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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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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Cowboy boot window pose

Denver still wears its Western roots on its sleeve. Find a cowboy boot in a shop window, on a sign or on a stranger and take a group photo where the team strikes a Western pose around it.

Scavenger hunt Denver
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Cowboy hat shop browse

Old Town has dozens of Western shops (Saba's Western Wear is the classic). Walk into a shop, try on a cowboy hat per teammate and take a group photo with everyone tipping their brim.

Scavenger hunt Scottsdale
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Craft beer toast

Nelson is the hop-growing centre of NZ and home to dozens of craft breweries (Townshend, McCashin's, Hop Federation). Order a tasting flight at a Nelson taproom and take a group photo with everyone holding glasses up in a toast.

Scavenger hunt Nelson
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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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Croquet lawn portrait

The Government Gardens have manicured croquet and bowling lawns. Find a lawn, grab a mallet (or mime one) and take a group photo with the team in a croquet-club pose.

Scavenger hunt Rotorua
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CU campus pose

The University of Colorado campus is built in a distinctive Tuscan style of rough sandstone walls and red-tile roofs. Take a group photo with the team in front of a campus building or the quad.

Scavenger hunt Boulder
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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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Cultural performance respect

At a Maori cultural performance you may see waiata (songs), poi dances and the haka. Watch attentively and, where photographs are allowed by the host, take a respectful group photo with the team in the audience and the stage in the background.

Scavenger hunt Rotorua
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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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Cypress canopy portrait

The River Walk is shaded by massive bald cypress trees that arch over the water. Find a stretch where the canopy fully shades the path and take a group photo looking up.

Scavenger hunt San Antonio
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D.C. local guide

Convince a local Washingtonian to share one favourite museum, neighbourhood tip or D.C. opinion. Take a photo with your impromptu guide and remember the tip.

Scavenger hunt Washington D.C.
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Daily Telegraph building shot

The Daily Telegraph building on Tennyson Street is one of Napier's finest Art Deco gems. Find the front facade and take a group photo with the team posed in front, mimicking the geometric symmetry.

Scavenger hunt Napier
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Dam Square pose Amsterdam EN

On the Dam: take a group photo with the Royal Palace and the National Monument visible behind the team.

Scavenger hunt Amsterdam
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David imitation

On Piazza della Signoria stands a copy of Michelangelo's David. Take a group photo where one team member imitates David's contrapposto stance while the rest pose as adoring fans.

Scavenger hunt Florence
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Deep dish challenge

Chicago invented deep dish pizza. Find a slice (or a whole pie) at any pizzeria, share it with the team and take a photo where everyone takes a bite at the same time. The cheesier the pull, the better.

Scavenger hunt Chicago
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Denver finale

Final challenge. Find a beautiful Denver spot and take an amazing closing group photo. Cheers from the Mile High!

Scavenger hunt Denver
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Denver kick-off

The hunt begins! Find a typical Denver backdrop (a cowboy boot in a shop window, a Rocky Mountain skyline view, a craft brewery sign) and take a group photo with the whole team in shot.

Scavenger hunt Denver
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Derby hat moment

The Kentucky Derby is famous for extravagant hats. Find a hat (a shop window, someone wearing one, or improvise) and take a group photo with everyone striking a fancy Derby-day pose.

Scavenger hunt Louisville
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Deschutes River pose

The Deschutes River winds right past the Old Mill, full of floaters and paddleboarders in summer. Take a group photo on the riverside path with the water behind you.

Scavenger hunt Bend
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Detroit finale

Final challenge. Find a beautiful Detroit spot (the RenCen lit up at night, Campus Martius at golden hour, the Riverwalk with Canada glowing across) and take an amazing closing group photo. Cheers from Motor City!

Scavenger hunt Detroit
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Detroit kick-off

The hunt begins! Find a classic Detroit backdrop (a Motown record sleeve, a vintage Ford, the RenCen skyline) and take a group photo with the whole team in shot.

Scavenger hunt Detroit
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