Top 12 Boston Scavenger Hunts, Priced and Timed

1.Cape Cod Caper Scavenger Hunt

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 17 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) Our pick

Start at Chez Antoine Café in Hyannis, then use a smartphone to complete playful photo missions with a remote host who sends your digital quest, offers help, and cheers you on. The two-hour outing names Truro Vineyards, Titcomb’s Bookshop, and Coast Guard Beach among its stops. Expect a flexible, task-led game, not a guide walking beside you.

“We enjoyed the fact that there was help when we needed it and all the cheering us on. We had a great time and had LOTS of laughs! Would do it again in a heartbeat!!”

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2.Krazy Kennebunkport Scavenger Hunt

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Start near Dock Square Coffee House and follow a digital quest through Kennebunkport, with a remote host guiding your team by text. Expect clues, photo challenges, indoor and outdoor checkpoints, and stops including Northlight Gallery and The Candy Man. You can walk or drive between locations, and one team found the route close enough to do on foot.

“Such a fun thing to do with a group and a great way to learn a bit about Kennebunkport. We liked that the missions were in close proximity so no driving needed.”

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3.Boston Freedom Trail Scavenger Hunt Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Urban Adventure Quest turns Boston into a self-guided, three-hour scavenger hunt for teams of two to five. Starting at Boston Common, you follow smartphone clues toward Freedom Trail landmarks, old cemeteries, Quincy Market, and the North End. Set your own pace, but bring a charged phone with cellular data, and consider testing the game before you arrive.

“Very fun hunt. We were Amazing Race fans celebrating a birthday. The clues and quests and puzzles were challenging and fun. Great day in Boston!”

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4.Nutty Newport Scavenger Hunt

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 7 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Start at The Nitro Bar on Thames Street, then follow a phone-based quest to Newport stops including Friendly Harbor Gifts and Antiques, Frazzleberries Country Stores, and Newport Sea Foam Trading. A live remote host sends clues, cheers you on, and helps if you get stuck. Expect a mix of indoor and outdoor tasks, photo challenges, and chances to talk with locals.

“So much fun, we live close by and this got us away from the same old places we normally like to visit, it was nice to check out some new spots. Our guide Dallas was awesome and we loved chatting with him. Would definitely love to do this again next time we visit another city.”

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5.Provincetown Prowl Scavenger Hunt

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Start at Joe Coffee & Cafe for a two-hour, self-guided Provincetown hunt led by a remote host over text. Follow clues to French Feelings, the Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum, Cabot’s Candy, and the Provincetown Bookshop. Expect photo tasks, playful challenges, and optional local interaction. Bring a charged smartphone with GPS and messaging.

“Fun time! MJ was great and kept us going! Provincetown is a beautiful town. This scavenger hunt led us to see more and be adventurous!”

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6.Martha’s Vineyard Venture Scavenger Hunt

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 6 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Start near Back Door Donuts in Oak Bluffs and follow a digital scavenger hunt guided by a live remote host. Walk or drive to stops including The Lazy Frog, Ben and Bill’s Chocolate Emporium, and the Flying Horses Carousel. Solve clues, send photos, and take on playful challenges. Bring a charged smartphone with GPS and working data and messaging.

“I am still waiting to hear if a refund will be issued due to having to cancel because of weather. I was told I would hear within 48 hours and it has been over a week:(.”

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7.Astounding Scavenger Hunt: Boston The Story of America

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 5 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $14

You follow a self-guided route from 16 Beacon St through central Boston, with the Let’s Roam app setting the pace and supplying the hunt’s prompts. Stops include Faneuil Hall, Granary Burying Ground, King’s Chapel and the Boston Massacre Site. Plan for about two hours, bring a charged phone, and remember that admissions, food and transport are extra.

“Wasn't worth the money. Not sure why you have to buy the experience for each member of the group.”

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8.Nutty Nantucket Scavenger Hunt

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 5 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Set out from the Nantucket Atheneum for a two-hour, self-guided scavenger hunt with a live remote host who sends clues and responds by text. Visit checkpoints including Children’s Beach and Quidley & Company, solve creative tasks, and send photos to earn points. You’ll need a charged smartphone with data and messaging; no guide meets you in person.

“We loved running around Nantucket trying to complete the 300k and 600k points. It was so much fun meeting new people and laughing with my friends over this experience. Would recommend to anyone.”

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9.Mysteries on the Move: Scavenger Hunt in Boston

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Follow a smartphone murder mystery about silent-film director Rex King, who was in Boston in 1926. Your private group walks about 1.3 miles to 10 historic stops, using free public markers to find passcodes and clues. You set the pace, but you will need a phone and a web browser, and should read the start instructions before you go.

“Fun experience. Read directions of how to start the game before starting in Boston common. Easy to follow thereafter.”

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10.Boston Record Breakers: Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.) · from $5Best value

This self-guided Boston game uses the Questo app to lead you from the Boston Public Library to Union Oyster House, with clues at historic sites along the way. Plan about 80 minutes, bring your own group, and play offline at any hour. There’s no physical guide, and a few clues may take extra thought.

“It was just meh. I wish the clues were more clever - were a group of smart people, but needed hints for a few and even with clues we needed to guess. (The park street t station and union oyster house). I’m glad it was so cheap, but it was super disappointing”

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11.Salem Village Witch Hunt Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $25Top rated

Historian and Danvers native Daniel A. Gagnon leads this 90-minute walking tour of Salem Village, where the 1692 witchcraft hysteria began. You’ll see the parsonage remains, the circa-1670 Ingersoll Ordinary, and the memorial to the 25 people who died. The tour meets in Danvers, a short drive from Salem, and runs on selected dates from July through October.

“I enjoyed how the knowledge of our tour guide Dan was amazing. It really makes you think about was there really witches and witch craft back in that time era?????”

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12.The Boston Bash Scavenger Hunt

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

Start at the Boston Common Carousel and follow a phone-based quest toward the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum, Boston Public Garden, and Boston Common. A live remote host sends clues, checks your photo updates, and helps when you get stuck. Expect a mix of walking or driving, local interaction, and optional bonus challenges.

“Super easy instructions!!! Complete support by email, phone and text!!! A great way to scour Boston and meet people!”

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