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Turn Poole’s Old Town and Quay into a two-hour urban puzzle. Using a smartphone app and a remote guide, teams hunt for 120 objects, complete challenges and race the leaderboard across cobbles, alleys and waterfront views.
Turn Poole’s Old Town and Quay into a two-hour urban puzzle. Using a smartphone app and a remote guide, teams hunt for 120 objects, complete challenges and race the leaderboard across cobbles, alleys and waterfront views.
The quay smells faintly of sea salt as a team gathers around their phones, the app pulsing with the first clue. Narrow lanes of Old Town open into wide views of the harbour; gulls wheel overhead and the cobbles echo the slap of hurried footsteps. For two hours participants trade sightseeing for sleuthing—photographing objects, solving riddles and chasing leaderboard points through streets that have carried merchants for centuries.
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Operated by Operation City Quest Scavenger Hunts · Poole, Dorset
The quay smells faintly of sea salt as a team gathers around their phones, the app pulsing with the first clue. Narrow lanes of Old Town open into wide views of the harbour; gulls wheel overhead and the cobbles echo the slap of hurried footsteps. For two hours participants trade sightseeing for sleuthing—photographing objects, solving riddles and chasing leaderboard points through streets that have carried merchants for centuries.
Poole was born as a working port: a medieval nucleus of fishing, salt and seafaring trade that still leaves its mark in stone buildings and the busy Quay. Geologically, the coastline is shaped by shallow bays and sandy spits—Poole Harbour is one of the largest natural harbours in the world—and the urban grid leans into that maritime story with piers, warehouses and tight alleys.
Operation City Quest runs on a smartphone app that lists nearly 120 things to find across 13 categories; photo submissions score points and optional challenges add bonus points. A remote guide texts hints and keeps the game moving, making this a private, guided-but-self-paced city walk suitable for most fitness levels.
Practical notes: expect 1.5–2 hours of steady walking on paved streets and uneven cobbles; bring a charged phone, comfortable shoes and weatherproof layers. Start earlier to avoid weekend quay crowds and use nearby bus or rail connections to arrive easily. The experience is family-friendly and stroller-accessible, but check booking limits—the tour operates with one mobile ticket per reservation and allows cancellations up to 24 hours before the start.
Whether you’re chasing the top score or exploring Poole with fresh eyes, the hunt turns routine sightseeing into a fast, social puzzle that lays the town’s maritime past across a modern, smartphone-led route.
easy.
2 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels — involves continuous walking at a brisk urban pace with short bursts of running optional.
The standard booking type is one mobile ticket per reservation; check the operator’s booking notes or contact them to confirm how many players are included or to add teammates.
Yes — you’ll need the Operation City Quest app (or the specified mobile link) installed and tested before the start to avoid delays.
The city walk is generally stroller-accessible on paved streets, but some historic alleys have steps or uneven cobbles—contact the operator for specific accessibility needs.
For a full refund cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled start; refunds are not provided for last-minute cancellations.
Poole grew as a medieval port and salt-trading center; its quays and Old Town retain maritime features that shaped local commerce for centuries.
Poole Harbour is an ecologically important area with protected habitats — stick to paths, avoid disturbing wildlife and pack out any litter.
Operation City Quest Scavenger Hunts operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
The quay smells faintly of sea salt as a team gathers around their phones, the app pulsing with the first clue. Narrow lanes of Old Town open into wide views of the harbour; gulls wheel overhead and the cobbles echo the slap of hurried footsteps. For two hours participants trade sightseeing for sleuthing—photographing objects, solving riddles and chasing leaderboard points through streets that have carried merchants for centuries.
The quay smells faintly of sea salt as a team gathers around their phones, the app pulsing with the first clue. Narrow lanes of Old Town open into wide views of the harbour; gulls wheel overhead and the cobbles echo the slap of hurried footsteps. For two hours participants trade sightseeing for sleuthing—photographing objects, solving riddles and chasing leaderboard points through streets that have carried merchants for centuries.
Poole was born as a working port: a medieval nucleus of fishing, salt and seafaring trade that still leaves its mark in stone buildings and the busy Quay. Geologically, the coastline is shaped by shallow bays and sandy spits—Poole Harbour is one of the largest natural harbours in the world—and the urban grid leans into that maritime story with piers, warehouses and tight alleys.
Operation City Quest runs on a smartphone app that lists nearly 120 things to find across 13 categories; photo submissions score points and optional challenges add bonus points. A remote guide texts hints and keeps the game moving, making this a private, guided-but-self-paced city walk suitable for most fitness levels.
Practical notes: expect 1.5–2 hours of steady walking on paved streets and uneven cobbles; bring a charged phone, comfortable shoes and weatherproof layers. Start earlier to avoid weekend quay crowds and use nearby bus or rail connections to arrive easily. The experience is family-friendly and stroller-accessible, but check booking limits—the tour operates with one mobile ticket per reservation and allows cancellations up to 24 hours before the start.
Whether you’re chasing the top score or exploring Poole with fresh eyes, the hunt turns routine sightseeing into a fast, social puzzle that lays the town’s maritime past across a modern, smartphone-led route.