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A Fatal Feud - An Immersive Treasure Hunt Murder Mystery - The Secret City

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York, United Kingdom
A Fatal Feud - An Immersive Treasure Hunt Murder Mystery - The Secret City
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A Fatal Feud - An Immersive Treasure Hunt Murder Mystery - The Secret City
Walk the York walls searching for answers...
Adventure past grand buildings..
Discover the unordinary
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Overview

Puzzle fans need look no further than this immersive York treasure hunt murder mystery, set in 1491, that’s sent to your phone (over the Telegram app) as a series of riddles. Discover classic sights and quirky delights as you unravel each cryptic clue, unlock the path to the next location—and bring the criminal to justice. You’ll cover around 2.5 miles (4 kilometers), with two optional pub breaks en route.
  • Solve riddles and decode clues for a murder mystery set in York in 1491
  • Explore independently, following the clues on your phone
  • No cumbersome apps to download—works on Telegram (similar to WhatsApp)
  • Leaderboard lets you work as a team or compete against friends and family
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A trail of riddles sent to your phone; solve each clue to unlock the path,...
Sent via Telegram smartphone app. Free to download & install. Available on all App Stores.
Clifford's Tower, York , Tower St, York YO1 9SA, UK
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After purchase you will receive a text message with instructions of how to setup the trail. Once you're setup you'll receive a location of where to start the trail. Any questions, just get in touch!

Telegram App (Recommended)
11/13/2019 - 6/5/2023
Monday - Sunday:08:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Whatsapp (Recommended)
12/23/2019 - 6/5/2023
Monday - Sunday:08:00 AM - 03:00 PM
This activity will end right where it started.
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • OPERATED BY The Secret City
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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star-5
Amazing experience
Louise_S
, Apr 2022
It was an amazing way of getting to know the city. Even the boys 13 and 10 loves solving the clues 🕵️‍♀️ thank you! A great experience and we will definitely be doing this again
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icon Response from Host , May 2022
Hi Louise_S, Very happy to hear that the boys got stuck in and made great detectives! Thanks for taking the time to let us know you had a lovely day! Kind regards, Tom & The Secret City Team
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star-5
Great way to spend the afternoon
Karen_K
, Apr 2022
We had a great time doing the trail and good way to see York and visit a few pubs on the way. Some of the clues were a bit cryptic but we got there in the end!
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icon Response from Host , Apr 2022
Hi Karen, Really happy to hear you all had a great time! We really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review! Hope to see you on another trail, Thanks, The Secret City Team
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star-5
Awesome fun morning for the whole family!
Susana_D
, Apr 2022
We had such a fun time working out all the clues and taking in the sights, especially those places we would otherwise not have seen because we wouldn't have known about them! The first clue was slightly more difficult, especially as we didn't know what R and+ meant, but after we clocked it, the remaining clues were relatively easy and fun to decipher. We didn't feel rushed and really enjoyed the whole morning, would highly recommend!
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icon Response from Host , Apr 2022
Good morning Susana, We're so happy to hear you had a great time on our trail! :) Thanks for taking the time to leave your thoughts as we really do love to hear how are teams feel on the trails! looking forward to seeing you again soon! Tom & The Secret City Team
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Amazing way to see historic details hidden in plain sight!
Nicola_F
, Mar 2022
Lovely way to see a city we’ve visited many times before! We walked 22,000 steps around York yesterday, breaking up the murder mystery with regular breaks, and loved every moment. This is a terrific tour that takes you off the beaten path, and highlights beautiful architecture and fantastic historic details hidden in plain sight that we would otherwise have missed. Brilliant way to spend a day meandering around York.
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icon Response from Host , Mar 2022
Hi Nicola_F, Lovely to hear you had a great time exploring and solving the mystery! There's so much great history in York! Thanks again!
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star-5
Fun off the beaten track
Patricia_M
, Feb 2022
It was good fun, but the weather was shocking 😂 we got very wet. The coffee shop was lovely and we got a bit lost. Did a bit of shopping along the way and had fun!
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icon Response from Host , Feb 2022
Hi Patricia, It sounds like a lovely adventure, albeit for the rain! I'm glad you and your team still have a great time on the trail and enjoyed the lovely delights that York has to offer! All the best, Tom
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star-5
Getting to know York in a fun way!
Leon_W
, Feb 2022
We had never been to York before and it really helped us to get situated and familiar in the city in a really creative and fun way. Thanks so much!
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icon Response from Host , Feb 2022
Good morning Leon, Thank you for your lovely review, we really appreciate you taking the time and we're very happy to hear you enjoyed it. Kind regards, Tom
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Fun
Natalie_S
, Jan 2022
Really fun way of exploring the city, the clues were cryptic but not to hard, could get a hint when we were stuck. Enjoyed the two pub breaks. Would recommend
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icon Response from Host , Jan 2022
Hi Natalie, Thanks so much for taking the time to leave your fantastic feedback, we really appreciate it! Hope to see you on our trails again soon!
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We want to do this in all cities!!
Eve_T
, Jan 2022
We got to see streets of York that we would never have seen without the experience. The riddles were really fun to try and decipher, very cleverly thought up! We would have enjoyed having a few more pub stops if we were to do it again
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icon Response from Host , Jan 2022
Thanks Eve, we're working hard to roll out our trails in more cities. More pub stops, noted! Thank you!
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star-5
Highly reccomended
Anna_M
, Jan 2022
It was excellent we both really enjoyed it. Its a great way to explore and absolutely reccomend it for anyone vacating here.
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icon Response from Host , Jan 2022
Thanks so much Anna, we're really happy to hear you had a great time and would recommend it! :) Hope to see you on the trails again soon!
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New sights
zoe_k
, Nov 2021
Getting to explore parts of the city we have't seen before and the atmosphere were amazing experiences
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icon Response from Host , Nov 2021
Hi Zoe, Thanks for letting us know you had a great time and enjoyed the atmospheres! Hope to see you on the trails again soon, The Secret City Team
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