The Drowned City, York
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Highlights
- A playable adventure that unfolds as you explore the streets of York
- Solve puzzles intertwined with the city's sculptures and buildings
- Discover the history and mythology that birthed this great city
- Visit taverns fit for Caesar himself
- Race for the high score or take things at a more leisurely pace, how you play is up to you.
- Clues sent to your phones with help available, the perfect difficulty for all.
- York Minster to St Helen's Square
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Story
Description
History and mythology collide in this interactive tale of ancient York, playable in the city streets. Meet a Roman Emperor, a Norse monster and a Greek sea goddess as you riddle your way through fact and fiction to save the city from certain doom. This team adventure shows you the city's highlights and hidden quirks like no other.
Along the way you will see: Museum Gardens, York Minster, Dean's Park, Treasurer's House, Clifford's Tower, Holy Trinity Church and taverns fit for Caesar himself. All this plus plenty of surprises and historical anomalies revealed through puzzles that immerse you in the city and its thrills. The perfect way for dreamers of all ages to experience the mythology and mystery that make York truly unique.
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
Start between 11am to 4pm each day
2 - 3 hours across 5.0 km / 3.1 miles
Start Location
Constantine Statue, York Minster, York
End Location
Near St Helen's Square
Communication Methods
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Reviews
The great things you say about CityDays

Team Private LRJH
Great team day out. Lots of fun!

Diana & Nath
Absolutely loved it, it was better than I imagined. So much fun and a great way to see the city. The icing on the cake …

The Toomey Two
Fantastic experience, thoroughly enjoyed it and allowed us to see Manchester through new eyes whilst having fun at the …

The Perimenopause Pioneers
We had such a fun day , racing across Manchester , girls vs boys . We were engaged from the moment it started till the …

JVenture
Absolutely fabulous experience! We really enjoyed the whole day. Would highly recommend!

Team Nova
Such A great adventure. Saw places I never knew existed and loved the challenges. Brought us all together!

Ride or Die
Had the best day , got a lot of steps in but was so fun!!

Penscales
Such a fun experience! We loved it. Challenging enough to stump us at points, we can’t wait to try another route.

Florida Girls
This was such a fun day and so brilliantly organised. We went around places none of us had ever been - despite living i…

RPMcD
We had a brilliant day in Manchester. The clues came through quickly, and apart from one where we thought it was a bit …

Wonderful Wellington Wanderers
Had an absolutely amazing day doing the race across the city with my girlfriends . It was a thrilling and fun activity …

Chroz
Really enjoyed the experience and had a great day with my partner, if this was done in more cities we would be keen to …

Team Thorpe
Amazing day!

Zoey
Amazing truly

Hungry Hippos
Hungry Hippos had a great time.

GC Russell
Fabulous day out! Competitive, challenging, and saw rare sights of London. Recommended!

Cirque du Sore Legs
Really fun day out as a group of 6. Were local to Manchester so visit a lot but got to see areas we hadn’t been before!…

Pasties
Amazing fun, saw lots of new and different places never seen before. Well thought out, not too easy but not too hard ei…

Team Cawte
We had an absolutely amazing day with a perfect balance of fun, exercise and challenge. A definite to recommend, thank …

The winners
Amazing day can’t wait for the west end
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