The ScavengersTreasure hunt in Belfast
Walk Belfast with your phone, solve riddles at real landmarks and dodge the tanks on the map. Free, with 788 clues and more added every week.
The clues in Belfast
788 clues at real, public places:
- 382 photo clues at landmarks, statues and buildings
- 99 blue plaque clues
- 60 riddles
- 247 clues you answer from what you read at the spot (dates, names, inscriptions)
Every hunt is different: the game picks clues around where you start, so you can play Belfast again and again.
Areas to explore
Belfast is split into 15 walking areas, each with its own clues:
- Cathedral Quarter
- Cave Hill, Belfast Castle & the Waterworks
- City Hall & the Linen Quarter
- East Belfast: C.S. Lewis Square & the Connswater
- Great Victoria Street & the Golden Mile
- Lagan Valley: Lagan Meadows to Shaw's Bridge
- Laganside: the Albert Clock & St George's
- The Gasworks, Ormeau Park & the Lagan
- Queen's Quarter & Botanic
- Royal Avenue & Smithfield
- Sailortown & the Harbour
- The Stormont Estate
- Stranmillis & Malone
- Titanic Quarter & Queen's Island
- West Belfast: Falls Park to Woodvale
Good to know
Is there a treasure hunt in Belfast?
Yes. The Scavengers has 788 clues at real places in Belfast. Open the game on your phone there and it builds a hunt from where you stand: riddles, photo clues and puzzles, with the General telling you about each place.
What can we do with kids in Belfast?
A family treasure hunt on foot: pick the Relaxed level and 30 or 45 minutes, and the clues stay close together. It's free, needs no preparation, and children 10 and over play with an adult (younger ones join in on a grown-up's phone).
Is it free to play in Belfast?
Yes, the game is free and has no adverts. Schools, clubs and companies can run their own Belfast hunt as a Custom Game, from £25.
See also: the families guide · how it works · all cities
Free to play, no adverts. Works in the browser of any phone, with location on. No account needed.