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Explore Durham: Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Sights Tour - Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire

Discover Middlesbrough from a fresh viewpoint with a smartphone-powered sightseeing scavenger hunt that blends a walking tour, sightseeing and an interactive game; you’ll follow riddles and clues that guide you between the city highlights, solve engaging puzzles, uncover hidden gems at your own pace and learn new things about the area in English, making this a perfect choice for families, groups or couples seeking an adventurous, cultural and entertaining experience in North Yorkshire.

About this activity in Middlesbrough

Cancellation policy
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Highlights

  • Explore Durham on a self-guided walking scavenger hunt that blends sightseeing with puzzle-solving using your smartphone app.
  • Follow riddles and clues that reveal the city’s top landmarks and hidden gems at your own pace around Durham city centre.
  • Enjoy a fun, educational experience that combines a walking tour and interactive challenges-perfect for families, groups, and solo explorers.
  • Play in English while discovering local history and surprises throughout the area-no guide required, just your phone and curiosity.

Important Information

  • This is a self-guided experience accessed through an app; you progress by solving puzzles that direct you to the next stop around Durham.
  • Suitable for all fitness levels and designed for flexible pacing, but it’s not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or pregnant visitors.
  • Service animals are permitted and public transportation options are available nearby, making it easy to reach and leave the route.
  • You’ll learn local stories and uncover lesser-known spots in the city while enjoying a low-pressure, family-friendly activity.

Meeting Point

Begin in Durham city centre; after booking you’ll receive app instructions with the exact start point (near the cathedral area) and simple steps to begin your self-guided tour.

Includes

  • You’ll take a self-guided walking and scavenger activity using our app - ideal for exploring Middlesbrough at your own pace.
  • The app-led format lets you follow clues and routes through the area, giving you flexibility to stop, linger, and discover local sights.

Excludes

  • You should avoid this activity if you have spinal injuries - it is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries.
  • This experience is not recommended for pregnant travelers.

Other

  • You can bring service animals - assistance animals are allowed for this activity.
  • Public transportation options are available nearby, making it easy to reach start points across the town and the surrounding North Yorkshire area.
  • The experience is suitable for all physical fitness levels, so you can enjoy the walk whether you prefer a gentle stroll or a more active pace.

Customer Reviews

7/10
Based on 1 Reviews
iainmL1991DU
• Jul 21, 2025 09:53:02 AM
Summary: Enjoyed the tour very much. Really good fun and initially all the sites were fairly close to each other. Would have given it 5 stars if if it hadn’t ended so far out of the town centre

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You’ll combine a classic walking tour of Durham’s city highlights with an interactive scavenger hunt on your smartphone, solving riddles and clues that lead you from one landmark to the next while discovering hidden gems at your own pace.
Using your smartphone, you’ll follow app-guided clues and interactive puzzles that reveal local history and points of interest, turning a regular Durham sightseeing route into a playful and educational adventure.
This tour blends sightseeing, a walking tour format, and a scavenger hunt with puzzle-solving elements, offering a fresh mix of Art & Culture, Tours & Sightseeing, and interactive learning.
Yes - the format is designed for family-friendly and Group-Friendly exploration, mixing sightseeing, puzzles, and local discoveries so you can enjoy shared moments while exploring the city together.
Absolutely - the experience is self-guided, so you control the pace, stop to admire sights, and take time to uncover lesser-known corners of the city as you solve each clue.
Yes - the tour is provided in English and is ideal if you’re looking for a novel sightseeing option that feels part walking tour, part scavenger hunt, and part self-guided discovery.