Experience Uppsala through a Scavenger Hunt

Transform your trip into an unforgettable adventure with Scavenger Hunts in Uppsala. This city exploration game immerses you into fascinating journeys, masterminding your route through the city’s streets and alleys, guided by suspenseful clues and intriguing puzzles. Your every step uncovers unique facets of the city, with every hidden corner holding the promise of a new discovery.

These interactive Scavenger Hunts are far more than a simple city tour. They challenge your wit and teamwork skills, crafting a thrilling quest to chase the city’s hidden gems. Together, you’ll unravel the city’s mysteries, turning exploration into a thrilling game, and each clue leading you further into the heart of Uppsala’s captivating narrative.

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  • Secrets of Uppsala

    Hunt for King Gustav Vasa’s lost laurel wreath through cobbled streets, grand castles, and lively squares. Solve clues, uncover hidden gems, and discover Uppsala’s royal heritage at every turn.

    1.5-2 hours

    1-4

    € 25,95
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  • Sherlock Holmes Uppsala

    Step into the world-renowned detective shoes of Sherlock Holmes in this self-guided murder mystery set in Uppsala. Unearth obscured truths as you follow intricate clues, solve confounding puzzles with your team and confront the unique challenge unraveling a mystery demands!

    1.5-2 hours

    1-4

    € 25,95
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Why Uppsala is perfect for Scavenger Hunts

Scavenger Hunts in Uppsala are particularly notable due to its city’s layout and distinctive features. Uppsala’s compact urban area is characterized by walkable streets and diverse neighbourhoods which allow for an immersive and interactive game experience. The city offers lots of public places which serve as a versatile playground for challenges, riddles, and puzzles that are typical components of Scavenger Hunts.

Furthermore, Uppsala’s well-planned urban environment adds another dimensions to these games. Participants can explore, enjoy and understand the city better during the game. The sense of discovery while navigating through the city streets enhances the overall experience of Scavenger Hunts, making Uppsala an excellent location for such interactive games.

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Explore Uppsala’s highlights during a Scavenger Hunt

Scavenger Hunts in Uppsala offer an exciting and interactive way to explore this vibrant city. These games will guide you through Uppsala’s city centre, leading you along historic streets, through bustling squares, and along scenic canals. As you follow clues and solve puzzles, you’ll get to experience all the charm and highlights of Uppsala in a unique and fun way.

While most scavenger hunts take place in the city centre, some games may take you to explore other areas of Uppsala, from quiet neighbourhoods to green parks. The exact starting point and detailed instructions are provided on the product page and will be sent to you after the booking. It’s a wonderful opportunity to dive into the city’s atmosphere, seeing both its popular attractions and hidden gems.

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How Scavenger Hunts in Uppsala 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 in Uppsala?

If you’re in Uppsala and looking for a fun and unique way to explore the city, why not embark on a Scavenger Hunt? Not only does this offer an exciting adventure, it also gives you a chance to discover Uppsala’s hidden gems one clue at a time.

Experience the thrill of exploration
Scavenger Hunts in Uppsala bring the joy of exploration to its participants. Work out puzzles and riddles that lead you deeper into the city, revealing its secrets bit by bit.

Strengthen teamwork and camaraderie
This city exploration game isn’t just about the destination, but also the journey. It encourages cooperation and boosts team spirit as you work together to solve clues and overcome challenges.

Discover Uppsala at your own pace
As a self-guided activity, a Scavenger Hunt allows you to explore Uppsala on your own time. You can strategize your route, decide when to take breaks, and determine your own pace.

A perfect activity for all groups
Whether you’re traveling with friends, family, or colleagues, Scavenger Hunts are a fantastic group activity. They foster bonding and create fun memories, making them a great choice for any social event.

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Types of Scavenger Hunts in Uppsala

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 Uppsala with Scavenger Hunts

Scavenger Hunts in Uppsala offer a delightful and interactive way to tour the city and immerse yourself in its charm. These games transform an ordinary stroll into an extraordinary adventure, challenging you to follow intriguing clues, crack various puzzles, and unveil the hidden splendour of different neighbourhoods. Each street you explore brings not merely a change of scenery, but a new puzzle to solve and new stories to uncover.

Exploration becomes a thrilling quest as the mysteries of Uppsala unveil themselves with each clue. This interactive gameplay encourages teamwork, as it’s often the collective wisdom and joint efforts of a group that lead to the solution. So prepare to discover Uppsala in an exciting, novel manner through its Scavenger Hunts, and let the city reveal itself to you one puzzle at a time.

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Scavenger Hunts in Uppsala: 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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A Scavenger Hunt in Uppsala is an interactive exploration game where you discover the city while solving puzzles and completing challenges. Instead of following a traditional tour guide, players navigate through the city using their smartphone and follow clues that lead them to different locations. Along the way, you learn more about the city while enjoying a playful and engaging adventure.

The Scavenger Hunts in Uppsala take around 1.5 to 2 hours to complete. During the game you usually walk around 3 to 4 kilometres through the city. You can take breaks whenever you like, which makes the experience flexible and easy to combine with exploring the city.

A Scavenger Hunt in Uppsala is usually played in teams using a smartphone. Depending on the game, 1 to 4 or 2 to 5 players can play together on one device. Larger groups can easily form multiple teams and compete against each other, which makes the experience great for friends, families or colleagues.

No guide is required for our Scavenger Hunt in Uppsala. All Scavenger Hunts are fully self guided, which means you can start the game whenever it suits you. After booking, you receive clear instructions and the starting location so you can begin your adventure in CITY at your own pace.

Scavenger Hunts in Uppsala are often played in lively areas such as the city centre or popular neighbourhoods, where streets, squares and public spaces create a great setting for exploration games and puzzles.

Some games may start in other interesting parts of the city or nearby locations, depending on the specific experience.

To see the exact starting location, always check the product page of the game you want to play. After booking, you will also receive clear instructions with the precise starting point and how to begin your Scavenger Hunt in Uppsala.

To play a Scavenger Hunt in Uppsala you only need:

  • a smartphone
  • a stable internet connection
  • comfortable walking shoes

After booking you will receive all instructions and information needed to start the game.

Yes. Scavenger Hunts are often used in for team activities because they encourage collaboration, communication and problem solving.

Teams work together to solve clues and complete challenges while exploring the city, which makes the activity popular for company outings and group events.

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, booking in advance is recommended. Once you complete your booking, you will receive the instructions and starting information instantly, so you can start playing whenever you want.

Yes. Because the games are self guided, you can start whenever it suits your schedule. There is no fixed starting time, which makes it easy to combine the game with sightseeing, lunch or other activities in Uppsala.

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