Top Manchester Fun & Games

Discover Manchester like never before with the Secrets of Manchester City Game, a fun self-guided walking tour and city game packed with puzzles, riddles and hidden stories! This GPS-based exploration game lets you experience Manchester while exploring famous spots such as Manchester Cathedral, the John Rylands Library, the Palace Theatre, St. Mary's Catholic Church, The Hidden Gem, Waterstones Deansgate and the city centre. Play solo for a personal challenge or together with friends, family or colleagues. During the game you solve tricky questions, puzzles, riddles and creative photo tasks to score points, unlock extra clues and solve the final mystery. Pause whenever you want and continue later at your own pace. Compete for a place on the leaderboard or play competitively for team building, making this scavenger hunt and walking tour through Manchester perfect for every type of explorer.

Are you game for a unique outdoor activity in Manchester? Keen to discover some of Manchester's quirkier locations? From red-brick streets to the old canals of Castlefield, a mystery is waiting to be cracked. The keys to your uncle’s inheritance, locked behind hidden routes. We provide the perfect activity for a team social, entertainment for teens on school holidays, hen/stag do or birthday gatherings with friends. Your uncle has died in mysterious circumstances, leaving his estate to you, but only if you can solve a series of brain teasers. Along the way, you’ll meet various virtual characters from his past and discover that there was more to your uncle than meets the eye. Can you decode his puzzles before time runs out? 5* reviews on Tripadvisor and awarded TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Featured in The Guardian, Londonist and Timeout

- You’re part of the story – this isn’t just a treasure hunt, it’s - Manchester’s most immersive outdoor escape experience. - Self-guided and flexible – go at your own pace or race against the clock. - Designed for thinkers and doers – smart puzzles for all levels, woven into the city around you. - Better than your average scavenger hunt – every step reveals a clue, and every clue gets you closer to the truth. Extra info - Each player receives a unique link to access the game ahead of your booking date. We recommend each player experience the Hunt on their own device while working together in your team - You can break anytime and we provide recommendations within the game area - This Hunt is brilliant for friends, colleagues, dates and families (13+)

Turning the Streets of Manchester Into an Adventure Playground! Get a unique perspective of the city on this self-guided, interactive treasure hunt. It's the best way to see Manchester! On your adventure, unlock a hidden trail finding clues, solving puzzles, and completing 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 (must be played during daylight hours), there is 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! Add up to 5 people to your Quest for one price. Instant access with nothing to print from home. Will you conquer the Quest?

Set off on an exciting adventure through Manchester! Explore its Roman origins, celebrate the birthplace of atomic theory, and uncover the story behind the world’s first municipal gas installation. Capture selfies at Trinity Square, wander the cathedral grounds, and dive into the city’s vibrant musical legacy. From historic batch marriages to the creation of Rolls-Royce, this journey is full of surprises. Ready for a tour that will challenge your mind and dazzle your senses? Let’s go!

Tap into your inner detective in Manchester! Set off on an exciting quest across the city, solving intriguing questions about the sights around you. Begin at Trinity Square, uncover Manchester’s Roman origins, and be awed by the 47-story skyscraper with a daring bar for the brave. Explore the city’s oldest theatre, learn about the birthplace of vegetarianism, and dive into Manchester’s rich industrial history. Wrap up your adventure with a visit to The People’s History Museum

Set off on an unforgettable adventure in Manchester! Trace the city’s Roman origins, snap selfies in Trinity Square, and uncover the stories behind its remarkable historic buildings. Discover groundbreaking science at University of Manchester—where the atom was first split—gaze up at the 47-storey Beetham Tower, and explore the city’s links to the birthplace of vegetarianism. Dive into Manchester’s legendary music scene, visit the historic Theatre Royal, and pause to reflect at moving war memorials. Your journey concludes at the inspiring People's History Museum. Ready to explore?

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.

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.

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.