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Secrets of Galway Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour
- 1.5–2 hours
- 1–4 players per team
- On your own phone, no app
- Language of the game: English +31
- Start any time within 12 months
- Free cancellation until you start
Galway ignites. Feel the sea breeze, cobbles, and music fuse into Galway’s electric heartbeat as you join Síofra to recover her lost Claddagh ring, a magical symbol of love, loyalty, and belonging.
A scavenger hunt that uses the streets themselves as its board: Secrets of Galway runs on your own phone, starts when you say so, and takes exactly as long as you let it.
It works off GPS, so the game knows where you are and hands over that location's riddle, puzzle or photograph. All of it points outward, at Galway rather than at the phone. The history arrives sideways, through the puzzles, which is why it stays with you.
Among the stops: The Browne Doorway, Lynch's Castle Corner and Lynch's Castle Plaques. What you are hunting for is rarely at the stop itself but somewhere on the way, in something you would have walked straight past.
St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church and Stone Carvings of St. Nicholas' Church are also on the route, and nobody needs telling twice to examine a doorway.
The Walking Tour of Galway Where Nobody Talks at You
It delivers what a walking tour delivers — a proper route through Galway, and the story behind the thing in front of you — and removes the two parts people put up with: the commentary and the waiting. Here you walk, you look, you work it out. At intermediate difficulty most groups get most of it and disagree happily about the remainder. There are riddles, there is code-breaking, and there are photographs you would never have thought to take.
Planning a Fun Scavenger Hunt in Galway?
There is nothing to print, nothing to hide in advance and no list to write — the route, the riddles and the photo tasks are already built around Galway — 3 to 4 km on foot, about two hours — and one ticket covers a group of up to four on a single phone for €19.95. If you were about to spend an evening making one yourself, this is the version where somebody else did the work.
A Scavenger Hunt for Adults, Teams and Families in Galway
Adults. A scavenger hunt for adults in the sense that the puzzles actually resist you. Intermediate difficulty, riddles built on detail you have to go and look at, and two hours that hold a group that came out to enjoy itself.
Families. Children walk it without trouble and are usually the fastest at the photo tasks. The riddles are the part you solve together, which is what makes it work for a group with a wide spread of ages.
Teams. Nothing to facilitate, nowhere to book, no start time to enforce. One ticket per four colleagues, every group loose in Galway on the same route, and a comparison at the end. Several teams at once is what makes it a team scavenger hunt rather than a walk.
Couples and friends. A self guided tour with nobody to follow and nothing to keep up with. You choose the pace and the stops, and you come away with facts about Galway that would surprise a local.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the Secrets exploration game work?
At the starting point in Galway you open the game on your phone. It is GPS-based: it knows where you are, and each location holds a riddle, a puzzle or a photo task. Solve one and the next location unlocks.
Is this a walking tour or a game?
Both, and that is the point. It follows a walking route through Galway the way a self-guided walking tour does, and you pick up the history as you go — but instead of a commentary in your ear you get riddles to solve. Nobody walks in front of you holding a sign.
What do we need to bring?
Just a charged phone and comfortable shoes for 3 to 4 km.
How long does it take?
Two hours is typical, over a 3 to 4 km route. There is no clock and no scheduled departure — you fix the day when you book and start whenever you want on it.
How many people can play on one ticket?
Between one and four people share a single phone on one €19.95 ticket. Beyond four, take a second ticket — two groups on the same route can race each other, which is the better way to do it anyway.
Is it hard?
Intermediate. Observation and sideways thinking do the work; you do not need to know the city, and nothing on the route is built to stop you permanently.
Is it suitable for children?
Yes — the 3 to 4 km is no obstacle and the photo tasks are where younger players get ahead. The riddles sit at intermediate, so families tend to solve them as a group, which is the intended way round.
Do we need to book a time slot?
Not a slot, just a date. When you start on that date is entirely up to you, and there is nowhere to assemble and nobody to find.
What happens if it rains?
Rain is a pause, not a problem. Duck inside, let it pass, and carry on from the stop you were at — nothing is counting down.
Will we actually learn something about Galway?
Yes, and not as a side effect. The riddles are made from the history and the characters of Galway and from details most people never notice, so the learning is the solving. Anyone who would rather follow a story can take one of the other city games in Galway.
More City Games: city games across Ireland · Secrets of Dublin
- The Browne DoorwayEyre Square, H91 Galway
- Lynch's Castle Corner4 Shop St, H91 V220 Galway
- Lynch's Castle Plaques4 Shop St, H91 V220 Galway
- St. Nicholas' Collegiate ChurchLombard St, H91 N6F3 Galway
- Stone Carvings of St. Nicholas' ChurchLombard St, H91 N6F3 Galway
- Salmon Weir BridgeSalmon Weir Bridge, H91 Galway
- Galway CathedralGaol Rd, H91 A780 Galway
- Vibrant Quay StreetQuay St, H91 Galway
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- West End MuralMiddle St, H91 C93H Galway
- The Spanish ArchThe Long Walk, H91 E8PC Galway
- The Colourful Long WalkThe Long Walk, H91 Galway
- Historic Kirwan's LaneKirwan's Lane, H91 Galway
- Druid TheatreDruid Ln, H91 D823 Galway
- Druid Lane Theatre EntranceDruid Ln, H91 D823 Galway
- Eyre SquareEyre Square
How it works
- BookYour ticket arrives by email.
- Go to the startThe start point is in your email. Any day within 12 months.
- PlayOpen the link on one phone per team and press start.
What players in other cities say
- ★★★★★
Wir (Mein Mann, unsere 9-jährige Tochter und ich) haben heute ganz spontan das Spiel "Moordmysterie Düsseldorf" gebucht und gespielt. Die Buchung verlief schnell und reibungslos. Es hat super viel Spaß gemacht! Die Story, die Rätsel, das Konzept, die Route, die Gestaltung der App... richtig gut!!! Das Spiel würde ich vor allem Familien mit Kindern empfehlen. Für Erwachsene waren die Rätsel (meiner Meinung nach) zu einfach. Aber trotzdem wegen der schönen Route durch Düsseldorf, der Story, den lustigen Anweisungen zwischendurch eine schöne Aktion, die man zusammen machen kann.
Lingling Z.October 2026 · via google - ★★★★★
Had great fun playing secrets of Haarlem!
Martin M.March 2026 · via google - ★★★★★
Game in Amsterdam was fun!
Enzo L.March 2026 · via google - ★★★★★
Had So much fun playing while exploring the city
Philip C.March 2026 · via google - ★★★★★
I had a fantastic experience with CityGame! The concept is creative, engaging, and a great way to explore a city in a completely new way. The games are well-designed, combining puzzles, storytelling, and adventure so you’re constantly discovering something interesting around every corner. What I especially love is how CityGame turns a normal walk through the city into an interactive experience. It’s perfect for friends, families, or team outings, and it makes sightseeing much more exciting than the usual tours. Everything was easy to use, the challenges were fun and clever, and it really encouraged us to look closer at the city and its hidden details. Highly recommended if you’re looking for a unique and memorable way to explore!
Jessica S.March 2026 · via google - ★★★★★
This is an interesting way to conduct a self-guided Amsterdam city tour. It used the GPS on your phone to guide you to stops on a route. There are mini quizzes once you arrive at the stops on the path. The quizzes draw your attention to features in front of you or to a brief history of the place. In many cases, we visited a spot that would not have been obvious as a regular passer by. The tour as a whole was interesting to us as newcomers, but I would have liked more information on many locations we visited - a few links outside of the app for each place would have been helpful. Beyond that, the interface was a bit clunky and sometimes awkward to navigate. We definitely don't regret trying this out and feel like we got our money's worth on the experience.
JaibhijaiJune 2024 · via google
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