York: Minster Quarter & Medieval Heart
- Stops9
- Difficultyeasy
Before you set off
- Starting point
- Museum Gardens
- Access considerations
- Contact us before buying if you need route-specific accessibility information.
- Bring your phone
- You’ll play in the PuzzleDuck app. Bring a charged phone and a connection for opening the hunt and submitting answers.
About this hunt
Ancient ruins, crooked streets and centuries of stories above your head…
Explore York’s historic heart on an app-guided treasure hunt through leafy gardens, atmospheric lanes and bustling squares. From the city’s soaring cathedral skyline to streets lined with timber-framed buildings, this adventure is packed with reasons to slow down and look closer.
Discover echoes of Roman York, medieval life and the people who helped shape the city. Ruined stonework, artistic details and unusual shop signs bring different chapters of its past into view, while quieter corners offer a change of pace from the lively shopping streets.
Let the app guide you as you tackle puzzles, inspect your surroundings and compare ideas with your team. A carved figure above a doorway or an inscription you almost walked past could spark your next breakthrough. In a city with this much history, even the smallest detail can lead to a good story.
Whether you’re exploring with family, meeting friends or discovering York together for the first time, bring a curious mind and a sharp pair of eyes.
Lose yourself in the stories. Find yourself solving the clues.
Your first hunt?
- 1
Choose your hunt pass
Choose how many people are playing, check the total and complete your order.
- 2
Check your email
Your receipt includes instructions for accessing your hunt. Follow any account setup or email verification steps to claim it.
- 3
Find your hunt in the app
Install PuzzleDuck and sign in with the email used for your order. Find your purchased hunt and read its starting instructions before setting off.
Get the app before you set off
Install the app before setting off, then use the email linked to your hunt.
Your play space
A little preview of where you’ll explore.
Explore within this area. Discover the stops as you play.