Glasgow Treasure & Scavenger Hunts
Urban adventures bringing the secrets of Glasgow to life.
- Work together to solve fun challenges & puzzling clues
- Guided by clues sent to your phones
- Explore Glasgow's historic landmarks and hidden gems
- Discover top-rated pubs, bars and cafes
- Compete for top spot on the Glasgow leaderboard
Next Steps
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- 1. Select your game, pick a trail of your choice and receive your welcome email.
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- 2. Rally your team and enter a team name and phone number(s) into the system.
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- 3. Receive your welcome text, then head to the start location on a day and time of your choice.
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- 4. Text START to receive the first in a series of cryptic directions. Solve the puzzles to unravel your mystery.
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- 5. Discover unique places, the secret and hidden of your city - and great independant pubs/cafes!
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CityDays Glasgow Hunts
Each hunt explores a different area of city in one of two ways. Our classic treasure hunts & scavenger hunts use puzzle-filled directions to guide players to exciting new sights. Our Story trails do all this with the added bonus of an immersive story on top - play the main character and relive a tale from the city's past or experience a story all your own.
Action-packed Treasure Hunts & Scavenger Hunts in Glasgow
How the Glasgow days out work
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Discover Glasgow's secret places
- Experience Glasgow's unique places and share stories in independent pubs & cafes, curated for each Glasgow Treasure Hunt / Scavenger Hunt.
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Fun challenges
- Engaging puzzles and captivating stories reveal Glasgow in a new light.
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Play together or competitively
- Work as a team or compete head-to-head to set the fastest time on our Glasgow leaderboard.
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Fully flexible bookings
- Alter your booking freely; change the date, time, number of people or chosen Glasgow Treasure Hunt / Scavenger Hunt. Even stop and start once you've begun.
Fun activity for all groups
Glasgow Treasure Hunt / Scavenger Hunt Reviews
The great things our customers have to say about CityDays Treasure Hunts & Scavenger Hunts
Solar Flares
Great day out with friends with a bit of education thrown in.
The killer catchers
My mum and I had a great experience, we came to Sheffield on a weekend getaway to do this murder mystery experience and…
The Greenwich Wanderers
We both loved it - a fantastic hunt around Greenwich taking in all the sights.
Nicola Benstead
It was fun but maybe could have been a tad longer maybe another 5 clues
Eurovision
Fantastic! A great blend of straight forward clues that guided us around plenty of hidden treasures away from the touri…
Verbs
This was a great way to see the city.
Good Lookers
Great day out exploring Greenwich reeking of history with its cobblestone paths and alleys, statues, magnificent views…
M&M
Great way to explore the City and make lots interesting discoveries along the way. The clues were cryptic enough to kee…
Esta and Lou
We had the best day. We loved the hidden gems and sites. It was brilliant to do the city tour on a Saturday as it’s so …
charootery
amazing adventure. better than i was expecting
Fox and Badger
A great day out for the family.
Froot Loop Soop (Jorkin the peanits)
There was no storyline but it was just as fun as if there had been. We learned lots of interesting things about the cit…
Country tweed
It was a very enjoyable thing to do with teenagers and fantastic seeing parts of London you would otherwise not get to …
Birthday Bec
A really informative and fun treasure hunt, taking in lots of interesting sites. Unfortunately part of the route was bl…
Nicolas Cage Superfans
Very Good
MaccyD's
Great day, the 4 of us had a fabulous time trying to solve the clues and seeing the sights of London along the way!
Horst Baby Stag
Really good fun and an interesting way to explore an unfamiliar city. Would absolutely recommend and hope to do more in…
Prosecco Prinnys
Absolutely loved it!
Rags to Riches
We really enjoyed it and can’t wait to do another one
Ninjas
Fantastic adventure, we really loved it and saw parts of London we would never have known were there. Clues were fun an…
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Transform Glasgow Into a Treasure Trove!
Your urban odyssey starts here!
Welcome to Glasgow, Scotland’s largest and most populous city!
Whether you live and work here or you’re just popping by, there’s no getting around the fact that Glasgow is one of the most intriguing cities in the U.K.
Shrouded in mystery and previously neglected in favour of its ancient neighbour Edinburgh, Glasgow has had to fight for its position as a place worthy of cultural and historic exploration.
But don’t be fooled. Although Glasgow is the younger sibling, it has its own style, personality, quirks and fascinating past. Take a peek beyond the veil and uncover Glasgow’s hidden gems and secrets by undertaking a Glasgow treasure hunt…you’ll be surprised by what you find there.
Corporate Treasure Hunts in Glasgow: Team-Building Days with A Twist
Fed up of the same old boring team-building activities?
Liven up the office with a corporate treasure hunt in Glasgow!
Get The Most Out of Your Treasure Hunt in Glasgow
Our Glasgow treasure hunt transforms you and your friends, family, colleagues or whoever into detectives, explorers and tour guides all at the same time.
You’ll be tasked with uncovering the Empire of Smoke and venturing beyond its iconic landmarks to reveal Glasgow’s urban secrets.
You answer the clues, you discover the secret sights and hidden gems, and it’s your team that competes for top spot on our leaderboard.
We’ve worked hard to make sure there’s something for everyone who plays our Glasgow treasure hunt. So if it’s history, mythology, pubs, cosy cafes, weird geographical quirks or just fascinating facts you’re after - know that you’ll find it with CityDays!
The Best Treasure Hunt in Glasgow
Our Glasgow scavenger hunt is designed to show you the good stuff, cut out the boring stuff, and get you interacting with your surroundings.
How do we do that?
Well, we put the activity back in your hands. We curate our trails so they take you around a city’s most interesting streets, landmarks, history, and introduce you to its famous figures. The only catch is - it’s up to you to solve our puzzles, riddles and clues to take you from each one to the next!
Look up, look down, look left, look right!
We don’t support littering, so we haven’t left any physical objects anywhere for you to find. Instead, we’ve made use of existing buildings, curious city quirks, sculptures, pieces of street art and even street furniture as clues.
We find this is much the best way to ensure that our clues stay put (we don’t want anyone ruining it for the next group of adventurers!) while also allowing you to learn about Glasgow.
Still a bit confused? Here’s how it works.
Glasgow Treasure Hunt: Uncover Glasgow’s Hidden History
Believe us when we tell you that Glasgow is full to the brim with clues to its past - you’ve just never noticed them before.
We love history - but we understand that not everyone is as fanatic as we are. Don’t worry - you don’t have to be a history buff to enjoy our Glasgow treasure hunts. You don’t need any prior knowledge to solve our clues, although a curious mind and an eye for detail will help!
Want to see just how invested in Glasgow we are? Check out these interesting facts about Glasgow we dug up!
On this Glasgow treasure hunt, you’ll journey back in time to when it was the thriving hub of the British tobacco trade and walk in the footsteps of Victorian pioneers. You’ll uncover the secrets that lurk in Trongate and Merchant City and expose the city centre like you’ve never seen it before.
All you have to do is crack our puzzles, riddles and clues to take you there.
See More Glasgow Hidden Gems
Our Glasgowtreasure hunt is a best-of-both-worlds scenario. Of course you’ll get to see legendary landmarks such as Glasgow’s oldest pub, Glasgow Necropolis, and George Square - but we’ll also introduce you to a few…less obvious gems.
Armed with nothing but a phone and the power of your minds, you’ll be introduced to some of Glasgow’s formative and famous figures, and much, much more…
Available Trails and Glasgow Treasure and Scavenger Hunts
Interested in finding out more about the kinds of self-guided Glasgow treasure and scavenger hunts we provide? Here’s where you get a tiny sneak peek into where you can find your next adventure…
Empire of Smoke
Embark on a puzzle-filled adventure through Glasgow, exploring its rich history via architecture, sculptures, and artworks. Unravel clues and challenges revealing its transformation from an 18th-century tobacco hub to a Victorian metropolis and a renowned music city. Discover murals, grand buildings from the 17th and 18th centuries, statues with scandalous tales, and tributes to famous artists.
Enjoy the scenic route through Merchant City and Trongate, spotting hidden gems and solving entertaining riddles. This immersive tour is perfect for both locals and first-time visitors seeking to appreciate Glasgow's underappreciated grandeur, complete with stops at iconic pubs and cafes.
