Other experience

Portsmouth Treasure Hunt Mystery: Nelson's Stolen Diamonds

4.8  / 538 reviews
Activity provider:Mystery Guides
photo-gallery
photo-collagephoto-collagephoto-collagephoto-collage
Add to wishlist
Other experience

Portsmouth Treasure Hunt Mystery: Nelson's Stolen Diamonds

Activity provider:Mystery Guides
4.8  / 538 reviews

From US$ 18.29 per group up to 2

Turn the streets of Portsmouth into a GIANT outdoor escape room! Search the old town for hidden clues, unlock the puzzles & unravel the amazing mystery of Nelson's Stolen Diamonds!

About this activity

Free cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Reserve now & pay later
Keep your travel plans flexible — book your spot and pay nothing today.
Valid 1 day
Check availability to see starting times.
Wheelchair accessible

Experience

Highlights
  • Discover the historic streets and taverns of Old Portsmouth
  • Solve 18 interactive clues and puzzles in your quest for an elusive diamond thief
  • Soak up true local stories of Portsmouth's most notorious characters and places
Full description
The legendary Portsmouth mystery.. .. unsolved for 200 years.. Until now. Begin your adventure at Portsmouth's oldest pub 'The Dolphin', and Turn the streets of Portsmouth into a giant outdoor escape room! ✔️ Enjoy a one-of-a-kind adventure to treasure with your friends. ✔️ Combine your skills to crack the clues & unravel the epic tale. ✔️ Discover Portsmouth's amazing history & hidden gems! On Nelson's last day on dry land, he stored a valuable diamond necklace in the safe of an old Portsmouth tavern, but that night, a thief broke in and snatched it! Was it stolen for money? Or an act of revenge? Nobody knew.. But the villain left a trail of clues.. … and this is where you come in. The pages of your Mystery Guide™ take you on an exciting puzzle adventure through the heart of historic Portsmouth, as you follow the maps, unlock the clues, and unravel the epic tale. Your challenge is to track down hidden objects, decode symbols, and uncover hidden messages, as you eliminate suspects and gradually unpick the crime. And an exciting twist awaits… Make it to the end and you'll be struck by an amazing ‘wow’ moment when the case is solved and the villain is revealed before your eyes! Simply grab your Mystery Guide™, head to the start, and set off at a time that suits you. Don’t let the villain get away... Your time to start is now!
Includes
  • 20% off food in The Bridge Tavern
  • 15% off food and drink in The Wellington Pub
  • 10% off food and drink at The Dolphin
  • 44-page color activity booklet
  • Local guide (guided tour only)
  • Food and drinks

Select participants and date

Participants

Date

Meeting point

The Dolphin, 41 High St, Portsmouth PO1 2LU, UK.

Open in Google Maps ⟶
Important information

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes

Know before you go

  • For the self-guided tour, you will collect a 44-page guided activity booklet containing all puzzles, clues, and maps from a local pub before starting the tour
  • For the guided tour, your local guide will add extra information and will be there to answer your questions and introduce the best of Portsmouth to you and your group
  • The total walking distance is around 3km
  • The duration of the interactive tour is around 2-3 hours

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 38 reviews

Review summary

  • Value for money
    4.3/5

Filter

By star rating

Sort by:

This is amazing fun. The clues are so well written and there are plenty of history based facts to entertain you on the way. There is no shortage of pub stops so you don't feel like you're on a hike. It took us about 2 hours and we were walking at a leisurely pace. The clues were not easy but not challenging either, just enough to have you look and think. Our kids loved it (14, 11, 8) and solved several clues themselves. I would highly recommend this treasure hunt for sure.

Read more

June 6, 2023

G
Gareth – United KingdomVerified booking

Helpful?

This was very enjoyable and good fun. It was well thought out and not too heavy. We loved looking for the clues, saw some interesting historic things we would have completely missed and learnt fun historical facts. Visited some really great pubs too! Thoroughly recommended.

October 18, 2021

D
Debbie – United KingdomVerified booking

Helpful?

Thoroughly enjoyed our Old Portsmouth pub and History treasure hunt. It is great that the hunt takes you to look at little jewels of interest and gives you facts about the area in which we have lived, but not known. We were able to talk to a couple of residents who were very friendly. Standing outside the school reading about the history I suddenly became aware that it might be the wrong place to stand. We would thoroughly recommend the adventure with a couple of relaxed stops at the various pubs, alcohol not mandatory

Read more

October 14, 2021

p
paul.jane61@hotmail.com Verified booking

Helpful?

Product ID: 331786

Top Attractions in Portsmouth

Things to Do in Portsmouth

Cities in England

Top destinations

Popular on GetYourGuide

Popular Attractions