What sets Mystery Guides apart is their unique blend of creativity, historical facts and meticulous detail. These aren’t just simple trails or treasure hunts. These are immersive experiences that make you feel like a real detective on a case. The amount of work and thought put into each hunt is evident in every clue, puzzle and fact. These guides are a labour of love.
Perfect for amateur sleuths, history enthusiasts and adventurers
I’ve always loved detective shows, solving puzzles and cracking codes. One of our favourite shows as a family is The 1% Percent Club because we love working out logic problems. We also love visiting places of historical interest. So when I discovered the Mystery Guides series, I knew that with their combination of all these elements, they’d be the perfect adventure for us.
Mystery Guides – the outdoor escape room
‘The Champagne of treasure hunts,’ Mystery Guides immerse you in a whodunnit adventure around the streets of 25 UK cities. You read maps, unravel clues, decode symbols, decipher cryptic messages, eliminate suspects, and follow a trail leading to the final ‘wow’ moment of solving the mystery and revealing the villain. All the while, you enjoy an intricate story and fact-filled tour of the city, discovering its rich – and often lesser-known – history and secret hidden gems.
Each trail includes carefully selected historical pubs to stop at and takes approximately two-to-three hours to complete.
Our City of London Mystery Adventure
I bought the City of London Mystery Guide as a present for the family. It was beautifully presented and looked very intriguing. We couldn’t wait to do it.
Having worked in the Square Mile for years, I thought I knew the area inside out. However, Mystery Guides proved me wrong. The trail, created by Jack Wells, a historian-turned-entrepreneur who loves puzzles, revealed a different side of the city—one filled with under-the-radar landmarks and untold stories. We even learnt new things about the more familiar sights on our trail.
As we embarked on our adventure, we encountered other couples and groups engrossed in the same trail. We loved the challenge and feeling of accomplishment of solving each puzzle and clue. We weren’t competitive at all! 😉 After almost three hours of sleuthing, we unravelled the mystery. The sense of achievement was immense, and the whole experience left us with wonderful memories.
Much more than your average adventure trail
What sets Mystery Guides apart is their unique blend of creativity, historical facts and meticulous detail. These aren’t just simple trails or treasure hunts. These are immersive experiences that make you feel like a real detective on a case. The amount of work and thought put into each hunt is evident in every clue, puzzle and fact. These guides are a labour of love.
The experience was not just about fun, though there was plenty of that. We learned so much about the city’s history and its unexplored corners.
While Mystery Guides are designed for adults, they’re a great family experience; our kids, aged 12 and up, were completely captivated. I’d say they’re suitable for ages nine and over.
We can’t wait for our next Mystery Guides adventure. Luckily my mother-in-law knows me well and bought me a Mystery Guides gift card for Christmas. Now I need to decide where we want to go and discover next. I think I’ve narrowed it down to Cambridge, Oxford or Stratford-upon-Avon!
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If you’re looking for a unique way to explore a UK city and create lasting memories, I highly recommend giving them a try. Mystery Guides cost £19.99 and are available to buy here.
