The ScavengersTreasure hunt in Birmingham
Walk Birmingham with your phone, solve riddles at real landmarks and dodge the tanks on the map. Free, with 1,297 clues and more added every week.
The clues in Birmingham
1,297 clues at real, public places:
- 761 photo clues at landmarks, statues and buildings
- 100 blue plaque clues
- 92 riddles
- 344 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 Birmingham again and again.
Areas to explore
Birmingham is split into 15 walking areas, each with its own clues:
- Aston Hall & Park
- Bournville
- The Bullring & St Martin's
- Brindleyplace & Gas Street Basin
- Colmore Row & St Philip's
- Digbeth & the Custard Factory
- Eastside & Curzon Street
- Edgbaston & the University
- The Jewellery Quarter
- Kings Norton
- Moseley & Kings Heath
- Soho House & Handsworth Park
- Chinese Quarter & Southside
- Sutton Coldfield & Sutton Park
- Victoria Square & the Council House
Good to know
Is there a treasure hunt in Birmingham?
Yes. The Scavengers has 1,297 clues at real places in Birmingham. 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 Birmingham?
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 Birmingham?
Yes, the game is free and has no adverts. Schools, clubs and companies can run their own Birmingham 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.