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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Fjord-side pose

Find a spot along the harbor (Aker Brygge, Sørenga, anywhere with the fjord visible) and take a group photo with the water behind you.

Scavenger hunt Oslo
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250 pts
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Flamenco footwork

In Triana: take a short video of the team attempting flamenco footwork (claps, stomps, dramatic faces). Quality is irrelevant, conviction matters.

Scavenger hunt Seville
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Flannel and beard count

Walk a single Portland block and count how many flannel shirts or impressive beards you spot. Take a group photo of the team in the same block wearing whatever flannel you have (or imitating beards with hair).

Scavenger hunt Portland
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Flat white toast

Wellington has more cafes per capita than New York. Find a roastery (Flight Coffee, Customs, Havana) and order a round of flat whites. Take a group photo with everyone holding a cup up in a toast.

Scavenger hunt Wellington
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Flatirons view

The Flatirons are the tilted sandstone slabs that are the symbol of Boulder. Find a spot with a clear view of them and take a group photo with the slabs rising behind you.

Scavenger hunt Boulder
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Florence finale

Final challenge. Find a beautiful Florentine spot (a piazza, a riverbank, a sunset terrace) and take an amazing group photo.

Scavenger hunt Florence
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Florence kick-off

The hunt begins! Find a typical Florentine backdrop (a Renaissance facade, a leather workshop, a vespa) and take a group photo with everyone striking a Renaissance noble pose.

Scavenger hunt Florence
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Flying fish moment

The fishmongers at Pike Place Fish throw fish to each other across the counter. Watch the show and take a photo (or short video) of the team reacting in dramatic shock as a fish flies by.

Scavenger hunt Seattle
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Foggy pose

San Francisco fog is so iconic locals named it Karl. Whether the fog is real or imagined today, take a group photo where everyone pretends to be lost in dense fog (squinting, hands stretched, dramatic poses).

Scavenger hunt San Francisco
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Fonzie thumbs-up pose

The Bronze Fonz is a life-size statue of Henry Winkler's Fonzie character on the Riverwalk, complete with thumbs raised. Line the team up, throw your thumbs up alongside Fonzie and take a group photo. "Aaaay" optional.

Scavenger hunt Milwaukee
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Food cart pod feast

Portland has more food cart pods than any city. Find one (5th Avenue, Hawthorne, Mississippi) and order four different cuisines for the team. Take a single photo of the spread laid out on a picnic table.

Scavenger hunt Portland
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Forrest Gump bench moment

Chippewa Square is where Forrest Gump sat with his box of chocolates. The original bench is in a museum, but find any bench on the square and recreate the scene with one team member holding an imaginary box. Capture the moment in a photo.

Scavenger hunt Savannah
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Forsyth fountain pose

The Forsyth Park fountain is Savannah's most photographed landmark. Take a group photo with everyone arranged around the fountain so the white tiers and palms frame the team.

Scavenger hunt Savannah
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Forum philosopher pose

In or beside the Roman Forum: take a photo where the team poses as Roman senators in mid-debate. Togas optional, hand gestures essential.

Scavenger hunt Rome
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Founders Park heritage shot

Founders Heritage Park is a recreated colonial village with old shops, a brewery and a railway. Find a heritage facade and take a group photo with the team dressed up in any costume or hat from the park's offerings.

Scavenger hunt Nelson
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Founders' pose

In front of Independence Hall: line the team up and take a group photo where everyone strikes a serious founder pose. Tricorn hats optional but encouraged.

Scavenger hunt Philadelphia
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Fountain hop

Kansas City has more than 200 public fountains. Find a second photogenic fountain on your route (the Children's Fountain on N. Oak, the Bartle Hall fountains, the Firefighters' Fountain) and take a group photo with the spray behind the team.

Scavenger hunt Kansas City
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Fountains in motion

The Bellagio Fountains dance every 15 to 30 minutes. Wait for a show and take a group photo (or short video) with the fountains erupting behind the team. The bigger the splash, the better.

Scavenger hunt Las Vegas
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Freak Alley gallery

Freak Alley is the largest outdoor mural gallery in the Northwest, an ever-changing downtown alley. Find a mural and take a group photo with everyone matching a pose, colour or shape from the art.

Scavenger hunt Boise
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Freedom Trail brick hunt

The Freedom Trail is a 2.5-mile red brick path connecting 16 historic sites. Find the red brick line, stand on it as a team and take a photo where everyone follows the line in a single file pose. The clearer the bricks, the better.

Scavenger hunt Boston
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French Broad River backdrop

The River Arts District runs alongside the French Broad River. Walk to the riverside path and take a group photo with the river and the railroad bridge behind you.

Scavenger hunt Asheville
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Full House front yard

The Painted Ladies were the opening shot of Full House. Take a group photo on the lawn of Alamo Square with the Victorian row clearly behind you, in any pose that fits a 90s sitcom intro.

Scavenger hunt San Francisco
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Galeries Saint-Hubert

Find the Galeries Saint-Hubert covered shopping arcade. Take a team photo under the glass roof.

Scavenger hunt Brussels
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Galleria glass-dome shot

Stand under the iron and glass dome in the centre of the Galleria. Take a group photo looking straight up so the dome fills the background.

Scavenger hunt Milan
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