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A sign labeled 'WORLD'S FIRST BOOK TOWN' with colorful books and a heart-shaped book titled 'HAY' displayed below. 2
A person holding a plaque with text, standing in front of a stone wall with greenery in the background. 3
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By HUNTA - Treasure Hunts
Free cancellation available
Price is €16 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Turn Hay-on-Wye, the world-famous Town of Books, into your own personal treasure hunt. This self-guided adventure sends you through charming medieval streets and secret alleyways, solving 20 cryptic clues on your phone as you go. No rush, no group of strangers, no app to download: just you, your crew and a town full of secrets waiting to be cracked. Along the 2.5 km route you'll pass Hay Castle's 900-year-old walls, the Three Tuns Inn and the Broad Street clocktower, discovering the stories behind them as each answer unlocks the next step. Stuck? Hints keep you moving. Competitive? Rack up points and climb the leaderboard against players from around the world. Perfect for families, couples and groups, and dog-friendly too. One purchase covers everyone playing on one phone, or buy on multiple devices and race each other in team mode. Created by local walking guide Sarah Price, who knows every corner of this town.

Activity location

  • Chancellors - Hay On Wye Estate Agents
    • 16a Castle Street
    • HR3 5DF, Hay-on-Wye, Wales, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Chancellors - Hay On Wye Estate Agents
    • 16a Castle Street
    • HR3 5DF, Hay-on-Wye, Wales, United Kingdom

Check availability

Self-Guided Treasure Hunt History Tour of Hay-on-Wye in English

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • Opening hours: Tue 00:00-23:30
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
€8.00 x 2 Travellers€16.00
Total
Price is €16.00

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    One purchase covers unlimited people playing on a single phone... ideal for families or small groups
  • Inclusions
    Entry to the real-time HUNTA leaderboard (up to 700 points)
  • Inclusions
    Local history and stories revealed as you solve each clue
  • Inclusions
    Hints available if you get stuck
  • Inclusions
    Pause and resume anytime, complete at your own pace
  • Exclusions
    Entry fees to any attractions along the route (none required... the hunt passes free public areas)
  • Exclusions
    Food and drinks

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Hay Castle (Pass by)

Hay Castle is the centrepiece of the hunt: a Norman fortress with around 900 years of history, right in the middle of town. Travellers will see the restored castle walls and grounds, the famous outdoor "honesty bookshop" shelves tucked into the walls, and the dramatic arcaded gateway. Here they'll solve a clue that makes them study the castle's stonework closely, while learning how a Welsh border fortress became the symbol of the world's first Town of Books.

Location

Activity location

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    Chancellors - Hay On Wye Estate Agents
    • 16a Castle Street
    • HR3 5DF, Hay-on-Wye, Wales, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Chancellors - Hay On Wye Estate Agents
    • 16a Castle Street
    • HR3 5DF, Hay-on-Wye, Wales, United Kingdom

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