The Painted City, Bristol
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Highlights
- Some of the UK's best street art transformed into an interactive exhibit by our puzzles and challenges
- Fascinating quirks from the medieval and industrial eras
- A rest-stop that transports you back to the 16th century
- Clues sent to your phones, with help available, the perfect difficulty for all
- St Peter's Church to the Christmas Steps
Description
Weave between medieval arches, mural-lined streets and flourishing Victorian gardens in this immersive exploration of Bristol, exploring the vibrant creative cultures that have shaped it throughout the centuries. At the same time solve puzzles and challenges to unlock fascinating and surprising tales from its past.
Expect to see: the bronze 'nail' tables the city's 17th century merchants used to barter over, time from another time, marvels of the middle ages, astonishing engineering accomplishments and stunning works of street art including an original Banksy. All this plus puzzles, challenges, great pubs and cafes and plenty of surprises. Discover the many faces of Bristol with this escape game-style tour, perfect for anyone with a love of exploring with friends while playing an exciting game.
How It Works
Your team will receive clues on your phones that, once deciphered, will guide you to interesting and scenic parts of the city. At each of these you will solve riddles, discover facts and unlock your next clue.The route is walking distance and features optional breaks at great pubs, bars and cafes along the way. The clues require no prior knowledge and come with hints to make the experience something everyone can enjoy.
Optional rest-stops include:
-A cosy, candle-lit bar serving artisan beers in a 16th-century townhouse
-A traditional pub with flock wallpaper, wooden boards and a fire
Plan your day
Timings
Start any time between 9am-9pm (Mon-Sun)
2.5 - 3.5 hours across 4.5 km / 2.7 miles
Start Location
St Peter's Church
End Location
The Christmas Steps, Bristol
Communication Methods
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Reviews
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The Best Cricketers
Excellent fun. Never done anything like this before but definitely will again!

Robyns Raccoons
Me and my 7 year old daughter did this and we had the best time!!! She worked more out than me 😂 We would recommend thi…

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We had great fun exploring Bath whilst completing the mystery tour. The clues were challenging but not impossible and w…

Minstrels
A fun afternoon out taking in the seafront & royal pavilion as well as a few roads we’d never seen!

Team Matthews
What an incredible day! We took part as Team Matthews myself, my wife, and our daughter and had the best time. The whol…

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The Marauders
What a brilliant experience, my friend and I did this for a birthday treat and what a treat it was. It tested our brain…

Wantage warriors
We went as a family some clues are easier then others we completed it ( even if it did take us a while ) 🤪

SAR Z
Excellent way to spend a Sunday morning in London Lots of good preparation into it and well thought out Lots of steps i…

MANIC-HESTER
Such a unique and great way to get to know a city I thought I knew but clearly not. Puzzles are just hard enough to be …

Bens Birthday Bash
Brilliant day out, really well thought out and cleverly done. Took us to some parts of the city we’d never have seen ot…

Dawn Chorus
A great day out in Cambridge, noticing and learning all about the city! Been many a time and saw many things that had b…

Team Tiger
Amazing day. Completed all the race and came top of the leaderboard. Hope other cities get this game too as excellent w…

Jones family
Great way to spend a morning in Oxford, we learnt things we never knew even though we have lived nearby for a long time.

Wrigleys
Great fun day out, saw some areas of Manchester we never knew existed.

The 7 Deadly Snails
Such a fun day out and very well organised will definitely do this again

Mutton Chop Mystics
We had an amazing time and was so much fun! Got to see parts of London that we had never been too and got to know the h…

Tromingers on Tour
We had a fantastic day completing the Race Across the World in London. We worked as fast as we could during the timed s…

Fishers
We had a great day racing around Manchester for my birthday!! Some lovely venues visted along the way and fun puzzles.

And Then There Were 3
Brilliant day exploring London and solving cryptic clues! Would recommend!
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