Self-guided discovery walk through Edinburgh's Old Town

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Explore the beautiful Old Town of Edinburgh and have fun at the same time on this interactive, self-guided discovery game made by our local creator.

Highlights

  • Enjoy the perfect mix of a city tour, outdoor game, and playful learning
  • Immerse yourself in an unconventional and authentic view of Edinburgh
  • Solve 12 riddles and find the answers in details you otherwise won't notice
  • See highlights, such as the Edinburgh Castle, and hidden gems

Description

Embark on an interactive discovery experience as you explore the Old Town of Edinburgh. Open the web app and start the challenge from The Gatehouse, Castlehill. All the information you need for your adventure will be in the email sent to you by the local supplier. Curious facts: Get to know more about the city, discover the secrets of the main attractions, and learn about curious facts that you won't read elsewhere. Find monuments and hidden secrets: Our local creator created an interactive walk through the city. Cryptic indications make you wind through the cities streets, inviting you to pay attention to details which you usually won't notice. Once you've arrived at the next stop, you will have to solve a question: open your eyes and mind and use your location to find the right answer! Enjoy: While doing this discovery trail, you will get to know the city from another point of view. Even locals discover new facts while doing secret city trails! Solve 12 location based riddles created by our local creator. These riddles will take you from one location to the next. As you solve each riddle, you will unlock local recommendations and fun facts, as well as fascinating information on the history of the city of Margaret Dickson, the risk one took while walking through these streets some centuries ago and the relation that J.K. Rowling and other famous others have with Edinburgh.

Includes

A city discovery self-guided tour with stories, directions and riddles The tour is played through a web browser on your own smartphone A weblink to the tour is sent directly after booking (email from local supplier) Available in: English Receive recommendations on favorite places (food-drink-culture) by the local creator

Important Information

  • This is a self-guided city discovery experience
  • You can play in a team of 1–5 people
  • Right after booking, you receive the play link to the City Trail (sent by email from Secret City Trails/local supplier)
  • No app download is needed
  • This trail is available in English
  • The link is valid for 90 days
  • Discover the city at your own pace, take as many breaks as you like
  • You need internet connection and a little data. You'll play on your browser

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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