Edinburgh New Town Self Guided Treasure Hunt & Exploration Game

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About this activity

Turning Edinburgh Into an Adventure Playground! Get a unique perspective of New Town 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 you will 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 used to guide you through your adventure. NOTE: The app is in English ONLY

Itinerary

Go Quest Adventures is turning the streets of New Town into an Adventure Playground! Explore the streets of New Town as your team unlocks 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 insider history and fun facts along the way. Your Quest will take you on a journey back in time to an age of elegance beginning with far reaching views across the city from Calton Hill then wind you through the Georgian streets and beautiful Princes Street Gardens ending at the iconic St Andrews Square. Along the way, you and your team will be involved in solving puzzles and completing challenges as you discover all that makes Edinburgh New Town the ‘Athens of the North’. So put down the whisky, lace up your boots and get ready to explore the sights, discover hidden gems and ultimately, conquer your New Town Quest. This is an ideal outdoor activity for couples, families, friends, school groups and can be the perfect team building or corporate activity. Get Questing today! NOTE: THE APP IS IN ENGLISH ONLY

Stop 1
New Town
Scott Monument
Princes Street Gardens
General Register House
Old Calton Burial Ground
Charlotte Square
Saint Andrew Square
Ross Fountain
Royal Scottish Academy

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Your Quest will begin at the top of Calton Hill. The app will guide you through the rest of your adventure. You can start your Quest whenever you choose. There are no set meeting times or groups to follow.

End point

Your Quest will begin at the top of Calton Hill. The app will guide you through the rest of your adventure. You can start your Quest whenever you choose. There are no set meeting times or groups to follow.

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: Calton Hill (what 3 words ///memory.song.each)

Ending Location: St Andrew Square

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!