The 15 Best Treasure Hunts Tours in England

1.Fun, Flexible Treasure Hunt Around Manchester with Cryptic Clues & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 253 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $20Our pick

Treasure Hunt Manchester: a 2.5-hour smartphone quest with cryptic clues, Captain Bess maps, and iconic spots, priced at $20.80.

“A terrific treasure hunt around the city of Manchester. Made for a brilliant way to see the city. It was all organised well. Clues were easy to slightly challenging. We overlooked the amount of time we would need to complete the course and in this case had to leave the last 3 questions. Overall we loved this and would recommend to others.”

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2.Fun, Flexible Treasure Hunt Around York with Cryptic Clues & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 248 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $20

Treasure Hunt York is a self-guided smartphone clue walk through York’s top sights. Flexible pacing, about 2 hours, $20.80.

“We really enjoyed the whole experience , it got you to parts you wouldn’t normally go and finding the clues to get answers , some of which were quite tricky ,only added to our enjoyment.”

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3.Fun, Flexible Treasure Hunt Around Bath with Cryptic Clues & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 208 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $20

Smartphone treasure hunt through Bath, from Bath Abbey to the Roman Baths, with cryptic clues, flexible start times, and great value.

“Great way to see the city and find out interesting and unusual facts without being part of a massive group. Plus the added advantage of being able to pop into any shops or wine bars on the way! Perfect”

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4.Fun, Flexible Treasure Hunt Around Oxford with Cryptic Clues & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 202 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $20

A flexible phone-based treasure hunt through Oxford, guided by Captain Bess. Solve cryptic clues across 6 sights in 2.5 hours.

“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 ……”

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5.Fun, Flexible Treasure Hunt Around Birmingham with Cryptic Clues & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 167 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $20

Follow Captain Bess’s cryptic clues around Birmingham in a web-based hunt. Self-paced, kid-friendly, and great value for 2 hours.

“This might not look much but it really is enjoyable and at times challenging. It shows hidden parts of Birmingham's past and the impressive and very visible new parts. It is great if you don't like following a group.”

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6.Fun, Flexible Treasure Hunt Around Chester with Cryptic Clues & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 162 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $20

A self-guided Chester treasure hunt with cryptic phone clues, flexible start times, and a route through cathedral, Roman sites, and the Rows.

“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”

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7.Fun, Flexible Treasure Hunt Around Brighton with Cryptic Clues & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 154 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $20

Phone-based Brighton treasure hunt with cryptic clues from Captain Bess. Self-guided, 2.5 hours, mobile ticket, hints included.

“The whole experience was absolutely wonderful! My boyfriend and I had a blast during the treasure hunt. The hunt summarized all the major places in Brighton. It was a perfect thing to do during one day trip.”

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8.Fun, Flexible Treasure Hunt Around Cambridge with Cryptic Clues & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 142 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $20

Follow Captain Bess through Cambridge with phone clues, flexible timing, and a fun walk past colleges, churches, markets, and the Backs.

“Getting to walk along back streets which wouldn’t have seen otherwise and learning their history. Great way to see a city and have fun!”

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9.Fun, Flexible Treasure Hunt Around Bristol with Cryptic Clues & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $20

Follow Captain Bess through central Bristol with phone clues and maps, a pirate-style treasure hunt you can pause, skip, and finish.

“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.”

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10.Nottingham Treasure Hunt Adventure – Robin Hood’s Secret Stash

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $0

A self-guided Robin Hood mystery hunt in Nottingham with 16 cryptic clues, a 3.5 km walk, and a reveal finish at key landmarks.

“Absolutely brilliant. Purchased as a gift for my partner. He was amazed at how much more he had to learn about the city he grew up in. I was a newbie so everything was exciting and new. The clues were cleverly set really making you think out of the box but not too challenging that you gave up. We made a day of it enjoying stops for coffee and lunch. We hardly noticed the weather as we were engrossed trying to solve the clues. Pleased to say we succeeded without cheating. Can’t wait to visit other cities and take part in more treasure hunts. Highly recommend this activity. We were…”

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11.Food Treasure Hunt and Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $69

A self-guided London food treasure hunt with Thames-themed riddles on your phone, ending at Founder's Arms with a 3-course English meal.

“So much fun! Not too hard…we all had fun with the clues. Enjoyed each of our stops and the learned a lot of London history. Do it! You won’t regret it!”

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12.Fun, Flexible Treasure Hunt Around Leeds with Cryptic Clues & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $20

A 3-hour, phone-led treasure hunt in Leeds with Captain Bess, cryptic clues, flexible pacing, and plenty of stops worth wandering into.

“Perfect fun day, great treasure hunt fun, perfect way to see a city. Clues were just the right level of hard.”

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13.Bristol Treasure Hunt The Mystery of The Sabotaged Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Solve 16 cryptic clues in Bristol on a self-guided escape-room style walk, starting at Cafe Revival, ending back there.

“We had great fun working our way round Bristol trying to figure out the answers. Really good way to visit a town.”

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14.Houdini’s Golden Handcuffs Leeds Self-Guided Treasure Hunt

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Solve Houdini's Golden Handcuffs with 16 cryptic clues on a self-guided Leeds walk from Leeds Art Gallery to the Cathedral.

“Had a great time! Was really good to discover the history of the city we live in, and appreciate it's architecture and buildings. Also a good excuse to get some good food from Kirkgate market and enjoy a pint or two.”

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15.Immersive London Treasure Hunt Adventure – Outdoor Escape Room

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $20

Solve a Dickens-style clue trail on a self-guided London adventure from Oxford Circus. 18 clues, 5.2 km, timed leaderboard, great for families.

“6 of us did this on Good Friday and we all thoroughly enjoyed it. The clues were about the right level of difficulty and the route was excellent. Thank you.”

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