Fun, Flexible Treasure Hunt Around Edinburgh with Cryptic Clues & Hidden Gems
Overview
2 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
A fun and different way to see Edinburgh. Solve satisfying clues and follow beautiful maps sent to your phones. Spot things other people take for granted!
You’ll learn interesting facts and stories. Everything is outdoors and you can do social distancing.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What To Expect
Will take you on a beautiful route, and send you to fab places, all at your own pace. Because it’s all on your phones, it’s super flexible and there’s nothing to print. You’ll have a laugh solving the clues and following the maps. Something in a shop window catch your eye? No problem. Take it at your own pace. Even turn it into a pub crawl! Along the way you’ll learn interesting facts and stories keeping you entertained. By the end of it all, you’ll have a great overview of Edinburgh and what you’d like to explore next. It’s works like WhatsApp, so it’s easy to use. You don’t need to download or print anything and it doesn’t need any permissions. Plus, you get to start when you want. 1. Play together Captain Bess will invite you and your friends to join the hunt. 2. Follow maps Bess sends you a series of treasure maps to your phones, leading you around the city. 3. Search for answers Bess sends you a series of clues and you have to search the city for answers. Don’t worry if you can’t find the answer right away, you can always ask for hints. Along the way, she’ll tell you interesting facts and stories about the things you’re spotting.
Options
Fun, Flexible Treasure Hunt Around Edinburgh with Cryptic Clues & Hidden Gems
What‘s Included
A link to the game that you can share with everyone in your group
No exclusions
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
52 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Nice way to discover the city.
Marianne V,May 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had received this treasurehunt gift and didn't know what to expect but it was a lot of fun to do. You will learn a lot about the city and it is fun to search and discover. Sometimes difficult (also because of the other language) and we just didn't understand it but with the necessary hints we came out. Very nice way to discover the city!
Well done!
Lucia B,May 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00That's very funny. Well done. It allows you to take a nice tour of the city and we loved the curiosities related to the various places
Very good
Stephen T,Feb 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00First time we'd taken part in this kind of activity. All acessible via your phone. Really enjoyed this and would highly recommend.
Fun , to discover 😉
Global62835873805,Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00We're still looking for the grave of the man whose name we can't say. Very pleasant walk to discover the city. Highly recommend ☺️
100% RECOMMEND
772jakobd,Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was such an amazing day. It really taught us everything we needed to know and had a fun spin on it. Would definitely recommend this to anyone - a 10/10 experience for anyone wanting to explore the beautiful city.
Team building great fun
B5647EClynnh,Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great fun for a team building exercise. Would suit friends groups, families & tourists. Loved the extra info about the places en route
Good day
Colleen K,Sep 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Fun activity for us to start the day with few other people but mid morning, was crowded so that dampened our spirits. Overall great experience.
Great way to see Edinburgh and have a bit of fun
NorthStar14861442395,Sep 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We'd already done the castle and Holyrood and taken a site seeing bus, and wanted to see around a bit more of the city on foot. The treasure hunt was a great mix of having to take your time and be observant whilst also enjoying seeing bits of the city you'd easily miss. Absolutely recommend this treasure hunt.
Great Team Builder Activity
GHBellamy,Sep 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fantastic experience with Treasure Hunt Edinburgh. I had booked this as a fun team-building activity post strategy day. Ian and Paul were great at helping organise everything and it was easy to book, make changes, and receive instructions. The activity itself is a great, fun, and outdoor experience that definitely brings out people's competitive edge and critical thinking. As it was August Ian and Paul were clear around whether the Edinburgh Fringe would have an impact and asked if we wanted to change the date but we were still able to do the activity with no barriers to the clues but we appreciated the transparency and flexibility if we wanted to change. You are also billed based on attendance so even if there's last minute changes the price remains fair. Overall, a really great activity. Just be mindful Edinburgh is very hilly and so may not be accessible for all but there are ways and means around it.
Recommend it!
louisaw514,Aug 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00We had a great time in Edinburgh on the Treasure Hunt. Good fun, not too tricky (we probably would have preferred it to be more cryptic like York was) - definitely recommend it and we will be back to do more cities!
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