Adventure Brief
Solve clues, crack codes, and race through Aberdeen’s streets in this exciting city-wide detective game. Perfect for groups seeking a fun, active challenge with a local twist.
2–3 hours
moderate
Family Friendly
No Experience Required
Solve clues, crack codes, and race through Aberdeen’s streets in this exciting city-wide detective game. Perfect for groups seeking a fun, active challenge with a local twist.
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Difficulty
moderate
Duration
2–3 hours
Fitness Level
Good general fitness helps keep pace during the city-wide scavenger hunt.
Wildlife
History
The game’s clues often reference Aberdeen’s rich maritime and industrial history, including its shipbuilding past.
Conservation
Participants are encouraged to respect local neighborhoods and dispose of waste responsibly, supporting city cleanliness.
Team Activities UK
Solve clues, crack codes, and race through Aberdeen’s streets in this exciting city-wide detective game. Perfect for groups seeking a fun, active challenge with a local twist.
Team Activities UK creates mobile-led team building games and city experiences for groups across the United Kingdom. The company offers a wide range of interactive challenges — from 90-minute smartphone heist adventures (The Big Escape) and 90-minute treasure hunts to indoor detective games and 30-minute pop-culture rescues. Many experiences, including The Big Escape and Save the Groom, use smartphone navigation, GPS tasks, photo and video challenges, puzzles, and timed missions to promote collaboration and friendly competition.
Activities are suitable for corporate teams, stag and hen parties, friend groups, and mixed-age groups. Sessions vary in length; examples provided include 30, 60 and 90 minute formats to match different schedules and group sizes. City-specific versions are listed with events in Bath, Wolverhampton, Manchester, Glasgow, Belfast, Edinburgh and other UK towns, indicating broad coverage across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Team Activities UK supplies structured gameplay, character-led narratives, and scenario-based puzzles such as casino heists and rescue missions. Indoor options exist for inclement weather and private venues. The business lists multiple themed challenges — Treasure Hunt, Festive Games Challenge, Tactical Trivia, Murder Mystery and The Big Quiz — that emphasize problem solving and communication.
Bookings typically require a smartphone per team and proceed on public streets or indoor venues depending on the experience. The business presents itself as a specialist in experiential team events, focusing on engaging formats that build team cohesion, encourage leadership and deliver memorable group outings. Contact options and booking details are available via the event pages and customer support.
Tours Offered
76
City and indoor experiences across the UK
Typical Duration
30–90 mins
Flexible 30 to 90 minute formats
Team Events
Corporate & Social
For corporate, stag, hen and friend groups
Smartphone Required
Per-team device
GPS and app-based gameplay
Reserve a Big Escape, Save the Groom, Treasure Hunt or indoor challenge and create a memorable team day out — availability varies by city.
Stay alert for local landmarks
Many clues are tied to Aberdeen’s iconic sites, so keep an eye out for landmarks and street signs.
Charge your phone fully
Ensure your device has enough battery, as you'll rely on your phone for clues and navigation.
Dress comfortably
Wear comfortable shoes suitable for walking and city touring during the adventure.
Coordinate with your team beforehand
Assign roles for puzzle-solving and navigation to keep the game smooth and fun.
Smartphone with data plan
Needed for receiving clues, decoding messages, and navigation.
Comfortable walking shoes
Ensures comfortable movement through city streets.
Portable charger
Keeps your phone charged during the long game.
Notes and pen
Helpful for jotting down clues or hints.