Oxford Self Guided Treasure Hunt & City Exploration Game

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About this activity

Turning the streets of Oxford Into an Adventure Playground! Get a unique perspective of the city centre on this self-guided, interactive treasure hunt. It's the best way to explore the city!

On your adventure, unlock a hidden trail by finding clues, solving puzzles and completing challenges, earning points along the way.

During your Quest, not only discover the city's highlights but explore hidden gems, learn some fun facts about the places you visit and see things that most people just pass by.

As the activity is all self-guided through the app, you can start your Quest when you want (must be played during daylight hours), there are no set starting/ending times. No groups to follow.

You can go at your own pace, stopping for longer in one location, taking a break or having a snack in one of the many cafes and pubs along the trail OR you can make it a race and try to get to the top of the city leaderboard!

Instant acess with nothing to print from home. Will you conquer the Quest?

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Operated by: Go Quest Adventures

What is included

Included

Included: The free GQA app will guide you through your adventure. NOTE: The app is available in English ONLY

Itinerary

Turning Oxford's Streets into an Adventure Playground! Explore the streets of Oxford unlocking a hidden trail by finding clues, solving puzzles & completing challenges, earning points along the way all self-guided through the Go Quest Adventures app. See the area's highlights, explore it's hidden gems and learn some fun facts along the way. Your Quest will start in the historic medieval city centre and wind through iconic streets before leading you to the grounds of some of the University of Oxford’s most famous colleges, nipping in and out of small alleyways to end at the historic Oxford Castle. Learn about Town & Gown clashes, discover where C.S. Lewis may have found some inspiration, see if you can spot J.R.R. Tolkien's ghost and visit where former US President Clinton ‘didn’t inhale’ all while dodging students on bicycles rushing about. So grab your caps & gowns, put on some comfy shoes and get ready to explore the sights, discover hidden gems and ultimately, conquer your Oxford City Centre Quest! This is an ideal outdoor activity for couples, families, friends, school groups and can be the perfect team building or corporate activity. NOTE: App available in English ONLY

Stop 1
Oxford Town Hall
Carfax Tower
Oxford Covered Market
Oxford
Sheldonian Theatre
Martyrs' Memorial
Tom Tower
Radcliffe Camera
Bodleian Library
Bridge of Sighs

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Your self-guided Quest will begin in front of the Oxford Town Hall on St Aldate's Street. You can start your Quest at any time. Follow the instructions in the Go Quest Adventures app.

End point

Your self-guided Quest will begin in front of the Oxford Town Hall on St Aldate's Street. You can start your Quest at any time. Follow the instructions in the Go Quest Adventures app.

Using your ticket

TO ACCESS YOUR QUEST, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING:

Your Redemption Code can be found under the Bar Code on your ticket. It will begin with the letters RC.

Starting Location: Oxford Town Hall (what3words ///opera.trail.clap)

Ending Location: Oxford Castle & Prison

Things To Bring With You:

Fully charged mobile device! It might be a good idea to bring a charger or battery pack with you just in case.

Paper and pen to help you work out puzzles.

Comfortable shoes and weather appropriate clothing (it is an outdoor adventure).

We’ve added what3words addresses within the app to make it easier to find Quest locations when using map hints. It may be helpful to download this app however, it is not required.

To Redeem Your Code:

Each team member needs to download the Go Quest Adventure app and create a profile. You can find the App both on the App Store and the GooglePlay Store.

Choose a Quest Leader who will be responsible for inputting answers into the app. Once inside the app, click ADD QUEST from the Your Quests page. Enter the Redemption Code and the Quest will be added to Your Quests page. Open the Quest and follow the instructions.

Add Players:

Quest Leaders can invite other players to have read only access to the game to play along. Team players should click on ADD QUEST on their own device and then enter the code that will be displayed on the Quest Leader’s mobile device once inside the game. TEAM MEMBERS SHOULD NOT ENTER THE REDEMPTION CODE FROM ABOVE.

Need Help?

If you have any questions or need support, contact us at [email protected] or chat with us on our website at www.goquestadventures.com

We hope you enjoy your Go Quest Adventure!