Top New York City Scavenger Hunts

Challenge yourself to a 3-hour scavenger hunt adventure in Central Park, and make your day in New York City an exciting group activity. Use your smart phone to trace a 2-mile route through the park, and solve a series of challenges and New York-themed puzzles. Enjoy the walk at your own pace; pause for food and drink as often as you want, or give your day a competitive edge by racking up points to compare with other teams. Pricing is per individual, but teams must book together. 

Designed for those who enjoy a good game, this New York City scavenger hunt leads you on a trail through Lower Manhattan’s top monuments, plus some tucked-away curiosities not often found in guidebooks. Using your smartphone, solve puzzles and follow clues to stay hot on the trail, learning fascinating New York trivia as you work your way through Wall Street, Ground Zero, and Battery Park.

Make New York your game board with a 3-hour scavenger hunt adventure through midtown Manhattan and Times Square, and explore the city’s history and landmarks at your own pace. Trace the 2-mile route on a smart phone, take on a series of challenges with your team of 2-5 people and solve New York-themed puzzles as you walk. Pause to eat and drink along the way and give your day in the city a competitive edge by racking up points to compare with teams that have completed the same exciting challenge. 

Welcome to PartyRun! ❤️SOLO FREINDLY❤️ Step into a world of urban excitement! The adventure kicks off at the iconic Central Park, New York, where the energy builds, and players signal their readiness through our innovative chatbot. After allowing a fashionable 10-minute window for late arrivals the game officially commences. While our game features team-based competition, solo participants are more than welcome. You have the freedom to join any team, connect with fellow players, and dive into the thrill of the quest. Navigating the urban jungle takes on a new dimension as teams engage with puzzles, quests, and pivotal moments, seamlessly using the interactive chatbot on their phones. The excitement heightens as teams converge toward the main game path, intensifying the competition. Discover Central Park like never before as PartyRun seamlessly blends cutting-edge technology with the thrill of outdoor excitement! Join us for an adventure that harmonizes the real and virtual worlds.

Discover the September 11th Memorial on a walking tour. Visit Ground Zero, the reflecting pools, and the only surviving structure, the 1766-built St. Paul’s Chapel as your guide recounts the stories and events from that infamous day. Upgrade your tour to include the 911 Museum and the Freedom Tower Observation Deck, with early access to avoid long lines, and see even more artifacts and stories from this day.

Prebook this Go City New York Explorer Pass for top NYC attractions before you get to the Big Apple to save time and money. Your pass is good for up to 60 days and you can choose from two to ten attractions when you book, depending on your needs for your trip. A great pick for families, some of the things to do include the One World Observatory, 9/11 Museum, Statue of Liberty, a hop-on hop-off bus tour, and more.

In remembrance of the events that took place in New York City on September 11, 2001, take this guided, 5-star rated kid-friendly 1.5-hour tour of the Ground Zero Museum Workshop in the Meatpacking District. See and touch 100 images and artifacts from the nine month 9/11 dig for the missing and experience the heroic efforts of the New York Fire Department. Listen to audio stories in French, Italian, English and Spanish with BOSE surround sound headphones and real Ground Zero sound effects. Images by the Official Photographer at Ground Zero

Get the New York CityPASS and enjoy great discounts at some of the Big Apple’s top attractions. Your CityPASS mobile tickets are valid for 9 days from the date of first use and includes admission to The Empire State Building and American Museum of Natural History, plus choose admission to 3 more attractions of your choice out of these 6 attractions: Top of the Rock™ Observation Deck, Ferry Access to Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island, 9/11 Memorial & Museum, Circle Line Sightseeing Cruise, Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, or Guggenheim Museum

Get a personalized introduction to New York City's legendary arts showcase with this small-group (or private) tour of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Housing more than 2 million objects, this renowned institution can be overwhelming to explore, so let your art historian guide show you the highlights, from paintings by Vermeer to pop culture memorabilia. Explore at your own pace and concentrate on the museum sections that interest you most.

Take the guesswork out of a visit to New York’s most acclaimed museum on a small-group tour the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Skip the main tickets line and see the most important pieces of the enormous collection—including European paintings, ancient Egyptian sculpture, medieval armor, and pop culture memorabilia—and learn the stories behind the art from an expert guide. Group size is limited to eight, although you can upgrade for a private experience.

Skip the stress of a taxi or shared shuttle when traveling from Manhattan to one of New York City’s airports with this reasonably priced private departure service. A professional driver picks you up at your Manhattan hotel or private residence and takes you directly to JFK International Airport, Newark International Airport, or La Guardia Airport. Travel in a comfortable SUV, sedan, or minivan for a relaxed ride out of town.

Rent a bike and cruise along shady paths, picturesque lakes, and quiet lanes in New York's Central Park. Take in the highlights of the sprawling park on two wheels, and enjoy the full flexibility to ride where you want for as long as you want. Get tips on the best places to visit inside the park, or follow city streets to nearby museums and Times Square.

Discover New York City's storied past with a gangsters and ghosts walking tour. Meet your guide for a history tour with a twist and learn about the city's crimes, gangsters, back room deals, and haunted buildings. Stroll between several downtown neighborhoods including Little Italy, Chinatown, and the West Village while listening to spooky stories and mob tales.

Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to assist and encourage you along through your phone. We are an Austin, TX-based global custom event design company offering scavenger hunts and other events in 300+ cities in North America and beyond. Our specially hand-crafted adventures are equal parts tour, creative challenge, detective hunt, and social experiment! Guests get to discover in an alternate reality our favorite hidden gems off the beaten trail and creatively interpret fun art, history, and culture clues - for points! They get to enjoy fame and glory while appearing on our website’s international leaderboard, no matter what their score. They get to essentially race other teams in other cities, even if they don’t have competitors who have signed up in their city that day. Get ready to discover unusual oddities, laugh out loud, and make the experience your own!

Explore Staten Island on this immersive adventure that includes a remote live host to assist and encourage you and your group. Experience a variety of locations while following this creative scavenger hunt. Travel to various checkpoints, where you’ll solve clues and accept challenges. Send photos to your host to document your progress. Compete against other teams in other cities as you rack up points along the way.

Explore New York City’s Central Park using this app-based scavenger hunt. Answer trivia questions and solve challenges as you discover landmarks and hidden gems. Work with your group (or compete against them), while learning facts about the park. Ideal for bachelorette parties, birthday parties, and corporate team building events, this scavenger hunt allows your group to experience the park at your own pace.

The New York 3Quest Challenge is a scavenger hunt done on an app where players will find objects (given in the form of riddles) and complete fun challenges for points. The items & challenges are separated into 3 quests. Complete quest 1, then quest 2, then quest 3 in order to finish the game! Set a time limit for yourself to see if you can do all 3 quests in 2 hours! You'll have a remote host who will chat with you during the game if you need anything! The objective is to see if you can complete all 3 quests! Come play 3Quest Challenge in New York today!

Let’s Roam is the #1 app-led scavenger hunt company. Walk to all the best landmarks and hidden gems, answering trivia questions and solving challenges. Work with your team or compete against them, as you learn new facts and create memorable experiences. Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunts are great as an everyday activity, or for bachelorette parties, birthday parties, corporate team building events and more! Each player chooses an interactive role, with challenges varying by person.

Let’s Roam is the #1 app-led scavenger hunt company. Walk to all the best landmarks and hidden gems, answering trivia questions and solving challenges. Work with your team or compete against them, as you learn new facts and create memorable experiences. Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunts are great as an everyday activity, or for bachelorette parties, birthday parties, corporate team building events and more! Each player chooses an interactive role, with challenges varying by person.

The New York Wacky Walks scavenger hunt is a royal-themed experience that will use an app to give you a list of items around the city to find and challenges to complete. Along the way, compete in royal tournaments to determine the King/Queen throughout the game. Gain points for your team by taking photos of the items you find and challenges you complete. The goal is to hold on to the King/Queen title the longest and gain as many points as you can. Play for as long as you want anywhere in the city you'd like. A remote host will be following along virtually and chatting with you if you need anything. Come reign in New York today!

Walk around New York while completing the Operation City Quest scavenger hunt! Use an app to find a list of objects around the city in any order you choose and perform fun challenges for points. Collect points and take a look at your score compared to others across the country. All of our scavenger hunts have a remote host via chat to help along the way. Come out and explore with us in New York.

Explore New York with Crazy Dash! Our scavenger hunt app allows you to explore the city to find items and perform tasks for points. Items can be found in any order you'd like. Check the rankings during your game to see your score and compare it to others around the country! All Crazy Dash scavenger hunts have a remote host that will chat with you during the game. Crazy Dash is our most laid-back scavenger hunt! Take your time and wander New York with us today!

Have fun exploring New York City independently through a scavenger hunt app. Answer trivia, solve puzzles, and search for landmarks with your team or in competition with them, and see the central areas of New York City with ease. Play the game at your own pace and receive digital copies of your scavenger hunt photos.