We absolutely loved this and would highly recommend! It’s such great fun and an amazing way to see the beautiful and historical sights whilst learning
interesting and unusual facts and essentially playing a real life version of cluedo! (All in your own time)
PD Phelan, TripAdvisor
History, mystery and fun!
I've done other walks and treasure trails, but I still learnt some fascinating facts. I loved the
clues, some of them were quite
cryptic and you had to think outside the box. It's a really well put together book and treasure
hunt. Great for spending time
and working together.
Michelle, TripAdvisor
A perfect pastime
This was a great way to spend a few hours. We loved the look and straightforward layout of the hunt that took us round a very attractive route. The interesting facts were a bonus adding the ideal amount of
detail between clues.
Turn the historic streets of Bristol into an exciting outdoor adventure, with The Mystery of the Sabotaged Balloon!
Simply book a time slot, show the staff your receipt, and yourmysterycan begin!
Solve the clues & unravel the mystery Discover amazing local history Get some fun outdoor exercise!
🍺 Includes 5 historic pubs on the way!
Can you catch Bristol's most dastardly saboteur?
As the story goes, on the 9th May 1812, Bristol’s most prominent merchants and businessmen gathered in Queen Square to witness the incredible maiden flight of Archie Russell's 'Amazing Flying Machine' but were shocked when moments after take-off it crashed violently into a tree below! Climbing from the wreckage, Archie discovered that someone had tampered with his balloon and cut one of his steering ropes in a terrible act of sabotage! Why would someone want to destroy Archie's life’s work? Was it a personal grudge against him? Or did a competitor want to stifle the competition?
Use your Bristol Mystery Guide to explore historic streets, unravel the story, and track down the shadowy saboteur behind this legendary unsolved mystery. On your journey you will be challenged with a range of cryptic clues including word games, maths puzzles, and hidden objects, as you immerse yourself in a unique story adventure and discover the best of Bristol's fascinating history.
Distance: 3.5km walk Duration: 3+ hours Difficulty: Medium (Adults + older children) Players: 1-2 per booklet Clues to solve: 16
We loved it and would highly recommend!
We absolutely loved this and would highly recommend! It’s such great fun and an amazing way to see the beautiful and historical sights whilst learning
interesting and unusual facts and essentially playing a real life version of cluedo! (All in your own time)
PD Phelan, TripAdvisor
History, mystery and fun!
I've done other walks and treasure trails, but I still learnt some fascinating facts. I loved the
clues, some of them were quite
cryptic and you had to think outside the box. It's a really well put together book and treasure
hunt. Great for spending time
and working together.
Michelle, TripAdvisor
A perfect pastime
This was a great way to spend a few hours. We loved the look and straightforward layout of the hunt that took us round a very attractive route. The interesting facts were a bonus adding the ideal amount of
detail between clues.