A Heart of Gas & Gold, Vancouver
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Highlights
- Solve puzzles and challenges spread across Gastown and Chinatown
- Explore some of the city's oldest streets
- Uncover strange and interesting stories from the city's past, learning how it became what it is today
- A mix of outdoor escape room, treasure/scavenger hunt, walking tour
- Clues sent to your phones, with help available, the perfect difficulty for all
- Burrard to Art Gallery
Description
This puzzle-filled tour of Gastown and beyond takes you into the area's past, revealing how the arrival of European colonists, the 1858 goldrush, two world wars and more have shaped it. Along the way discover fascinating architecture, great statues and sculptures and surprising historical facts, all while playing an interactive game through the city streets.
Expect to see: the Gastown Steam Clock, the Chinatown Millenium Gate, Victory Square, the Vancouver Art Gallery, an iconic bell and much more. All this plus puzzles, pubs and cafes, and plenty of surprises. This is the perfect trail for anyone looking to explore the oldest parts of the city, delving deeper into the events that helped it become the crowning jewel of British Columbia.
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.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
Start anytime, daylight recommended!
2 hours on average across 4.0 km / 2.5 miles
Start Location
Burrard Station
End Location
Vancouver Art Gallery
Communication Methods
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Reviews
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TGI Fridays
Great game, lovely way to discover London hidden gems and history by foot, lots of breaks, puzzles that are not too com…

60 Shades of Awesome
Really fun day. Loved seeing parts of the city I’d not seen before.

The Bees
Absolutely amazing day! Loved every minute. So exciting with amazing routes to experience and memories made. Will defin…

Hello Boys
It was amaaaazing! I really hope you can create other experiences like this in London! Definitely recommend!

HIKIMIKA
GREAT EXPERIENCE!!!!

Rach n Rach
A fabulous street game, absolutely loved it! I’m a Londoner but got to see some hidden spots I didn’t know about, great…

Cheese & Crackers
losts of fun good way to explore the city

T+L
An amazingly fun day across Manchester!

Niki Turns 30
Absolutely loved it. Brilliant clues and lovely tasty treats. Would defo recommend

Malcolm Tongs
Great fun day out! Really well organised and lovely way to see party’s of London you would never normally see.

Lions Think Tank
What fun! So interesting, well planned with a great route around the city. Thought the clues were really clever and rea…

The Restaurant Evictees
Great day out with friends

Sussex Striders
We loved the day- so well themed and the organisation was superb. Hitting the city pubs on a Thursday evening was perha…

Wayfaring As One
Well organised and so much detail. Thank you!

Ridouts Revenge
Exceeded expectations! A really well thought out and enjoyable adventure!

Innovation
So fun! Loved it, great for a work team building activity.

SATC girls
So much fun!! We saw bits of London we've never been to and loved the suggested stops. Great puzzles and clues to solve!

Tailor's Edge
We had a brilliant day at the Race Across The World Experience in London! Really enjoyed seeing parts of London that we…

Harriet’s Birthday Quest
Great fun and the food was fabulous - really good value and would recommend.

Regnard
This was a super afternoon out, seeing some lovely historical parts of London. We are a family of 3 with a teenager so …
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