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7 Scavenger Hunts in Edinburgh That You Shouldn't Miss
Edinburgh is Scotland’s capital city, renowned for its heritage, culture and festivals.
Take a long walk around the centre to explore the World Heritage Sites of the Old Town and New Town, as well as all the area’s museums and galleries. Then stop for a delicious meal made from fresh Scottish produce before heading out to take in one of Edinburgh’s many events — including the famous summer festivals of culture, or the Winter Festivals of music, light and ceilidhs.
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1. Edinburgh Treasure Hunts
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 68 reviews
We create fun challenging games that allow you to explore the city hands on. Our aim is to involve you in the unravelling of the thrilling stories of Edinburgh through puzzle solving.
2. Thunderdice
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Thunderdice proposes online roleplaying games (similar to Dungeons&Dragons) and tours in Edinburgh (available in English and French). Join us for: - History Alive! - Learn about History in a different way! Our guide are actors and for the time of a visit, you will become a revolutionary on the run, or a Noble protecting their castle... - Action Fantasy (/◕ヮ◕)/ - A beer & High Fantasy tabletop Game
3. Secret City Trails in Edinburgh
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Secret City Trails creates meaningful moments of discovery on self-guided gamified walks. Explore the city by solving fun location-based riddles, getting to know curious stories and unlocking local recommendations. Experiences created for the curious by the curious.
4. Christmas Search Party
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Christmas Search Party is a brand-new snowcially-distant outdoor puzzle trail! Guaranteed to leave you feeling as satisfied as double helpings of Christmas pud. All accessed from your mobile web browser, enjoy a trail of puzzles, games and clues around beautiful central Edinburgh. Search Party Edinburgh was developed by Gilded Balloon and Padlox Escape Rooms in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The game’s first installment, Fringe Search Party, was launched in August 2020 to rave reviews.
Reviewed By JH090885 - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
We loved everything about our Christmas Search Party experience! The puzzles were brilliant and perfectly pitched for family fun this Christmas. It was a brilliant way to explore beautiful Edinburgh and we really felt immersed in the game - the app design is superb with lots of fun surprises! Cannot recommend highly enough for anyone looking for something special to do this Christmas!
5. Sabela Torres
I’m Sabi, a game designer and tour guide. After years of telling and re-telling the stories of Edinburgh to its visitors, I decided to combine my knowledge of the city with my passion for games into this very personal take on treasure hunts.
6. Let's Roam Edinburgh
Let’s Roam is an adventure and tour company committed to helping curious explorers discover new things and connect with others. Through digitally-guided scavenger hunt tours, scavenger hunts, virtual games, team building activities, and custom events, Let’s Roam guarantees memory-making experiences at your fingertips.
7. World City Trail - Edinburgh
It is a digital, outdoor, guided game and an interactive way to explore the city, combining a fun treasurehunting with a sightseeing tour.It supports 5 languages.Using a smartphone, either online or offline, players make their way through the city, following the route from one point to another, searching for answers and solving clues.World City Trail is the cheapest and easiest way to explore the city!
