Hunt Details

Hay-on-Wye History Hunt — Self-Guided Treasure Hunt in Hay on Wye, Wales, UK

Location: Hay on Wye, Wales, UK, United Kingdom

Uncover the hidden secrets of the world’s famous "Town of Books" as you navigate charming medieval streets and secret alleyways on the *Hay-on-Wye History Hunt*. This thrilling adventure invites you to decode cryptic clues and explore literary landmarks, turning your visit into an unforgettable quest for discovery!

  • Difficulty: easy
  • Duration: ~120 minutes
  • Distance: 2.5 km
  • Clues: 20
  • Price: from €14
Landmarks you'll discover:
  • The Three Tuns Inn
  • Broad Street Clocktower
  • Hay Castle

Suitable for: solo, couples, families, groups, tourists, locals

Hay-on-Wye History Hunt
easy
🗺️ 2.5 km
🔍 20 clues

Hay-on-Wye History Hunt

Hay on Wye, Wales, UK
120 min

🗺️ About This Hunt

Uncover the hidden secrets of the world’s famous "Town of Books" as you navigate charming medieval streets and secret alleyways on the *Hay-on-Wye History Hunt*. This thrilling adventure invites you to decode cryptic clues and explore literary landmarks, turning your visit into an unforgettable quest for discovery!

Walking Hunt
2.5 km

Suitable For

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Families
👥 Groups
💑 Couples

Accessibility

👨‍👩‍👧 Family friendly
🐕 Dog friendly
🪜 Steps involved

Route Preview

See the path you will walk on this hunt

🚩
🏁
Start
Route
Finish

🏆 Points You Can Earn

✅ Correct Answer30 pts
🏁 Completing the Hunt+100 pts
💡 Using Hints (Penalty)-20 pts

🎯 Perfect Run: Up to 700 points!

❓ How It Works

📱

Price Per Device

One purchase allows unlimited people to play on a single phone — perfect for families or small groups.

🤝

Compete With Friends

Choose team mode! Each group buys on their own device and connects with a code to compete on a real-time leaderboard.

🧭

Follow The Clues

Solve riddles, navigate to real places, and discover hidden spots. Complete at your own pace!

✨ What's Included

Hunt at a glance

Starting point

Hay on Wye, Wales, UK

Duration

~2h

Distance

2.5 km

Clues

20 to solve

⚙

Difficulty

easy

Format

Play on your phone — no app download

🗺️ Landmarks you will see...

  1. 1The Three Tuns Inn
  2. 2Broad Street Clocktower
  3. 3Hay Castle

Also included

Interactive map with turn-by-turn directions
Leaderboard entry — compete with players worldwide
Hints available if you get stuck
Learn local history as you solve each clue
Play anytime — go at your own pace
Pause and resume whenever you like

Good to know

Dog-friendly

No completed hunts yet

Be the first to complete this hunt!

Things To Do In Hay on Wye, Wales, UK

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Price

€14.00