We booked 7 nights in this lovely converted barn in Gladestry, Wales. Our host Michael was most welcoming and hospitable. As the access was somewhat narrow - to get to the barn, we were assisted by using the main house as entry point. Once settled in and after the clear guided tour from Michael, who runs the property himself as his wife's health prevents her from participating in this venture, we made ourselves at home and planned the days while in this quaint area. The house had all the comforts including a washing machine. The double bed was very comfortable with a new mattress recently having been purchased. The kitchen had all we needed to cook our meals. A broken can opener ( why don't people tell landlords things need replacing?) was immediately replaced as was the spatula which someone obviously either broke or waylaid! Seeing flashes the last night we were at the location, we noticed the fire alarm battery was low power - this was to be addressed - Michael would alert someone to help replace the battery. I read some of the revies on Sykes Cottages where the main booking takes place. People complained about spiderwebs. Golly gosh. Well, I used the wee handbroom to clean some away. Small price to pay fro staying in such a lovely accommodation. Michael invited us to the local Cancer Fundraiser in the hall. Lovely to meet the local people of Gladestry and surrounding area. We als ate dinner in the local pub on our past evening. Well worth the effort. Lovely publican and wife and a great meal. We chose the spot strategically - for the places we wanted to visit and we'd stay here again. Great host and fabulous area.
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What's Included
Includes
- Detailed online instructions with riddles and hints (no extra fees charged during tour)
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Itinerary
A lovely Dutch street in the middle of the infamous 'Schilderswijk'. Most tourists would never go here, but it makes for an interesting neighborhood nonetheless.
One of the city's main squares. Another riddle waits to be solved here.
A beautiful courtyard near a church. One of the three iconic courtyards you'll visit during the tour.
An interesting inner garden featuring a monument.
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The worst escape tour ever ! Don’t fall for this scam. While the description states that you will see exiting spots in the city while solving interesting riddles, it’s the opposite, the riddles and the story are boring and their description lacks detail. Not worth the money.
... I don't know. Some kind of sad. We ordered the English version, but got the Dutch version. The route was not so nice. We walked through the outer living areas, witch where not so pretty. Furthermore the story was unsatisfactory. To put it in a nutshell: :/
This is an incredibly clever idea! It was a lot of fun and took me to some sites I wouldn't have seen otherwise. The storyline is a little darker than I was expecting, especially if it's aimed at tourists. I'd play again if the creators did another with maybe some type of historical mystery, maybe thieves are trying to steal a Vermeer or rob William of Orange, lol. I have no idea. Either way, I'd recommend it as a group activity, especially if you are trying to stay away from crowds during COVID. Thanks for putting the work into setting up the tour.
Discovered special almshouses that you would normally have passed by. Varied walk with fun riddle that makes your brain crack.
This was our third outside escape. Meanwhile, we become more agile in the riddles but also in searching for the extra assignments. What I liked about this escape was that there was no time involved. This also allowed us to stop for a drink in between. Another nice part of a city where you would not otherwise come soon. Now let's see what's next.
Very nice outing for a family or colleagues. Highly recommended. Will definitely do it again in another city. In The Hague, the hofjes route is highly recommended.
It was fun, but we expected more challenge in the puzzles, after all we had chosen the difficult variant. We missed the thinkers. In addition, in our opinion, more could have been done with the courtyard theme. Start easily accessible from both Den Haaf HS and CS.
Takes longer than stated in description. The km you travel are more than indicated. The puzzles are fun but difficult (some) so that an assignment can take a long time. It is not recommended if younger children come along because it will be of little use to them. The environment you see is very nice, so in terms of activity it is fun to do, but you need more time than indicated.
Fun riddles along the way on an interesting city walk. Walking in spots, getting to know beautiful old streets, which you otherwise had no idea about. Highly recommended!
Nice escape route, without time pressure. Also very handy that you can activate the route on multiple phones. You'll get to places you wouldn't see otherwise!
Super nice, so I went to places in my own city where I had never been. The riddles are doable.
You'll get to unfamiliar, not-so-obvious places in the city. I really liked that. Furthermore, it is nice and relaxed walking with puzzles in between. Who doesn't like that?
Done with 3 teams for 50th birthday. All enjoyed and not too difficult. Makes it cozy. Also doable with adolescents.
It was a super fun treasure hunt. You will get to know beautiful and unique places where you would otherwise never go. Really worth it!
Leuk spel, zeler voor de joge generatie 15 tot 35 jaar. Voor ons vijftigers wat lastig wat er met de vragen werd bedoeld.
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