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The York Quests

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Explore York city centre with a fun and interactive treasure hunt. Solve riddles, unlock stories and WIN a delicious prize!

The Ghost Quest

The Ghost Quest

Walk the streets of York discovering the tormented souls of years gone by. Learn their stories and solve their riddles to help them move on!

hourglass_empty ~2 hours

footprint 1.8 miles

groups 2 - 8 players

escalator_warning Family friendly

pets Dog friendly

accessible Accessible

psychology_alt Difficulty: 4/5

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The Romans Quest

The Romans Quest

Discover the Lost Legion of York! Find the Romans that vanished all those centuries ago and round them up, sending them back to their rightful time.

hourglass_empty ~1 hour

footprint 1.2 miles

groups 2 - 8 players

escalator_warning Family friendly

pets Dog friendly

accessible Accessible

psychology_alt Difficulty: 3/5

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Can you solve the riddles?

Enjoy a family-friendly treasure hunt in York. Walk through this historic city solving riddles to WIN a delicious prize!

Put your heads together

You and your team follow instructions delivered via smartphone. Use your strategy, creativity and logic to navigate York city centre. Each correct answer unlocks the next part of the story and stage of the quest. Find out more in How it works.

Perfect for any age

The Quests work best in teams of 2 - 8 people. Kids under 8 years old play for free! Dogs are welcome too. No frights, just delights.

Your own time and pace

The Quests are self-guided. See the city. Stop for a coffee when you find the perfect spot. You pick the pace.

Valid for a whole year

Have a change of plans? No problem! You’ve up to 12 months to start your quest, so there’s plenty of time to reschedule.

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FREE cancellation for any reason!

Questions?

The Romans Quest usually takes around 1 hour and the Ghost Quest usually takes around 2 hours - plus any time you spend stopping for refreshments.

The Quests work best with 2 - 8 players, although they can be played with more or even just one person alone!

No need to book a specific slot - once you've ordered you'll receive an email containing everything you need, and then you can play any time you like - though we recommend playing in daylight for the best experience. Purchases are valid for a full year. If you've paid to play a Quest it's up to you when you play - whether that's tomorrow or 364 days from now!

Yes! We consider the Quests to be family friendly.
The Ghost Quest comes with the following trigger warning:
This quest contains story elements describing dramatic (though not graphic or gory) deaths and spirits of the dead.
If you want to know more about this do please ask.

Yes! Every location the Quests take you to are dog friendly, and we love it when people bring their furry friends along for the adventure.

Yes! There are hints available which start subtle and gradually offer more assistance as needed. How many hints you request is completely up to you and your team mates. Remember the main objective is to have fun!

Absolutely! The Quests aren't timed so you can stop for a break, a drink, or a sit down as often as you need.

Don't worry! You can pick up from where you left off another day, or if you need help just give us a call.

Yes but this is also an area where we're keen to improve.
The Ghost Quest briefly includes some cobbled streets, and the final clue is in a building which is accessed via two steps. Wheelchair users are often able to access the building with assistance from staff. We're aware that this isn't ideal and are actively working to do better here. If you have any questions or concerns about this, please give us a call. We're passionate about equality and accessibility, and will do everything possible to help you to enjoy the game no matter your circumstances.

Nope, sorry! Since the Quests feature interactions with specific people and places in York it can only be played in York! But we're keen to bring quests to new places as soon as we can, so drop us an email and suggest where we should build new quests!

Get in touch! We'd love to hear from you and usually respond to emails on the day they're sent.
Ryan@OpenworldQuests.co.uk
078960279455

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Reviews

"The clues were great and the writing was very funny, we laughed a lot. We saw so much of York; things that we have walked past many times but never noticed. It's a great way to see something of the city, bits that you don't know are there, and learn a bit of history at the same time."
- Karen Hayward
"We really enjoyed it and would recommend it! Fun and interesting meander around unfamiliar parts of York. Nice treat at the end!"
- Aileen Jones
"A really fun way to explore the beautiful area around York Minster, it made us really look at our surroundings! A super mix of ghost stories and great humour, we loved the fitting end to our quest too!"
- Karen Skeel
"This quest was a fantastic day out, and it's something that everyone can enjoy. The narrative was funny, interesting, and the clues were intriguing but not too hard. It was great exploring more of the city, noticing things I've walked passed 100 times, and seeing new parts of it. I loved learning some of the history of York, and I'll be sure to go at a slower pace the next time I'm there so I can see and learn more. Highly recommend and I hope there's more."
- Alex Hayward
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We know you're going love The York Quests. If we're wrong, you're guaranteed a full refund.

We'll also have a quick phone call with you to understand what went wrong and how we can do better.

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