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Southsea Treasure Hunt The Mystery of the Laughing Sailor

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The legendary Southsea mystery.. .. unsolved for 100 years.. Until now. Join the adventure, and turn the streets of Southsea 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 Southsea's amazing history & hidden gems In 1910, Southsea's iconic laughing sailor became the victim of a terrible crime, after a mysterious figure smashed the machine and silenced his laugh forever. Was it an act of revenge? Nobody knew. But the villain left a trail of clues.. And this is where you come in. Your challenge is to track down hidden objects, decode symbols, and uncover hidden messages, as you eliminate suspects & gradually unravel 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! Don’t let the villain get away.. Your time to start is now!
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  • 10% off food & drink in The Jolly Sailor pub
  • 40-page colour activity booklet containing all puzzles, clues, and maps
  • 10% off drink in The Phoenix pub
  • 20% off lunch in The Queens Hotel (Mon-Thu)
  • Alcoholic Beverages
Departure Point

Museum Rd, Portsmouth PO1 2LJ, UK This is a self-guided treasure hunt which begins at Portsmouth's City Museum, Museum Rd, Portsmouth PO1 2LJ. Simply show the staff a copy of your payment receipt, and they will issue you with your booklet(s).

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Museum Rd, Portsmouth PO1 2LJ, UK This is a self-guided treasure hunt which begins at Portsmouth's City Museum, Museum Rd, Portsmouth PO1 2LJ. Simply show the staff a copy of your payment receipt, and they will issue you with your booklet(s).

  • Portsmouth Museum and Art Gallery, Portsmouth, United Kingdom
    Start your amazing adventure at Portsmouth's City Museum, where you will collect your activity booklet and begin your hunt for the mysterious Southsea vandal! Take a moment to enter the museum, and see the original Laughing Sailor machine at the heart of this legendary story, before setting off on your unique mystery adventure!
    20 minutes
  • Southsea Common, Portsmouth, United Kingdom
    After solving your first clue at the city museum, your route takes you down the beautiful and historic Castle Road, where you have the option of stopping for a drink in Southsea's CAMRA award-winning hidden gem of a pub, 'The Hole in the Wall'. This pub is just yards from where Arthur Conan Doyle wrote his very first Sherlock Holmes novels, making it the birthplace of the world famous detective! You will then be guided towards Southsea Common, which is the central location of the Laughing Sailor mystery, and where the terrible act of vandalism took place. You will stroll among the beautiful trees and wide open green space in search of your next clue!
    20 minutes
  • The D-Day Story, Portsmouth, United Kingdom
    A short walk from Southsea Common you will find your next clue, at the beautiful and historic Queens Hotel, where you can receive a 20% discount on lunch when showing the mystery adventure book to staff (Mon-Thu). From here, you will make your way towards the world-famous D-Day Story, where you can climb aboard an original landing craft from the Normandy invasion!
    20 minutes
  • Southsea Castle, Portsmouth, United Kingdom
    Your next clue is hidden at a Tudor Castle, which was built under the reign of Henry VIII and was the location where Henry himself watched in horror as his most treasured flagship the Mary Rose sank before his eyes. Enter the castle's historic gates and savour the view from its historic ramparts (free entry).
    20 minutes
  • Palmerston Road, Portsmouth, United Kingdom
    After Southsea Castle, it is time for another optional refreshment stop at the Jolly Sailor pub (10% off food & drink if you show the mystery booklet to the staff), where you can enjoy stunning views of Southsea Common from its beautiful raised terrace. Your route then continues towards the buzzing shopping & dining street of Palmerston Road, where you will find a wide range of local bars, restaurants and cafes.
    20 minutes
  • The Kings Theatre, Portsmouth, United Kingdom
    The final section of your mystery adventure takes you towards Southsea's famous Albert Road, where you will find a vast array of independent boutiques and hidden shopping gems. Nestled amongst the unique shops you will find the famous Kings Theatre, which is a beautiful stopping point for one of your final clues. The adventure comes to an end at a wonderful hidden gem of a pub, which concludes the story, and provides a 10% discount on drink when you show the staff your adventure booklet. You will enjoy raising a glass when you complete the mystery and get the 'wow' moment at the end when it all comes together!
    20 minutes
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Michelle S
05 Jun 2023
What an amazing experience, totally blown away by the clue writing that’s goes into these books. This is the second one we have done and have a couple more planned. So clever, and it’s great that you can go at your own pace
kristinabW9586TH
04 May 2023
We thought this would be a good way of walking around the area and stop off at a few pubs along the way. We got to the museum around 10.30 got our programme of clues. Had a look around the museum, which was good before getting started on the clues. Got to the first pub...closed!! Ok...Got to the 2nd pub ....closed!!! Every pub was closed. Nothing opened until 4pm!!!! Even the shops were shut. Nothing/nobody told us this and I checked the website again and again. If we had been told this we would have started at 4pm because it was good fun, if the pubs had been open it would have been great.
Cerys S
16 Apr 2023
The best bit of this was finding little streets you would never see as a tourist. There are lovely pubs and unusual shops hidden away in Southsea. We felt like we had walked all the way through the town by the time we finished. We loved it.
This tour in England is organized by Mystery Guides

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