Name: Curious About Sheffield
Rating: 5.0

Curious About Sheffield

Starts at Victoria Quays, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 5SU, England

1-90 Years

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Curious About Sheffield is a fun self-guided walking tour that combines sightseeing with an interactive treasure hunt around the city centre. Designed for families, friends and explorers, it offers an engaging way to discover Sheffield’s rich history, culture and architecture. It’s a great outdoor activity that lets you explore at your own pace while solving clues along the way.

The experience includes two heritage walks covering key landmarks such as Victoria Quays, Peace Gardens, Sheffield Cathedral, Town Hall and the Winter Gardens. Along the routes, participants solve clues and follow directions, learning about the city’s industrial past, famous people and unique features. The walks are around 1.5 miles and 1 mile long, offering flexibility to complete them separately or together.

Pricing starts from £7.49 for a downloadable version or £7.99 for a printed booklet, making it an affordable group activity.

With its mix of exploration, learning and interactive fun, Curious About Sheffield offers a unique way to experience the city. Whether you’re a visitor or a local, it’s a memorable and enjoyable way to uncover Sheffield’s hidden gems.

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Embark on our self-guided walking tours in Sheffield, designed to lead you through the city's rich history and stunning architecture. These heritage walks offer a unique treasure hunt experience, perfect for families and friends seeking to uncover Sheffield's hidden gems.
Whether you're interested in historic landmarks or simply enjoying a leisurely stroll, our tours provide an engaging way to explore Sheffield's city centre.
Sheffield, situated on the eastern edge of the Peak District, has 170 woodlands, 78 public parks, 10 public gardens and 2.5 million trees, making it one of Europe's greenest cities.
Like Rome it is built on 7 hills but it made its name as the city of steel - as early as the 14th century Sheffield was known as a place for the production of knives, and was mentioned in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales. Many famous people have come from there, including Sean Bean, Joe Cocker, Michael Palin, Roy Hattersley, Gordon Banks and Jessica Ennis.
An exploration of Sheffield's city centre with two self-guided heritage walks with an optional treasure hunt. Completing the treasure hunt keeps everyone actively engaged, and urges you to look up, down and every which-way - so you won't miss out on any of the city's treasures.
Most clues are chosen for their historical value, so you'll learn about the diverse culture, significant people and extraordinary events which have influenced Sheffield in becoming what it is today.

What to see

Victoria Quays to Peace Gardens - 1.5 miles / 2.4 kms: This walk takes you from the picturesque port of Victoria Quays at the end of the Sheffield canal, to vibrant gardens in the heart of the city - a living celebration of world peace. In between you’ll walk beside Sheffield’s supertrams, circle its unusual cathedral and a Georgian Square from Paradise, pass an imposing Town Hall, the celebrated Crucible Theatre and the wonderful Winter Gardens. Something for everyone!
Town Hall to Fabulous City View - 1 mile / 1.6 kms: From the Town Hall this walk takes you first to the City Hall, a modern venue for special events. Descend now down the ‘gold route’ to Sheffield station, past modern university buildings sporting modern poetry, and a Cutting Edge water feature. Traverse the station and the Supertram tracks to ascend a hill with an unusual amphitheatre, ending at enchanting gardens with absolutely stunning views over most of Sheffield.