The best scavenger hunts in Austin, TX
What results can your group expect on an Austin scavenger hunt? Surprises, laughter, camaraderie, team building, and a memorable event that people will be thanking you for days later.
Far and away our most popular hunt here is the Awesome Austin Scavenger Hunt, a whirlwind tour of the best of the downtown area, along both Congress Avenue and Sixth Street. You’ll search for hidden history at such places as the landmark Driskill Hotel, the famous Moonlight Towers, the gargoyle-strewn Paramount Theater, stunning St. Mary’s Cathedral, and random places where surprises are in store. The hunt reveals overlooked delights to locals and the best of Austin to visitors.
Can’t get downtown? Here’s a game you can play in just about any outdoor location: Texans can show their state pride—and visitors can go deep in the heart of Texas—on the Lone Star Showdown Scavenger Hunt. An assortment of creative Team Photo Challenges, unusual items to create or collect, a mystery message to decode, and a surprise bonus challenge with our Hunt Host all highlight what’s great about the state. Cowboy boots aren’t necessary for this team-building adventure...but they sure can’t hurt.
Austin scavenger hunt FAQs
Below are some questions we frequently receive regarding our scavenger hunts in Austin, TX. For more information, visit our complete list of FAQs.
How do the scavenger hunts work?
On most of our scavenger hunts, you and your teammates will search for answers to tricky and humorous questions to explore your venue of choice, almost like a gamified walking tour of some of SAustin's coolest places. No previous knowledge of the venue is required!
All scavenger hunts are organized and led by our acclaimed Hunt Hosts. Depending on the size of your group, the Host might be accompanied by assistants.
Can the hunts take place anywhere in Austin I choose?
From museums to neighborhoods, we have crafted scavenger hunts for some of ATX's most popular spots. Don’t see the location you’re looking for in the list above? Our Hunt Hosts can help tailor our Anywhere scavenger hunts to your location of choice!
How big or small can my group be for a private scavenger hunt?
Our specialty is staging scavenger hunts for groups, such as corporate teams, nonprofits, student groups, and more. We’ve organized outdoor scavenger hunts for as many as 500 people, but any scavenger hunt listed on our site—whether a location-specific scavenger hunt or an “Anywhere” hunt—can be booked by private groups of any size.
What makes these scavenger hunts so great for team building?
Our corporate scavenger hunts aren’t your typical team building activity. In fact, they’re not even your typical team building scavenger hunt! Each hunt is written by professional writers (with wicked senses of humor, if we do say so ourselves) to deliver laughs and fun while testing your teamwork, with each question designed to bring out team members' diverse talents. With the help of our fantastic customer service team and Hunt Hosts, we have been organizing scavenger hunts for companies of all sizes for more than 25 years. Inquire about a hunt today and find out why 80 of the top 100 largest companies in the U.S. have turned to Watson Adventures for our in-person and virtual team building scavenger hunts.
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