Top 5 Amazing New York Scavenger Hunts & Treasure Hunts
Urban adventures bringing the secrets of New York 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 New York'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 New York leaderboard
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Next Steps
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- 1. Select your game, pick a trail of your choice and receive your welcome email.
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- 2. Rally your team and enter a team name and phone number(s) into the system.
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- 3. Receive your welcome text, then head to the start location on a day and time of your choice.
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- 4. Text START to receive the first in a series of cryptic directions. Solve the puzzles to unravel your mystery.
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- 5. Discover unique places, the secret and hidden of your city - and great independant pubs/cafes!
CityDays New York 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.
The Southern Tip
Slow Boat to Chinatown
- Murder Mystery
The Devil In Chelsea
- New release
- Story
Christmas Lights Hunt
Glamour of Midtown
Action-packed Scavenger Hunts & Treasure Hunts in New York
How the New York days out work
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Discover New York's secret places
- Experience New York's unique places and share stories in independent pubs & cafes, curated for each New York Scavenger Hunt / Treasure Hunt.
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Fun challenges
- Engaging puzzles and captivating stories reveal New York 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 New York leaderboard.
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Fully flexible bookings
- Alter your booking freely; change the date, time, number of people or chosen New York Scavenger Hunt / Treasure Hunt. Even stop and start once you've begun.
Fun activity for all groups
New York Scavenger Hunt / Treasure Hunt Reviews
The great things you say about CityDays Scavenger Hunts & 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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The Best Self-Guided Scavenger Hunts in NYC
New Yorker or not, you know this city is not for the faint of heart. It takes courage, nerve, daring and yes, a little inside information to find the best hidden spots in New York. All you’ve gotta do is let us take you there.
At CityDays, we craft scavenger hunts in NYC that allow you to explore the city at your own pace. We get you prowling the streets of New York, hunting down pockets of history and NY quirks that we’re betting you never noticed before.
Our self-guided scavenger hunts in New York are designed to deliver fascinating secrets and interesting facts that you can only discover by seeking them out yourself. So whether you’re looking for a day out with family, friends, or an NYC scavenger hunt for couples, we’ve got something for you. Read on to find out which of our trails will suit you best…
New York Murder Mystery Scavenger Hunt: The Devil in Chelsea
New Yorkers, there’s a mystery unfolding in Manhattan and the city needs YOU to solve it.
This murder-mystery style scavenger hunt in New York City unfolds in the charming Manhattan neighborhood of Chelsea. It’s your job to navigate the streets and uncover a blend of historical facts and fascinating landmarks, all while following a fictional narrative of intrigue and mystery.
You’ll have to piece together clues from your surroundings and unravel riddles that lead you to a suspect… or else!
Find out more here.
New York Scavenger Hunt: Slow Boat to Chinatown
No need to hop aboard, the Slow Boat to Chinatown is a vehicle-free scavenger hunt in NYC that takes you around the culturally rich neighborhoods of Tribeca and Chinatown.
Take your time exploring elements of US cinematic history, discovering remnants of 17th-century New York, and much, much more as you embark on an NYC scavenger hunt that opens your eyes to the wonders that make modern-day Manhattan what it is: a feast for the senses.
Find out more here.
New York Scavenger Hunt: The Southern Tip
Get to the bottom of New York’s many-layered history by undertaking one of the best scavenger hunts in NYC for history fans: The Southern Tip.
This self-guided scavenger hunt in NYC is perfect for New Yorkers and tourists alike looking to learn more about The Big Apple.
Delve into New York City's Dutch colonial past and weave your way through significant landmarks that tell the story of the city's early days to the present by scavenging for clues and unraveling riddles.
Find out more here.
New York Scavenger Hunt: Glamour of Midtown
Roll out the red carpet and take on a puzzle-filled scavenger hunt in NYC through the historic Garment District.
Hunt down clues under the watchful eye of the iconic Empire State Building as you meander through New York’s fashion nucleus on this self-guided scavenger hunt.
Along the way, you’ll uncover Fashion Avenue, Bryant Park, and New York’s Classic department store, Macy’s, whilst also picking up historical facts and trivia.
A must for fashionistas and all those interested in New York’s trendsetting history.
Find out more here.
Team-Building Scavenger Hunts in NYC
Did you know that we craft bespoke scavenger hunts in NYC for corporate clients?
Whether you’re looking to set off from your office to a specific location or you want to test our creativity skills, we wanna hear about your team-building activity plans.
Check out our NYC team-building activities page or contact us to find out more!