Secrets of · Scavenger hunt
Secrets of Manchester Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour
1.5–2 hours · 1–4 players per team · no appfrom €4.99 per person1 player €8.95 · 4 players €19.95
John Rylands Research Institute and Library Manchester: explore
City games in Manchester (2) ↓John Rylands Research Institute and Library Manchester appears on the route of Secrets of Manchester. Make it part of a city walk with puzzles and photo tasks that your companions follow together. Your own phone carries the game while everyone can help with the decisions. The library is also named on the Sherlock route, giving your group another story to choose for its outing in Manchester.
- from €4.99 per person1 player €8.95 · 4 players €19.95
- On your own phone, no app
- Start any time within 12 months
- Free cancellation until you start
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1.5–2 hours · 1–4 players per team · no appfrom €4.99 per person1 player €8.95 · 4 players €19.95
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City ConquestRace Through ManchesterA city game where teams play against each other: at least 2 teams of 1–4 players, each team on its own phone.What players in other cities say
- ★★★★★
Wir (Mein Mann, unsere 9-jährige Tochter und ich) haben heute ganz spontan das Spiel "Moordmysterie Düsseldorf" gebucht und gespielt. Die Buchung verlief schnell und reibungslos. Es hat super viel Spaß gemacht! Die Story, die Rätsel, das Konzept, die Route, die Gestaltung der App... richtig gut!!! Das Spiel würde ich vor allem Familien mit Kindern empfehlen. Für Erwachsene waren die Rätsel (meiner Meinung nach) zu einfach. Aber trotzdem wegen der schönen Route durch Düsseldorf, der Story, den lustigen Anweisungen zwischendurch eine schöne Aktion, die man zusammen machen kann.
Lingling Z.October 2026 · via google - ★★★★★
Had great fun playing secrets of Haarlem!
Martin M.March 2026 · via google - ★★★★★
Game in Amsterdam was fun!
Enzo L.March 2026 · via google - ★★★★★
Had So much fun playing while exploring the city
Philip C.March 2026 · via google - ★★★★★
I had a fantastic experience with CityGame! The concept is creative, engaging, and a great way to explore a city in a completely new way. The games are well-designed, combining puzzles, storytelling, and adventure so you’re constantly discovering something interesting around every corner. What I especially love is how CityGame turns a normal walk through the city into an interactive experience. It’s perfect for friends, families, or team outings, and it makes sightseeing much more exciting than the usual tours. Everything was easy to use, the challenges were fun and clever, and it really encouraged us to look closer at the city and its hidden details. Highly recommended if you’re looking for a unique and memorable way to explore!
Jessica S.March 2026 · via google - ★★★★★
This is an interesting way to conduct a self-guided Amsterdam city tour. It used the GPS on your phone to guide you to stops on a route. There are mini quizzes once you arrive at the stops on the path. The quizzes draw your attention to features in front of you or to a brief history of the place. In many cases, we visited a spot that would not have been obvious as a regular passer by. The tour as a whole was interesting to us as newcomers, but I would have liked more information on many locations we visited - a few links outside of the app for each place would have been helpful. Beyond that, the interface was a bit clunky and sometimes awkward to navigate. We definitely don't regret trying this out and feel like we got our money's worth on the experience.
JaibhijaiJune 2024 · via google
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Which puzzle tour passes the library?
Secrets of Manchester lists St. Mary's Catholic Church, John Rylands Research Institute and Library, Corporation and Market Street Intersection and Manchester Cathedral among its route points. You follow a self-guided walking tour with puzzles and photo tasks, using your own phone’s browser with no app needed. The game takes 1.5 to 2 hours. The library becomes one point in that wider activity, so arrange any independent library visit separately around the walk. Choose Secrets for the practical tasks and its city route. Share each instruction with your companions and compare suggestions so the activity stays something the whole group follows rather than one person’s task on the phone.
Had great fun playing secrets of Haarlem!
How does the detective walk include the library?
Sherlock Holmes murder mystery in Manchester lists Manchester Town Hall, IWM North, Manchester Cathedral and John Rylands Library among its stops. You investigate a fictional case on foot at your own pace, using the free Loquiz app on your own phone. Allow 1.5 to 2 hours for the game. Choose this story if your companions would enjoy talking through possible explanations during their walk. The puzzle and photo tour has a different activity and route, even though both include the library. Agree on which experience you want to share, then let the selected game lead your group rather than trying to combine both walks into one outing.
What should friends agree on before setting off?
Each Manchester game costs €19.95 per team for at most 4 players sharing one phone. You can start whenever you want, every day, and the game is valid for 12 months. Find a suitable day with room for the full activity alongside your other city plans. Check the phone setup for the option you choose before beginning. A couple can solve together, friends can exchange ideas, and colleagues can spend time outside with a common task. Read the instructions together and make space for everyone’s suggestions. Your own group follows the self-guided experience without meeting a guide, with one device carrying the game for the team.
Is the library on both routes?
Secrets names John Rylands Research Institute and Library. Sherlock lists John Rylands Library among its stops.
Are there photo tasks in Secrets?
Yes. Secrets of Manchester combines puzzles and photo tasks with a self-guided walking tour.
Can we play Secrets without an app?
Yes. Secrets of Manchester runs in the browser on your own phone, with no app needed.
What is the team size and price?
At most 4 players share one phone. Each game costs €19.95 per team.
