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City exploration game
Haunted Birmingham: Restless Souls Walking Tour & Escape Game
4.61Player rating
A DIFFERENT WAY TO SEE THE CITY
Play at your pace · usually 75 min 3.6 km Birmingham App-guided
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The experience
About this quest
Explore the eerie streets of Birmingham in this haunting walking tour and escape game. Visit the city’s most haunted locations, uncover dark secrets like an underground tunnel that doesn’t appear on any map, and learn about the mayor who still haunts his office to this day.
You’ll also discover the chilling story of a hidden tomb containing over 1,000 bodies. As you explore, you’ll solve puzzles and unravel the mysteries of Birmingham’s restless spirits.
In this spine-tingling adventure, you arrive at New Street Station only to feel a deep sense of loneliness and unease. The spirits of Birmingham’s deceased workers are trapped, and their whispers echo through the dark.
A mysterious figure warns you that time is running out—unless you can put these souls to rest, you too may disappear into the shadows. Solve the clues, free the spirits, and find your own salvation in this thrilling quest. Perfect for ghost story lovers, history buffs, and puzzle solvers, this self-guided tour offers a terrifying glimpse into Birmingham’s haunted past.
Is this for you?
Who it's for
Couples, friends and families with teens get an after-dark ghost walk at their own pace: about two hours and 3.6 km from New Street Station to St. Philip's Cathedral, with tales of a mayor still haunting his office, an unmapped tunnel and a tomb of over 1,000 bodies, plus puzzles. If you want a live guide to question, or to go inside the buildings, pick a guided tour instead.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
Visit the most haunted places in town
Learn about an underground tunnel that doesn't appear on any map.
Discover which mayor haunts his office to this day.
Find out about the secret tomb of over 1000 bodies.
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From your phone to the streets
A walk that turns into an adventure.
- 1
Open the app. You’re on your way.
Choose your pass, then open your quest in the Questo app. It guides you from the starting point.
- 2
Get outside. Follow your curiosity.
Discover real places and their stories on foot. Stop for a coffee or a photo, then pick up where you left off.
- 3
Crack a clue. Share a little victory.
Look around for answers, solve puzzles and enjoy the “we got it!” moments.
CHOOSE YOUR PASS
How many are playing?
Get this questNo booking slot · play any dayFull refund until you start playing
BRING YOUR WHOLE GROUP
One city. Rival teams. Great stories together.
A school trip, a team day or friends out together. Turn your next outing into a little friendly competition.
Everyone for themselves
One player per phone. Solve clues on your own and race for the top spot on the final leaderboard.
Can a team share one phone?
Yes. Play together on one phone per team, or use your own phones and join the same team in the app. We recommend your own phones so everyone can take part.
Your walk, at a glance
Birmingham
A · Start
1 Station St, Birmingham B2 4QA, UK
B · Finish
Colmore Row (Stop SH1), Birmingham B3 2QB, UK
Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.
Along the way
Landmarks & Hidden Gems Included
WHAT MAKES A QUEST DIFFERENT
Your adventure, with a playful twist.
1 / 4
Experience
- This quest
- Discover places through stories and clues in the app
- Guided walking tour
- Hear stories and ask a guide questions
2 / 4
Pace
- This quest
- Pause for a photo, a café or a longer look
- Guided walking tour
- Usually follows the guide’s schedule
3 / 4
Company
- This quest
- Explore with your own people or on your own
- Guided walking tour
- Private and shared group tours are available
4 / 4
Guidance
- This quest
- Directions and challenges in the Questo app
- Guided walking tour
- Live interpretation from a guide
Features and terms vary by experience. Check the details before booking.
Good to know before you play
- Best at night
- Don’t enter the places, not part of the experience
- Use the phone flashlight for clues if needed
- Horror & Haunts
A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
Can we do a ghost walk in Birmingham tonight?
Yes. There is no fixed departure time and no group to join, so you can start whenever you like on your phone. The walk is best at night, and you can use your phone flashlight to spot clues in the dark.
Where does the Birmingham ghost walk start and finish?
It starts at New Street Station and finishes at St. Philip's Cathedral, so it does not return to the start. On the way you pass Navigation Street, Concrete Man, All Heart, the International Convention Center, Baskerville House, Birmingham Town Hall, the Council House Banqueting Suite and Ludgate Hill/Livery Street.
How long does the ghost tour take, and can we pause?
Most players take just under two hours, including walking and puzzles, over about 3.6 km. You can pause at any point and carry on later. The places are seen from outside only, as entering them is not part of the experience.
Is it suitable for children?
It suits families with teens best. The stories are dark, including a tomb holding over 1,000 bodies and spirits said to haunt the city, and the walk is played in the evening with puzzles to solve, so younger children may find it too scary or long.
Can we play as a group?
Yes. One ticket covers the whole group playing together, so friends or family can follow the route, hear the stories and solve the puzzles side by side at their own pace.
What is Haunted Birmingham: Restless Souls about?
You arrive at New Street Station with a weird feeling—whispers, shadows, hidden halls. Spirits of workers long gone are trapped under the city, and you’ve got to solve clues, explore haunted landmarks, and find the hidden tomb of 1000+ bodies to set them free.
Is this good fun with kids?
Yes—with older kids. If they like ghost stories and aren’t too scared. Some parts are creepy atmosphere, not horror, so during daylight works best. Younger ones might prefer something lighter.
Could this work as a romantic evening walk?
Definitely. There’s something about dim lights, echoing streets, solving puzzles together—it brings you closer. It’s moody and intense in a good way, not just a walk.
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A self-guided ghost-story route through Birmingham
Haunted Birmingham: Restless Souls Walking Tour & Escape Game is for ghost-story and horror fans who want atmosphere, clues and a private route through Birmingham rather than a standard sightseeing walk.
The route starts at New Street Station and finishes at St. Philip's Cathedral over 3.6 km, with 10 challenge locations. Typical duration: 75 min; 3.6 km walking route; 10 challenge locations
Choose this when solving and moving through the story is part of the fun. Choose a guided ghost tour when live narration and a group atmosphere matter more. Playable languages: English, French, German, Spanish.
