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Our most recommended Bristol City discovery games

Bristol Treasure Hunt: The Mystery of the Sabotaged Balloon

1. Bristol Treasure Hunt: The Mystery of the Sabotaged Balloon

Explore Bristol in a unique way with this self-guided treasure hunt in the city center. Crack the case using a booklet containing a fascinating story, cryptic clues to solve, amazing local history, and colorful maps to follow.  Begin your adventure at Bristol's oldest coffee house where you can collect your booklet and embark on a quest to unravel the mystery of Archie Russell and his amazing flying machine. When Archie Russell came crashing to the ground, the police discovered a steering rope was cut.  Follow a trail of clues left by the villain that cut the rope. Go on an exciting puzzle adventure through the heart of historic Bristol, as you follow the maps, unlock the clues, and unravel the epic tale. Track down hidden objects, decode symbols, and uncover hidden messages, as you eliminate suspects and gradually solve the case. Make it to the end and experience the amazing wow moment when the villain is revealed.

Bristol: City Exploration Self-Guided Mystery Outdoor Game

2. Bristol: City Exploration Self-Guided Mystery Outdoor Game

A playful experience to discover the secrets of Bristol, a mystery walk similar to an escape room but outdoors! Your team will receive clues on their phones that, once deciphered, will guide them around a route that showcases it's secret sights and great pubs/bars/cafes. The routes are all walking distance and clues get you working together and interacting with the city surroundings to find the answers, no prior knowledge required. Discover fascinating and amusing facts about Bristol's past and present as you weave your way through the city. Make the day your own as you solve clues and challenges as a team; with friends, family or colleagues. Get competitive - race to the finish and set a leader board time, or simply go at your own pace and soak it all in. With recommended refreshment stops at top-rated pubs/cafes/bars that you can choose to indulge and refresh along the way. There are two stops on this route; - Half way; Cosy and candle-lit, 2-storey bar serving artisan beers in 16th-century, half-timbered townhouse. Fantastic cafe option also available - Finish location; Traditional pub with flock wallpaper, wooden boards and a fire, for cask ales and comfort food. Monthly challenges are available for teams to submit pictures/videos of their experience to win cash prizes each month. Links sent in the welcome message and information available on our website. For larger group bookings we recommend splitting up into teams of up to 5-8 people - this helps keep everyone in the team immersed and interacting with the game. Corporate bookings and packages are available, please email us at hello@thesecret.city for more information. Tickets can be used on any day and we have a 'love it or your money back' guarantee, we aim to provide a fantastic day for you! The Secret City awaits.

Bristol: Self-Guided Smartphone Treasure Hunt

3. Bristol: Self-Guided Smartphone Treasure Hunt

Embark on a self-guided treasure hunt adventure through the streets of Bristol with this weblink-based smartphone game. Interact with a screen layout that is easy-to-use. Make your way through the city with the help of interesting characters, a treasure map, and your own sense of adventure.  Get to know facinating characters like Captain Bess, a snarky pirate that is testing out new recruits to join her ship. Follow the directions that Bess gives you on a carefully designed route through the city. Start amid the greenery of Castle Park and pass through ancient alleyways, covered markets, elaborate squares and the vibrant harbor. Finish the game just minutes away from where you began. Use the treasure maps to get to each destination. Decipher clues at each location with your friends or complete the challenge on your own. See things you’d never normally notice as you search high and low for the answer. Ask for hints if you get stuck. Unlock interesting facts and stories along the way about each location and get a better understanding of the facinating history of Bristol.

Bristol: Smartphone Self-Guided Heritage Walks

4. Bristol: Smartphone Self-Guided Heritage Walks

If you are Curious About Bristol, take one of our quirky self-guided walks, where you can explore the heart of this fascinating, historic city. Not only will you visit the better-known places – we make sure you visit the unusual and intriguing ones too! Added to this we provide compelling stories about the history around you, whilst you have fun following our detailed directions, finding answers to our addictive clues and matching pictures to places along the way. You’ll discover "hidden treasures", whilst reading about the history of Bristol and the people and events that have shaped it – whether you’re familiar with Bristol or a first-time visitor, you will spot things you would not have otherwise noticed. Download the walks to your mobile device, then follow the directions and enjoy our self-guided heritage walks at your own pace and level of interest. The walks are 1.5 miles and 1 mile respectively. The first walk is suitable for wheelchair and buggy users, however the second walk has lots of steps.

Bristol: Self-Guided City Walk and Interactive Treasure Hunt

5. Bristol: Self-Guided City Walk and Interactive Treasure Hunt

Go Quest Adventures is turning the streets of Bristol into an Adventure Playground! Explore the streets of Bristol and unlock a hidden trail by finding clues, solving puzzles & completing challenges, earning points along the way all self-guided through the Go Quest Adventures app. See the area's highlights, explore it's hidden gems and learn some insider history and fun facts along the way (even locals will discover something new!). Bristol, a vibrant and bustling city with an independent spirit and once recognised as the UK’s kindest city. A historical port with swashbuckling pirates, famous for the Clifton Suspension Bridge, home to Wallace & Gromit and the celebrated street artist Banksy, Bristol is a must see location that won’t leave you disappointed. As the Quest is self guided you can: * Start your Quest whenever you want, get instant access with nothing to print off from home * Go as fast as you want and try to top the leaderboard, or go at your own pace, stopping for rest breaks along the way. Your Quest will start near Bristol Cathedral and wind you close to the harbour, through the old city streets and along some famous steps before returning to the site of one of Banksy’s most famous street works. During your Quest you might ‘meet’ a pirate or two, hear a gruesome tale of a doorway, and see one of the UK’s oldest playhouses. So grab your parrot and eye patch, put on some comfy shoes and get ready to explore the sights, discover hidden gems and ultimately, conquer your Bristol Quest! This is an ideal outdoor activity for couples, families, groups of friends, school groups and can be the perfect team building or corporate activity. Customised Quests and group packages are available by emailing hello@goquestadventures.com. Get Questing today!

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What people are saying about Bristol

I brought this for myself, my husband and our dog for a visit to Bristol. It was lots of fun. Great way to see Bristol and you get to go to some great pubs. Took us longer as we ended up having a few drinks in each pub. Really recommend. Great clues and great for all ages. Some really interesting facts and easy to follow. Will definitely look at doing something similar again! :)

This was a great activity to explore the heart of Bristol and learn a bit of history. HIGHLY RECOMMEND The clues a good difficulty level. You can also make this a pub crawl if you want. Did this by myself and still thought it was pretty fun. Took about 2.5hrs total.

Very nice way to see the beautiful places in the city and to get a bit of history. Our teenagers also had a good time solving the assignments / riddles.

Great way to see hidden gems and the fantastic architecture of Bristol