7 Treasure Hunts in York Worth the Fare

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 248 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $20.80Our pick

Solve cryptic clues on your phone and wander York at your own pace, from Museum Gardens to the Shambles.

“Brilliant app, great clues and a super way to get a look around York. I 100% recommend, the clues were simple yet complex enough for my 8 year old to help. There are other free hunts around the city (like the black cats) but they aren’t tied to landmarks in the same way. Would be better if each solved clue unlocked some audio file or facts about where you were too.”

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

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

A self-guided York city mystery where you solve 16 cryptic clues across top landmarks, then watch the villain reveal in a wow finale.

“We both learned lots of York history whilst taking in some amazing historical and beautiful sights. Great idea for seeing parts of York you might miss!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 54 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $20.67

Solve a 1491 murder mystery in York using 19 phone clues, optional pub breaks, and a timed leaderboard, all via Telegram.

“Really fun way of exploring the city, the clues were cryptic but not to hard, could get a hint when we were stuck. Enjoyed the two pub breaks. Would recommend”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $8.93Best value

York Viking treasure hunt with Eric Bloodaxe. Self-guided phone riddles, 90 minutes, return to Exhibition Square, great for families.

“Nice idea but a bit too easy for adults and older kids. The answers were all linked and easy to guess. My 12 year old had them in seconds without barely looking at the prompts, just from reading the clues. Wish we'd paid a bit more and gone for something trickier. The interface was nice though but I'd say best for under 10's.”

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5.Immersive Treasure Hunt Adventure in York – Outdoor Escape Room

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $20.37

A self-guided outdoor treasure hunt in York with 19 phone clues, myth-and-mystery puzzles, and three optional pub stops over 5 km.

“Sadly, having done similar outdoor city escape rooms before, this one was a bit of a let down. The "plot" (trying to avoid the flooding of the city of York by the Kraken) was a little convoluted and introduced part way through the process. It therefore didn't have much impact. There were some texts that explained locations and their history but these needed to be formatted differently to the clue/instruction type texts. A couple of clues were really annoying. One coukld have been better worded so as to avoid going down a wrong path only to find an totally plausible (but totally wrong answer). Also, following "white walls" lead to…”

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6.Immersive City Treasure Hunt in York

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $29.89

A GPS guided wizard puzzle hunt in York. Solve codes, explore historic streets, and work as a team to earn Noble Wizards.

“My husband and I enjoy escape rooms, but felt our kids (11 & 9) have been just a bit too young.”

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7.York Tour App, Hidden Gems Game and Big Britain Quiz (1 Day Pass) UK

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $20.64

A GPS treasure hunt in York with puzzle clues, points, and a Big Britain quiz. Self-guided, family-friendly, and group priced.

“Great app, saw places we probably would have missed, the points and bonuses make it much more fun, loved it and cant wait to play again in the future. Will be on the list of things to do when travelling to another city.”

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