Self-guided ghost hunt with flexible start times
Explore Birmingham through a self-guided ghost hunt that mixes city sightseeing with clue-solving on your phone. You’ll unlock stories, solve 12 location-based puzzles and walk between central landmarks at your own pace.
This is a private outdoor quest designed for your group only, with no guide and no fixed tour time. Once booked, you can start when it suits you and pause whenever you need to.
The route begins in central Birmingham and uses the Questo app throughout, so it works best for families with older children, teens and adults who enjoy puzzles, walking tours and spooky stories.
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Choose between the available quest passes listed at booking. The official quest page currently shows Duo adventure and The Fellowship group pass options.
Your ticket gives access to the full self-guided quest in the Questo app, including the story, puzzles and route through Birmingham city centre. There is no live guide, and you can start, pause and resume the experience when it suits you.
This is an outdoor walking experience, so your ticket covers the game itself rather than entry to indoor attractions. Any food, drinks, travel costs or extras you choose on the day are not included.
Ghost Hunt in Birmingham is a self-guided city quest that turns a walk through central Birmingham into a puzzle-led ghost story. You’ll follow clues on your phone, visit key city-centre locations and unlock the next part of the story as you go.
The official quest page states that the route includes 12 puzzles across a 1.9 km walk. It is designed as an outdoor activity, so comfortable shoes and a charged phone are worth sorting before you start.
This experience suits older children, teens and adults best, especially if your group enjoys riddles, exploration games and sightseeing with a spooky twist. It works well for families looking for a flexible city activity without a fixed tour slot.
Because it is self-guided, you can go at your own pace and build breaks into the route if needed. Browse more ideas for a family day in Birmingham.
Ready to explore the city a different way? Book your ticket and start when it suits you.

The quest is designed for flexible play, with no guide and no fixed group departure. You can start, pause and resume the game when it works for your day.

You’ll solve 12 location-based puzzles as you move around central Birmingham. Each clue unlocks the next part of the story and guides you to the next stop.
This is a private self-guided activity rather than a shared walking tour. Your booking covers your group, so you can explore without following a crowd.
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