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4 York Escape Games Tours Worth Booking

4 tours  ·  from $9 a head

Good york escape games tours fill their evening slots weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 4 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Fun, Flexible Treasure Hunt Around York with Cryptic Clues & Hidden Gems - Bootham Bar and York’s old city edge
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Fun, Flexible Treasure Hunt Around York with Cryptic Clues & Hidden Gems

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

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

Captain Bess guides your private group around York by smartphone, sending maps, cryptic clues, hints, facts, and stories. Start when you like, follow a route through Museum Gardens, York Minster, the Shambles, and more, then pause for food or drinks along the way.

“The Treasure Hunt was good fun but we should have started earlier. Tip to others would be to make sure you have plenty of time as clues are quite tricky!”

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York Treasure Hunt Adventure: The Mystery of The Gunpowder Snitch

2.York Treasure Hunt Adventure: The Mystery of The Gunpowder Snitch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 203 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Use a 40-page English Mystery Guide™ to solve 16 cryptic clues across central York. This private, self-guided walk takes about three hours, begins at Shared Earth near Minster Gates, visits five major sights, and returns to the starting point.

“Highly recommend doing this. Fun looking for clues, then trying to decipher them. You can take your time as it's self guided & if you cannot work out a clue there are useful hints on the back of the booklet. A great way to see places & discover the history.”

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Immersive Murder Mystery in York, A City Treasure Hunt Experience - Walking York’s walls and smaller streets
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Immersive Murder Mystery in York, A City Treasure Hunt Experience

3.Immersive Murder Mystery in York, A City Treasure Hunt Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 54 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $20

Start near Clifford’s Tower and follow 19 clues through York on your phone. This private, self-guided hunt uses Telegram-style messaging, optional pub stops, hints when needed, and a timed leaderboard. Allow 2.5 to 3.5 hours, wear good shoes, and bring a charged phone.

“We had a great time doing the trail and good way to see York and visit a few pubs on the way. Some of the clues were a bit cryptic but we got there in the end!”

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The Treasures of Bloodaxe - A Fun Viking Treasure Hunt in York - Following Eric Bloodaxe through York
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The Treasures of Bloodaxe – A Fun Viking Treasure Hunt in York

4.The Treasures of Bloodaxe – A Fun Viking Treasure Hunt in York

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $8Best value

Use your phone to chat with Eric Bloodaxe, York’s last Viking King, as he leads you through a 90-minute trail from Exhibition Square. Solve clues tied to objects along the route, discover city sights at your own pace, and finish where you began.

“Fun interactive activity. Answers were simple but we looked for the less obvious 😂 would definitely like to another one”

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