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Scavenger Hunt in Dublin by Operation City Quest
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Operation City Quest turns Dublin into your playing field. Download the app, find your suggested starting point, and you’re away - hunting items scattered across the city in whatever order takes your fancy, completing properly silly challenges along the way, and watching your points stack up in real time on the leaderboard.
You can see exactly how your team stacks up against others playing the same day. A remote guide is available via chat throughout if you need a nudge, but otherwise it’s your group, your route, your call. It’s a surprisingly effective way to cover a decent stretch of the city in just two hours, and you’ll stumble across corners of Dublin you’d never have found on your own.
This is a private experience - just your group, no strangers tagging along.
Within 24 hours of booking, you’ll receive your hunt instructions and starting point details through Viator/TripAdvisor. The suggested meeting point is your best spot to kick off from.
Charge your phone the night before. The whole experience runs through the app, so arriving with 20% battery is not the move. Download the app in advance too - it saves the faff of standing on a street corner waiting for a connection.
The hunt works best when your group disagrees about strategy. The people who argue about which clue to go after first tend to have the most fun. Don’t overthink it. Head roughly in the direction that seems right and see what you find.
Use the two hours to stray beyond the usual tourist circuit. The challenges will pull you through neighbourhoods that don’t show up on most first-timer itineraries. If something catches your eye along the way - a shop, a café, a side street - make a mental note and go back. The hunt is a great excuse to explore, and Dublin rewards curiosity.
If you’re playing with a competitive group, split up the tasks early. Dividing and conquering is perfectly legal, and it lets you cover more ground quickly. Just agree on a rendezvous point for the final stretch.
The area around Merrion Square and the Georgian streets makes for excellent hunting ground. The architecture is striking, the parks are easy to navigate, and there’s usually good coffee nearby when you need a break mid-hunt.