Top 6 NYC Scavenger Hunts Tours

1.An Epic Scavenger Hunt: New York City Central Park Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 244 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $14Our pick

This private, app-led Central Park scavenger hunt takes you to eight stops, from Alice in Wonderland to Bethesda Fountain. Follow Let's Roam prompts, answer questions found at sculptures and plaques, and take photo challenges with your group. Plan for about 90 minutes to two hours. You set the pace, but bring a charged phone and be ready to walk.

“Could not find the pick up point and no communication what so ever, we missed the scavenger hunt all together”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.New York Midtown Scavenger Hunt Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 9 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Use your phone to follow a roughly 2-mile scavenger hunt from Times Square through Midtown, solving clues at landmarks including Rockefeller Center, St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Grand Central Terminal. The self-guided game takes about three hours, lets you pause along the way and suits teams of two to five. Bring a phone with a US cellular data plan.

“It was a great experience. It definitely took you to places you wouldn’t generally notice. It was a lot of fun.”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Immersive Murder Mystery in Manhattan – Scavenger Hunt Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $25

CityDays turns a Manhattan walk into a mobile murder mystery, combining escape-game clues with stops at Washington Square Park, the High Line, Chelsea Market, and Hudson Yards. Play with your own group, set your pace within the daily operating hours, and allow about three and a half hours. Bring water, comfortable shoes, and a phone power bank.

“Great activity for a solo traveler (and I’m sure a group) to see unique parts of NYC! Had fun and recommend the experience for others - particularly those traveling alone that might not want to join a group of strangers on a tour.”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.Amazing Scavenger Hunt: Soaring To New Heights

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $12Best value

This private, self-guided hunt takes you through Prospect Heights, with app-based riddles and photo challenges tied to the Brooklyn Museum, Grand Army Plaza, Endale Arch, the Vale of Cashmere, and the JFK Memorial. It lasts about two hours, costs $12.31 per person, and lets your group set its own pace. Bring a charged phone, comfortable shoes, and extra money if an attraction fee applies.

“Disappointed that the route started and ends Brooklyn’s botanical gardens which charges an entry fee not covered by the app payment so it cost us more than twice the expected price. This wasn’t made clear when booking.”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.Montauk Mashup Scavenger Hunt

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Start at Hampton Coffee Company, then follow a digital quest through Montauk with a live remote host sending clues and challenges. Walk or drive between indoor and outdoor checkpoints, share photos by text, and involve locals if you like. It lasts about two hours, welcomes families and dogs, and ends where it begins. Hosts have included MaryAnna.

“To say that this was a waste of money and time is an understatement. The scavenger hunt was silly, the cost was ridiculous. There are so many fun options in Montauk. This isn’t one of them.”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.Lively Long Island Scavenger Hunt

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Start at Bay Shore Bean in Bay Shore, Long Island, then use a mobile quest and a live remote host to solve clues, tackle playful challenges, and visit indoor and outdoor checkpoints. You can walk or drive, involve local merchants, and bring the family or a dog. The hunt lasts about two hours and ends where it begins.

“Fun day with my honey. It was fun to get the local merchants involved in our shenanigans. They were more than eager to help. Lots of laughs.”

Check availability →Read our full review