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How Did Liverpool’s Docks Hide Stories of Empire and Revolution?


If walls could whisper, Liverpool’s docks would tell tales of spies, smugglers, and secrets that crossed oceans. For centuries, these docks weren’t just for ships - they were the stage for empire, revolution, and clandestine deals…

But history alone can’t beat adventure. With Mystery Guides Liverpool, the city transforms into your very own treasure hunt. - just where is the stolen record? 

Follow clever treasure hunt clues, explore hidden corners, and uncover secrets that most visitors never get the chance to see. By the end, you’ll realise this isn’t just any old city tour - it’s a Mystery Guides adventure that you will never forget

A Modern Mystery in a Historic City

Forget the history textbooks - it’s time to live the legend. Mystery Guides Liverpool: The Mystery of the Stolen Golden Record transforms the city into a thrilling 3 hour outdoor escape room adventure that takes you around Liverpool.

According to local legend, a priceless golden record disappeared during a gig in Liverpool. Now it is up to you to track the golden record down, piecing together treasure hunt clues hidden in the city’s iconic locations. 

From The Cavern Club where the Beatles made history, to the towering Liver Building, and across the atmospheric Royal Albert Dock, every corner holds a puzzle, every landmark a secret that is just waiting to be uncovered.

History Meets City Tour Adventure

While Liverpool’s maritime past whispers of empire, trade and revolution, Mystery Guides adds a layer of amazing intrigue you can actually touch, see, and solve. Navigate the streets where the smugglers might have been, uncover hidden spots in historic buildings and decode clever riddles that push your detective skills to the limit.

Its city exploration meets interactive storytelling - you are not just observing history; you’re part of it, chasing a fascinating mystery through the city, ending in the Royal Albert Dock.

Mystery Guides City Tours Fun, Flexible, and Fully Grab and Go

Whether you’re exploring with friends, family, or flying solo, the Stolen Golden Record trail lets you control the pace. If you want to pause for photos, stop for a coffee, or detour into a quirky shop along the way - then do - it’s your treasure hunt adventure, you make the rules!

With a Mystery Guides city tour, there are no bookings, no time slots, no stuffy guided tours. 

Just grab your Mystery Guide and start the treasure hunt whenever you like.

Solve the Mystery Yourself

Liverpool’s docks have always been full of fascinating secrets and now, the city itself is your playground. Every riddle cracked, every landmark explored, and every treasure hunt clue uncovered brings you a step closer to recovering the legendary golden record…

History inspired the story. Mystery Guides turns it into an outdoor escape room style adventure. Can you find the stolen treasure before it disappears into legend forever?

Grab your Mystery Guide and step into Liverpool’s most thrilling urban adventure - the city’s past has never been this mysterious… Shop Mystery Guides adventures here.

Jack Wells - Mystery Guides

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Jack Wells

Jack Wells is the founder and creative mind behind Mystery Guides, a series of clever city adventure books that transform urban landscapes into self-guided Treasure Hunts. Inspired by his love for local history and storytelling, Jack developed a unique way for people to explore cities together through engaging historical stories, puzzles and surprising twists. Just like an outdoor escape room!

His journey began with a passion for history and a desire to bring it to life in a compelling way. This passion led to the creation of the first in a series of Treasure Hunt books, which received rave reviews and paved the way for more, highly-addictive city-specific adventures. Through Mystery Guides, Jack’s mission is to make learning about history both fun and interactive, offering people of all ages an exciting way to explore their local surroundings while solving captivating mysteries.

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