Discover hidden gems and things to do in York you haven't done before. Dive into unique experiences with treasure hunts, escape rooms and walking tours.
Roman remains, Viking artefacts, a medieval street for slaughtering and a tower with a terrible history, find all this and more in York.
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A curated list of cool, hidden and unusual things to do in York. Explore unique places full history, intrigure and secrecy - dive in and explore some great hidden gems.
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This was really fun - we had a great time solving the clues - although it did get a bit heated at times 😂. We think one of the locations was missing and after needing a HINT we just guessed the answer and were right - phew! Would definitely do this and and would recommend it wholeheartedly.
We did the Fatal Feud as a couple for our date day. Really fun way to explore the City and spend some quality time together. Would recommend.
losts of fun good way to explore the city
Brilliant afternoon spent exploring York with City Days’ Quirks and Crannies hunt. We did quite well and have to praise the balance of the clues and questions; you don’t need knowledge but you do need common sense and keen observation.
What a great time we had in York and completing the Drowned City outdoor escape. We felt ever emotion going from despair to absolute jubilation. We worked so well as a team even when we were lost! We certainly learned how to think out of the box. We may not have broken any records but had a fantastic time trying to. We thought we knew York quite well but the trail took us to places we hadn't been before - bonus. Would definitely recommend.
Really fun day out, plenty of time to break for drinks and snacks. Clues could do with updating as two of the clues had scaffolding on the buildings and involved some guess work but we managed. Really fun. Would go again 👍
