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Portsmouth Treasure Hunt Mystery: Nelson's Stolen Diamonds

4.8 / 5

25 reviews

Activity provider: Mystery Guides
Other experience

Portsmouth Treasure Hunt Mystery: Nelson's Stolen Diamonds

Activity provider: Mystery Guides

From US$ 18.39 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!

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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

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Meeting point

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

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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 25 reviews

Review summary

  • Value for money
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I thoroughly enjoyed this treasure hunt,I live in Portsmouth but have never explored the harbour and the area around it .The booklet was very interesting and great clues and the bonus of eating and having a drink with a good discount in some of the best pubs I have visited.

March 23, 2023

It was a bright sunny day in Old Portsmouth and we were doing the treasure trail with relatives visiting from Scotland. We’ve done treasure trails before, but this was their first. They absolutely loved it! So did we. Although they have visited us in Portsmouth many times, the trail took us places we hadn’t noticed before and entertained us with historical anecdotes along the way. The clues were excellent and we all enjoyed the challenges. All doable . We stopped into The SallyPort for reviving coffees / beers along the way - very jolly and with the benefit of three floors (4?) of military antiques and other interesting objects to look at. We spent about three hours overall, with the pit stop and antiques looksee included, all on flat pavements, I definitely recommend this outing.

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March 23, 2023

It was a dull February day and we wanted a family activity to do and get us out and about, this was perfect, we really enjoyed trekking about in our own time solving the clues we made the most of the pit stops, the staff were lovely and it helped us see what else there is available in the local area, we’re hoping there are a lot more of these to do in other locations!

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March 23, 2023

Product ID: 331786