Flash Sale, Up to 55% off all tickets and passes until  Sunday, 11/2! Flash Sale: Up to 55% off all tickets and passes until  Monday, 11/03!    12:00:00

Malmesbury Scavenger Hunt: From Monks to Marvels: The Malmesbury Adventure

fire Join over 1000 other explorers who've competed in Malmesbury

Get ready for an epic scavenger hunt adventure in Malmesbury Downtown! Explore Wiltshire’s Oldest Town, solve riddles, tackle creative missions, and take on fun challenges with your team. This walking tour let's you discover the Ancient Borough of Malmesbury at your own pace—perfect for sightseeing, teamwork, and competition in the city center.

This scavenger hunt will help you explore Malmesbury. This top rated Malmesbury Scavenger Hunt scavenger hunt is 0.50 miles and has 6 stops.

green star4.4 (25 reviews)
couples
families
fire Join over 1000 other explorers who've competed in Malmesbury
From Monks to Marvels: The Malmesbury Adventure
about scavenger hunt walking tours

Activity Info: From Monks to Marvels: The Malmesbury Adventure

Malmesbury is a hilltop market town packed with history, known as Abbey Town and Dyson’s Hometown. As the Cotswold Gateway, it boasts centuries-old stories and vibrant local culture. The hunt leads you through downtown highlights like Market Cross, Tower House, and Abbey House Gardens. You will solve riddles, snap photos, and unlock quirky facts about Flying Monk Country. Whether you are a local or visiting King Athelstan’s Resting Place for the first time, this scavenger hunt adventure offers new perspectives and unforgettable memories around every corner.

You can do our interactive scavenger hunt at any time.

Featured Locations On This Scavenger Hunt

Malmesbury Town Hall and Athelstan Museum

On Cross Hayes, the beating heart of civic Malmesbury, classic Victorian style shelters centuries of stories and treasures, just waiting to be explored. Where old and new unite, local pride is always centre stage.

Market Cross

In the bustling center of town, a medieval marvel awaits beneath soaring arches and curious carvings. Imagine centuries of market chatter echoing off ancient stones as this beautiful cross watches over Malmesbury's pulse.

Malmesbury Abbey

Step into centuries of wonder at the heart of the Queen of the Hill's long story. Feel the weight of history in stone, sculpture, and legend, surrounded by tales of kings, monks, and daring inventors. Every inch promises a secret from Malmesbury's golden age.

St Pauls Bell Tower

A tower rings with echoes of two parishes and many centuries, rising above the Abbey churchyard like a sentinel of Malmesbury’s changing times. Every chime carries stories of community and transformation.

Tower House

Peer high above Oxford Street at this quirky patchwork of Malmesbury memories, where eccentric astronomers gazed at the stars and kings once feasted. Every brick whispers a tale of transformation.

Abbey House Gardens

Meander through enchanted gardens where stories sprout alongside rare flowers and lingering legends. Ancient roots and quirky modern tales mix under the leafy boughs of this historic retreat.

How the Malmesbury Scavenger Hunt works

Grab your phone and gather your friends for a mobile-first scavenger hunt in Malmesbury Downtown! Open the Let's Roam app to get instant access to clues. Solve riddles, complete photo missions at iconic spots like Market Cross or St Pauls Bell Tower, earn points, and race up the leaderboard as you explore hidden gems across the city center.

team building scavenger hunt
team building scavenger hunt
team building scavenger hunt
team building scavenger hunt
Map of scavenger hunt walking tour for From Monks to Marvels: The Malmesbury Adventure

More details

Activity Type: Anytime Scavenger Hunt

Starting Area:

Travel Method: Walking

Walking Distance: 0.8 KM (0.5 Mi)

Time:1.5 - 2 Hours

Skill Level:Friend & Family Fun

Extra Admissions: None


Custom Events For From Monks to Marvels: The Malmesbury Adventure

The Malmesbury scavaHunt is perfect for group outings—birthdays in Abbey Town style, bachelorette parties exploring Flying Monk Country or date nights in the city center. Custom missions make every event unique. Teamwork shines as you compete on weekends or create custom challenges for team bonding. With flexible pacing and interactive fun at historic sites downtown—every outing becomes memorable!

Earn The Malmesbury Scavenger Hunt High Score

Love some friendly rivalry? On the Malmesbury Scavenger Hunt each player takes on interactive trivia at Market Cross or photo challenges by Abbey House Gardens. Work together to crack riddles at St Pauls Bell Tower or complete missions near Tower House—earn points to climb our leaderboard and claim ultimate bragging rights in Wiltshire’s Oldest Town!

1
Max Power

Team: Max Power

Score: 2463
2
For the Lolz

Team: For the Lolz

Score: 2360
3
1st not Last

Team: 1st not Last

Score: 2110

Do you have what it takes to be a Malmesbury Scavenger Hunt champion?

ticket
Get Tickets

Reviews for Malmesbury Scavenger Hunt: From Monks to Marvels: The Malmesbury Adventure

5 star reviews

This was so much fun!!! My husband and I had a great time exploring. A great way to spend a day. Highly recommended!!

Carol Hild

5 star reviews

Had so much fun today with my team spice girls for Laura Bachelorette party

Pam Fox

5 star reviews

Easy and fun adventure. Good way to tour the city

Scot Branham

5 star reviews

Super fun! Great team building for a great company function

Maggie Silliman

5 star reviews

Lots of fun, and a great activity with a group! We took the light rail down for some extra adventure. We learned a few fun facts.

Terri Hensen

5 star reviews

So much fun and not pricey at all. Did it with a group including kids. They had fun too. We will for sure do more hunts in the future.

Tania Paddock

5 star reviews

It was good family fun. Great that you can pause to have lunch etc. was fairly easy but didn’t initially realise clues had time limits - hence missed out! Would definitely do another elsewhere.

Joanne Clements

5 star reviews

Had lots of fun. Would definitely recommend this as a fun day.

Megan Prenc

5 star reviews

Great time with family and friends would definitely do another tour!

Mike Vigil

5 star reviews

Had an enjoyable time and visited a place I've not been before.

Stephanie Yencer

5 star reviews

Awesome fun! You should try this. Great competition.

Ben Rathbone

5 star reviews

Super fun experience reconnecting with my city and work team!

Sabrina Foster

5 star reviews

Awesome way to learn more about our beautiful city! Great date night!

Laura Taylor

5 star reviews

SO Fun!! It’s a great team bonding experience & fun to learn about the town you’re in. And an added bonus of exercise!

Monica Thomas

5 star reviews

That’s a fun way to see the city and it’s history!

Howard Usher

5 star reviews

Awesome game -it rocked!!

James Macie

5 star reviews

Loved it! Great experience and challenging as well. Highly recommend!

Aaron Doman

FAQs.

Other great activities

Unlock An Extra 10% OFF Your First Order
You're Halfway To An Extra 10% OFF
Sign up for emails & texts to get your code
Woohoo! An Extra 10% OFF discount has been applied...
By submitting this form, you agree to receive recurring automated promotional and personalized marketing text messages (e.g. cart reminders) at the cell number used when signing up. Consent is not a condition of any purchase. Msg frequency varies. Msg and data rates may apply. Reply HELP for help and STOP to cancel. First time users only. Does not apply to custom events. By submitting, you agree to receive recurring automated promotional/personalized marketing text messages (e.g. cart reminders). Msg/data rates may apply. Reply STOP to cancel.