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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Nelson finale

Final challenge. Find a beautiful Nelson spot (Tasman Bay at golden hour, the cathedral at dusk, a riverside path in evening light) and take an amazing closing group photo. Kia ora from the sunniest city in Aotearoa!

Scavenger hunt Nelson
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Nelson kick-off

The hunt begins! Find a classic Nelson backdrop (the cathedral steps, the Maitai River, a gallery storefront) and take a group photo with the whole team in shot.

Scavenger hunt Nelson
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Nelson Saturday Market

On Saturday mornings the Nelson Market fills Montgomery Square with local makers and farmers. Find a stall (or any other open-air market day) and take a group photo with the team posed in front of a colourful stall.

Scavenger hunt Nelson
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Neon cheers

Find a spot drenched in Vegas neon, grab a drink and take a group toast photo with the lights behind you. To Sin City!

Scavenger hunt Las Vegas
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NOLA local insight

Convince a real New Orleanian to share one favourite restaurant, hidden gem or local opinion. Take a photo with your impromptu guide and remember the tip.

Scavenger hunt New Orleans
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Norfolk pines walk

Marine Parade is lined with Norfolk pines that survived the quake. Walk the boulevard and take a group photo where the team walks toward the camera with the pines arching overhead.

Scavenger hunt Napier
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North End cannoli

Boston's North End is the oldest Italian neighbourhood in America. Find a cannoli at any pastry shop, share it with the team and take a photo of the perfect first bite. Powdered sugar everywhere is a bonus.

Scavenger hunt Boston
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Notre-Dame gargoyle pose

In front of Notre-Dame: take a group photo where the team imitates gargoyles (hunched over, claws out, tongues out).

Scavenger hunt Paris
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NYC movie scene

Recreate any famous New York movie scene with the team (Sex and the City, Spider-Man, Friends, anything goes). Take a photo or a short video of your shot.

Scavenger hunt New York
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Nyhavn rainbow pose

Along Nyhavn's painted canal houses: take a group photo with everyone wearing or holding the colors of the houses behind them.

Scavenger hunt Copenhagen
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Obelisk reach pose

The Washington Monument is one of the tallest free-standing stone structures in the world. Take a group photo where everyone stretches their arms toward the top, as if trying to touch it.

Scavenger hunt Washington D.C.
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Old Courthouse dome pose

The Old Courthouse's green dome served as the city's tallest landmark for a century and was the site of the Dred Scott trials. Find a flattering angle on the dome and take a respectful group photo with the building behind the team.

Scavenger hunt St. Louis
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Old Harbor whale-watch pose

At the Old Harbor (where whale-watching boats depart): take a group photo of the team pointing dramatically out to sea, hand to brow, scanning for whales.

Scavenger hunt Reykjavik
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Old mill brick facade

The West End and riverfront are full of restored textile-mill brick buildings. Find a handsome old mill or warehouse facade and take a group photo in front of it.

Scavenger hunt Greenville
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Old Mill smokestacks

The Old Mill District kept the towering smokestacks of the old lumber mills above its shops and riverside paths. Take a group photo with the brick smokestacks behind your team.

Scavenger hunt Bend
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Old Montreal terrasse pose

Find one of the cafe terrasses on Place Jacques-Cartier and take a group photo at a table, with the square and the old buildings stretching behind you.

Scavenger hunt Montreal
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Old Town gallery hop

Scottsdale's Arts District has more than 100 galleries on Main Street and Marshall Way. Pop into one (Western art, contemporary, glassblowing) and take a group photo with the team posed by a striking piece (ask permission if it is inside).

Scavenger hunt Scottsdale
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Old Town mermaid pose

In the middle of the Old Town Square stands the Warsaw Mermaid (Syrenka). Take a group photo where the team imitates her: sword raised, shield up.

Scavenger hunt Warsaw
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Old Town Square pose

On the Old Town Square: take a group photo with the colorful baroque facades behind. Everyone strikes a medieval merchant pose.

Scavenger hunt Prague
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Olympic ring pose

At Olympiapark: take a group photo where the team imitates the Olympic rings (five members in a circle, hands joined high). Bonus if you can do it with the stadium roof in shot.

Scavenger hunt Munich
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Olympic Rings fountain pose

The Fountain of Rings at Centennial Olympic Park sprays water through five interlocking Olympic rings every hour. Time your visit with a fountain show and take a group photo with the rings spraying behind the team.

Scavenger hunt Atlanta
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Opera House roof walk

The Oslo Opera House lets visitors walk on its sloped white roof. Take a group photo on the roof, with the fjord behind you.

Scavenger hunt Oslo
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Orange tree photo

Seville is famous for its bitter orange trees. Find one heavy with fruit and take a team photo beneath it.

Scavenger hunt Seville
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Original Starbucks toast

This is where Starbucks started in 1971. Get a coffee from the original store (or any Pike Place coffee) and take a group photo where everyone toasts with their cup, the original storefront clearly behind them.

Scavenger hunt Seattle
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