linking eight city sights.
“Perfect fun day, great treasure hunt fun, perfect way to see a city. Clues were just the right level of hard.”
Solve Alice’s disappearance while exploring Brighton’s shops, cafés, and streets in this playful three-and-a-half-hour team treasure hunt.
“It was great to explore the city and find so many small businesses we didn't even know existed! We decided to forget about trying to be the quickest and enjoyed coffee and cake in several coffee shops which were part of the game. We especially loved having to give the secret password to some shop owners to get the clues!”
Explore London’s Southwark and City districts through a three-hour app-based treasure hunt with puzzles, markets, river views, and history.
“Very interesting however some of the clues don’t quite match up to the location! Be prepared to walk a long way! It’s difficult to get to requested location if you can’t get a signal on your phone!!!”
Solve clues around Speedwell Cavern, explore the Peak District, and finish at a pub with food and drink discounts.
“Lots of clues have changed along the trail. The clues need updating. Message and photos sent to organiser before review written but no response, so poor review seemed necessary to avoid other buyers having the same problems on the trail.”
Explore Bristol with a self-guided app quest featuring puzzles, pirate tales, Banksy, harbour views, and flexible pacing for up to five.
“This was good fun and helped us to discover Bristol. The tasks were pitched at the right level: interesting without being mind-bogglingly difficult. A great half day's activity.”
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