Boston · NEW ENGLAND SCAVENGER HUNTS AND ESCAPE GAMES
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Good new england scavenger hunts and escape games tours fill up fast around Boston, and the great ones fill up first. The 15 best are below, with current prices and what separates them, so you can book before the calendar closes.
Pick one of five family-friendly escape rooms in Dedham. Solve clues for 60 minutes, get guided help, then grab photos at Legacy Place.
“Had such a wonderful experience. So fun and so entertaining. It’s all about the company you keep but in addition to that the game master was phenomenal and super welcoming and clear and concise.”
Solve puzzles in a 60-minute mission at The Escape Game at MarketStreet in Lynnfield, with six themed games and friendly guides.
“Shoutout ryan he is the best!! Loved the escape room and will definitely be back. Couldn’t have done it without ryan🫶🏻”
Outdoor escape room in Boston's North End, solve street clues with a puzzle box and app, about 2 hours for up to 6.
“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.”
Relive 1776 brings Boston’s Freedom Trail to life with a 5-part AR tour, interactive characters, and real-world walking from Boston Common to Bunker Hill.
“Wow! This was a unique way to do a tour in the city. We walked the Freedom Trail and saw many different sites, but I will now remember the Boston Massacre the best. It was great to see what happened through the headset and the guide was very nice :)”
A 2-hour Cape Cod scavenger hunt drive with a remote host, photo-text clues, and stops in Truro, Hyannis, and Coast Guard Beach.
“We enjoyed the fact that there was help when we needed it and all the cheering us on. We had a great time and had LOTS of laughs! Would do it again in a heartbeat!!”
Solve photo clues on a remote-hosted Kennebunkport scavenger hunt. Team points, indoor and outdoor stops, plus local chats.
“Not sure I would do this again. We did have a host who was responding to each picture we sent in. But at the end of the scavenger hunt, you could not tell "why" we got the points we did and if we got the incorrect or correct answers. The leadership board was a bit confusing also.”
A Mafia-themed North End Boston exploration game with the Questo app, 11 clue stops, free sights, and 24/7 help.
“We explored much more of the North End than ever before. Getting the QR code, email link/address and downloading/configuring the Questo app wasn’t as smooth as I had hoped.”
A 2-hour phone-guided Newport RI scavenger hunt with a live remote guide, photo tasks, and indoor-outdoor stops.
“Unorganized event. Name and of place and parking were different. Wasted money on parking in different location.”
Turn Boston’s Freedom Trail into a smartphone scavenger hunt, starting at Boston Common and weaving North End, cemeteries, and markets in 3 hours.
“We never made it because there was no parking available and no directions for parking options. Very disappointed.”
Provincetown Prowl is a 2-hour remote-host scavenger hunt in Cape Cod. Solve clues, text photos, and explore local stops.
“This was fun! Occasionally uncomfortable, often hilarious, and a great way to spend a couple of hours getting to know Provincetown. The facilitators were good and kept us engaged. I highly recommend it if you are in a new place and want to have fun exploring.”
Self-guided Boston scavenger hunt with the Let's Roam app, landmark prompts, and end photos. About 2 hours, $14.99 per person.
“Wasn't worth the money. Not sure why you have to buy the experience for each member of the group.”
Solve Rex King’s 1926 murder in Boston on a self-paced 1.3-mile walk, using your phone to find passcodes at free historical markers.
“Paid for murder mystery got Boston history questions instead until the last question. Will not be able to learn about Rex Kings life and murder through a tour. Not worth time or expense.”
Boston self-guided scavenger hunt via Questo: play offline, visit major landmarks in 1h20, and finish at Union Oyster House for $5.99.
“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”
Play a 60-minute escape room at The Escape Game Dedham in Legacy Place, with unlimited hints and five themed missions for up to 8.
A 2-hour Boston Common to Tea Party Museum scavenger hunt with a live remote host, photo clues, and a team leaderboard.
“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).”
