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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St. Michael's steeple from below

St. Michael's Church (Michel) has the tallest baroque steeple in Hamburg. Find a spot where you can see the green copper top and take a photo with the team pointing skyward.

Scavenger hunt Hamburg
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St. Peter's Square pose

On St. Peter's Square: take a group photo with the dome and colonnades visible. Strike a quiet, reverent pose.

Scavenger hunt Rome
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St. Vitus pose

In front of St. Vitus Cathedral inside Prague Castle: take a group photo with the Gothic spires behind, everyone gazing up.

Scavenger hunt Prague
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State House dome shot

The Rhode Island State House is crowned by one of the largest self-supporting domes in the world. Take a group photo with the white dome rising behind your team.

Scavenger hunt Providence
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State of the Union pose

Choose one team member to be President for the day. The rest of the team applauds while the President delivers an imaginary State of the Union speech. Capture the speech in a photo or short video.

Scavenger hunt Washington D.C.
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State Street bookshop

The State Street district is full of bookshops, cafes and student life. Find a bookstore or cafe and take a fun group photo celebrating Ann Arbor's bookish, brainy side.

Scavenger hunt Ann Arbor
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State Street stroll

State Street is the palm-lined main artery of downtown, full of arches, tiles and pedestrian sections. Take a group photo down the middle of State Street with the team posing in the street.

Scavenger hunt Santa Barbara
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Stax marquee shot

The Stax marquee with its blue-and-white tile spells out STAX in giant letters. Find a flattering angle and take a group photo with the marquee behind the team.

Scavenger hunt Memphis
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Stearns Wharf walk

Stearns Wharf is the oldest working wharf in California, reaching out over the harbour. Take a group photo on the wharf with the boats, the ocean or the mountains behind you.

Scavenger hunt Santa Barbara
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Stephansdom roof pose

In front of the Stephansdom: take a group photo where everyone gazes up at the colorful tiled roof in mock awe.

Scavenger hunt Vienna
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Stepped gable count

Find three different stepped-gable facades in a single walk and take a photo with the team in front of each. Compile the three shots into one collage at the end.

Scavenger hunt Bruges
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Stockholm finale

Final challenge. Find a beautiful Stockholm spot (a bridge, a quay, a sunset over the water) and take an amazing group photo.

Scavenger hunt Stockholm
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Stockholm kick-off

The hunt begins! Find a typical Stockholm backdrop (a yellow Gamla Stan facade, a ferry, a lingonberry stand) and take a group photo with everyone striking a Scandi-cool pose.

Scavenger hunt Stockholm
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Stone Arch Bridge walk

The Stone Arch Bridge curves across the Mississippi with the city skyline behind it. Walk halfway across as a team and take a group photo with the arches stretching away and the skyline filling the background.

Scavenger hunt Minneapolis
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Stortorget facade pose

On Stortorget: take a group photo where each team member stands in front of a different colored facade, in matching pose.

Scavenger hunt Stockholm
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Strand cast-iron facade

The Strand is one of the largest collections of Victorian cast-iron commercial buildings in the country. Take a group photo in front of an ornate ironwork facade or balcony.

Scavenger hunt Galveston
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Street cart classic

A New York hunt without a street cart bite is illegal in five boroughs. Find a hot dog or pretzel cart, buy something for the team and take a photo where everyone takes a bite at the same time.

Scavenger hunt New York
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Streetcar shot

New Orleans streetcars (the St. Charles line is the oldest continuously running streetcar in the world) rumble through the city. Find a streetcar (running or stopped) and take a group photo with it clearly in shot.

Scavenger hunt New Orleans
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Streetcar wave

Toronto streetcars are red, articulated and everywhere. Spot one and take a group photo waving at the streetcar (or even better, at the riders inside).

Scavenger hunt Toronto
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String light group photo

On Larimer Square, the strung overhead lights are the signature look. Take a group photo where everyone is lit from above by the string lights. Best at dusk but charming any time.

Scavenger hunt Denver
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Stroopwafel ritual

Buy a real Dutch stroopwafel and rest it on a hot drink to soften the syrup. Take a group photo of the perfect stroopwafel moment.

Scavenger hunt Amsterdam
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Stumptown coffee toast

Stumptown is the Portland coffee roaster that launched the third-wave coffee scene. Find a cafe (Annex on Pine is the original), order pour-overs for the team and take a group toast photo. Single-origin discussion encouraged.

Scavenger hunt Portland
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Subway descent

The New York subway is one of the largest metro systems on earth. Go down (or just to the entrance of) any subway station and take a group photo with the iconic green orb or station tile clearly visible.

Scavenger hunt New York
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Sulphur shock moment

Rotorua is famous for its sulphur smell from geothermal vents. Find a steaming vent (Kuirau Park has free public ones), get the team to comically pinch their noses and take a photo with the steam rising behind everyone.

Scavenger hunt Rotorua
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