The Romans Quest

Meet the Romans!

Sign up to enjoy a family-friendly treasure hunt in York. Walk through this historic city solving riddles to WIN a delicious prize!

Put your heads together

Following instructions delivered by your smartphone, you and your team will use strategy, creativity and logic to navigate York city centre. Each correct answer unlocks the next part of the story and the next stage of the quest. Find out more in How it works.

Perfect for any age

The Romans Quest works best in teams of 2 - 8 people. Kids under 8 years old play for free, and dogs are welcome too.

Your own time and pace

The Romans Quest is self-guided, so you can see the city and stop for a coffee when you find the perfect spot. You pick the pace.

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Questions?

The quest takes 60 - 90 minutes to complete, and starts and finishes in St Sampson's Square in York.

The quest starts and finishes in St Sampson's Square in York.

The Romans Quest works best with 2 - 8 players, although it can be played with more or even just one person alone!

No need to book a specific slot - once you've signed up you'll receive a confirmation email, and then you can play any time within a year of booking. We recommend playing in the light as it's more difficult in the dark, and the quest must be finished between 11am and 10pm for the ending to work.

Yes! The Romans Quest is absolutely family friendly, and it can be a great way for younger people to learn more about the Romans.

Yes! Everywhere the Romans Quest takes you is dog friendly, and we love it when people bring their furry friends along for the adventure.

Yes! There are hints available which start subtle and gradually offer more assistance as needed. How many hints you request is completely up to you and your team mates. Remember the main objective is to have fun!

Absolutely! The Romans Quest isn't timed so you can stop for a break, a drink, or a sit down as often as you need.

Don't worry! You can pick up from where you left off another day.

Yes! The Romans Quest is designed to be wheelchair and pushchair accessible, and we've made sure that all locations are accessible to everyone.

Nope, sorry! Since the Romans Quest features interactions with specific people and places in York it can only be played in York! But we're keen to bring quests to new places as soon as we can, so drop us an email and suggest where we should build new quests!

Get in touch! We'd love to hear from you and usually respond to emails on the day they're sent.
Ryan@GhostQuestYork.co.uk
078960279455

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Reviews for the Ghost Quest

"The clues were great and the writing was very funny, we laughed a lot. We saw so much of York; things that we have walked past many times but never noticed. It's a great way to see something of the city, bits that you don't know are there, and learn a bit of history at the same time."

- Karen Hayward

"We really enjoyed it and would recommend it! Fun and interesting meander around unfamiliar parts of York. Nice treat at the end!"

- Aileen Jones

"A really fun way to explore the beautiful area around York Minster, it made us really look at our surroundings! A super mix of ghost stories and great humour, we loved the fitting end to our quest too!"

- Karen Skeel

"This quest was a fantastic day out, and it's something that everyone can enjoy. The narrative was funny, interesting, and the clues were intriguing but not too hard. It was great exploring more of the city, noticing things I've walked passed 100 times, and seeing new parts of it. I loved learning some of the history of York, and I'll be sure to go at a slower pace the next time I'm there so I can see and learn more. Highly recommend and I hope there's more."

- Alex Hayward

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