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Shadows of Old Town, Edinburgh

£ 15 per person

Highlights

  • Discover secret sights in Edinburgh's iconic Old Town with a puzzle-filled tour
  • Solve clues intertwined with the streets themselves
  • Top-rated pub/cafe/bar recommendations along the way
  • Clues sent to your phones, with help available, the perfect difficulty for all
  • A cross between an outdoor escape room, a treasure/scavenger hunt and a walking tour

Description

Explore the ancient alleyways and centuries-old architecture of Edinburgh's iconic Old Town with a puzzle-filled tour. Unravel clues with friends, family or colleagues to uncover a route that winds from Princes St through famous closes and beautiful parts of the city.

Along the way you'll find: jaw-dropping sculptures, the point from which all the city's distances are measured, an old printing house, the site of 14th century toll collection, the Royal Mile and more. Plus puzzles, great cafes and pubs, and plenty of surprises. An ideal trail for locals, visitors and anyone looking to uncover the secrets Old Town hides in plain sight.

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 these you will solve riddles, explore the story and make decisions that will impact the rest of the game.

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.

Plan your day

Timings

There are no start time restrictions, start whenever!

2.5 - 3.5 hours across 4.0 km / 2.5 miles

Start Location

The Iron Duke, Princes St, Edinburgh

End Location

High St / St Mary's St.

Communication Methods

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Reviews

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FAZZ

FAZZ

It was perfect! I really enjoyed this trail and learned some interest fun facts - makes you notice things you pass by e…

Team Awesome

Team Awesome

Great puzzle tour around the London Christmas lights. The puzzles were just the right to stay enjoyable and solvable. T…

APA

APA

Really good fun! Enjoyed the clues and the wording of them that linked to the street names etc. Good day out and walk a…

Fergie

Fergie

Had a great time, it was really interesting seeing things we normally wouldn't & learning some interesting facts. Our s…

Paul

Paul

Great day out

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Sheikh Weatherface & Wife

Amazing day - saw parts of London we never would have otherwise. Booking our next one soon!!!

The Smiths

The Smiths

Great day out, we had fun seeing the city from a different perspective.

2023 London Walkers

2023 London Walkers

What a fabulous day we had. We learnt a lot, found hidden gems & loved solving the clues. The historical facts were rea…

Shrek's Arse

Shrek's Arse

Fun and educational way to learn about a new city!

Kan Sisters

Kan Sisters

Had such a fun afternoon with my sister doing a citydays trail! It was just the right level of difficulty and we discov…

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Bubini

Bubini

We had a very good time, it's a good way to learn something new while also having fun and staying active 😀

The Paddy Wagon

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The scared goat

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The rascals

The rascals

I booked this for my boyfriend and I, we both love the outdoors, so this was the perfect experience! We had an amaziiii…

M&S Neapolitan Squad

M&S Neapolitan Squad

It was fantastic experience, my friends and I are from London and we go around Central London a lot but we still found …

Flickens

Flickens

Loved this hunt. Never boring and completely dog-friendly, we learned so much about Mayfair. It shows you can live in a…

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