Top 4 Treasure Hunts & Games in Manchester

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 253 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $20Our pick

Start at Manchester Piccadilly and follow Captain Bess through St Peter’s Square, Castlefield, St John’s Gardens, the John Rylands Library, and Chinatown. You’ll solve phone-based clues, hear city stories, and explore at your own pace. The private hunt lasts about 2.5 hours, costs $20.80 per person, and needs no app, paper, or printed ticket.

“Didn’t expect to learn so much in such a fun way and get 15K steps without realising it into the bargain”

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2.Fun, Flexible Treasure Hunt Around Sheffield with Cryptic Clues & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $20

You and your private group follow maps and cryptic clues from Tudor Square, with Captain Bess sending hints, facts, and stories to your phones. The roughly three-hour route visits Sheffield Cathedral, Kelham Island Museum, the Crucible, Peace Gardens, City Hall, and more. Stop for food, coffee, or a pub along the way.

“Had a really good time! We stopped for lunch and coffees along the way and really explored the city. The treasure hunt focuses on general observation and you don't need to have knowledge of the city to do it as it tells you snippets along the way. We really enjoyed it, thank you!”

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3.moviESCAPE Stockport SAWtopsy horror themed escape room game

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 1 hour (approx.)

Enter moviESCAPE Stockport’s SAWtopsy room for a one-hour, English-language horror escape game built around murder, torture, film props and timed puzzles. Hosts such as Amber and Matt guide you with hints when needed. Expect strobe lighting, a 12+ age rule, and a wheelchair-friendly layout in SAWtopsy.

“Thanks so much to Amber for hosting our experience. We had a fantastic time!”

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4.moviESCAPE Stockport Merlin’s Magic Academy Escape Room Game

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

At moviESCAPE’s former Victorian cotton mill in Stockport, you and your private group become apprentice witches and wizards. Over about 90 minutes, you’ll solve mystical puzzles, make enchanted potions, use real wands, and search for a mythical beast. English only, with free lockers and a team photo sent by email.

“Went as a party of 8 with family and friends. Really fun time and challenging but not too hard. Teenage children enjoyed it too and had to switch on their brains.”

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