Cambridge Self Guided Treasure Hunt & Outdoor Exploration Game
Overview
Turning the Streets of Cambridge Into an Adventure Playground! Get a unique perspective of the city centre on this self-guided, interactive treasure hunt. It's the best way to see the city!
On your adventure, unlock a hidden trail by finding clues, solving puzzles and completing challenges, earning points along the way.
During your Quest, discover the city's highlights, explore hidden gems, learn some fun facts about the places you visit and see things that most people just pass by.
As the activity is all self-guided through the app, you can start your Quest when you want (must be played during daylight hours), there are no set starting/ending times. No groups to follow.
You can go at your own pace, stopping for longer in one location, taking a break or having a snack in one of the many cafes and pubs along the trail OR you can make it a race and try to get to the top of the city leaderboard!
Instant acess with nothing to print from home. Will you conquer the Quest?
What's Included
- The GQA app used to guide you through your adventure. NOTE: The app is available in English only.
Meeting Location
Senate House Hill
Cambridge CB2 3PQ, UK
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Turning the streets of Cambridge into an Adventure Playground!
Explore the streets of Cambridge as your team unlocks a hidden trail by finding clues, solving puzzles & completing challenges, earning points along the way all self-guided through the GQA app. See the area's highlights, explore it's hidden gems and learn some insider history and fun facts along the way (even locals will learn something new!)
Your Cambridge Quest will start in the heart of the city and wind you through the cobblestone streets where ancient colleges exude academic grandeur, then take you on a journey to one of the best views of the city. Along the way you will see some of the universities' most famous colleges, learn about a time-eating clock, hear about a secret society and discover where there once stood a castle!
So put down your history books, put on some comfy shoes and get ready to explore the sights, discover hidden gems and ultimately, conquer your Cambridge Quest.
This is an ideal outdoor activity for couples, families, groups of friends, school groups and can be the perfect team building or corporate activity.
Get Questing today!
PLEASE NOTE: APP IS AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH ONLY
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-338376P23
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).
- The GQA app used to guide you through your adventure. NOTE: The app is available in English only.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Cambridge Self Guided Treasure Hunt & Outdoor Exploration Game is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Cambridge Self Guided Treasure Hunt & Outdoor Exploration Game will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- The GQA app used to guide you through your adventure. NOTE: The app is available in English only.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
