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Posted on September 1, 2023
Start a New Adventure with Treasure Hunt York
Just landed for your first term in York? Back after a long summer elsewhere? Treasure Hunt York is a great way to get to know your new home town. Ideal for Freshers, we’ll take you to all the coolest spots in just an afternoon.
Posted on August 1, 2023
We’re ALL goin' on a Summer Holiday
The UK is BURSTING with amazing places, people and things to do. Having a Great British adventure this summer? With Treasure Hunt York you’ll see some of the best bits, and hidden gems that York has to offer. Whether you’re travelling for miles or minutes, grab your shipmates and keep reading!
Posted on July 20, 2023
Get the kids outdoors this Summer
Photo: The Bath & Wiltshire Parent/Ellen Couzens
School’s out! (Didn’t they only just go back?!) Instead of looking ahead to days of screen time battles, you could try an interactive treasure hunt around York. Let the kids take the lead and have an adventure together!
Posted on May 30, 2023
Mix it up with Treasure Hunt York this Father's day
With Father’s day coming up, it can be hard to think of something original to get for your dad. Is it going to be another gift pack of beers with a cheesy card from Tesco? You can do better!
Posted on April 19, 2023
Netflix hit show The Crown is filming in York Minster
Photo by Haydn Lewis / The York Press
This may mean that Dean’s Park is inaccessible, which would make one clue impossible to answer.
The rest of the game is accessible and working.
Posted on April 25, 2022
Ready for a Jubilee Challenge with Treasure Hunt York?
Take advantage of the Jubilee bank holidays with Treasure Hunt York. With bank holiday weekends just weeks apart, and games all over the UK- can you and your crew take on the Jubilee Challenge?
Posted on February 1, 2022
5 ways Treasure Hunt York Makes the Perfect Date
Love is in the air, all you need is love, are you ready for love? (Yes I am- are ya?). What’s an ideal date for a couple of young lovebirds like yourselves? A daring adventure round York of course! Hit the jump to make sure your date goes off without a hitch!
Posted on January 24, 2022
Breadcrumbs Trails - a treasure hunt from York's past
If you’re looking for a fun way to explore York in 2024 , look no further! Our smartphone-based treasure hunts around York have 74 reviews on Tripadvisor and a 5.0 rating.
Look closely at the streets of York and you might notice something unusual…
Posted on August 17, 2021
Fancy yourselves as a family of sleuths?
The summer’s in full swing and it’s lovely to see York coming back to life, especially with the recent sunshine! If you and your family are embracing “the year of the staycation”, how about trying something a bit different during your break?
Prove your smarts with Treasure Hunt York! It’s the perfect way to see the sights, while solving cryptic clues together!
Posted on March 16, 2021
Get the kids outdoors this Easter
Photo: The Bath & Wiltshire Parent/Ellen Couzens
The Easter holidays are here but it feels like the kids have only just gone back!
You don’t want another two weeks of being stuck indoors looking at screens the whole time.
“We thought the clues were pitched at the correct level, not too easy and made you look very closely at your surroundings, without being impossible to solve.
We had a fun day exploring York with a few pit stops for refreshement between clues.”
—Grendel46, Tripadvisor
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Gardens and Guildhalls
starts from:
York Observatory, Museum Gardens, York, YO30 7BH
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