The Painted City, Bristol
Highlights
- Some of the UK's best street art transformed into an interactive exhibit by our puzzles and challenges
- Fascinating quirks from the medieval and industrial eras
- A rest-stop that transports you back to the 16th century
- Clues sent to your phones, with help available, the perfect difficulty for all
Description
Weave between medieval arches, mural-lined streets and flourishing Victorian gardens in this immersive exploration of Bristol, exploring the vibrant creative cultures that have shaped it throughout the centuries. At the same time solve puzzles and challenges to unlock fascinating and surprising tales from its past.
Expect to see: the bronze 'nail' tables the city's 17th century merchants used to barter over, time from another time, marvels of the middle ages, astonishing engineering accomplishments and stunning works of street art including an original Banksy. All this plus puzzles, challenges, great pubs and cafes and plenty of surprises. Discover the many faces of Bristol with this escape game-style tour, perfect for anyone with a love of exploring with friends while playing an exciting game.
How It Works
Your team will receive clues on your phones that, once deciphered, will guide you to interesting and scenic parts of the city. At each of these you will solve riddles, discover facts and unlock your next clue.The route is walking distance and features optional breaks at great pubs, bars and cafes along the way. The clues require no prior knowledge and come with hints to make the experience something everyone can enjoy.
Optional rest-stops include:
-A cosy, candle-lit bar serving artisan beers in a 16th-century townhouse
-A traditional pub with flock wallpaper, wooden boards and a fire
Plan your day
Timings
Start any time between 9am-9pm (Mon-Sun)
2.5 - 3 hours across 4.5 km / 2.7 miles
Start Location
St Peter's Church
End Location
The Christmas Steps, Bristol
Communication Methods
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Reviews
The great things our customers have to say about CityDays
Verbs
This was a great way to see the city.
Good Lookers
Great day out exploring Greenwich reeking of history with its cobblestone paths and alleys, statues, magnificent views…
M&M
Great way to explore the City and make lots interesting discoveries along the way. The clues were cryptic enough to kee…
Esta and Lou
We had the best day. We loved the hidden gems and sites. It was brilliant to do the city tour on a Saturday as it’s so …
charootery
amazing adventure. better than i was expecting
Fox and Badger
A great day out for the family.
Froot Loop Soop (Jorkin the peanits)
There was no storyline but it was just as fun as if there had been. We learned lots of interesting things about the cit…
Country tweed
It was a very enjoyable thing to do with teenagers and fantastic seeing parts of London you would otherwise not get to …
Birthday Bec
A really informative and fun treasure hunt, taking in lots of interesting sites. Unfortunately part of the route was bl…
Nicolas Cage Superfans
Very Good
MaccyD's
Great day, the 4 of us had a fabulous time trying to solve the clues and seeing the sights of London along the way!
Horst Baby Stag
Really good fun and an interesting way to explore an unfamiliar city. Would absolutely recommend and hope to do more in…
Prosecco Prinnys
Absolutely loved it!
Rags to Riches
We really enjoyed it and can’t wait to do another one
Ninjas
Fantastic adventure, we really loved it and saw parts of London we would never have known were there. Clues were fun an…
Girls weekend
We had so much fun exploring areas we hadn’t been before. Thanks and look forward to the next one.
Team Sherlock
It was great but it was a shame that the last two checkpoints took you away from the city Centre.
Ungodly Cool
Great way to see a city.
¡Día de Jenny!
Fantastically fun day out! Have been a Londoner for nearly 10 years and got to experience the city in a new way-and at …
Charli and Dharini
Had a really fun time doing the London trail, looking forward to doing it again :)
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