Fantastic Creatures of Edinburgh: A Classic Treasure Hunt with a Cultural Twist

An amazing method to explore the city. A unique scavenger hunt that encourages interaction with the environment, whilst imparting knowledge of Scotland’s and the world’s traditional values. This venture is a labor of love, started by local tour guides with a passion for games and game creation.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Edinburgh Old Town - An outdoor fantasy treasure hunt for the curious!
    Our magical class will walk you through the Old Town streets identifying and learning all about the fantastic creatures that inhabit them. You will need a team of 2-5 wizards, internet access on your phone, your eyes and legs! We will provide the kit. The game takes around 1.5…
What's Included
  • Experienced tour guide
  • All game materials and clues provided
Location
Jeffrey Street
Hot Toddy cafe (from 10am-7pm, Summer from 9am-10pm), show your booking to the staff to get the treasure hunt pack. Alternatively you can also collect it from the Grassmarket Project on 86 Candlemaker Row (from 10am-4pm).
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Ted_f
Mar 26, 2024
Enjoyable experience with older kids - We were in 2 groups but actually we just went round together and worked as a big team. We were 3 adults, 3 teens, and 2 ten-year-olds. Everyone got something out of it and enjoyed solving the clues. Nice way to show people who didn’t know Edinburgh a little of the Old Town. It took us just under 2 hours to complete which was about right before tiredness set in for the littler ones.
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75jennifert
May 15, 2023
Excellent! - This was a fantastic hunt! Suitable for our family (2 adults, 14 and 11 year olds) Very well organised, great to discover Edinburgh and very attentive host/helper. Would highly recommend.
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651suzyn
Sep 24, 2022
Amazing and very fun way to explore Edinburgh - This is our third time doing one of Sabi’s treasure hunts and we absolutely loved it like we have every other one! It is a brilliant day out and a fun and different way to explore the city. It’s perfect for small groups, big groups and all ages- perfect for couples, families, everyone really! Her clues and puzzles are very clever and a perfect level of difficulty. Sabi is always on hand to help if needed via WhatsApp and you can see the amount of time and effort that has gone into making these treasure hunts. These are a must when in Edinburgh and I am already looking forward to the next one!
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Haggis2003
Sep 24, 2022
Highly recommend the Fantastic Creatures of Edinburgh - Absolutely brilliant. This is the third one of Sabi’s scavenger hunts that we have done. Her creativity is second to none. So clever the way she thinks everything out. Looking forward to her Christmas one. Highly recommend them to everyone looking for a fun thing to do outdoors with family. Great way to see Edinburgh and notice things you haven’t before.
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Xinnuox
Aug 27, 2022
Very very nice experience - Very fun journey. Our host Jule is very nice and friendly. It’s an amazing way to explore Edinburgh.
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753quinnj
Aug 15, 2022
Fantastic Mysteries of Edinburgh - Had such a blast running around Edinburgh searching for all the fantastic beasts! This tour was equally educational as it was fun. Jule was an incredibly helpful game leader and there to give us clues when needed. Highly recommend this treasure hunt for groups of all ages! (We were just a couple of 20something pals, other groups at our time slot were families)
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Ericr1874
Aug 15, 2022
Discover tour with hidden creatures - Very funny discover of the town, some hidden streets and part of monuments that you're not see without the tour. When you have some difficulties, the What's app help is immediate. This is a very good attraction.
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Paulhalliday
Aug 7, 2022
An unique adventure through the heart of Edinburgh - My partner discovered this unique experience which we took my parents on. As we worked with a secret professor to investigate the magical and fantastic creatures of Edinburgh. A unique take on the many tours, you get to discover some hidden treasures as you look up. With a unique twist you can’t go far wrong and I’m sure this would be loved by all ages.
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Bea
Aug 6, 2022
Riddle Based Adventure! - Lots of fun and challenging riddles. Good way to see the city centre, and work together as a team! Very busy locations with lots of walking, so be prepared!
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Sarah
Apr 3, 2023
No show - We waited for more than half an hour and couldn't find anyone of the crew. They also didn't pick up the phone or answer the voicemail.
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