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Birmingham Ghost Hunt: Haunted City Escape Game

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Birmingham, England
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Booked 5+ times last week!
  • 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Enjoy a budget-friendly, one-of-a-kind way to explore Birmingham: this self-led smartphone game will bring the city’s spooky history to life. After signing up, download the app and set off at a time that suits you best. You’ll solve clues and discover top landmarks, from the Birmingham Town Hall and the Gas Street Basin to the Hall of Memory. You’ll also hear ghost stories and creepy lore during your tour.
  • This smartphone game offers a flexible and affordable sightseeing option
  • Challenge yourself, and unlock riddles, as you explore Birmingham
  • Learn Birmingham’s spookiest ghost stories and creepiest legends
  • This self-led game and tour is perfect for independent-minded travelers

What's Included

  • Full access to the haunted Birmingham escape game on the Questo app
  • 10 puzzle challenges guiding you through Birmingham's most haunted locations
  • A chilling ghost story where you must free trapped spirits before you vanish
  • Freedom to pause anytime, warm up in a pub, take photos, explore
  • Clues and a map in the app to guide you between locations
  • Share one device with up to 3 people, or get separate access per team to compete
  • Live tour guide (this is a self-guided app experience)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Birmingham New Street
    New Street station, Station St, Birmingham B2 4QA, UK

    The game starts at New Street Station. After booking, we'll message you a code and activation link. Activate with your own email, then log in to the Questo app with that email. No message? Open the Questo app, tap "Bought a quest somewhere else?" and enter your booking reference number.

End point

  • Birmingham Cathedral
    Cathedral Square, Colmore Row, Birmingham B3 2QB, UK

Operating hours

  • 30/10/2019 - 08/11/2027

    Monday - Sunday : 00:00 - 23:59

Itinerary

1

Birmingham Town Hall

Admission Ticket Free

2

Council House

Admission Ticket Free

3

Gas Street Basin

Admission Ticket Free

4

Bullring & Grand Central Birmingham

Admission Ticket Free

5

Grand Central

Admission Ticket Free

6

ICC Mall

Admission Ticket Free

7

The Mailbox

Admission Ticket Free

8

Hall of Memory

Admission Ticket Free

9

Victoria Square

Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Pushchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travellers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Questions?

Visit the Viator Help Centre for any further questions.

Product code: 107194P42

Traveller Photos

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Reviews

4.5
based on 38 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Something New

Morine_B, Sept 2026
Birmingham Ghost Hunt: Haunted City Escape Game 20/09/26, 12-1.30pm. Good Experience. Alex. Thank You.

Response from Host, Oct 2026

Thanks so much for the feedback! I'm really glad you had a good experience trying something new with our ghost hunt around Birmingham. Hope to see you exploring another city with Questo soon!

The stoner ghost walk

Paula_s, May 2022
The canal walk and walking on water was enjoyable our favourite was the walking round the city and seeing different places

Response from Host, May 2022

Thank you for playing with Questo in Birmingham and sharing your feedback. We are grateful that you enjoyed the game. Hope to see you explore more games with us.

Not as advertised

SLPeters_M, Dec 2021
This experience was a complete waste of our time. No where we went was aware of the tour the town hall was closed. Got too mail box nothing no one knew anything about this tour gave up

Response from Host, Dec 2021

We would like to apologize for your negative experience and would like to thank you for providing your feedback and rest assured we will take a look at this and will give you an update. We look forward to seeing you play a new game with us.

Trip by the side of the...

Terry_S, Oct 2021
Trip by the side of the canal and pub stops. Enjoyed the clues. Very enjoyable but took a bit longer than expected

Response from Host, Oct 2021

Yaay! Happy to see you enjoyed Birmingham Ghost Tour: Haunted City Center Exploration Game. Would love to see you playing many more games soon.

El recorrido estaba bien...

Sandra_C, Aug 2023
El recorrido estaba bien planteado para ver la ciudad de Brimingham, pero la historia se hacía aburrida y pesada.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thank you for your feedback on the Birmingham tour. We're glad you found the tour well planned for city exploration, but we're sorry to hear that the story didn't meet your expectations. We're continuously working to improve our experiences and create more engaging stories. If you decide to explore further, we're here to assist you.

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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On average, this is booked 13 days in advance.

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