DiscoverDublin

What DiscoverDublin does

DiscoverDublin, doing business as Discover Dublin, is a Dublin-based experiential entertainment operator run by Team Activity Solutions Ltd., a privately held Irish limited company established in 1992. The company designs and operates interactive outdoor adventure games for tourists, hen and stag parties, corporate groups, and fundraising organizations, with a portfolio of four core products (Treasure Hunt Dublin, The Big Escape Dublin, Save The Groom Dublin, and Musical Pub Crawl Dublin) plus a fundraising variant called the Treasure Hunt Challenge.

The underlying platform is a purpose-built GPS-activated smartphone application for iOS and Android that triggers tasks and clues when teams come within 15 metres of mapped pins on a custom Google Maps layer, supported by live leaderboards, in-game team chat, and photo/video challenges. The system is delivered through a FareHarbor-integrated booking flow for self-serve customers and an email-based enterprise sales motion for hosted corporate events with a €625 minimum charge.

The business operates an asset-light model with a 1-10 employee team across a single Dublin geography, monetizing through per-person tickets (€14-€19), per-team tickets (€48), hosted corporate events (€625 minimum), and end-to-end fundraising ticketing with sponsorship slots. Tickets are valid for 12 months from purchase, and customer acquisition is driven by SEO, a content blog, and a network of cross-promotional sister sites under the same parent company.

Name

DiscoverDublin

Legal name

Team Activity Solutions Ltd.

Website

https://discoverdublin.ie

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DiscoverDublin is a Dublin-based experiential operator that designs GPS-activated outdoor adventure games and city-wide escape experiences for tourists, hen parties, corporate teams, and fundraising organizations, delivered through a proprietary mobile app.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outdoor Adventure Experiences

NAICS

Amusement Parks and Arcades (7131)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Adventure & Outdoor Local Operators (Trekking/Safari/Diving) (THAKAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Adventure & Expedition Travel Agencies (THAKAFAB)

Keywords

• GPS treasure hunts
• Outdoor adventure games
• City escape games
• Corporate team building
• Hen party activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Self-Hosted Activity Tickets: Per-person and per-team ticket sales for GPS-activated outdoor games. Customers book online and self-manage the experience.
2. Hosted Corporate Events: Full-service hosted events with dedicated support. Minimum charge of €625 for managed events.
3. Fundraising Ticketing Solutions: End-to-end ticketing platform for fundraising events with sponsorship options and revenue generation through ticket sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Discover Dublin operates GPS-activated outdoor adventure games and city-wide escape experiences in Dublin, delivered through a proprietary smartphone app. Its core products are themed treasure hunts, a heist escape game, a murder mystery treasure hunt, and a guided traditional Irish music pub crawl, sold as per-person and per-team tickets to tourists, hen/stag groups, and corporate teams. A separate fundraising ticketing solution serves clubs, charities, and schools.

Product overview

DiscoverDublin operates a suite of interactive GPS-activated outdoor adventure games and experiences in Dublin, Ireland. The core portfolio includes four main products: Treasure Hunt Dublin (a classic team-building city adventure), The Big Escape Dublin (a heist-themed escape game), Save The Groom Dublin (a murder mystery treasure hunt ideal for hen parties), and Musical Pub Crawl Dublin (a guided Irish music pub tour). An additional fundraising-focused variant, the Treasure Hunt Challenge, is designed for clubs, charities, and schools. All activities utilize a purpose-built smartphone app with GPS activation, live leaderboards, and photo/video challenges. The company also maintains a venue discovery platform and blog covering Dublin nightlife and activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Save The Groom Dublin: Murder mystery meets treasure hunt interactive outdoor game
• The Big Escape Dublin
• Treasure Hunt Dublin
• Musical Pub Crawl Dublin
• Treasure Hunt Challenge

Products and services

• Treasure Hunt Dublin
• Save The Groom Dublin
• The Big Escape Dublin
• Musical Pub Crawl Dublin
• Treasure Hunt Challenge

Quantifiable outcome

• Tickets valid for 12 months from date of purchase

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FareHarborcoreTechnology or IntegrationBooking and payment processing integration for online ticket sales. Customers are redirected to FareHarbor to complete bookings for activities.
• Google MapscoreTechnology or IntegrationUsed for custom map integration guiding teams through Dublin city during gameplay. Location pins activate tasks when teams approach.
• Dublin Venues (Cafe En Seine, The Green Hen, Temple Bar Hotel, etc.)minorOthersFeatured venue partners recommended in the Dublin Venues section of the website. Includes restaurants, bars, hotels, and theatres across Dublin.
• Team Activity Solutions Ltd.coreOthersThe operating company behind Discover Dublin. Also operates sister sites: musicalpubcrawl.com, henpartyactivities.com, mobileescaperooms.ie, teamactivities.com, creativeevents.ie.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Airbnb Experiences: Global marketplace for bookable local experiences including tours and games — competes for tourist bookings and increasingly hosts urban adventure-style activities in major cities including Dublin.
• Sandeman's New Dublin Tours: Established Dublin walking tour operator (parent: New Europe) — larger-scale competitor in Dublin's tourist activities market with broader tour portfolio and international backing.

Emerging players

• GooseChase: Mobile scavenger hunt platform used by organisations for team building and events — competes for the same enterprise team-building wallet but sells a software platform rather than end-customer experiences.
• Actionbound: DIY scavenger hunt and interactive mobile game platform — overlapping technology category but operates as an enabling tool for creators rather than as a direct experience operator; useful proxy for category dynamics.

Direct peers

• The Go Game: Tech-enabled team building scavenger hunts and corporate events using a mobile app with live leaderboards — close match for Discover Dublin's enterprise team building motion and GPS app architecture.
• Urban Adventure Quest: GPS-based interactive scavenger hunts in cities worldwide, with self-serve ticketing and themed experiences — directly competitive mobile adventure game format targeting tourists and groups.
• Watson Adventures: Operates scavenger hunts and pub crawls across multiple US cities — directly comparable urban adventure experience model with hosted corporate and self-serve offerings, very similar product mix to Discover Dublin.
• Puzzling Adventures: Outdoor treasure hunt and escape-style experiences across European cities — similar product format, hybrid corporate/consumer positioning, and pricing tiering.

Regional players

• Wild Rover Tours: Dublin-based guided tour operator covering pub crawls and sightseeing tours — overlaps with Discover Dublin's Musical Pub Crawl product and competes for the same tourist segment in Dublin.
• Escape Dublin: Dublin-based escape room operator — competes in the same local market for group entertainment spend, particularly relevant overlap with Discover Dublin's The Big Escape product.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/creativeeventsireland

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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