The weather’s warming up, the leaderboards are filling up and Race Across the World: The Experience in York is becoming one of the most sought-after experiences in 2026!
No matter where you play, Race Across the World: The Experience is a unique race that is designed to get you searching high and low, solving puzzles and working together as a team.
In a city as iconic as York, you might think that you’ve already been there and done that, but let us reassure you: there are loads of secrets hiding in plain sight. All you have to do is find them!
Whether you’re obsessed with the show or you’re curious to see what’s in store, we’ve listed just 7 reasons why Race Across the World: The Experience in York is a must for fans.
1. An Authentic Adventure on Your Doorstep
In case you didn’t already know, Race Across the World: The Experience in York is an official live experience of the hit TV show.
That means you and your teammates are the stars of your very own adventure, and it’ll be up to you to prove your mettle against the leaderboard or your rivals.
You’ll navigate three distinct legs, reach checkpoints, and perhaps most importantly, sign the guest book at the finish line to cement your legacy.
2. A High-Stakes Budget Battle
As you might expect, you don’t get a free pass on the budgeting front just because you’re not allowed to hop on public transport.
All teams on the experience start with a virtual, in-game budget that you have to manage meticulously. You’ll have to weigh up your options to figure out the best route forward, whether that’s spending your “cash” to buy vital shortcuts, or saving it to boost your final score.
Whatever you decide, your final placement on the leaderboard takes into account your overall time and your remaining funds, so there are numerous ways to be crowned winners…
3. It’s Not as Easy as It Might Look…
It’s easy to look in from the outside and say “I could do that”, but it’s one thing saying it and another thing doing it.
All Race Across the World Experiences can be made step-free and dog-friendly, so everyone who wants to is welcome to join in on the fun. No matter who you choose to do the race with, the most important challenge you’ll face will be working together to achieve your ends!
While instructions and directions are delivered via WhatsApp, you have to rely on your wits, physical clues, and the environment to find your way through York’s historic snickelways and hidden alleys.
4. Unravel Themed Escape Room-Style Puzzles
Each checkpoint during the race isn't just a place to rest (although you should definitely make the most of them, many of them come with exclusive discounts only available to teams on the race!).
To unlock the next leg, your team must solve physical, escape-room-style puzzles that contain nods to very recognisable elements for superfans.
The clues, challenges and puzzles you’ll face during the race have been designed to moderately challenge adults, so if you’re bringing younger players along, be prepared to guide them as you figure them out!
5. Compete on a Live Leaderboard
If you have a competitive streak, this is for you. And if you don’t, ignore it: it’s your race, you decide what pace to go at!
Your team’s performance is tracked on a live leaderboard. Who you’re playing against will change depending on your booking: if you play as one team, you’ll be matched with three other teams at random. If you’re playing head-to-head, you’ll see only your chosen opponents.
Don’t forget, budget and overall time is calculated to work out the final standings so if you’re up to the challenge, squeeze in as many opportunities to boost your budget as possible!
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6. Experience York Like Never Before
Even if you're a local, Race Across the World: The Experience is designed to get you exploring places you never normally would. Even iconic landmarks have hidden sides to them, as you’ll soon discover…
We all know York is an iconic tourist hotspot, so if that’s what you’re after, you won’t be disappointed. Local knowledge won’t be of too much use during the race, so be open to making new discoveries and seeing the city in a way you aren’t expecting!
After all, at its heart, the race is an adventure that is all about soaking in what’s around you without time-saving transport or other distractions that stop you from seeing what’s right in front of you.
7. The Perfect "Team" Test
You’d be wrong to assume that Race Across the World: The Experience is just about places, though. To navigate from the start line to the finish line, your greatest resource will be each other, and great teamwork is the secret to becoming a winning team.
Designed for teams of 2–8 players, you’ll likely find yourselves slipping into roles. Who is the navigator? Who is the treasurer? And who has an unlikely talent that manages to catapult you to first place?
Only one way to find out!
Ready to Race?
Race Across the World: The Experience is available in the City of London, London’s West End, Manchester, York, Edinburgh and Bristol.
If you’re ready to race, book your tickets now from our website.
Select your city to be taken to the relevant booking page. Ticketing is handled by Fever, but if you need to make adjustments to your booking, please email us.
Check out our FAQs for answers to any questions you may have or feel free to contact us. See you on the leaderboard!