Scavenger hunt ideas

A scavenger hunt is a city-wide quest where your group snaps photos, answers questions and visits hidden spots along the way. Here you will find ready-made experiences and standalone challenges for any kind of outing.

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185 Empty Chairs moment

The "185 Empty Chairs" memorial on the corner of Cashel and Madras Streets honours those who died in the 2011 quake. Find the white chairs and take a respectful group photo with the team standing alongside (not on) the memorial.

Scavenger hunt Christchurch
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6th Street live music

Austin's 6th Street is wall-to-wall live music venues. Find a spot on 6th, peek into a club (or stand outside hearing the band) and take a group photo with everyone dancing in place.

Scavenger hunt Austin
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Adobe archway portrait

Adobe arches and gated courtyards are everywhere on and around Canyon Road. Find a beautiful adobe archway and take a group photo framed inside the arch.

Scavenger hunt Santa Fe
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200 pts
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Adobe mission portrait

San Miguel Mission is one of the oldest church structures in the United States. Find a flattering angle on the adobe walls and bell facade, and take a group photo with the church behind you.

Scavenger hunt Santa Fe
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Agora philosopher pose

In or beside the Ancient Agora: take a team photo where the team poses as Socratic philosophers in mid-debate, robes (jackets) flowing.

Scavenger hunt Athens
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Akershus stronghold pose

At Akershus: take a group photo where the team poses as medieval warriors defending the fortress, swords (umbrellas) drawn.

Scavenger hunt Oslo
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Alamo facade pose

The Alamo's arched limestone facade is the symbolic heart of San Antonio. Line the team up and take a group photo with the full facade in the background.

Scavenger hunt San Antonio
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Alcázar arch pose

Find a Moorish arch or tile wall at the Real Alcázar (or just outside its walls). Take a group photo as if you have just stepped through a portal.

Scavenger hunt Seville
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Alfama rooftop pose

From a viewpoint in Alfama: take a group photo with the famous red rooftops and the river below behind you.

Scavenger hunt Lisbon
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Aloha Tower observation deck

The Aloha Tower has greeted ships into Honolulu Harbor since 1926. Take the elevator to the free observation deck (or photograph the tower from below) and take a group photo with the tower or harbour view in the background.

Scavenger hunt Honolulu
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Ann Arbor finale

Final challenge. Find a beautiful Ann Arbor spot (the Diag in autumn leaves, the Big House, a State Street corner) and take an amazing closing group photo. Go Blue, and cheers from Tree Town!

Scavenger hunt Ann Arbor
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Ann Arbor foodie classic

Find an Ann Arbor favourite (a Zingerman's sandwich, a slice from a campus pizzeria, a local craft beer, a scoop of Michigan ice cream) and take a group photo with everyone tucking in at the same time.

Scavenger hunt Ann Arbor
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Ann Arbor kick-off

The hunt begins! Find a classic Ann Arbor backdrop (a maize-and-blue banner, a leafy campus building, a State Street storefront) and take a group photo with the whole team in shot.

Scavenger hunt Ann Arbor
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Ann Dancing photo

Julian Opie's Ann Dancing is the animated LED figure that has become a Mass Ave landmark. Find her on the corner and take a group photo where the team mirrors the dance pose.

Scavenger hunt Indianapolis
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Aperitivo cheers Milan

Find a Brera or Navigli bar offering aperitivo. Order Negronis, spritz or sparkling water and take a group toast photo with the buffet behind you. Cin cin!

Scavenger hunt Milan
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Arch silhouette pose

The Gateway Arch is the tallest monument in the United States. Step back to the Old Courthouse side, line the team up so the full arch fits between two teammates and take a group photo with the arch perfectly framed.

Scavenger hunt St. Louis
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Architecture pose

Chicago is the birthplace of the modern skyscraper. Find an impressive building or a striking facade, line the team up at its base and take a photo where everyone is mimicking the shape or angles of the building.

Scavenger hunt Chicago
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Arrowtown side trip

Historic Arrowtown is a 20-minute drive northeast, with gold-rush-era buildings and willow-lined Buckingham Street. If the team can spare an hour, drive over and take a group photo on Buckingham Street. Otherwise photograph any "Arrowtown" sign in Queenstown.

Scavenger hunt Queenstown
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Art Deco facade pose

Tennyson Street is one of the densest stretches of Art Deco architecture in the world. Find a striking facade (the Daily Telegraph, the Municipal Theatre, the T&G building) and take a group photo with the team posed under the sunburst or chevron pattern.

Scavenger hunt Napier
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Art Deco hat moment

The Art Deco Trust shop and several Tennyson Street boutiques sell vintage-style hats, scarves and cigarette holders. Try one on per teammate and take a group photo where the team poses in 1930s glamour.

Scavenger hunt Napier
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Art Hill / Apotheosis pose

The Saint Louis Art Museum sits at the top of Art Hill, with a bronze statue of King Louis IX (the Apotheosis of St. Louis) out front. Take a group photo with the statue and the Art Museum facade behind the team.

Scavenger hunt St. Louis
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Arthur's Seat conqueror

On (or at the base of) Arthur's Seat: take a triumphant group photo with the city spread out below.

Scavenger hunt Edinburgh
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Asheville finale

Final challenge. Find a beautiful Asheville spot (a riverside mural, a rooftop with mountain views, a quirky downtown alley) and take an amazing closing group photo. Cheers from the Paris of the South!

Scavenger hunt Asheville
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Asheville kick-off

The hunt begins! Find a classic Asheville backdrop (an art-deco facade, a busker on the corner, the Blue Ridge mountains in the distance) and take a group photo with the whole team in shot.

Scavenger hunt Asheville
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