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
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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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.
