The Drowned City, York
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.
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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
2.5 - 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
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Cattle
Excellent day , great fun
Burlesque
Brilliant walk, a little hilly but really enjoyed it.
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!
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