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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Cheese shop hunt

Find a cheese shop (Old Amsterdam, Henri Willig, Gouda specialist). Take a group photo at the counter or with a cheese sample in hand.

Scavenger hunt Amsterdam
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Cherry tree pose

D.C. is famous for its 3,000+ cherry trees gifted by Japan in 1912. Find a cherry tree (or any blossoming tree, or the Tidal Basin) and take a group photo with everyone striking a delicate, photogenic pose under the branches.

Scavenger hunt Washington D.C.
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Chicago local guide

Convince a real Chicagoan to share one favourite neighbourhood, hidden gem or strong opinion. Take a photo with your impromptu city guide and remember the tip.

Scavenger hunt Chicago
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Chocolate shop window

Belgium = chocolate. Find a chocolatier window (Pierre Marcolini, Mary, Neuhaus, anywhere). Take a team photo of the most photogenic display.

Scavenger hunt Brussels
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Chopin pose

In Lazienki Park stands the famous Chopin monument. Take a team photo where one member poses as Chopin (eyes closed, head tilted, hand on chest, listening to imaginary music).

Scavenger hunt Warsaw
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Christiansborg parliament pose

In front of Christiansborg (which houses the Danish Parliament): take a group photo where everyone strikes a serious politician handshake pose.

Scavenger hunt Copenhagen
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Cicchetti bar

Find a bacaro (cicchetti bar - tiny snacks on bread). Order a few and take a group photo of the spread on the bar.

Scavenger hunt Venice
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City of stars kick-off

The hunt begins! Find a typical LA backdrop (a palm tree, a pink wall, a vintage convertible) and take a group photo where everyone jumps in the air. Everyone off the ground or it does not count.

Scavenger hunt Los Angeles
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Closes hunt

Edinburgh's Old Town is full of "closes" (narrow alleys). Find one with a name carved above the entrance and take a team photo inside it.

Scavenger hunt Edinburgh
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Cloth Hall walk-through

Walk through the Sukiennice (Cloth Hall) in the middle of the square. Take a team photo at one of the stalls with souvenirs in shot.

Scavenger hunt Krakow
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Coffee crawl

Seattle has more coffee shops per capita than almost any city in the US. Pick any independent coffee shop (not a chain) and take a group photo at the counter or with your drinks raised, with the shop's name visible.

Scavenger hunt Seattle
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Coffee house moment

Vienna invented the coffee house. Find a traditional one (Café Central, Café Sacher, Demel, anywhere with marble tables). Take a team photo with the team holding melange or strudel.

Scavenger hunt Vienna
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Colorful house hunt

Reykjavik is famous for its candy-colored corrugated-iron houses. Find the brightest one and take a team photo in front of it.

Scavenger hunt Reykjavik
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250 pts
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Comic strip mural hunt

Brussels has dozens of huge comic strip murals (Tintin, Lucky Luke, Asterix). Find one and take a team photo where you imitate the character's pose.

Scavenger hunt Brussels
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Common ground photo

Boston Common has been a public park since 1634. Find a spot on the grass and take a casual group photo where the whole team strikes a relaxed pose, with the State House dome or trees in the background.

Scavenger hunt Boston
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Convertible cruise pose

Find a convertible (parked or stopped at a light, do not break any laws) or any cool LA car, and take a group photo as if you are about to cruise off into the sunset together.

Scavenger hunt Los Angeles
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Copenhagen finale

Final challenge. Find a beautiful Copenhagen spot (a canal, a colorful street, a harbor view) and take an amazing group photo.

Scavenger hunt Copenhagen
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Copenhagen kick-off

The hunt begins! Find a typical Copenhagen backdrop (a colorful canal house, a parked bicycle, a hygge cafe) and take a group photo with everyone striking a relaxed Scandinavian pose.

Scavenger hunt Copenhagen
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Cowboy boot shop

Nashville has more cowboy boot stores than almost any city in America. Step into one (Boot Country, Betty Boots or any) and take a group photo where everyone tries on (or just poses next to) a pair of boots.

Scavenger hunt Nashville
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Cowboy boot strut

This is Texas, after all. Find any cowboy boot, hat or western detail (in a shop window, on a mural, on someone's outfit) and take a group photo where everyone is striking a swaggering Texas walk.

Scavenger hunt Austin
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Croissant moment

Find a boulangerie, buy croissants for the team and take a photo with everyone biting into one at the same time.

Scavenger hunt Paris
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Crooked street snake

Lombard Street has eight hairpin turns. Take a group photo with the team standing in a "snake" formation (one in front of the other, in a curve) that mirrors the shape of the street, with the road clearly in shot.

Scavenger hunt San Francisco
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Cuban coffee shot

A cafecito (Cuban coffee) is the daily ritual in Little Havana. Find a ventanita (a walk-up coffee window) and order a round for the team. Take a group photo with everyone holding their tiny cup.

Scavenger hunt Miami
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Currywurst stop

Berlin's most famous street food. Find a Currywurst stand, order one for the team and take a photo of the bite.

Scavenger hunt Berlin
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