England · TREASURE HUNTS AND CITY QUESTS
11 reviewed
Good treasure hunts & city quests lose their weekend slots first. Here are the 11 best, with current prices and what makes each one different, so you can book before the calendar closes up.
Beatles-themed Liverpool coach tour with photo stops at Penny Lane, John and Pauls childhood streets, and free Cavern Club entry.
“We had a great tour with Del and Neil the driver, very informative and didn’t rush us at all when off the coach, would definitely recommend this tour.”
A smartphone-led treasure hunt through central Manchester, from St Peter’s Square to Chinatown, with Captain Bess clues and flexible pacing.
“A great way to get to see interesting parts of the city. Comfy shoes are a must and we availed ourselves of the refreshment recommendations along the way so paced ourself .”
Self-guided cryptic treasure hunt around York with Captain Bess clues, smartphone maps, and famous landmarks in about 2 hours.
“Quite good, bit tricky finding some of the locations especially when the city is really busy , missed some clues because big groups were in the way.”
Follow Cheshire Cat clues across central London with phone puzzles, team play, and built-in food breaks, ending in Waterloo.
“We had a great day. There were 4 teams competing for a 70 th birthday celebration. Despite being the wettest day of the year we all managed to crack the clues and end up in the right place soggy but satisfied having had lots of laughs on the way”
Self-guided treasure hunt in Bath with cryptic phone clues. Explore Bath Abbey to Roman Baths at your pace, no printing needed.
“Fantastic tour. We did it with our 10 & 7 year old children who also thoroughly enjoyed it. Takes you all around the main sights so you get to see all the attractions plus lots of fun trying to unlock each clue.”
Solve cryptic clues on your phone while walking Oxford’s top landmarks at your own pace, no downloads or printing, start anytime.
“Really clever way to see Oxford. The treasure hunt was great fun, the maps were very clear and the clues were really clever. Best part was you can do it at your leisure. Fancy a drink or bite to eat? Want to explore the sites or visit that boutique shop you just walked past? Go ahead, the treasure hunt waits until you're ready to join in again. Highly recommended.”
Escape a former prison cell in 60 minutes, then roam Shepton Mallet Prison at your own pace. Small groups, great puzzle pressure.
“Great fun. The dark and handcuffs added an additional element of complexity! Tia was an excellent guard. All in all a lot of fun and a legit location for an escape room”
Solve cryptic clues on a self-guided Birmingham treasure hunt with Captain Bess. Flexible, kid-friendly walk, about 2 hours.
“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!”
Phone-led Chester treasure hunt with cryptic clues. Explore Chester Cathedral, Roman sites, Rows, and the Dee at your pace in about 2 hours.
“Great way to explore the city- challenging at times but the hints helped😊 Loved the way it made you look more carefully at the surroundings and took you up alleyways which we would never have found otherwise. Explored the city in some depth. It was fun and we all really enjoyed it. Thank you”
HiddenCity's Enchanted Mirror in Kensington: a 3-4 hour self-guided London puzzle scavenger hunt with breaks, teams, and phone clues.
“We had a lot of fun exploring parts of the Kensington neighborhood we hadn’t seen before the puzzles were challenging but fair, and you can choose to linger in pubs/cafes enjoying the atmosphere and talking to people. This is our third Hidden City adventure, and they’ve all been enjoyable.”
Self-guided Brighton treasure hunt with cryptic phone clues, flexible pacing, and less-known stops, about 2.5 hours.
“Good value and easy to book. Some of the clues were very difficult to solve without the hints, particularly in a small group of only two people. I think a group of 3-6 people may be better. Some of the locations on the tour were also rather obscure and not the tourist spots I was expecting to see! This perhaps suits someone who knows Brighton well already and wants to see some of the less well-known things”
