YORK ESCAPE GAMES

4 York Escape Games Worth Booking

4 games  ·  from $9 a player

Good york escape games fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 4 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Fun, Flexible Treasure Hunt Around York with Cryptic Clues & Hidden Gems - Bootham Bar and York’s city walls
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Fun, Flexible Treasure Hunt Around York with Cryptic Clues & Hidden Gems

1.Fun, Flexible Treasure Hunt Around York with Cryptic Clues & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 248 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $20Our pick

Follow Captain Bess through York on a self-guided smartphone hunt using maps, clues, hints, and local stories. The route links Museum Gardens, York Minster, the Shambles, and quieter snickleways. Start when you choose, pause for food or a pub, and finish with a useful sense of what to explore next.

“We really enjoyed finding our way around York using back alleys and snickleways. We found some places we hadn't seen before, even though this was our third visit to the city. Some of the clues were more tricky but that made it challenging and enjoyable.”

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York Treasure Hunt Adventure: The Mystery of The Gunpowder Snitch

2.York Treasure Hunt Adventure: The Mystery of The Gunpowder Snitch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 203 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Take a self-guided 3-hour mystery walk through York with a 40-page Mystery Guide™. Solve 16 clues, follow a story tied to Guy Fawkes, and visit York City Walls, York Minster, the Shambles, Barley Hall, and Kings Square. You set the pace, use hints when needed, and finish where you began.

“We both learned lots of York history whilst taking in some amazing historical and beautiful sights. Great idea for seeing parts of York you might miss!”

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Immersive Murder Mystery in York, A City Treasure Hunt Experience - How the 1491 murder mystery works
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Immersive Murder Mystery in York, A City Treasure Hunt Experience

3.Immersive Murder Mystery in York, A City Treasure Hunt Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 54 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $20

Start near Clifford’s Tower and follow 19 phone-based clues through York on a 4-kilometre murder mystery trail set in 1491. You’ll work through Telegram, with hints and lost messages available when needed. The route takes about 2.5 to 3.5 hours, includes two optional pub breaks, and ends back near the starting point.

“We really enjoyed ourselves but we think your final clue was wrong and told us to turn left instead of right..”

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The Treasures of Bloodaxe - A Fun Viking Treasure Hunt in York - A 90-Minute Walk With a Clear Purpose
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The Treasures of Bloodaxe – A Fun Viking Treasure Hunt in York

4.The Treasures of Bloodaxe – A Fun Viking Treasure Hunt in York

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $8Best value

Meet Eric Bloodaxe, York’s last Viking king, through a phone chat that guides you from Exhibition Square around York. Solve clues linked to objects along the route, discover major sights and quieter corners, and return to the starting point after about 90 minutes. The private game suits families, couples, and small groups.

“Fun interactive activity. Answers were simple but we looked for the less obvious 😂 would definitely like to another one”

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