Oxford | Urban Trails™

Take on the Mission

You're in the thick of the action! Follow the story through the city's streets, hunt down clues hiding in plain sight and put your heads together to crack the puzzles. Along the way, you'll face decisions that put your team's judgement to the test. Choose wisely — the story is in your hands.

Iconic Locations
~1.5-2.5 Hours
Great for Groups
Casual & Race
Low-Signal Friendly
Under-12s Free

Two time agents in futuristic uniforms facing off in a Oxford courtyard

The Mission

The year is 2432. History has guardians - and a problem. A rogue operative known only as Echo has seeded anomalies across Oxford. Your brief is simple to say and hard to do: find each site, decode what’s been left behind, and stabilise the disturbance before a larger event completes.

Your field handler, Agent Orion, will feed you coordinates, context, and choices. Every location is part of a hidden pattern; every answer you uncover reveals the next move and draws you further into the conspiracy.

This is a race that runs forward to protect what lies behind. Stabilise the city’s story before the pulse completes - before the past, and your future, are lost forever.

How It Works

1

Choose your location

Pick a city to explore, then decide between Race or Casual mode and purchase your pass. We’ll email you a unique access code to start your mission.
2

Head to the starting location

Simply follow the instructions provided once you start your session. The game (and timer, if you're racing) only begins after onboarding is complete and you're ready to begin.
3

Complete the mission!

Solve puzzles, uncover clues, and learn about each city's history as you progress through the adventure. Each stop reveals more of the story and the city's secrets.

Learn More

For more information on accessibility, visit our Help page here.

Choose Your Tickets

Casual Mode

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No timer or penalties - pure story and puzzles
Pause for coffee, photos, and detours whenever your team wants
Choose the ticket size that fits and play at your own pace
Under-12s go free with a paying group

1 player

per person

total

Include a printable gift voucher

Race Mode

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Beat the clock with a live team timer and smart hint penalties
Climb the leaderboard and chase bragging rights
Choose the ticket size that fits and race for the fastest time
Under-12s go free with a paying group

1 player

per person

total

Include a printable gift voucher

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What makes Urban Trails™ brilliant

Video & audio narration

Scene-setting narration at real locations

Story-first puzzles

Every clue advances the plot

Location-led gameplay

The city itself guides your steps

Play your way

Casual explore or timed race - your choice

Teams or solo

Works great solo. Even better with company

Puzzle variety

Visual, logic, and observational challenges

Adventures with Impact

Every game gives back to the local community.

Fair Group Pricing

Pay per person; the per-person price falls as your group grows.

Built for Play

A dedicated game interface, not just a chat box.

Keeps playing with low signal*

Core gameplay continues even if reception drops.

Captions & transcripts

Accessibility built in for every stop

Live until complete

Codes never expire. Each code unlocks one run.

*Core gameplay continues if your signal drops. Avoid refreshing the page when you have no reception, as the browser can’t reload offline. If this happens, just move to an area with signal and reload - you’ll resume from the last saved point. See our Help page for details.

Reviews

Reviews on Google

Harper

"Urban Trails was a great way to explore the city and hit some of Edinburgh's highlights! It's fun and interactive, and manages to throw in a good amount of educational information without ever feeling overwhelming or getting bogged down in the details. I can highly recommend it for a group of friends, as it's pretty entertaining to solve the various puzzles together and theorize what turn the story is going to take next, but it would also be useful for getting your bearings in the city as a solo traveller while having a bit of fun along the way!"

Uwe Melichar

"Super cool! We did the Urban Trail Adventure as a team event in Oxford and it was an excellent experience. Easy to use, check. Team bonding, check. Learned about the city without being educated, check. Loads of fun, check, check. Give it a try, its marvelous. Period."

Rhianna Rahim

"Had such a great day out in Oxford exploring the city with my dogs! Urban Trails is such a fun way to gamify sightseeing while getting your steps in. I loved the level of difficulty - the puzzles were challenging enough to make you think, but not so hard that they left you feeling stuck or confused. I could absolutely imagine doing something like this for a hen do and turning it into more of a competition - it would be so much fun! So I'm really excited to see that more cities are coming soon."

Marie Smith

"Super fun! Loved all the different puzzle elements. I wasn't sure what to expect as there's not loads of stuff about them online, but it was so worth it. The fact that you can pause and explore at your own pace was appreciated."

Adam Frost

"Really fun and engaging... can't wait to do it again!"

Frequently Asked Questions

Check your email for your unique game link. Just tap the link to open the game in your browser - no downloads required. You’ll be guided through onboarding and then directed to your starting location.

Most tours take between an hour and a half and two and a half hours. The duration can vary depending on your chosen pace, and may be longer if you decide to wander, enjoy local cafes or visit other points of interest along the way.

Yes. Each ticket includes one main device holder plus the number of additional active participants shown on the ticket you choose. A 1-player ticket is for one device holder only. A 5+ ticket keeps the current flexible share-link behaviour, while 2-player, 3-player, and 4-player tickets cap how many extra participants can be active at one time.

Yes - the core game continues even if your signal drops. Once you’ve started, the trail is cached on your device so puzzles, directions, and your progress keep working.

There are just a few things to know:

Streaming media such as audio or video may need a connection to load, so it might not appear until you have signal again.
If you refresh the web page while you have no reception, your browser can’t reload the game and will show a “no connection” message. When that happens, move somewhere with signal and reload - you’ll pick up from the last point where you were online.
If your GPS struggles to get a fix, you’ll see an in-game fallback option so you can keep playing without a perfect location lock.

Yes - you can adjust text size or switch between dark and light modes in Settings at any time.

No setting changes needed - if GPS drops out, press and hold the override button to continue. The game lets you progress even without a signal.

We recommend comfortable walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing. Much of the experience takes place outdoors, so please ensure that you are dressed suitably for walking and for the conditions on the day.

Recommended for ages 12+. Younger players can join in with adults, and under-12s go free as part of your group.

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