Sherlock's Secret Challenge – An Outdoor Escape Game to Explore the City

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  • Venue 255
    Sherlock Holmes Statue, Picardy Place - Meeting Point
  • 08:40, 09:00, 09:20, 09:40, 10:00, 10:20, 10:40, 11:20, 11:40, 12:00, 12:20
  • Aug 26
  • 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Suitability: 12+ (Guideline)
  • Country: United Kingdom - Scotland
  • Group: Edinburgh Treasure Hunts
  • Warnings and additional info: Game starts upon arrival and finishes at the West End, internet access required, and duration varies for each team – please allow 4 hours between start of the game and your next activity. Any queries, please contact [email protected]
  • Babes in arms policy: Babies do not require a ticket
  • Policy applies to: Children under 2 years

Description

Explore Edinburgh, Sherlock style! Pick up your spy kit and follow the clues puzzles, leading you to find the truth about Sherlock Holmes and his connection to the city. You will need a group of 2-7 detectives, internet access on your phone, your brain and your legs! It covers a good portion of the historic New Town and some other wonderful places off the tourist trail.

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General venue access

  • Accessible entry: Information not supplied

    • Wheelchair access type: Not fully wheelchair accessible

  • Stairs: Information not supplied

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How and when to make an access booking

Our access tickets service is available to anyone who:

  • Would like to book specific accessibility services, e.g. a hearing loop, audio description headsets, captioning units, seating in relation to the location of the BSL interpreter
  • Requires extra assistance when at a venue
  • Has specific seating requirements
  • Is a wheelchair user
  • Requires a complimentary personal assistant ticket to attend a performance

Claire de Thierry 23 days ago

This was a really fun escape room type set of puzzles. (Please note that although it says 2.5 hours, below that it says allow 4 hours.) We really enjoyed it and would definitely recommend it.

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