The 14 Best Scavenger Hunts in Boston

1.North End Boston Mafia Exploration Game and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · 2 hours 10 minutes to 2 hours 40 minutes (approx.) · from $7.18Our pick

A self-guided Mafia story game through Boston’s North End using the Questo app, with free stops and 24/7 help, from $7.18.

“Great way to see Interesting quirky places in the city…love it, Took away one star because some of the clues were difficult. Some of the signs were a different color, so it made it a tad frustrating at times. Other than that it was amazing fun. Would definitely recommend it.!!”

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2.Boston Freedom Trail Scavenger Hunt Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $49

A 3-hour Boston Common to Freedom Trail scavenger hunt guided by your phone, blending puzzles with landmarks and the North End.

“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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3.Astounding Scavenger Hunt: Boston The Story of America

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 5 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $14.99

Boston’s Story of America scavenger hunt uses the Let's Roam app for a 2-hour walk through Revolutionary landmarks, ending with game photos.

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

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4.Mysteries on the Move: Scavenger Hunt in Boston

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

Solve Rex King’s 1926 murder in Boston on a phone-based scavenger hunt through 10 landmark stops over about 1.3 miles.

“Paid for murder mystery got Boston history questions instead until the last question. Will not be able to learn about Rex Kings life and murder through a tour. Not worth time or expense.”

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5.Boston Record Breakers: Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.) · from $5.99Best value

Boston Public Library to Union Oyster House in 1h20, offline. Solve clue-based challenges at key landmarks with flexible, private pacing for $5.99.

“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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6.The Boston Bash Scavenger Hunt

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

Boston Common to Tea Party Ships with a live, phone-guided scavenger hunt, photo challenges, and app leaderboard fun.

“My kids and I had a blast on this scavenger hunt. The host was always available and responsive to all of our texts and entries. Great idea for tourists, or for locals who want to explore their own back yard (which we are).”

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7.Boston Civic Center self-guided walking tour & scavenger hunt

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $44.85Top rated

Play a Boston Civic Center self-guided scavenger hunt with 30+ phone challenges, 5 film clues, and a downtown route of historic stops.

“We had a lot of fun doing this scavenger hunt. We saw new things and learned alot of history that we hadn't heard before.”

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8.Boston North End self-guided walking tour & scavenger hunt

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 1 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $44.77

A smartphone scavenger hunt through Boston Harbor, the North End, and downtown sights, with 25+ challenges in about 3 hours.

“More of a walking tour than a scavenger hunt. The directions were vague and we often had to use google maps. Kinda took you outside of the North End and added unnecessary stops to make it longer. However it was really informative.”

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9.Adventurous Scavenger Hunt in Boston by Zombie Scavengers

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $20

Play a zombie-themed scavenger hunt around Boston using a mobile app, chat with a remote host, and rack up points in about an hour.

“Me and my friend had a blast.It was really fun,had some laughs.It was a great way to celebrate her bday”

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10.Boston Scavenger Hunt Walking Tour and Game

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $24.50

Smartphone scavenger hunt across Boston, following the Freedom Trail and North End with 24 challenges. Private group, about 3 miles.

“Our family had so much fun walking around Boston following the scavenger hunt. It was our first time visiting Boston, it’s a new favorite city. The clues were easy enough to follow.”

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11.Unique Scavenger Hunt Experience in Boston by Crazy Dash

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 1 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $10

App-based Boston scavenger hunt from Faneuil Hall, 2 hours with a remote guide, photo challenges, no time limit, leaderboard, fun for groups.

“The app was easy to use and the concept was fun, but if you’re looking to hit the highlights or historical spots in Boston, this isn’t the scavenger hunt for you. An example of this scavenger hunt is something like “find a single story building and take a video of your group doing the hokey pokey in front of it.” This wasn’t what we were looking for but could be fun if you’re not looking to hit the historical parts of the city.”

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12.Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt: Boston Back Bay & Beyond

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1 reviews · from $12.31

Self-guided scavenger hunt in Boston's Back Bay with app maps, photo roles, and puzzles. Explore Copley Square and the South End.

“It was fun! We enjoyed being outside during quarantine and having a purpose. Will do another for sure.”

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13.An Epic Scavenger Hunt: Boston Parks & Works of Art

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $12.31

Self-guided Boston Parks & Works of Art scavenger hunt. Solve riddles, take role-based photo challenges, get digital pics in about 2 hours.

“Great way to spend an afternoon with friends! Learned lots and had a ton of fun exploring the city together.”

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14.Boston Back Bay self-guided walking tour & scavenger hunt

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $44.85

Self-guided Back Bay walking scavenger hunt with 20+ smartphone challenges, flexible start times, and famous landmarks in about 3 hours.

“Great way to get a little history of Back Bay. Alot of information and very cool venues. The challenge questions were cool. Didn't get to finish unfortunately”

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