Private Tour
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
A link to the game that you can share with everyone in your group
No exclusions
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.
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Fun, Flexible Treasure Hunt Around Edinburgh with Cryptic Clues & Hidden Gems
Reviews
49 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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!
A great tour and lovely couple of hours well spent
M6697YAmarkh,
Jul 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The Treasure Hunt was easy to obtain and arrange. The "team" (Paul and Ian) were very helpful from start to finish. Everything came as promised. When we started it was easy and the method of giving us instructions and guidance and then clues was straightforward and good to use. The Hunt itself was challenging to an extent without being too difficult or simplistic and so is pitched at an appropriate level for different family members to enjoy. The sights in Edinburgh are obviously good as millions of tourists can't be wrong but it was good to learn of new facts about the city that we hadn't been aware of before. Overall VG and thoroughly recommended.
Hen Party 🥳
lornaw326,
Jun 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Hen party quest! Had a great time and helped us to explore the city even though we're practically locals! Good balance of challenging with ease.
Brilliant Team Building Activity
Suzy G,
May 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did the treasure hunt as part of a client team building day and it was a fantastic activity for getting people working together and also seeing the city. Worked seamlessly and everyone could go at their own pace. We shifted our timeline around the weather and grabbing lunch so it was also totally flexible. Would highly recommend!
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