Sheffield Treasure & Scavenger Hunts

Your Sheffield Treasure Hunt, Your Way

Your urban odyssey starts here!

Welcome to Sheffield, South Yorkshire’s industrious city gem with a riveting and unexpectedly tumultuous history.

Many don’t realise just how many secrets are concealed within Sheffield’s fascinating streets, landmarks and sculptures or embedded into its architecture. But for the brave few who are willing to seek them out, rewards can be found in the unlikeliest places…

Unleash your creative and curious mind as you delve into a classic murder mystery treasure hunt in Sheffield that takes you beyond the obvious and into the chilling realms of mystery and intrigue…

Your Sheffield Murder Mystery: A Treasure Hunt with A Twist

Our Sheffield 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 solving a murder mystery in Sheffield that has dumbfounded even the likes of Sherlock Holmes. Luckily, he’ll be playing along beside you as you scavenge the city for clues, hunting down historic sights and collecting pieces of trivia along the way. 

You answer the clues, you discover the secret sights and hidden gems, and it’s your team that competes for the top spot on our leaderboard.

We’ve worked hard to ensure something for everyone who plays our Sheffield treasure hunt. So if it’s history, pubs, cosy cafes, weird geographical quirks or the satisfaction of solving a murder mystery you’re after - know that you’ll find it with CityDays!

A Treasure Hunt in Sheffield the CityDays Way

No queues, no hassle, no guide, no strangers. 

Your enjoyment is at the heart of what we do. That’s why we create trails that help you explore a city, have some fun and get the most out of a day out.

Take Your Time or Race Ahead: Our games have an opt-in competitive element. That means that if you answer the clues in record time, submit the best photo or take part in any of our other challenges, your team will be in with the chance to win fun prizes.

However, these are totally optional and if you want to take your time exploring the sights or nipping into cosy shops, rest stops or attractions along the way, by all means, do!

Stop and Smell The Roses: We want you to experience the best of Sheffield. That’s why we recommend pubs, cafes and bars that you can use as rest stops along the way if you want to. If you’re raring to go or have other commitments in mind, that’s fine too. You’re welcome to pause the game at any point and resume it when you’re ready.

Timings Are In Your Hands: Babysitter or train cancelled? No problem! Our games can be played at any time, although we do recommend playing during daylight hours (it’s hard to spot clues in the dark and your safety is a priority for us). 

All you need is a phone, comfy shoes and a sense of adventure: really, that’s it. If you have a good bunch of people around you, all the better. 

How Our Treasure Hunt in Sheffield Works

Our treasure hunt in Sheffield is self-guided and 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, and 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 Sheffield.

A CityDays Sheffield Murder Mystery: Intrigue Meets Exploration

Don your detective caps and dust off those magnifying glasses, there’s a murder mystery waiting to be solved…

Our Sheffield treasure hunt is built around a fictional murder mystery plot that is designed to take you around Sheffield’s major sights and scenic spots. By playing along, you’ll get to the root of the mystery while also exploring the city’s secrets.

Your choices have consequences - will you stop the killer or survive by other, less heroic means? There’s only one way to find out…

Available Trails and Sheffield Treasure Hunts

Interested in finding out more about the kinds of self-guided Sheffield treasure hunts we provide? Here’s where you get a tiny sneak peek into where you can find your next adventure…

Murder on The Don

Embark on a puzzle-filled adventure through Sheffield, exploring its rich history via architecture, sculptures, and artworks - all while solving a murder mystery.

Unravel clues and solve challenges that reveal Sheffield’s historic gems while journeying through a fictional murder mystery. Aided by Sherlock Holmes himself, you’ll traverse Sheffield’s city centre while visiting many of its major landmarks, such as Sheffield Cathedral, The Peace Gardens, Crucible Square, Victoria Quays and Kelham Island. 

Enjoy a scenic route that passes through iconic Sheffield landmarks and unravel a classic murder mystery with a twist on this Sheffield treasure hunt, perfect for both locals and first-time visitors alike!