Unravel Edinburgh’s secrets with Sherlock’s Secret Challenge. Solve escape room-style puzzles, explore the city, and dive into Arthur Conan Doyle’s history.
Unravel Edinburgh’s secrets with Sherlock’s Secret Challenge. Solve escape room-style puzzles, explore the city, and dive into Arthur Conan Doyle’s history.
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Edinburgh New Town - A game, a walk and a different way to learn some history.
Together with your team you will have to make good use of the kit provided to work through all the puzzles. Each will let you know where to go next, you will collect some interesting tidbits on some of the characters you’ll meet along the way before the grand finale….
- Edinburgh New Town - A game, a walk and a different way to learn some history.
Together with your team you will have to make good use of the kit provided to work through all the puzzles. Each will let you know where to go next, you will collect some interesting tidbits on some of the characters you’ll meet along the way before the grand finale. Logic, deduction and walking are big parts of this game.
The game will finish in the West End of Town. The duration varies greatly from group to group, most groups can finish in under 3h but for some groups its a lot more. You will be in touch with the host via WhatsApp so you need to bring a phone with internet access. Help will be offered throughout by the host but its up to you to ask. By joining you are committing to returning the kit and the end location.
We take groups of up to 7, we think its best with 2-5 players. Children 12 or under don’t need to pay a ticket. The game is complex and we think its not a good fit for those ages but parents know best.
If you’re looking for something different check out our other games: The Pirate’s Riddle and Fantastic Creatures of Edinburgh, also on TripAdvisor.

- Instructions and backpack with materials and puzzles
- 19th century map of Edinburgh
- Instructions and backpack with materials and puzzles
- 19th century map of Edinburgh
Rated as the top escape game in Edinburgh by Escape Roomer, this experience offers puzzles akin to those found in traditional escape rooms. However, instead of escaping a room, participants will journey through the narrative of Arthur Conan Doyle’s time in Edinburgh, uncovering fascinating facts along the way. Unlike most treasure hunts, this game…
Rated as the top escape game in Edinburgh by Escape Roomer, this experience offers puzzles akin to those found in traditional escape rooms. However, instead of escaping a room, participants will journey through the narrative of Arthur Conan Doyle’s time in Edinburgh, uncovering fascinating facts along the way. Unlike most treasure hunts, this game provides a physical bag and is played using a mix of objects and the city’s permanent features. Participants will only need their phones to contact the game master if they require assistance. This is a small business and a labor of love, created by local tour guides who are passionate about games.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.