Portsmouth Trip Overview
Turn the historic streets of Old Portsmouth into the world’s largest escape room with this self-guided treasure hunt adventure!
Solve a range of cryptic clues including word games, maths puzzles, and hidden objects, as you unravel the historic mystery and discover the identity of the infamous diamond thief!
‘The perfect blend of Portsmouth, puzzles, and history!’
On Horatio Nelson’s last day on dry land before joining his ship to fight in the Battle of Trafalgar, he stored a valuable diamond necklace in a chest in one of Portsmouth many taverns for safekeeping. That night, the tavern was broken into and the necklace was stolen. You must solve the clues, eliminate suspects, and return to the scene of the crime to get to the bottom of this historic mystery. This treasure hunt is the best way to see the key historic sights of the city, visit its most atmospheric taverns, and soak up true local stories of its most notorious characters and places.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Self-guided Tours & Rentals
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Turn the historic streets of Old Portsmouth into the world’s largest escape room with this self-guided treasure hunt adventure!
Solve a range of cryptic clues including word games, maths puzzles, and hidden objects, as you unravel the historic mystery and discover the identity of the infamous diamond thief!
‘The perfect blend of Portsmouth, puzzles, and history!’
On Horatio Nelson’s last day on dry land before joining his ship to fight in the Battle of Trafalgar, he stored a valuable diamond necklace in a chest in one of Portsmouth many taverns for safekeeping. That night, the tavern was broken into and the necklace was stolen. You must solve the clues, eliminate suspects, and return to the scene of the crime to get to the bottom of this historic mystery. This treasure hunt is the best way to see the key historic sights of the city, visit its most atmospheric taverns, and soak up true local stories of its most notorious characters and places.
Itinerary
Discover tales of drunkenness, murder, and treason as you hunt the historic streets & taverns of Old Portsmouth for a mysterious diamond thief in this self-guided treasure hunt adventure!
Start any time you like… simply collect the treasure hunt activity book from The Dolphin pub in Old Portsmouth and away you go!
– Walking distance: 3km
– Duration: 2-3 hours
Includes:
– 15% off food & drink in The Wellington pub.
– 10% off food & drink in The Dolphin pub.
Stop At:
• Hotwalls Studios, Point Battery and Barracks, Broad Street, Old Portsmouth, Portsmouth PO1 2FS England
• Portsmouth Cathedral, High Street, Portsmouth PO1 2HH England
• The Round Tower, Broad Street., Portsmouth PO1 2JE England
• Royal Garrison Church, Penny Street, Portsmouth PO1 2NJ England
