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Turn the streets of Portsmouth into a 'whodunnit' treasure hunt adventure!
Discover Portsmouth's amazing history and secret hidden gems
Combine your skills to crack the clues and unravel the epic tale
Experience a one-of-a-kind adventure to treasure with your friends
Includes five historic taverns en route
On Nelson's last day on dry land, he stored a valuable diamond necklace in an old Portsmouth tavern. But that night.. someone snatched it! Was it stolen for money? Or an act of revenge? Nobody knows. 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 Portsmouth, as you follow the maps, unlock the clues, and unravel the epic tale. Plus, 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!
This is a self-guided tour, the 44-page guided activity booklet can be collected from behind the bar at The Dolphin pub at any time between 12pm and 8pm when showing your payment receipt. Address: 41 High St, Portsmouth PO1 2LU.
Details:
Walking distance: 3km
Duration: 2-3 hours
Please note: bank holidays may affect opening hours.
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Guide Prices
Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
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Mystery Guide | £19.99 activity |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
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- Kate BGood fun with friends, exploring, learning, deciphering - all while gently exercising tooThursday, 14th August 2025I bought the 'Mystery of The 9th Legion, Chester', for my sister who had recently moved to Chester. My husband, sister, and self (all in our 60s) tackled the Mystery in two goes - before and after... Read full review
- M CCamborne, United KingdomAbsolutely brilliant and good funThursday, 14th August 2025Such fun. So glad we have found these mystery’s. Have already done the Cardiff one. Now we doing Plymouth. Unfortunately we didn’t finish it as the lure of the passing pubs got too much lol but we... Read full review
- BobG2012Friendly fun and frustration.Thursday, 14th August 2025A great excuse to have a Sheffield city break, have fun, learn and excercise the brain and body. Like our previous Mystery Guide trips to Newcastle and Nottingham it was a great day and we look... Read full review
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