Around-the-World Scavenger Hunts Virtual Global
Scavenger Hunts

A Virtual Global Adventure from Home!

Feeling a bit cooped up? Need to take your mind for a stroll? Here’s a team-building game that will take you around the world in 60 minutes! Just get your group on Zoom to meet with our Host and we’ll send you off to explore the world’s best museums and historic locations—all via amazing websites. Your challenge: follow our clues, find amazing objects, and answer tricky questions about them.

Stops along the way include…

• A 360-degree view of the ancient streets of Pompeii, Italy
• A dash through caves in France in search of prehistoric paintings
• A centuries-old pagoda in Kyoto, Japan
• A creepy “mermaid” in London
• A you-are-there walk-through of an artist’s haunting studio in Mexico

And that’s just a taste of this traveler’s buffet. It’s the perfect game for any company looking for a team-building activity that brings together far-flung colleagues with a mix of backgrounds and interests. The game is in English, but written with players in mind whose first language is not English. Also, the special Mix and Mingle Edition divides the game into two rounds and recombines the teams, so each player gets to interact with more people.

Our app, which works in any browser, will deliver the clues, the links to eye-popping websites, and the tricky questions; you just need to enter the answers. No previous knowledge is required: you just need nimble fingers, sharp wits, and great teamwork. Magic carpet sold separately.

What clients are saying about the virtual global scavenger hunts

“Great team building experience! Our host was very interactive and high energy, and our staff really enjoyed the experience—would highly recommend!” —a five-star review posted on Google

“It was just what we needed—team building and a lot of fun. It was such a professional event, from start to finish! What an awesome end to our offsite. Thank you, Watson Adventures.” —Karen Harcourt-Baldwin Community Lead, CCSE, Microsoft

“Daniel [of Watson Adventures] was a phenomenal host—we loved him and he made us so comfortable and it really felt like we were exploring and traveling, with just the right amount of help and support to keep us going.” —post-game feedback from a Fortune 500 company

Contact us to learn more about the Around the World Scavenger Hunts—and find more virtual team-building fun!

Put more ho-ho-ho in your holiday party

Can’t commune with your colleagues for a big holiday party? This December, gather your group around the Zoom yule log to play one of our fun, fascinating, fast-paced, and definitely festive virtual holiday scavenger hunts. On teams, you’ll use our desktop app to explore websites around the world that reveal holiday traditions, scenic places, and pop culture favorites. Your quest: answers to tricky, humorous questions. You’ll feel like you’re sight-seeing from Santa’s sleigh.

Highlights include…

• A virtual visit to Charles Dickens’ house in London in search of Scrooge
• A panoramic view of the actual, geographic North Pole
• A look around the Vienna Christmas Market
• A snow-topped pagoda in Japan, where Christmas is celebrated with chicken from KFC
• Festivals in such places as Budapest, Strasbourg, Krakow, and beyond

Of course these are more than just online Christmas games: Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Boxing Day, the Winter Solstice, and even Festivus are also in the mix. But even if you’re allergic to tinsel you’ll have fun. We’ll make the list of fun websites and questions; you just have to check it twice.

A Kids Edition is also available, perfect for family gatherings and online classroom games. For adults, you might also consider the ’Tis the Season for a Virtual Holiday Game.

To learn about booking a private game for your group, clock on the button below to contact us, and we’ll throw in tidings of good cheer.

Better than banging a gardooka

If your holiday plans don’t include frolicking with friends like all the Whos down in Whoville (with their blumbloopas and tartookas), we’ve got the next best thing: a gathering on Zoom to sleigh ride across the internet. These virtual holiday scavenger hunts for kids take you to amazing websites in search of answers to fun, funny questions.

On teams you’ll meet our host on Zoom, then head into breakout rooms and use our desktop app to access our carefully collected and inspected array of amazing museums, holiday markets, panoramic photos of exotic places, and other eye-popping online wonders. Your mission: come up with answers to tricky, humorous questions about the cool stuff you find. You’ll feel like you’re sight-seeing from Santa’s sleigh.

Highlights include…

• A virtual visit to Charles Dickens’ house in London in search of Scrooge
• A panoramic view of the actual, geographic North Pole
• Unusual toys from museums and shops around the world
• Festivals in such places as Budapest, Strasbourg, Krakow, and Santa Clause Village in Finland

Of course these are more than just online Christmas games: Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Boxing Day, and the Winter Solstice are also featured. But even if you’re allergic to tinsel you’ll have fun.

This is a great school activity, introducing students to places and traditions around the world. But it’s also a fun game to unite families and friends, such as on our weekend hunts for the general public. Just tap one of those Santa-coat-red buttons below to learn more or buy a ticket. Guaranteed to delight any Grinch!

Got a Bad Case of Cabin Fever?

Embark on a virtual around the world scavenger hunt to sun-drenched beaches and tropical climes. On teams, you’ll follow clues to explore interactive websites and virtual tours in search of answers to tricky questions about landmarks, natural wonders, historic events, stunning artwork, and much more.

You’ll meet with our Host in Zoom (or your favorite platform) and use our browser-based app as your guide. No previous knowledge is required: you just need sharp eyes and great teamwork. Digital suntan lotion not included.

Chase the virtual sunshine on a global scavenger hunt

• Go for a ride with the top down on Route 66
• Scramble over rocks at ancient ruins in Asia and Latin America
• Get up close to red-hot lava at a volcano in Hawaii
• Stroll the sun-baked shores around the Mediterranean
• Make like Skywalker in a desert setting featured in Star Wars

And those are just a few of the 18 stops on this sunny, funny virtual tour. This around the world scavenger hunt is a great way to get together with friends and collaborate on a sight-seeing adventure.

The special Mix and Mingle Edition of the game divides the game into two rounds and recombines the teams, so each player gets to interact with more people. Also, an International Edition is available for people for whom English is a second language (ESL). The Kids Edition, for ages 10 and up, makes a great school activity.

Contact us to learn more—and escape into sunnier places this winter!

Take a virtual tour of Asia, Australia, and more

Want to explore Asia Pacific countries but can’t get out to see the sights? Sit down in front of a computer and strap in for a virtual tour of Australia, Singapore, China, Japan, New Zealand, and more on a scavenger hunt that shows you the best of this part of the globe from the comfort of your home.

On teams, you’ll gather with our Host on Zoom (or a similar platform) and use our browser-based app to answer unusual trivia questions that lead you to discover great websites of landmarks and museums and answer tricky questions about what you discover. You’ll see quirky art, find surprising objects, peer inside majestic rooms, and virtually wander through sites that reveal the APAC’s many treasures.

The online Asia Pacific scavenger hunt includes…

• The Great Barrier Reef
• The Taj Mahal
• New Zealand’s Weta Workshop, of Lord of the Rings fame
• The palatial Raffles Hotel in Singapore
• Angkor Wat in Cambodia
• Yasaka Pagoda in Kyoto
• Giant pandas in China’s Wolong Grove

…plus an array of lesser-known but amazing places. All you need to win is good teamwork and a sense of humor.

This around the world scavenger hunt, focused on a virtual tour of the Asia Pacific region, is a great team-building activity for groups of all sizes. You can use the game to introduce newcomers to the wonders of these countries, or remind longtime residents of how diverse and amazing this part of the globe is and how much of it remains to be discovered.

From Norway to Greece, Ireland to Russia…

Suss out Europe’s secrets and hunt for hidden wonders on a virtual team-building scavenger hunt that shows off the best of Europe. On teams, you’ll follow clues to explore amazing interactive websites and virtual European tours in search of answers to tricky questions about landmarks, artwork, natural wonders, famous historical events and figures, and much more.

You’ll meet with our Host in Zoom (or your favorite platform) and use our browser-based app as your guide. No previous knowledge is required: you just need sharp eyes and great teamwork.

Highlights include…

• A ramble around the ramparts of a haunted castle in Scotland
• An eye-opening look inside the Basilica de la Sagrada Familia in Barcelona
• A room with a frightening surprise in the Doge’s Palace in Venice
• A festive grape-stomping look at how port wine is made in Portugal
• A tale of miraculous survival at the Titanic Experience in Ireland

And those are just six of the 18 stops on this whirlwind virtual tour of Europe. Non-Europeans will have fun making new discoveries; Europeans will be newly amazed at the treasures in their own backyard that they might have missed and details they overlooked. Plus it’s a fun way to get together with friends and collaborate on an adventure.

This game is suitable for International Groups, with players for whom English is a second language (ESL). If you want to increase the interactions among players, try the Mix and Mingle Edition. The Kids Edition, for ages 10 and up, makes a great school activity.

Go pack your virtual bags, we’ll wait for you…

Explore the World’s Most Amazing Websites

Pack your virtual bags: here’s a chance to gather your colleagues and take them on a team-building adventure that spans the globe. You’ll hop from continent to continent, from great city to amazing wilderness, in search of answers to tricky questions while exploring eye-popping, jaw-dropping interactive websites starring the famous places you’ve dreamed of visiting. Forget about Zoom fatigue: you’ll forget you’re sitting at your computer as you dive into the websites and discuss the clues with your teammates. No passports required: you just need sharp eyes, a comfy chair, and good teamwork.

Stops along the way include…

• The Doge’s Palace in Venice
• Volcanoes in Hawaii
• The Taj Mahal in India
• The tropical shores of Bali
• The jungles of Costa Rica

Best of all, your virtual global scavenger hunt takes you to secret places not accessible to the public and reveal fascinating details often overlooked by guide-book-toting tourists. And when you uncover those details, your team earns points! The biggest challenge might be for your team to resist lingering in, say, a “cat village” in Taiwan or forging ahead to reach the finish line.

Ready to go around the world in 60 minutes? Special editions are also available for international groups (for whom English is a second language) and for kids (talk about a memorable field trip!). Your virtual flight is boarding soon: contact us to book your tickets!

A Virtual Global Adventure from Home!

Just because you’re stuck at home doesn’t mean you can’t go around the world in 60 minutes! This unusual virtual adventure will send kids, on teams, in search of answers to fun questions that they find on websites for museums and historic landmarks around the world. Your group will meet with our host on this Zoom game for kids, learn the rules, then head into virtual breakout rooms where teams will use our browser-based app to follow clues, find websites, and enter answers. And wow, what websites have we found for you to discover!

Stops along the way include…

• A 360-degree view of the ancient streets of Pompeii, Italy
• A dash through caves in France in search of prehistoric paintings
• A creepy “mermaid” from Japan who now lives in London
• A swim with fish through a 19th-century shipwreck at the Great Barrier Reef
• A live panda cam in the Wolong Grove Panda Yard, China

And that’s just a taste of this traveler’s buffet. It’s the perfect Zoom game for kids—a virtual classroom activity that reveals the wonders of the world while fostering teamwork and cooperation. No previous knowledge is required: you just need nimble fingers, sharp wits, and great teamwork. Magic carpet sold separately. Groups can book a game any time. Or round up a group of friends and family for weekend games for the general public. Click below to start your virtual trek across the globe!

An Intercontinental Team-Building Game

Trek across nine countries in just an hour on this virtual tour of North and South America. On teams, you’ll follow clues on our browser-based desktop app to launch and explore amazing websites featuring a wealth of wonders. Your quest: find answers to tricky, entertaining questions. No previous knowledge is necessary—you just need sharp eyes, quick wits, and great teamwork.

Your group will meet our Host on Zoom or your favorite conferencing platform, then head into breakout rooms where your team can conspire on strategy.

Highlights include…

• The spectacular Iguazu Falls on the Argentina/Brazil border
• A virtual stroll through charming Old Québec, a slice of Europe in Canada
• Secrets of the glowering statues on Easter Island, off the coast of Peru
• A view of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge as you track down prisoners who’ve escaped from Alcatraz
• A ramble in the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu

There are 18 stops in all, taking in urban skylines, great art and artists, a eye-popping church, tiny trains, a posh castle, Harry Potter, and the Pope.

This is a great virtual team-building event for stretching your imagination and sharing laughter after a long day of meetings and humdrum work from home. Your colleagues will be relieved to enjoy some fun together. An International Edition is available for players whose first language is not English—perfect if your game is uniting offices in various countries.

Contact us below to learn more. Meanwhile, start packing your virtual suitcase!

Take a virtual tour of London

Want to explore London but can’t get out to see the sights? Sit down in front of a computer and strap in for a virtual tour of London on a scavenger hunt that shows you the best of the city from the comfort of your home. On teams, you’ll gather with our Host on Zoom (or a similar platform) and use our browser-based app to answer unusual trivia questions that lead you to discover websites of great landmarks and museums and answer tricky questions about what you discover. You’ll see quirky art, find surprising objects, peer inside majestic rooms, and virtually wander through sites that reveal London’s many treasures.

The online London scavenger hunt includes…

• A desperate chase inside the National Gallery
• A mummy’s coffin in Sir John Soane’s Museum
• Sherlock Holmes’ rooms at 221B Baker Street
• An out-of-this-world artifact inside 10 Downing Street
• Monkeying around in the White Drawing Room of Buckingham Palace (so smarten up!)

…plus an array of lesser-known but amazing places. All you need to win is good teamwork and a sense of humor.

This virtual tour of London scavenger hunt is a great team-building activity for groups of all sizes. You can use the game to introduce newcomers to the wonders of the city, or remind longtime residents of how great the city is and how much of it remains to be discovered.

A Virtual Tour of Canada from Home!

Need a little zip in your company’s Zoom meetings? Need to stretch your legs, or your mind, a bit? Here’s a team-building game that will take you across Canada in 60 minutes! Just get your group on Zoom to meet with our Host and we’ll send you off to explore the nation’s best museums, cities, and other historic locations—all via amazing websites. Your challenge: follow our clues, find amazing objects, and answer tricky questions about them.

Virtual scavenger hunt highlights include…

• A virtual stroll through Old Québec
• A walk through the galleries of the Royal Ontario Museum
• An online invasion of Craigdarroch Castle in British Columbia
• An eye-popping peep at the Basilique Notre-Dame de Montréal
• A neck-cranking look at towering totem polls in the Great Hall of the Museum of Anthropology in Vancouver

And that’s just a taste of this traveler’s banquet. Our app, which works in any browser, will deliver the clues, the links to great websites, and the tricky questions. No previous knowledge is required: you just need nimble fingers, sharp wits, and great teamwork.

The game is perfect for corporate team building, connecting colleagues who work from home or in separate cities. A Kids Edition is available, one of our many online classroom games. If you live in Canada, you’ll be surprised anew at the abundance of treasures in your country; if you don’t live there, this virtual tour of Canada may make you want to move there.

Starring Waterfalls, Canyons, Pandas and more!

There’s no place like home, particularly this blue marble in the galaxy better known as planet Earth. Get to know the place where you live a bit better on a virtual nature scavenger hunt that takes you from wild rivers in deep majestic canyons to snowy Alpine summits. Your Earth Day scavenger hunt starts by joining our host on Zoom, Google Meet, or your favorite video platform. You’ll form teams and then head into breakout rooms to follow a trail of clues across the Internet, with links provided by our browser-based app. We’ve curated a remarkable selection of interactive websites, and your objective will be to answer our tricky, provocative, fun questions about the natural wonders you find.

Earth’s Best includes…

• The towering Iguazu Falls in South America
• The colorful creatures of the Great Barrier Reef
• A raft ride on the wild Colorado River as it winds through the Grand Canyon
• The geological wonder of the Giant’s Causeway in Ireland
• Did we mention Earth’s most adorable creatures, pandas? Doing somersaults?

This is not a trivia game. No knowledge is required: you just need curiosity, sharp eyes, and great teamwork. This game provides a great way to engage your colleagues on a team building game that seems like an escape into the wild. For an hour, you’ll feel like you’ve left your home office behind as you plunge into the great outdoors. You’ll increase your appreciation not just for your favorite planet, but also your favorite colleagues.

The ESL Edition of this Earth Day scavenger hunt is ideal for connecting groups across the globe with a variety of fluency in English. The Kids Edition, suitable for ages 10 and up, is a teacher’s helper: students have so much fun that they are eager to keep discovering and learning. Contact us to learn more!