The 15 Best City Exploration Games in the UK

1.Glasgow Ghost Hunt: The Soul That Got Away Exploration Game

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 71 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $6Our pick

Use the Questo app to follow a self-guided Glasgow mystery from Central Station through the Lighthouse, Merchant City, Buchanan Street, and George Square. Expect city history, ghost-themed clues, puzzles, and flexible timing, but no physical guide or attraction entry.

“This tour was a load of fun. It was really thought out and very informative about the history and also kept you intrigued with the ghost story. It took us around 2 hours to complete with a pub stop. And we truly had such a great time and revisited some of the shops and sights the following day.”

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2.Bristol Street Art: Banksy Exploration Game and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 39 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $6

Use the Questo app to follow a self-guided Bristol street-art route from the Mercure Bristol Grand Hotel to Charlotte Street. Solve 11 location-based puzzles while finding work by Banksy, El Mac, Aryz, and Pixel Pancho. Start anytime, pause freely, and play offline without a physical guide.

“There WAS NO EXPERIENCE. We found no trace of a tour or anyone that knew anything at all about it. Very disappointed and I’d like a refund of my full charges.”

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3.Birmingham Ghost Hunt: Haunted Self-Guide Tour & Quest

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $5Best value

Use your phone to follow a private, self-guided ghost quest through central Birmingham. Solve riddles at 12 locations, from Town Hall and Gas Street Basin to the Mailbox and Birmingham Cathedral. It runs 24/7, lasts about 90 minutes, and costs $5.98 per person.

“This experience was a complete waste of our time. No where we went was aware of the tour the town hall was closed. Got too mail box nothing no one knew anything about this tour gave up”

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4.Manchester Haunt Quest: Solve the Mystery of the Pusher

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 34 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $7

Follow a self-guided Manchester mystery game from Young Street through Albert Hall, Town Hall, the Rochdale Canal, Chetham’s Library, and other historic sites. Your phone delivers puzzles, stories, and horror facts. Go at your own pace, stop when needed, and finish near Manchester Cathedral.

“Fun experience, easy to use on phone clues were not too difficult but needed thinking in a good way , can do it at your own pace ,got to walk around the city enjoying the scenery around the way”

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5.Norwich City Game: Medieval Mystery & Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 33 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $6

Use the Questo app to play a 16th-century mystery game through Norwich. Follow clues from The Halls and Elm Hill to Norwich Cathedral, Bishop Bridge, Norwich Castle, and Strangers’ Hall. You set the pace, pause whenever you like, and explore this private outdoor route without a live guide.

“Unfortunately we were unable to access the app and few places were up for refurbishment and couldn’t go in. So just went around trying to visit some of the sites that were open and accessible”

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6.Little Venice London: Journey Through Lost Memories Quest

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $6

Follow clues through Little Venice from Warwick Avenue to Sheldon Square with the Questo app. Expect a self-guided walking game, not a boat ride or human-led tour. You can play offline, pause whenever you like, and learn about Regent’s Canal as you solve each puzzle.

“just to put feed back that is cheating there is no canal tour. there is no tour operator at the post code provided”

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7.Ghosts of Edinburgh: Bloody Past Exploration Game and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 25 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $7

You guide yourself through Edinburgh with the Questo app, solving clues at historic places including The Mound, Edinburgh Castle, St Giles’ Cathedral, Greyfriars Bobby, and the Grassmarket. Start whenever you like, pause as needed, and play offline. No physical guide or paid attraction entry is required.

“It was interesting to find some things that we wouldn't necessarily have found. Some of the clues were too tricky to decipher.”

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8.City Walking Tour & Exploration Game

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 9 reviews · 365 days

Start at Manchester Victoria and follow a 2.2-mile app-led trail through the Medieval Quarter, Civic Quarter, Piccadilly, Northern Quarter, and NOMA. Solve puzzles, spot street art, and uncover local stories. The private game costs $37 for up to five people and takes about 2.5 to 3.5 hours.

“Un juego muy instructivo, explicando cosas interesantes de la ciudad y su historia. Sin duda repetiré. Una sugerencia, habría q tener en cuenta que puede que lo haga gente sola, sin equipo, como yo… hay algún vídeo q no he podido hacer.”

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9.Newcastle: City Walking Tour & Exploration Game

★★★★★★★★★★3.1 · 8 reviews · 365 days

Take a 2.2-mile self-guided Newcastle City Quest through Castle Keep, Grainger Town, and the Quayside. Use the Go Quest Adventures app to solve puzzles, spot unusual sights, and learn local stories at your own pace. One booking covers up to five people, but bring a charged phone, pen, and English reading skills.

“Stadsrondleiding is totaal mislukt. Waarom zit er geen routekaart bij, zodat je kunt zien waar je loopt.”

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10.London’s Crown Secret: Self-Guided Royal Puzzle Quest

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $6

Use the Questo app to follow a two-hour royal puzzle quest from the Palace of Westminster to Buckingham Palace. Along the way, solve clues at Westminster Abbey, Horse Guards Parade, St James’s Palace, and lesser-known royal landmarks. There is no guide, and attraction admission is not included.

“Not being able to start the experiment as the map pin was in an inaccessible location! Wouldn't load onto more than one phone.”

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11.Birmingham: City Walking Tour and Exploration Game

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 7 reviews · 365 days

Use the Go Quest Adventures app to follow a 2-mile Birmingham trail from St Martin’s Church to the Cathedral. Solve puzzles, complete challenges, spot city landmarks, and pause whenever you like. The private quest suits families, couples, and friends, with up to five people sharing one price.

“Superleuke tour door de stad. Leuke opdrachten en leuke route door de stad. Aanrader!”

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12.Cambridge: City Walking Tour & Exploration Game

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 7 reviews · 365 days

Use the Go Quest Adventures app to follow a two-mile puzzle trail from Great St Mary’s through Cambridge’s college quarter. Solve clues, complete photo challenges, and uncover stories about a time-eating clock, a secret society, and a lost castle. The private quest suits groups of up to five.

“Our family had a great time exploring Cambridge over half term. Some of the puzzles were a bit difficult for the younger kids, but it kept the older kids interested and they actually liked a 'tour' around a city! Will look for more of these in the future.”

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13.Royal Mile Walking Tour & Exploration Game

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 7 reviews · 365 days

Use the Go Quest Adventures app to follow a 2.3-mile puzzle trail from Edinburgh Castle down the Royal Mile. Solve clues, complete challenges, and find historic closes, fun facts, and local surprises at your own pace. One booking covers up to five people, with no guide or attraction entry included.

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14.Chester: City Walking Tour & Exploration Game

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 6 reviews · 365 days

Use the Go Quest Adventures app to follow a two-mile puzzle trail through Chester. Solve clues, complete challenges, walk the Roman amphitheatre area, city walls, Grosvenor Park, and River Dee, all at your own pace. One booking covers up to five people, with children under eight free.

“A good route to see around the city but a lot of the clues are either very hard or really difficult to see/find. Sorry, not worth £26. Save your money and do a walk around the city walls, veering off when something looks interesting.”

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15.Nottingham: City Walking Tour & Exploration Game

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 6 reviews · 365 days

Use the Go Quest Adventures app to follow a 2-mile puzzle trail from Left Lion through Nottingham’s old boroughs, lace quarter, alleyways, Robin Hood territory, and Castle area. You solve challenges at your own pace, in English, with one ticket covering up to five people.

“There were a couple of activities where the photos for activities weren’t attached”

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