Glasgow Treasure & Scavenger Hunts
Urban adventures bringing the secrets of Glasgow to life.
- Work together to solve fun challenges & puzzling clues Perfectly balanced & location-based.
- Guided by clues sent to your phones Messages sent to you and your team's phones.
- Explore Glasgow's historic landmarks and hidden gems Our speciality, discovering and showing off amazing places!
- Discover top-rated pubs, bars and cafes - all optional Optional breaks to catch a rest along the way.
- Compete Set the fastest time and see you ranking on your end certificate. for top spot on the Glasgow leaderboard
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Next Steps
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- 1. Select your game, pick a trail of your choice and receive your welcome email.
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- 2. Rally your team and enter a team name and phone number(s) into the system.
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- 3. Receive your welcome text, then head to the start location on a day and time of your choice.
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- 4. Text START to receive the first in a series of cryptic directions. Solve the puzzles to unravel your mystery.
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- 5. Discover unique places, the secret and hidden of your city - and great independant pubs/cafes!
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Glasgow Experiences
Each trail takes place in a different area of the city - click each tile to learn more!
Action-packed Treasure Hunts & Scavenger Hunts in Glasgow
How the Glasgow days out work
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Discover Glasgow's secret places
- Experience Glasgow's unique places and share stories in independent pubs & cafes, curated for each Glasgow Treasure Hunt / Scavenger Hunt.
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Fun challenges
- Engaging puzzles and captivating stories reveal Glasgow in a new light.
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Play together or competitively
- Work as a team or compete head-to-head to set the fastest time on our Glasgow leaderboard.
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Fully flexible bookings
- Alter your booking freely; change the date, time, number of people or chosen Glasgow Treasure Hunt / Scavenger Hunt. Even stop and start once you've begun.
Fun activity for all groups
Glasgow Treasure Hunt / Scavenger Hunt Reviews
The great things you say about CityDays Treasure Hunts & Scavenger Hunts
Paul McCartney
Done quite a few of these now- with work and also got my family involved now- such great fun!
JS United
Excellent activity! Great questions and a way to see part of the city we never knew existed!!! Thank you 🤩
LouMo
We had a great day out in Glasgow. Learning and having fun as we went. It was a great way to see the city especially as…
Wellers & Boyd
Good fun, informative and a good family day out. Shout out to staff at viaduct tavern who took the time to show us the …
The Daring Duo
Enjoyed the adventure - well thought out. There were times we circled round but then found the correct way.
Mayfair Girls
Great walk, clues and history lesson
Woody & Ange
Great day out, this is the first time we have done an escape room. Throughly enjoyed it. Thank you for a wonderful expe…
Dreamteam
Sehr gute längere Tour die die Umgebung um Bekannte Sehenswürdigkeiten erkundet
JT’s Team
Great fun
E.U.
We loved this experience! It was challenging without being too difficult. The only downside is that you have to pass th…
Hutch
Absolutely loved taking part 'Secrets of the Squares' - our second CityDays tour and we're about to book one in Bristol…
Sherlocked doors
Had a lot of fun with our city days adventure! always fun to learn new things and solve the clues.
Mr J & The Pepperoni
Had a wonderful time exploring Brighton and cracking clues as we went!
Iceni
We had a lovely time exploring the hidden Mews in Kensington! Would highly recommend :)
Supersleuths
This was really fun and worked smoothly. Thanks.
Rachamin
Great day out to see the city. Would highly recommend to anyone
BokChoyWithSoy
Very good
Bath-a-lon
Great fun, but trickier then I expected! The clues really got us thinking. But great to see so much of bath and learn a…
Mum's on tour
Our 2nd city days scavenger hunt and we loved it great fun saw lots of places we didn't know existed a really good mu…
Terrific Teeces
An awesome day out for the whole family, thank you!
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Transform Glasgow Into a Treasure Trove!
Your urban odyssey starts here!
Welcome to Glasgow, Scotland’s largest and most populous city!
Whether you live and work here or you’re just popping by, there’s no getting around the fact that Glasgow is one of the most intriguing cities in the U.K.
Shrouded in mystery and previously neglected in favour of its ancient neighbour Edinburgh, Glasgow has had to fight for its position as a place worthy of cultural and historic exploration.
But don’t be fooled. Although Glasgow is the younger sibling, it has its own style, personality, quirks and fascinating past. Take a peek beyond the veil and uncover Glasgow’s hidden gems and secrets by undertaking a Glasgow treasure hunt…you’ll be surprised by what you find there.
Corporate Treasure Hunts in Glasgow: Team-Building Days with A Twist
Fed up of the same old boring team-building activities?
Liven up the office with a corporate treasure hunt in Glasgow!
Get The Most Out of Your Treasure Hunt in Glasgow
Our Glasgow treasure hunt transforms you and your friends, family, colleagues or whoever into detectives, explorers and tour guides all at the same time.
You’ll be tasked with uncovering the Empire of Smoke and venturing beyond its iconic landmarks to reveal Glasgow’s urban secrets.
You answer the clues, you discover the secret sights and hidden gems, and it’s your team that competes for top spot on our leaderboard.
We’ve worked hard to make sure there’s something for everyone who plays our Glasgow treasure hunt. So if it’s history, mythology, pubs, cosy cafes, weird geographical quirks or just fascinating facts you’re after - know that you’ll find it with CityDays!
The Best Treasure Hunt in Glasgow
Our Glasgow scavenger hunt is designed to show you the good stuff, cut out the boring stuff, and get you interacting with your surroundings.
How do we do that?
Well, we put the activity back in your hands. We curate our trails so they take you around a city’s most interesting streets, landmarks, history, and introduce you to its famous figures. The only catch is - it’s up to you to solve our puzzles, riddles and clues to take you from each one to the next!
Look up, look down, look left, look right!
We don’t support littering, so we haven’t left any physical objects anywhere for you to find. Instead, we’ve made use of existing buildings, curious city quirks, sculptures, pieces of street art and even street furniture as clues.
We find this is much the best way to ensure that our clues stay put (we don’t want anyone ruining it for the next group of adventurers!) while also allowing you to learn about Glasgow.
Still a bit confused? Here’s how it works.
Glasgow Treasure Hunt: Uncover Glasgow’s Hidden History
Believe us when we tell you that Glasgow is full to the brim with clues to its past - you’ve just never noticed them before.
We love history - but we understand that not everyone is as fanatic as we are. Don’t worry - you don’t have to be a history buff to enjoy our Glasgow treasure hunts. You don’t need any prior knowledge to solve our clues, although a curious mind and an eye for detail will help!
Want to see just how invested in Glasgow we are? Check out these interesting facts about Glasgow we dug up!
On this Glasgow treasure hunt, you’ll journey back in time to when it was the thriving hub of the British tobacco trade and walk in the footsteps of Victorian pioneers. You’ll uncover the secrets that lurk in Trongate and Merchant City and expose the city centre like you’ve never seen it before.
All you have to do is crack our puzzles, riddles and clues to take you there.
See More Glasgow Hidden Gems
Our Glasgowtreasure hunt is a best-of-both-worlds scenario. Of course you’ll get to see legendary landmarks such as Glasgow’s oldest pub, Glasgow Necropolis, and George Square - but we’ll also introduce you to a few…less obvious gems.
Armed with nothing but a phone and the power of your minds, you’ll be introduced to some of Glasgow’s formative and famous figures, and much, much more…
Available Trails and Glasgow Treasure and Scavenger Hunts
Interested in finding out more about the kinds of self-guided Glasgow treasure and scavenger hunts we provide? Here’s where you get a tiny sneak peek into where you can find your next adventure…
Empire of Smoke
Embark on a puzzle-filled adventure through Glasgow, exploring its rich history via architecture, sculptures, and artworks. Unravel clues and challenges revealing its transformation from an 18th-century tobacco hub to a Victorian metropolis and a renowned music city. Discover murals, grand buildings from the 17th and 18th centuries, statues with scandalous tales, and tributes to famous artists.
Enjoy the scenic route through Merchant City and Trongate, spotting hidden gems and solving entertaining riddles. This immersive tour is perfect for both locals and first-time visitors seeking to appreciate Glasgow's underappreciated grandeur, complete with stops at iconic pubs and cafes.
