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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Madrid kick-off

The hunt begins! Find a typically Madrid backdrop (a tapas bar, a tiled cafe, a yellow taxi) and take a group photo with everyone striking a triumphant pose.

Scavenger hunt Madrid
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Madrid pose: matador

Madrid is the home of bullfighting tradition. As a team, recreate a dramatic matador pose with an imaginary cape (a jacket works fine). Take the photo.

Scavenger hunt Madrid
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Magic City kick-off

The hunt begins! Find a typical Miami backdrop (a pastel Art Deco wall, a palm tree, a lifeguard tower) and take a group photo where everyone jumps in the air. Everyone off the ground or it does not count.

Scavenger hunt Miami
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Magic Gardens mosaic

Philadelphia's Magic Gardens on South Street is a tile mosaic wonderland. Find the mosaic walls (you can shoot the exterior for free) and take a group photo with the mosaic background filling the frame.

Scavenger hunt Philadelphia
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Magnificent Mile shot

The Magnificent Mile on Michigan Avenue is the shopping spine of Chicago. Find a stretch of the avenue, take a group photo with the historic Wrigley Building or the skyline behind you and pose like a millionaire on a casual stroll.

Scavenger hunt Chicago
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Main Beach barefoot pose

Mount Main Beach is one of New Zealand's most famous swimming beaches. Walk barefoot to the water's edge and take a group photo with the team posed in the surf, Mauao behind everyone.

Scavenger hunt Tauranga
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Main Street tree canopy

Greenville's Main Street is famous for its canopy of oak trees and wide brick sidewalks. Take a group photo down the middle of the street with the team posing beneath the trees.

Scavenger hunt Greenville
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Maitai River walk

The Maitai River runs through the CBD with leafy walking paths along its banks. Find a stretch of the riverside and take a group photo with the team posed on a bridge or under the willows.

Scavenger hunt Nelson
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Maize and blue moment

Ann Arbor bleeds maize and blue for the Wolverines. Find anything in those colours (a flag, a shirt, a storefront) and take a group photo with the whole team showing team spirit.

Scavenger hunt Ann Arbor
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MallRide selfie

Hop aboard the free MallRide shuttle bus on the 16th Street Mall. Take a group photo inside the bus (the driver will not mind, they have seen worse). Hang on if it accelerates.

Scavenger hunt Denver
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Manchester finale

Final challenge. Find a beautiful Manchester spot and take an amazing closing group photo. Cheers from Manc!

Scavenger hunt Manchester
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Manchester kick-off

The hunt begins! Find a typical Manchester backdrop (a red-brick mill, a black cab, a street mural) and take a group photo with the whole team in shot.

Scavenger hunt Manchester
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Manneken Pis surprise

In front of Manneken Pis: take a group photo where everyone's face shows mock surprise at how small he actually is.

Scavenger hunt Brussels
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Maori carving respect

Inside the museum (or in the wharenui replica) sit some of the finest Maori carvings in the country. Pay your koha (entry donation for non-residents), ask permission inside and take a respectful group photo by an outdoor pou or carved gateway.

Scavenger hunt Auckland
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Maple leaf hunt

Find the most obvious maple leaf you can spot in the city (a flag, a sign, a souvenir window) and take a group photo with the team holding up imaginary maple syrup.

Scavenger hunt Toronto
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Mardi Gras bead pose

Mardi Gras leaves bead trails in many of NOLA's trees and shop windows year-round. Find any beads (in a tree, a shop, or buy a strand) and take a group photo where everyone is decorated like it is Fat Tuesday.

Scavenger hunt New Orleans
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Mariachi serenade

Market Square and Mi Tierra are famous for roaming mariachi groups. Find a mariachi musician, ask for a song (a tip helps) and take a group photo where the mariachi plays for the team.

Scavenger hunt San Antonio
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Marienplatz Glockenspiel pose

On Marienplatz: take a group photo with the New Town Hall facade and Glockenspiel behind. If the figures are dancing (11am, noon, 5pm), get them in shot.

Scavenger hunt Munich
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Marimekko pattern hunt

Marimekko is Finnish design royalty. Find a Marimekko shop window or a poppy-print bag and take a team photo with the pattern visible.

Scavenger hunt Helsinki
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Marine Parade fountain shot

The Tom Parker Fountain on Marine Parade lights up at night in changing colours. Find the fountain (or any of the Parade's smaller fountains) and take a group photo with the spray behind the team.

Scavenger hunt Napier
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Market Square food shot

At Kauppatori: find the most colorful market stall (berries, fish, salmon soup) and take a team photo of everyone holding something they're about to taste.

Scavenger hunt Helsinki
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Mask hunt

Venice is famous for its Carnival masks. Find a mask shop window with the most elaborate display and take a team photo of it.

Scavenger hunt Venice
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Mass Ave mural pose

Mass Ave is lined with murals and small public-art pieces. Find a colourful mural (the Vonnegut self-portrait is a favourite) and take a group photo where the team matches a colour, gesture or shape from the artwork.

Scavenger hunt Indianapolis
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Mediterranean cheers Athens

Find a rooftop bar (Athens has many with Acropolis views), raise an ouzo (or anything) and take a group toast photo. Yamas!

Scavenger hunt Athens
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