Top England Self-guided Tours

Discover Canterbury like never before—with your eyes up, not down at a map. Our innovative navigation system transforms the city into your playground, guiding you through clues and puzzles that reveal the sights around you—no GPS juggling required. Designed by award-winning puzzle creators (ESCAPETHEROOMers, Escape Rumors), this experience is backed by over a decade of expertise from the UK's longest-running Escape Room team. Wander the historic streets of Canterbury, uncover Chaucer's legacy, and help us save the wor(l)d before it's too late!

Nottingham is packed with fascinating sights that you won’t find in the guidebooks—and that even locals walk past without noticing. Discover the city and connect with your travel companions on this fascinating treasure hunt game where you solve clues, follow maps, and stop as often as you like—you can even turn it into a pub crawl! Finish with a great overview of Nottingham plus inspiration for what to do next.

'The Hunt Plymouth' is the latest craze in the heart of Plymouth. It's a perfect activity for those who thrive on strategy and action. Divide your group into teams, the criminals and the police officers. As the clock ticks, the chase is on! It's a game of stealth and pursuit, demanding teams to outmaneuver and outpace each other. This is the ultimate test of wits and agility. The criminals mission is to find and unlock hidden safes throughout the city center. The police receive updates on the criminals locations and try to catch the criminals. Get ready for an adrenaline rush, ‘The Hunt’ has begun! This thrilling game is a perfect activity in Plymouth to play with your friends, family or coworkers.

There's so much more to Blackpool than meets the eye. Get a taste of this UK seaside city with this convenient GPS-enabled smartphone app: it includes a self-guided tour, travel quiz fun, and the chance to solve treasure hunt clues to earn points and prizes. With hundreds of map pins for Blackpool alone, even regular visitors will find something here to entertain and surprise. Your download is valid for one day.

Learn about Newquay, have fun, and put your problem-solving skills to the test with this interactive self-guided tour and treasure hunt game—the perfect option for families and friends. Rather than having to pick up equipment or follow a large group, this easy-to-access game is played through an app on your smartphone. Simply start at any time you want, and solve clues to progress around the city and earn points.

Enjoy a new way to discover Falmouth—and pair your sightseeing with a big dose of fun—on this self-guided, app-based tour and quiz. Book in advance, and start your adventure when you wish; then, visit map pins and solve challenges to beat others in a nationwide Big Britain Quiz league. With scores of destinations and hidden gems to discover, and GPS to prevent you getting lost, it’s an immersive and flexible way to explore.

Newcastle has a castle, a Roman wall, a Victorian covered market, and a bridge that could outshine any city's skyline — let the riddles introduce them all. This app-led scavenger hunt takes you through Newcastle upon Tyne on foot, using phone-based riddles to guide you from one landmark to the next. No guide, no fixed start time. • Solve clues at the Grainger Market, St Nicholas Cathedral, and Newcastle Castle — Victorian commerce, medieval faith, and Norman fortitude on one walk • Go at your own pace through Newcastle with no guide and no fixed start time • Great for families, history lovers, and groups of any size Available in 24 languages including English, French, German, Spanish, Italian — see the full list when booking and choose yours when you start the game in the app. Around 2 hours - any group size. The Tyne doesn't take a day off — neither should you.

Solve cryptic codes and uncover hidden history in a real-time adventure Explore the city as you transform it into an immersive outdoor escape room Enjoy a high-energy mystery Treasure Hunt delivered directly to your phone Gather your team and launch your mission at the touch of a button

Get outside and explore different parts of London on foot with the help of an interactive escape game on your phone. Learn how to navigate the city as you engage with the sights around you to solve puzzles and search for clues. See architectural gems and parts of London that tourists often overlook.

London is a large sprawling city, so it can be tough to see it all on foot. Get away from the crowds by hopping on a bicycle and riding through the bustling city streets. Snap photos of London landmarks like Tower Bridge, the London Eye, and Buckingham Palace while exploring the city at your own pace with this bike rental package.

Bath has been famous for its waters since the Romans — there are 2,000 years of stories running under the Georgian streets. This app-led scavenger hunt takes you through Bath on foot, with phone-based riddles leading from one landmark to the next. No guide, no fixed start time. • Solve clues at the Roman Baths, the Jane Austen Centre, and the Royal Crescent — three landmarks spanning Bath's Roman, literary, and Regency history in a single afternoon • Start whenever suits you, no booking slot required — go at your own pace with no time limit • Works for families, friend groups, and couples; photo challenges at the Royal Crescent tend to generate some memorable group shots Available in 24 languages including English, French, German, Spanish, Italian — see the full list when booking and choose yours when you start the game in the app. Around 2 hours. Bath has been on the tourist trail since 43 AD — this trail shows you what two thousand years of visitors have been coming for.

'The Hunt Leeds' is the latest craze in the heart of Leeds. It's a perfect activity for those who thrive on strategy and action. Divide your group into teams, the criminals and the police officers. As the clock ticks, the chase is on! It's a game of stealth and pursuit, demanding teams to outmaneuver and outpace each other. This is the ultimate test of wits and agility. The criminals mission is to find and unlock hidden safes throughout the city center. The police receive updates on the criminals locations and try to catch the criminals. Get ready for an adrenaline rush, ‘The Hunt’ has begun! This thrilling game is a perfect activity in Leeds to play with your friends, family or coworkers.

Created by clueQuest, one of London's original escape room companies (operating since 2013 and a TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice winner) — so every puzzle is designed by professional game makers, not generated from a template. There's no guide to meet and no fixed start time: book once, then begin whenever your team is ready, and pause anytime for coffee or snacks in Neal's Yard or Covent Garden. A fully automated hint system keeps the experience fun for everyone, from puzzle veterans to families with kids — no one ever gets stuck. You're not answering trivia about landmarks; you're playing the hero in a real story, helping Merlin recover the lost seventh dial before Morgana's dragon burns London. And because pricing is per team rather than per person, it's one of the most affordable ways for a group to explore the hidden courts and passages of Seven Dials — places even lifelong Londoners walk past without noticing.

Home to over 2,000 years of history, York is full of ghouls and ghosts. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a seasoned explorer, get a fresh perspective during this phone-based interactive adventure. Engage with 13 spectral stories that guide you through historic streets and hidden corners, learning about York’s dark past as you solve riddles, puzzles, and clues. Complete the final challenge to enjoy a delicious prize.

Solve cryptic codes and uncover hidden history in a real-time adventure Explore the city as you transform it into an immersive outdoor escape room Enjoy a high-energy mystery Treasure Hunt delivered directly to your phone Gather your team and launch your mission at the touch of a button Experience the Royal Arsenal in Woolwich with new UK missions launching soon

As an area known for its naval history, colorful buildings, and vibrant market stalls, Greenwich is the perfect setting for a spot of mystery and intrigue. Explore the cobbled streets while following clues that will lead you to hidden gems on this private outdoor adventure game and self-guided tour delivered via WhatsApp.

Turning the streets of Stratford-upon-Avon into an adventure playground! Get a unique perspective of this historical market town and Shakespeare's birthplace on this self-guided, interactive treasure hunt with an escape room twist. It's the best way to see the city! On your adventure, unlock a hidden trail, find clues, solve puzzles, and complete challenges, earning points along the way. Discover the city's highlights, explore hidden gems, learn some fun facts, and see things that most people just pass by. As the activity is all self-guided through the app, you can start your quest when you want and go at your own pace, stopping for breaks. It's an ideal activity for couples, families, and groups of friends. Will you conquer the quest?

Turning Bristol Streets Into an Adventure Playground! Get a unique perspective of the city centre on this self-guided, interactive treasure hunt. It's the best way to see the city! On your adventure, unlock a hidden trail by finding clues, solving puzzles and completing challenges, earning points along the way. During your Quest you will not only discover the city's highlights but explore hidden gems, learn some fun facts about the places you visit and see things that most people just pass by. As the activity is all self-guided through the app, you can start your Quest when you want (must be played during daylight hours), there are no set starting/ending times. No groups to follow. You can go at your own pace, stopping for longer in one location, taking a break or having a snack in one of the many cafes and pubs along the trail OR you can make it a race and try to get to the top of the city leaderboard! Instant acess with nothing to print from home. Will you conquer the Quest?

Turning Streets of Chester Into an Adventure Playground! Get a unique perspective of the city centre on this self-guided, interactive treasure hunt. It's the best way to explore the city! On your adventure, unlock a hidden trail by finding clues, solving puzzles and completing challenges, earning points along the way. During your Quest, not only discover the city's highlights but explore hidden gems, learn some fun facts about the places you visit and see things that most people just pass by. As the activity is all self-guided through the GQA app, you can start your Quest when you want (must be played during daylight hours), there are no set starting/ending times. No groups to follow. You can go at your own pace, stopping for longer in one location, taking a break or having a snack in one of the many cafes and pubs along the trail OR you can make it a race and try to get to the top of the city leaderboard! Instant acess with nothing to print from home. Will you conquer the Quest?

For 2024, we are offering midweek evening bike rentals before our main season starts. The New Forest is a special place during the day but becomes a haven of tranquility and sensibility once the daytime movements of locals and visitors has dwindled. This is a unique opportunity to connect with nature and the environment which only the locals would other wise enjoy. Live like a local for 1 evening!

Turning the streets of Lincoln into an adventure playground! Get a unique perspective of this historical city on this self-guided, interactive treasure hunt with an escape room twist. It's the best way to see the city! On your adventure, unlock a hidden trail, find clues, solve puzzles, and complete challenges, earning points along the way. Discover the city's highlights, explore hidden gems, learn some fun facts, and see things that most people just pass by. As the activity is all self-guided through the app, you can start your Quest when you want and go at your own pace, stopping for breaks. It's an ideal activity for couples, families, and groups of friends. Will you conquer the Quest?

Turning Bath's Streets Into an Adventure Playground! Get a unique perspective of the city centre on this self-guided, interactive treasure hunt. It's the best way to explore the city! On your adventure, unlock a hidden trail by finding clues, solving puzzles and completing challenges, earning points along the way. During your Quest you will not only discover the city's highlights but explore hidden gems, learn some fun facts about the places you visit and see things that most people just pass by. As the activity is all self-guided through the app, you can start your Quest when you want (must be played during daylight hours), there are no set starting/ending times. No groups to follow. You can go at your own pace, stopping for longer in one location, taking a break or having a snack in one of the many cafes and pubs along the trail OR you can make it a race and try to get to the top of the city leaderboard! Instant acess with nothing to print from home. Will you conquer the Quest?

Turning the streets of Birmingham into an adventure playground! Get a unique perspective of the city on this self-guided, interactive treasure hunt with an escape room twist. It's the best way to see the city! On your adventure, unlock a hidden trail, find clues, solve puzzles, and complete challenges, earning points along the way. Discover the city's highlights, explore hidden gems, learn some fun facts, and see things that most people just pass by. As the activity is all self-guided through the app, you can start your quest when you want and go at your own pace, stopping for breaks. It's an ideal activity for couples, families, and groups of friends. Will you conquer the quest?

Food Escapes are for people who want a unique experience in the city. A lot of walking tours or food tours can feel like you're being shown around but a Food Escape will feel like you are discovering the city for yourself in a novel way, with your choices shaping the route you take as the game unfolds. You'll have easier and harder challenges along the way, all the satisfaction of cracking each clue, and the reward of great food waiting when you get there. Food Escapes was built by locals for locals, to explore and eat in their own city in a way they never otherwise would have seen, but is ideal for any visitors to the city who are food lovers too who want something more memorable than another table booking or generic activity. With eight themed Food Escapes now live in Manchester, each one has its own flavour, mood and route, so guests can come back for something completely different every time.