The 8 Best Scavenger Hunts in Boston

1.Outdoor Escape Room in Boston – the North End

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) Our pick

You and up to five companions explore Boston’s North End as agents for the Chronos Agency. A physical puzzle box, real-world clues, and an app guide you from one challenge to the next. Plan on about two hours, with hints available when the puzzles slow you down.

“This was a great experience. It was a bit challenging, but thankfully there were hints. We used the hints to make sure we were on the right track. However, there were a couple of times we were clueless and needed those hints to move us along.”

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2.North End Boston Mafia Exploration Game and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · 2 hours 10 minutes to 2 hours 40 minutes (approx.) · from $7

Follow a mafia-themed mystery through Boston’s North End using the Questo app. You’ll solve clues at 11 stops, from the Rose Kennedy Rose Garden to Hanover Street, at your own pace without a guide. Expect about 2 hours 10 minutes to 2 hours 40 minutes, plus app setup.

“If it is cold and dark and you do not know the area it is difficult because we did not know the area”

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3.Boston Freedom Trail Scavenger Hunt Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Use your smartphone to guide a team of 2 to 5 through Boston Common, the Freedom Trail, Granary Burying Ground, Quincy Market, the Paul Revere House, and the North End. You solve clues, complete challenges, and set your own pace, with time for food stops along the way.

“We never made it because there was no parking available and no directions for parking options. Very disappointed.”

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4.Astounding Scavenger Hunt: Boston The Story of America

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 5 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $14

Use the Let’s Roam app to guide your private group through Boston’s historic center, from Faneuil Hall and the Old South Meeting House to King’s Chapel, Chinatown, and Samuel Adams. Plan for about two hours of walking, puzzles, photos, and flexible start time.

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

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5.Mysteries on the Move: Scavenger Hunt in Boston

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

Take a self-guided, phone-based murder mystery through central Boston. Follow clues tied to Rex King, a silent-film director killed in 1926, while visiting Boston Common, Granary Burying Ground, the Old State House, and seven other historic stops. Your group plays privately at its own pace.

“Wasn’t able to use it the date I needed to, instructions were not clear on how to use te app at the time needed”

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6.Boston Record Breakers: Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.) · from $5Best value

Use the Questo app to solve clues from the Boston Public Library to the Union Oyster House. You’ll pass Copley Square, the Public Garden, Beacon Hill, Park Street, and historic churches, monuments, and taverns in about 80 minutes, with no guide or internet connection required.

“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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7.The Boston Bash Scavenger Hunt

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

Start at the Boston Common Carousel and follow a two-hour digital quest through the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum, Boston Public Garden, and Boston Common. Your remote host sends clues, checks photos, and helps by text. Bring a charged GPS phone and a willingness to talk to strangers.

“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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8.Harvard’s Secret Society: Exploration Game and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 50 minutes (approx.) · from $6

Use the Questo app to follow a story through Harvard Square and Harvard Yard. Solve clues at Johnston Gate, Widener Library, John Harvard’s statue, and other landmarks before finishing at the Harvard Lampoon Building. Plan for about 80 to 110 minutes, in English, without a guide.

“Harvard was closed to the public when we went so we couldn't walk to some of the locations and had to guess the answers to the questions. They were relatively easy to answer, but a bit frustrating”

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