Solve riddles from Cleopatra’s Needle to Belvedere Castle, Strawberry Fields and Bethesda Fountain, and hear the stories behind Central Park, all on your phone, at your own pace and without a guide. 4.8 · 12 reviews✓ Instant access✓ Start any time✓ No guide needed
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Scavenger hunt 4.8 (12)
Best for first-timers, couples and families: solve a riddle at each of the 10 stops, then unlock the stories, film scenes and legends of Central Park.
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Outdoor escape game 5.0 (2)
For puzzle lovers, friends and team building: crack an independent puzzle hidden at every attraction, with up to three hints whenever you get stuck.
6 US$ - 13 US$See details and book →
Self-guided audio tour 4.5 (2)
For a relaxed stroll without puzzles: listen to stories at each stop while you take in lakes, lawns and bridges at your own pace.
5 US$ - 11 US$See details and book →
The Central Park scavenger hunt starts at Cleopatra’s Needle behind the Metropolitan Museum of Art and climbs to Belvedere Castle. You pass the Delacorte Theater and the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre, cross to the Imagine mosaic at Strawberry Fields, then head to the Skaters’ Circle, the Columbus and Balto statues and Bethesda Terrace, finishing at the Alice in Wonderland statue.
The route covers about 3.5 km, roughly 43 minutes of walking. You can start anywhere or change the order in the app, with Google Maps guiding you. No entry tickets are needed.
Central Park was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux in the mid-19th century, and almost everything in it, from the rocky outcrops to the lakes, was carefully planned. Along the way you find an ancient Egyptian obelisk, a Victorian castle, a cottage built in Sweden, the John Lennon memorial at Strawberry Fields and the Angel of the Waters on Bethesda Fountain.
The park is big and easy to get lost in; a game gives you a clear route and makes you notice statues, inscriptions and details you would otherwise walk past. Everyone plays on their own phone, there is no schedule, and you can stop for a picnic on the lawn whenever you like.
The Central Park scavenger hunt takes about 3 hours. It has 10 stops and about 43 minutes (3.5 km) of actual walking; the rest is solving riddles and listening to stories. You can pause at any time and continue later or on another day.
It starts at Cleopatra’s Needle, behind the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and finishes at the Alice in Wonderland statue on the east side of the park. In the app you can choose a different starting stop or change the order.
No, you need neither a guide nor a time slot. After booking you receive a reference by email; download the World City Trail app, enter it and start whenever you like.
Yes, the Central Park scavenger hunt works well for families. The riddles need observation and logic, not prior knowledge, so children can join in with an accompanying adult. The route is not suitable for wheelchairs and is difficult with strollers.
You can play the Central Park scavenger hunt in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish or Dutch. Audio narration is also available for the stories.
Yes. Buy one ticket per player and form teams of up to 5 people; larger groups split into several teams. For team building, the outdoor escape game with its independent puzzles is a great fit.
Book the Central Park scavenger hunt now and spend three hours solving riddles between castles, fountains and lakes, starting whenever you are ready.
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