Solve riddles from Love Park to the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall and hear the stories of the city where American independence was declared, all on your phone, at your own pace and without a guide. 5.0 · 2 reviews✓ Instant access✓ Start any time✓ No guide needed
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Scavenger hunt 5.0 (2)
Best for first-timers, couples and families: solve a riddle at each of the 10 stops, then unlock the stories of the Founding Fathers and old Philadelphia.
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Outdoor escape game 5.0 (1)
For groups who love a challenge: every attraction hides its own puzzle, and up to three levels of hints keep the game moving without spoiling it.
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Self-guided audio tour 5.0 (1)
For a slower day out: follow the stops with the audio tour, hear the history and anecdotes behind them and take as many breaks as you like.
5 US$ - 11 US$See details and book →
The Philadelphia scavenger hunt starts at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University and heads to Love Park and City Hall, crowned by its statue of William Penn. Via the Chinatown Friendship Arch and Franklin Square you reach the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, then the Museum of the American Revolution, the Betsy Ross House and finally Elfreth’s Alley.
The 10 stops cover about 4.3 km, roughly 63 minutes of walking. Start anywhere or change the order in the app; Google Maps guides you. No entry tickets needed: every riddle uses the outside of the buildings.
Philadelphia packs a remarkable amount of American history into a walkable grid laid out by William Penn. The Declaration of Independence was adopted in Independence Hall in 1776 and the Constitution was drafted there in 1787; Franklin Square is one of Penn’s original public squares, and Elfreth’s Alley is often called the oldest continuously inhabited residential street in the country.
Wandering with a map, you see the famous sights; with a riddle to solve, you start noticing the details around them: dates over doorways, statues, inscriptions. Each answer unlocks the story behind the place, the whole group joins in on their own phones, and you set the pace.
The Philadelphia scavenger hunt takes about 3 hours: 10 stops and about 63 minutes (4.3 km) of actual walking, the rest is riddles and stories. You can pause at any time and continue later.
It starts at the Academy of Natural Sciences on Logan Square and finishes at Elfreth’s Alley in Old City. 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 get a reference by email; enter it in the World City Trail app and start whenever you like.
Yes, it works well for families. The riddles need observation and logic, not prior knowledge, so children can join in with an adult. The route is not suitable for wheelchairs and is difficult with strollers.
You can play the Philadelphia scavenger hunt in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish or Portuguese. 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 Philadelphia scavenger hunt now and spend three hours cracking riddles between Love Park, the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, starting whenever you are ready.
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