Medieval Mayhem in Bury St Edmunds: Phone Game & Walking Tour

You're a townsperson in 1327, and the Abbey's wealth has sparked a riot you're walking straight into.

Medieval Mayhem is a self-guided mobile game and walking tour through Bury St Edmunds where you solve puzzles and riddles on your phone while playing a 14th-century townsperson embroiled in the Great Riot of 1327. Starting at the cathedral and ending in the Abbey Gardens, you visit the town's top historic sites while the story unfolds through challenges that guide you to each location. The experience takes about 90 minutes and runs every day of the year.

The experience

The game runs on your phone through the Questo app, which feeds you exact directions and challenges as you move through town. You're not following a guide or a fixed route. You set the pace, take breaks when you want, and pick up where you left off. Each puzzle, riddle or cryptic code you solve unlocks the next part of the story and points you toward the next location, so the narrative itself is what pulls you forward through Bury St Edmunds' medieval heart.

The story places you outside the walls of the Abbey of St Edmund, one of England's most important Benedictine monasteries, at a moment when townspeople's anger over the abbey's wealth and power boils over into the Great Riot of 1327. As you walk with the growing angry mob, you'll pass the cathedral, the Abbey Gardens, and other historic sites most visitors miss. The game weaves real history into the challenges, so you're learning stories about the places you're standing in, not just moving through them.

Because it's self-guided and open-air, you avoid crowds and can start whenever suits your day. You'll need a charged smartphone and the Questo app downloaded before you begin. Customer care is available 24/7 if you get stuck on a puzzle or have questions while you're playing.

What’s included

• The Questo app with the full Medieval Mayhem game.
• exact directions and challenges delivered to your phone as you play.
• access to all historic sites needed to complete the activity.
• 24/7 customer support.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Questo

Is this one for you?The game is entirely self-guided through your phone, so you don't need to follow a live guide or keep pace with a group. Start whenever you want, pause for as long as you need, and move through town at your own speed: ideal if you prefer to explore on your own terms or if you're traveling with people who move at different paces.

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Top questions

What is the Abbey of St Edmund and why does it matter to this story?

The Abbey of St Edmund was one of England's most important Benedictine monasteries, drawing visitors from across the country to pay respects to the relics of King Edmund. In the game, it's the center of the townspeople's anger: the abbey's immense wealth and power spark the Great Riot of 1327 that you're caught up in as you play.

Do I need to know anything about medieval history to solve the puzzles?

No. The puzzles, riddles and cryptic codes are designed to be solved through the game itself. The story and the clues guide you. The historical setting adds flavor to the challenges, but you don't need background knowledge to play or to enjoy it.

Can I pause the game and come back to it later?

Yes. You set the pace entirely: start, take a break, and continue at your own pace whenever you're ready. The app remembers where you left off, so you can pick it up the next day if you want.

What happens if I get stuck on a puzzle?

Customer care is available 24/7 to help if you're stuck or have questions while you're playing. You can reach them through the app.

Do I need to pay to enter the Abbey or the cathedral to complete the game?

No. The activity is designed so you can complete all the challenges and see the historic sites without paying for entry to attractions. You'll visit popular and hidden places around the town, but none of them require a ticket to finish the game.