Top 13 NYC Scavenger Hunts

1.The Escape Game Brooklyn: Epic 60-Minute Adventures in City Point

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 332 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $48Our pick

At City Point, you and your team get 60 minutes to solve clues and finish a mission in one of six rooms: Gold Rush, Playground, The Depths, Cosmic Crisis, Timeliner, or Prison Break. Guides such as Dre and Castor help when needed, and the games are exciting rather than scary.

“Super fun visit to The Depths! Great puzzles and always friendly, helpful staff. My girlfriend and I have been to most of these, it's always been a good time. Glad we found this in DeKalb Market or else we'd probably never tried out escape rooms!”

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2.The Escape Game NYC: 60-Minute Adventures in Midtown Manhattan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 280 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $51

At The Escape Game NYC on Madison Avenue, you get 60 minutes to complete one of seven story-driven missions. Choose from Gold Rush, Prison Break, Special Ops, Only Murders in the Building, and more. A game guide briefs your team, offers hints when needed, and debriefs you afterward.

“I love the rooms and the different games that was offered. All of the rooms were designed well. I wished that we were able to escaped in time. We were 3 steps away from escaping.”

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3.An Epic Scavenger Hunt: New York City Central Park Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 244 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $14

Use the Let’s Roam app to guide your private group from the Swedish Cottage and Alice in Wonderland to Bethesda Fountain, Strawberry Fields, Balto, and more. You solve location-based questions, complete photo challenges, and set your own start time. Bring charged phones, comfortable shoes, and a power bank.

“Could not find the pick up point and no communication what so ever, we missed the scavenger hunt all together”

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4.Outdoor Escape Room in New York City – Central Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Start at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and follow an app-guided Alice in Wonderland mystery through Central Park. Your private group searches for real-world clues, solves puzzles, and enters answers to receive the next location. Plan on about two hours, with difficulty and pace in your hands.

“Leaving a review isn’t enough to describe how amazing this escape room adventure was! You have to experience it for yourself and if you like adventure and solving puzzles! Believe me, you will enjoy this! The persons/person that created this game did an amazing job. My first time in NY so it was my first time in Central Park. The game made it 3x better”

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5.The Escape Game: 60-Minute Adventures in Midtown Manhattan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 1 hour · from $51

At The Escape Game NYC on Madison Avenue, you get 60 minutes to solve a themed mission across multiple rooms. Pick from seven adventures, including Prison Break, Gold Rush, The Heist, and Playground. A dedicated English-speaking game guide offers unlimited hints, and shared groups may be paired together.

“The room was fun and full of challenging puzzles.”

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6.New York Midtown Scavenger Hunt Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 9 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Use your smartphone to solve clues across Midtown Manhattan, from Times Square and Rockefeller Center to Park Avenue, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and Grand Central Terminal. Plan about 3 hours and 2 miles of walking, with breaks allowed along the way. The game works best for groups that enjoy puzzles, local lore, and friendly competition.

“It was a great experience. It definitely took you to places you wouldn’t generally notice. It was a lot of fun.”

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7.Manhattan’s Famous Artists: Exploration Game and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $5Best value

Follow a self-guided Greenwich Village game from the White Horse Tavern to The Bitter End. Solve location-based challenges tied to Jimi Hendrix, Edgar Allan Poe, folk music, cabaret, and old Village clubs. Play offline, stop for food, and continue whenever you like.

“I loved learning all these many details about some of my favourite musicians and, literally, following their steps in the city. It’s self-guided and you can stop anytime to grab a bite, which is quite convenient actually.”

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8.Outdoor Escape Room in Brooklyn – Prospect Heights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

You and up to five companions follow a fortune teller’s mystical quest through Prospect Heights. Use a puzzle box, lockbox, QR codes, and real-world clues to help two lost lovers reunite. Expect about two hours outdoors, with manageable walking and optional food stops along the way.

“This is the second Escapely that my nephew and I have done together. We love the puzzles, which are a good mix in difficulty. Plus, it’s a great way to get to know parts of New York. We’re anxiously awaiting more escapes in New York! Highly recommend.”

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9.Amazing Scavenger Hunt: Soaring To New Heights

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $12

You’ll use the Let’s Roam app to explore Prospect Heights from the Brooklyn Museum toward Grand Army Plaza. Solve riddles, complete individual photo challenges, learn local facts, and follow a flexible route with your private group. Check entry costs carefully before booking.

“Disappointed that the route started and ends Brooklyn’s botanical gardens which charges an entry fee not covered by the app payment so it cost us more than twice the expected price. This wasn’t made clear when booking.”

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10.Lower Manhattan Self-Guided Walking Tour and Scavenger Hunt

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

You guide yourself through Lower Manhattan from Bowling Green to Wall Street, the 9/11 Memorial, City Hall, and nearby landmarks. A mobile website gives directions, history, movie-location clues, and more than 30 challenges. The private activity lasts about three hours and works best for groups with mobile data.

“Getting set up was a bit confusing but the hunt was a lot of fun!! We really enjoyed ourselves and learned some new things!”

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11.The Escape Game Brooklyn: 60-Minute Adventures at City Point

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3 reviews · 1 hour · from $48

At City Point Brooklyn, you choose one of six English-language escape rooms, from Gold Rush to Cosmic Crisis. A game guide explains the mission, offers unlimited hints, and helps your group work through several rooms during a 60-minute challenge. Games hold up to eight players.

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12.Central Park Stolen Archives: NY Exploration Game and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes to 2 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $5

Use the Questo app to follow a story from Pulitzer Fountain through Central Park and Museum Mile to Cooper Hewitt. You solve clues at 15 landmarks, set your own pace, and explore without a guide. The route takes about 2 hours 15 minutes to 2 hours 45 minutes.

“Had a great time exploring this part of the city this way. Highly recommended to anyone visiting town.”

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13.New York Lower Central Park Scavenger Hunt Adventure

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

Use your smartphone to guide a team of two to five through Central Park from Columbus Circle. Solve clues, crack ciphers, and complete challenges at the zoo, Mall, Bethesda Fountain, Shakespeare Garden, Belvedere Castle, and Wollman Rink. Plan on just over two miles of walking.

“It was a fun way to explore the city. Some of the hints are a little dated, but we were able to make the most of it.”

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