Solve riddles from the Public Garden across Boston Common to the Old State House and Faneuil Hall, and hear the stories of the American Revolution, all on your phone, at your own pace and without a guide. 5.0 · 1 reviews✓ Instant access✓ Start any time✓ No guide needed
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Scavenger hunt 5.0 (1)
Best for first-timers, couples and families: solve a riddle at each of the 10 stops, then unlock the stories of Boston’s patriots, protests and old landmarks.
6 US$ - 13 US$See details and book →
Outdoor escape game 5.0 (1)
For puzzle lovers, friends and team building: crack an independent puzzle hidden at every attraction, with up to three hints whenever you get stuck.
6 US$ - 13 US$See details and book →
Self-guided audio tour 5.0 (1)
For a relaxed walk without puzzles: listen to stories at each stop as you stroll from the Public Garden through downtown to the harbour at your own pace.
5 US$ - 11 US$See details and book →
The Boston scavenger hunt starts in the Public Garden and crosses Boston Common to Park Street Church and the Granary Burying Ground. Next come the Benjamin Franklin statue at the site of the first public school, the Old State House and the Boston Massacre site, then City Hall Plaza and Faneuil Hall Marketplace, finishing at Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park.
The 10 stops cover about 2.1 km, roughly 29 minutes of walking. You can start anywhere or change the order in the app, with Google Maps guiding you. No entry tickets are needed: every riddle uses the outside of the buildings.
Few American cities pack so much history into so short a walk. Boston Common, laid out in 1634, is the oldest public park in the country, Paul Revere and John Hancock rest in the Granary Burying Ground, and the Declaration of Independence was read from the balcony of the Old State House in 1776. Many of the stops lie on the Freedom Trail.
A game makes you look closely at plaques, gravestones and façades you would otherwise pass by, and the stories explain what you just saw. Everyone plays on their own phone, with no schedule, and you can stop for clam chowder at Quincy Market any time.
The Boston scavenger hunt takes about 2 hours. It has 10 stops and about 29 minutes (2.1 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 in the Public Garden next to Boston Common and finishes at Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park by the harbour. 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 Boston 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 Boston 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 Boston scavenger hunt now and spend two hours solving riddles where the American Revolution began, starting whenever you are ready.
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