Chicago Scavenger & Treasure Hunts
Urban adventures that bring Chicago's secrets to life
- Work together to solve fun challenges & puzzling clues Perfectly balanced & location-based.
- Guided by clues sent to your phones Messages sent to you and your team's phones.
- Explore Chicago's historic landmarks and hidden gems Our speciality, discovering and showing off amazing places!
- Discover top-rated pubs, bars and cafes - all optional Optional breaks to catch a rest along the way.
- Compete Set the fastest time and see you ranking on your end certificate. for top spot on the Chicago leaderboard
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How it works
- Choose your adventure and invite a team of 2-8 players, get competitive with multiple teams!
- Solve a trail of clues that reveal your path, sent to your phones as you hunt across the city.
- Pause at built-in break points to grab food and drinks on the way, all optional recommendations!
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CityDays Chicago Hunts
Each hunt explores a different area of city in one of two ways. Our classic treasure hunts & scavenger hunts use puzzle-filled directions to guide players to exciting new sights. Our Story trails do all this with the added bonus of an immersive story on top - play the main character and relive a tale from the city's past or experience a story all your own.
Lost in the Loop
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Chicago Chinatown Hunt
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Magnificent Mile
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Chicago Old Town
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Chicago Reviews
The great things you say about CityDays Scavenger & Treasure Hunts
Em and Stu
We were a little hesitant going into this, what to expect, but we didn't need to be. It's a great way to explore, see t…
LIL BIG FIREHEAD
Very fun idea to do for a fun day out, definitely recommend
Narliws
We loved it! Had the best time seeing the historical parts of London!
Melktert
Absolutely fun! We struggled with clue 11 as there was scafollding build around
Team Toad
Even though we've been to Birmingham hundreds of times before, doing this scavenger hunt helped us discover more about …
Bruxelles
Fantastic fun. A perfect blend of puzzles and sightseeing.
All the D’s
A great day in the city with the family. Solving clues whilst exploring new parts of London and being reunited with old.
watto
A great day out showing us places we’d never have found on our own.
Big 6 0
We had great fun exploring the streets of East London eclectic street art statues and eateries. Celebrating my mileston…
Old Timers
An excellent 2.5 hours walking around Greenwich seeing the major sights but also the back streets.The questions were no…
The Greens
Really enjoyed the trail despite the rain :) never noticed many of the signs and statues despite living in London for 5…
MOMO
Really enjoyed the treasure hunt! The clues were challenging enough to make it fun but not overly complicated. It was n…
The strategy squad
This was something we decided to do spur of the moment and had so much fun doing it, we saw parts of London we wouldn’t…
Woo Woos
Great day out and lots of good pub stops
Out out
Good fun and plenty of cool things to see that you never knew were there
Spartans
Great day out exploring London. Took twice as long as expected, but due in no small part to all the excellent places ar…
Kungaloosh
Our 7th City Days adventure in London! Such a fun and informative way to explore the Capital - rain, hail or shine. Ca…
Rock & Pop
Had a great time solving the clues and seeing parts of London we wouldn’t have visited otherwise. The treats along the …
Team Taylor
This was a nice change rather than a shopping day in York! This was just me and my 13 year old and we had a great time …
B150's
Really good fun!Went with my daughter & 7 yr old grandson.He really enjoyed finding the clues & excited where we had to…
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Action-packed Scavenger & Treasure Hunts in Chicago
How the Chicago days out work
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Discover Chicago's secret places
- Experience Chicago's unique places and share stories in independent pubs & cafes, curated for each Chicago Scavenger/Treasure Hunt.
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Fun challenges
- Engaging puzzles and captivating stories reveal Chicago in a new light.
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Play together or competitively
- Work as a team or compete head-to-head to set the fastest time on our Chicago leaderboard.
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Fully flexible bookings
- Alter your booking freely; change the date, time, number of people or chosen Chicago Scavenger/Treasure Hunt. Even stop and start once you've begun.
Fun activity for all groups
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Your Chicago Scavenger Hunt: Transform Chicago Into a Living Treasure Chest
Your urban odyssey starts here…
This is your chance to transform Chicago into a playground with a CityDays scavenger hunt!
Make your way around Chicago taking in secret sights, landmarks, and monuments while collecting odd pieces of trivia as you go. Solve puzzles, answer riddles and sniff out clues, all while soaking in the city’s history and having a lot of fun.
Unleash your creative and curious mind as you delve into a scavenger hunt in Chicago that takes you beyond the obvious and into the unnoticed with CityDays!
Chicago Scavenger Hunt IL: The Ideal Bachelor, Bachelorette, Birthday or Corporate Team-Building Activity in Chicago
Want to wow your bridal party with a bachelorette party scavenger hunt in Chicago? Or are you looking for a new way to celebrate the holiday season?
Whatever your big plans are, we have a Chicago scavenger hunt that will surprise and delight you and your guests.
People young and old have enjoyed our trails over the past six years all over the world, and we’re proud to say that our numbers are still growing in size. Kids, adults, friends, families and coworkers have allowed us to uncover their city for them.
Now it’s your turn!
Team-Building Scavenger Hunts in Chicago
Throw away the corporate rulebook for team-building activities and unleash your coworkers on their city!
Our team-building scavenger hunts in Chicago have been designed to boost your team bonds, heat up their competitive sides and teach them a thing or two about their own backyards.
Pick from either a premade route or have a bespoke trail made especially for your business.
Need to start or finish at a particular venue? No problem!
Want to throw in a surprise along the way? Just let us know what your requirements are.
We love challenges!
The Best Urban Scavenger Hunt in Chicago
Get to know Chicago like it’s never been done before by turning the city into a real, live action board game.
Move around the landmarks, weave between historical monuments and collect facts as you go.
No tour guide, no waiting around, no hassle. That’s part of what makes CityDays’ Chicago treasure hunts the best in the city.
Our Chicago self-guided scavenger hunts are decided to let you take charge.
This means that you can walk at your own pace, take breaks whenever it’s convenient for you, and play with whoever you want!
All you need is a smartphone, comfortable walking shoes and a great bunch of people.
Here’s how it works.
Sustainability and Environmental Impact
Our business relies on appreciating the beauty and intrigue of urban environments, so the last thing we want to do is leave trash lying around.
We don’t support littering, so we haven’t left any physical objects anywhere for you to find. Instead, we’ve made use of existing buildings, curious city quirks, sculptures, pieces of street art and even street furniture as clues.
The only stuff you’ll leave our Chicago scavenger hunts with are fond memories, plenty of knowledge and potentially a place at the top of our leaderboard.
Oh, and plenty of photos too - don’t forget to send them in to us, we love seeing them and we might even reward you for your efforts…
Available Trails and Chicago Treasure Hunts
Interested in finding out more about the kinds of self-guided treasure hunts in Chicago we provide? Here’s where you get a tiny sneak peek into where you can find your next adventure…
Lost in The Loop
Dive into the architectural splendor and artistic allure of Chicago's North Loop with a puzzle-filled adventure that melds the excitement of an escape room with the discovery of a walking tour.
Ideal for groups of friends, families, or colleagues, this game takes you through the area's historic highlights and lesser-known spots, enlivened with challenges, puzzles, and intriguing facts.
Explore how Chicago evolved from a simple farm to a bustling city housing one of Picasso's most unusual sculptures. Key sights include the Tribune Tower, Plaza of the Americas, Herald Square, the city's oldest skyscraper, and a location rumored to have housed a speakeasy owned by Al Capone.
With a mix of puzzles, challenges, stops at excellent pubs and cafes, and unexpected discoveries, this interactive exploration of the North Loop is a fantastic way for both locals and newcomers to uncover the strange and hidden secrets of Chicago, right in plain sight.
