Exeter Spy Mission: Private Outdoor Escape Game

Crack the mission, crack jokes at street corners

A private outdoor escape game in Exeter where your team solves clues and completes challenges across four stops over 2.5 hours, using your smartphone to reveal each mission as you play. You navigate on foot through roughly 2.5 km of the town, working together to uncover locations and decode puzzles. Groups larger than 8 split into separate private teams, each playing independently.

The experience

Exeter becomes your spy headquarters for 2.5 hours. You and your team receive your first mission on your phones, then move through the town on foot to four different stops, each one revealing the next clue as you solve the last. The game unfolds in real time as you walk: no live guide following you, no app to download beforehand, no predetermined route you have to stick to. You choose the pace, the coffee breaks, the detours. The only thing HQ controls is the mission itself. Everything else is your team's call.

What makes this work is the friction between the plan and the people. One person will take the spy role seriously. Another will debate the clue interpretation at a street corner for five minutes. Someone will spot a shortcut nobody else considered. The sights of Exeter are there, but they're not the point. The point is watching your team argue, laugh, and occasionally nail a puzzle nobody thought they'd solve. You'll collect photos as proof of your cover being blown.

You need one charged smartphone per player with mobile data to receive and complete the missions. Children from age 6 are welcome. The route covers roughly 2.5 km on foot, and all areas are wheelchair accessible. If your group is larger than 8 players, you'll form multiple private teams, each with its own mission running in parallel.

What’s included

• A spy mission across 4 stops, each revealed as you play.
• the full 2.5-hour Spy Quest, played on each player's phone.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day11 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 13:30

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AgesAdult (18 to 55 years) · Senior (56 and older) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (6 to 12 years): free · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

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.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by GoQuestIRL

Is this one for you?You play this yourself on your phone with no live guide: perfect for groups who want to set their own pace and enjoy the chaos of teamwork without someone narrating the experience. If you prefer a guide leading you through Exeter's history and stories, a traditional walking tour would suit you better.

Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (6 to 12 years): free. Children under 6 can't be included in the booking.

How does the game reveal where to go if there's no guide?

Each mission appears on your phone as you complete the previous one, telling you the next stop and what to do there. You navigate using your phone's map and the clues in the mission itself: no separate guide app or download needed.

Can we take as long as we want, or is there a strict schedule?

The game is designed for 2.5 hours and roughly 2.5 km, but you control the pace. You can linger at stops, take coffee breaks, or move faster. The missions will still be waiting on your phone whenever you're ready for the next one.

What happens if our group has more than 8 people?

Groups larger than 8 split into separate private teams, each playing their own mission independently. You can coordinate meeting times or play at different times entirely. It's your choice.

Do we need to download anything or bring special equipment?

No download required. You need one fully charged smartphone per player with mobile data to receive the missions. Everything else (the clues, the challenges, the locations) comes through your phone as you play.