The 9 Best Treasure Hunts & Outdoor Games in Edinburgh

1.Fantastic Creatures of Edinburgh, and where to find them!

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 55 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) Our pick

Hunt Edinburgh’s folklore creatures through Old Town streets with clues, a phone, and a souvenir prize for your wizard team.

“We really enjoyed the treasure hunt! Very entertaining and kept us well busy. I rate this 4.5 however what would have made this a 5 star review is if we were able to keep a souvenir - something to keep to say we completed the hunt would make it better. Even if it was a badge or a small trinket like a creature for memory sake.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $20Top rated

Solve cryptic clues across Edinburgh’s Old Town, from the castle to Greyfriars, with a flexible phone-led treasure hunt for your private group.

“This scavenger hunt was such a fun introduction to the city! I played with my husband and we had such a blast. I especially loved the little history lessons after each clue was found. Such a wonderful idea and look forward to playing more of these in other cities.”

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3.The Pirate’s Riddle: An Outdoor Treasure Hunt

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 2 hours 45 minutes (approx.)

Solve pirate riddles on Calton Hill, follow physical clues, and find Captain Kidd’s treasure in this private Edinburgh family adventure.

“Somehow we got lost in the system and no one turned up to do our tour. They did refund us and gave us the opportunity to do a different event for free which we were not able to do. They were very pleasant to deal with but it was disappointing.”

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4.Ghosts of Edinburgh: Bloody Past Exploration Game and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 25 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $7Best value

Solve spooky clues across Edinburgh, from the Mound to Greyfriars, on a flexible self-guided game with offline play and no castle ticket needed.

“So much fun at night. I would love to do it again with my 15 year old daughter. Well designed map and puzzles”

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5.Royal Mile Walking Tour & Exploration Game

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 7 reviews · 365 days

Explore Edinburgh’s Royal Mile with a self-guided puzzle quest, historic closes, Harry Potter links, flexible timing, and private play for up to five.

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6.Potion Experience at the Edinburgh School of Magic

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $260

Brew magical potions, solve puzzles, mix cocktails, and take home a creation during this playful 90-minute Edinburgh workshop.

“Brilliant experience brewing ‘potions’ in this underground cocktail bar. Well designed cocktails that were very nice. Friendly and helpful staff. Great experience for any Harry Potter fan. Would really recommend”

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8.Edinburgh New Town: City Walking Tour & Exploration Game

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 3 reviews · 365 days

Explore Edinburgh New Town on a self-guided app quest with puzzles, Calton Hill views, Georgian streets, and Princes Street Gardens.

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9.Edinburgh City of Wizards Exploration Game and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $8

Solve Harry Potter-themed clues across Edinburgh, from City Chambers to Greyfriars Bobby, in a flexible phone-led tour for $8.40.

“The adventure was fun, the only negative comment would be that I purchased four tickets to be able to put on four different phones, and with the link we were sent, we were only able to put it on one phone.”

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