Solve riddles along the National Mall, from the Capitol via the Smithsonian museums and the Washington Monument to the Lincoln Memorial, and hear the stories behind America’s capital, all on your phone and without a guide. 4.3 · 3 reviews✓ Instant access✓ Start any time✓ No guide needed
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Scavenger hunt 4.3 (3)
Best for first-timers, couples and families: solve a riddle at each of the 10 stops and unlock the stories of presidents, astronauts and American history.
6 US$ - 13 US$See details and book →
Outdoor escape game 5.0 (1)
For friends, colleagues and escape room fans: solve a separate puzzle at each landmark, with no storyline to follow and three hint levels as a safety net.
6 US$ - 13 US$See details and book →
Self-guided audio tour 5.0 (1)
For a relaxed walk without puzzles: listen to the stories and background at each stop and simply enjoy the streets at your own pace.
5 US$ - 11 US$See details and book →
The Washington D.C. scavenger hunt starts at the United States Capitol and the Library of Congress, then heads west along the National Mall past the Air and Space Museum, the National Gallery of Art and the Natural History and American History museums. From the Washington Monument you continue to the World War II Memorial and the Korean War Veterans Memorial, finishing at the Lincoln Memorial.
The 10 stops cover about 5 km, roughly 71 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.
The National Mall is the grand open space of Pierre L’Enfant’s plan for the capital, stretching from the Capitol dome to the Lincoln Memorial. Along it stand the Smithsonian museums, the Washington Monument, an obelisk completed in 1884, and memorials to the nation’s wars. On the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963.
A city game turns sightseeing into a shared challenge. You have to observe to find each answer, so you remember far more than from a guidebook, and the stories and local legends bring every stop to life. There is no tour time to meet: start, pause and finish whenever it suits you.
The Washington D.C. scavenger hunt takes about 3 hours: 10 stops and about 71 minutes (5 km) of actual walking, the rest is riddles and stories. You can pause at any time and continue later.
It starts at the United States Capitol and finishes at the Lincoln Memorial at the western end of the National Mall. 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 Washington D.C. 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 Washington D.C. scavenger hunt now and spend three hours solving riddles from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial, starting whenever you are ready.
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