Experience the city through a Scavenger Hunt

A scavenger hunt turns exploring a city into an interactive adventure. Instead of simply walking past landmarks, players actively search for clues, solve puzzles and complete challenges while moving through the streets. Each task encourages participants to observe their surroundings more closely and discover details that many visitors would normally miss. Streets, squares and historic locations become part of the game as teams follow clues that guide them from one place to the next.

Our scavenger hunts are designed to be easy to start and accessible for everyone. Using only a smartphone and an internet connection, players follow instructions, solve riddles and complete location based challenges while exploring the city at their own pace. Because the experience is fully self guided, you can begin whenever you like and enjoy the adventure with friends, family or colleagues while discovering the city in a playful and engaging way.

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All Scavenger Hunt locations in Africa

Explore Scavenger Hunts in countries in Africa. Choose a destination and start discovering cities through interactive challenges and puzzles.

    All Scavenger Hunt locations in Asia

    Explore Scavenger Hunts in countries in Asia. Choose a destination and start discovering cities through interactive challenges and puzzles.

      All Scavenger Hunt locations in Europe

      Explore Scavenger Hunts in countries in Europe. Choose a destination and start discovering cities through interactive challenges and puzzles.

      • Scavenger Hunts in Sweden

        Experience the exciting Scavenger Hunts in Sweden! These interactive games take you on a thrilling journey through hidden gems in cities, challenging you to solve puzzles, follow clues, and discover fascinating locations.

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      • Scavenger Hunts in The Netherlands

        Discover scavenger hunts across the Netherlands. Solve puzzles, follow clues and explore cities like Amsterdam, Utrecht and Rotterdam on a self guided adventure.

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      • Scavenger Hunts in Austria

        Take your city exploration to a new level with Scavenger Hunts in Austria. Enjoy interactive games that let you unravel puzzles, chase clues and uncover intriguing spots across the country’s scenic urban landscapes.

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      • Scavenger Hunts in Belgium

        Enjoy the thrill of Scavenger Hunts in Belgium. These interactive exploration games let players discover unique locations, solve intriguing puzzles, and follow fascinating clues while touring the scenic splendor of this enchanting European country.

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      • Scavenger Hunts in Germany

        Experience the thrill of Scavenger Hunts in Germany! These interactive games offer a unique gateway to explore urban landscapes, solve intriguing puzzles, follow mysterious clues, and uncover hidden locales, enriching your travel experience.

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      All Scavenger Hunt locations in North America

      Explore Scavenger Hunts in countries in North America. Choose a destination and start discovering cities through interactive challenges and puzzles.

        All Scavenger Hunt locations in Oceania

        Explore Scavenger Hunts in countries in Oceania. Choose a destination and start discovering cities through interactive challenges and puzzles.

          All Scavenger Hunt locations in South America

          Explore Scavenger Hunts in countries in South America. Choose a destination and start discovering cities through interactive challenges and puzzles.

            How does a Scavenger Hunt work?

            Getting started is easy. Choose your City Game, book your Scavenger Hunt and start playing whenever it suits you. Everything you need will be sent to you instantly after booking: no guide, no strict start times, just your team and the city.

            • 1.5 – 2 hours of play time
            • 3–4 km walking distance
            • Start, pause & continue whenever you want
            • 1–4 or 2-5 people per smartphone, depending on your game
            • Play independently
            • Internet connection required
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            Step 1

            Book your Scavenger Hunt
            Choose your city and game and receive everything instantly after booking.

            Step 2

            Check your instructions
            Open your confirmation email with your starting point and how to start playing.

            Step 3

            Go to the starting location
            Head to the starting point whenever you want, no fixed time.

            Step 4

            Start playing
            Follow the clues, solve puzzles and explore the city at your own pace!

            Why play a Scavenger Hunt?

            Scavenger hunts offer a playful and immersive way to experience cities. Instead of passively walking from one landmark to another, players actively interact with the environment while searching for clues and solving puzzles that reveal the next location. The city itself becomes the playing field, turning ordinary streets and historic sites into part of the adventure.

            As teams progress through the route, they encounter well known landmarks as well as hidden spots that many visitors might overlook. This combination of discovery, problem solving and exploration creates a unique way to learn about a destination while having fun. Scavenger hunts transform sightseeing into an engaging experience that combines curiosity, teamwork and adventure.

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            Types of Scavenger Hunts

            Exploration games

            Exploration-based Scavenger Hunts focus on discovering the city itself. You solve puzzles, complete creative challenges and visit landmarks while exploring both famous sights and hidden spots.
            Our Secrets of… exploration games are a great example, guiding players through hidden locations and interactive riddles across the city.

            Mystery games

            Mystery-style Scavenger Hunts add a story-driven challenge to the experience. Players follow clues, solve puzzles and unravel a fictional case while exploring the city.
            In the Sherlock Holmes City Game and The Syndicate City Game, teams step into a detective-style adventure and must solve the mystery before time runs out.

            Educational games

            Educational Scavenger Hunts combine exploration with learning. While solving challenges and completing tasks, players discover historical facts, cultural highlights or creative topics such as photography.
            The Photography Tours invite players to explore the city while completing creative photography challenges along the way.

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            A new way to explore cities with Scavenger Hunts

            A scavenger hunt offers a different way to experience a city. Instead of passively following a sightseeing route, players interact with their surroundings while searching for clues and solving puzzles. Each challenge encourages participants to look more closely at the city, turning streets, buildings and landmarks into part of the adventure.

            As teams move from location to location, they discover interesting places, hidden corners and unexpected details along the way. This playful approach to exploration makes scavenger hunts a memorable way to experience a destination while combining discovery, teamwork and problem-solving.

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            Scavenger Hunts: perfect for groups, families and team events

            Families

            A Scavenger Hunt is a great outdoor activity for families. The mix of puzzles, creative challenges and exploration keeps both children and adults engaged while discovering the city in a playful way.

            Friends and couples

            A Scavenger Hunt is a fun and interactive activity to play with friends or as a couple. Work together to solve clues, complete challenges and explore the surroundings while competing or collaborating as a team.

            Corporate team building

            A Scavenger Hunt is perfect for team building activities and company outings. Teams collaborate, solve challenges and compete against each other while exploring the city together.

            Schools and student groups

            A Scavenger Hunt can also be used as an educational group activity. Students work together to solve puzzles, observe their surroundings and learn while exploring the city.

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            Your favourite City Games, professionally hosted by our team

            Enjoy the same City Games as our self-guided version, but with full on-site support from our professional hosts. We take care of the briefing, tablets, coordination and technical support, so your group can focus entirely on the fun and competition.

            What’s included:

            • Same City Game, fully hosted
              You play the exact same experience as our self-guided version, now with our hosts guiding your group.
            • Live ranking & prize ceremony
              For larger groups, our hosts reveal the final scores and announce the winning team with a fun award moment.
            • Hosted start & finish
              We welcome your group, explain the game clearly and end with an exciting wrap-up.
            • Real-time support during the game
              Our team assists with devices, app issues and coordination throughout the experience.
            • Tablets included (optional)
              Available for groups who prefer using our devices instead of their own.

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            Do you have questions? We have answers!

            Check out our frequently asked questions and find out everything you want to know. Is your question not among them? Feel free to contact us.

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            A Scavenger Hunt is an interactive activity where players solve clues, complete challenges and explore their surroundings while moving from location to location. The experience combines puzzles, exploration and teamwork in a playful way.

            Modern Scavenger Hunts are often played in cities and guide participants past landmarks, interesting streets and hidden places while completing tasks along the route.

            Most Scavenger Hunts take around 1.5 to 2 hours to complete. During the game, players usually walk approximately 3–4 kilometres while solving puzzles and completing challenges along the route.

            Because the games are self-guided, players can start, pause and continue the adventure whenever it suits them.

            A Scavenger Hunt can be played individually or in teams. Typically 1–4 or 2–5 players share one smartphone, depending on the game.

            For larger groups such as company outings, school activities or team events, multiple teams can play at the same time and compete against each other.

            No guide is required for our Scavenger Hunts. The games are designed to be self-guided, which means you can start whenever you want and explore at your own pace.

            After booking, players receive all instructions, including the starting location and information on how to begin the game on their smartphone.

            Scavenger Hunts are available in cities around the world. Each location offers a route that leads players past landmarks, interesting neighbourhoods and hidden spots while solving puzzles and completing challenges.

            On this page you can explore countries and cities where a Scavenger Hunt is available.

            To play a Scavenger Hunt, you usually only need a smartphone with an internet connection. After booking the game, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions and a starting location.

            Once you arrive at the starting point, you can begin the adventure directly from your phone.

            Yes. A Scavenger Hunt is a popular activity for team building events, company outings and group activities. Teams work together to solve puzzles, complete challenges and explore the city while competing with other teams.

            For larger groups, hosted versions with professional guidance and live rankings are also available.

            Yes, our Scavenger Hunts are suitable for families and children. The puzzles and challenges are designed to be accessible, allowing both adults and younger players to participate and enjoy the experience together.

            Children can help solve riddles, search for clues and complete creative tasks while exploring the city. Because the game is played in teams, families can collaborate and make the activity both fun and engaging for everyone.
            For younger children, it is recommended that they play together with adults who can help guide the team through the challenges.

            Yes, our Scavenger Hunts need to be booked in advance. After booking, you will receive a confirmation email with all the information needed to start the game, including the starting location and instructions on how to begin.

            Because our Scavenger Hunts are self-guided and played on a smartphone, you can always start the activity whenever it suits you after receiving the instructions. You can also play on a different day if that suits you better! The login credentials are valid for one year from the moment you book.

            Yes, all our Scavenger Hunts are designed to be flexible and can be played at any time of the day. Since the games are self-guided, there is usually no fixed starting time. You can even play on a different day if that suits you better! The login credentials are valid for one year from the moment you book.

            Players can begin whenever they want, pause the game if needed and continue exploring the city at their own pace.

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