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Cambridge Scavenger Hunt: All Along the Charles River

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Two hours. One epic Cambridge adventure. Your team will solve puzzles, complete challenges, and explore historic landmarks. On this modern day treasure hunt in Cambridge you will compete for the top spot in your city. You can start your scavenger hunt any time your group is ready. Learn how it works.

This scavenger hunt will help you explore Cambridge. This top rated Cambridge scavenger hunt is 1.93 miles and has 7 stops.

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Activity Info: All Along the Charles River

Is Cambridge the birthplace of both higher education and higher pizza aspirations? Join us on a Cambridge, Massachusetts scavenger hunt where intellectual pursuits meet delicious detours! As you zigzag through Downtown, you'll encounter whimsical tales, iconic sculptures, and perhaps even a hidden fable or two. Your quest will lead you to spaces that have inspired Nobel laureates—and maybe your next Instagram post. On this adventure, you'll decipher clues that guide you from serene gardens honoring legends to domes of enlightenment. We'll walk in historic footsteps while pondering profound questions like, "What makes a pizza truly oath-worthy?" With laughter as your compass and curiosity as your guide, the Cambridge, Massachusetts scavenger hunt promises an unforgettable day of discovery and delight. Grab your crew and join us for a journey that's part mystery tour, part epic fun!

You can do our interactive scavenger hunt at any time. Explore the sights of Cambridge.

Some of what you'll see: Great Dome MIT, Aesops Fables II, MIT List Visual

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How It Works: All Along the Charles River

Explore Cambridge like never before. All you need is a phone and some free time! Our cross-platform mobile app (available on iOS and Android) uses GPS and AI photo scanning to help you navigate from stop to stop as you uncover hidden art, history, and culture all around you.

Solve riddles at each stop, complete hilarious photo challenges, and compete with your team to score the most points and top our city-wide leaderboard.

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Activity Type: Anytime Scavenger Hunt

Starting Area: Aesop's Fables, II, Vassar Street, Cambridge, MA, USA

Travel Method: Walking

Walking Distance: 1.93 Mi (3.11 KM)

Time:1.5 - 2 Hours

Skill Level:Friend & Family Fun

Extra Admissions: None


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Whether you're heading out for a weekend getaway, throwing a surprise birthday party for your best friend, or celebrating your bachelorette party, the fun never stops with ScavengerHunt.com.

Our Cambridge scavenger hunts are endlessly customizable. Unlock unique challenge types, roles, and other special features as you have a blast, no matter the occassion.

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Earn The Cambridge Scavenger Hunt High Score

Love a little competition? On your photo scavenger hunt, each player on your team will receive interactive challenges. You'll work together to solve riddles, answer trivia and complete photo challenges for a chance to top the Cambridge leaderboard—and compete for ultimate bragging rights!

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As a tourist, this scavenger hunt was perfect for seeing key points of interest around Cambridge. Aesop's Fables II was an unexpected delight!

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The Cambridge scavenger hunt is such a fun way to discover this historic city. I loved seeing all the iconic spots like Oath Pizza and the Great Dome.

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Exploring the Downtown neighborhood through this scavenger hunt was amazing. Each stop offered unique insights into local history and culture.

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I had a blast exploring the Cambridge scavenger hunt with my family. The Great Dome at MIT was a highlight, and we loved Oath Pizza.

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I loved using the Scavenger Hunt app to explore downtown. It made finding treasures like Martin Luther King Jr. Garden super exciting!

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This scavenger hunt walking tour was so engaging! We explored iconic spots in Cambridge while enjoying some friendly competition with our friends.

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We enjoyed a great walking tour of Downtown neighborhood while discovering fascinating facts about places like Walker Memorial and Aesop's Fables.

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The Downtown scavenger hunt was fantastic! It combined fun challenges with historic sites like Seager Trailhead and made for an unforgettable day.

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Such a fun thing to do in the city of squares. The scavenger hunt led us through amazing spots like Aesop's Fables and Martin Luther King Jr. Garden.

Jessica D.

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Exploring the Downtown neighborhood was an adventure. Each stop like Walker Memorial revealed hidden gems of history that I never knew existed.

David B.

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What a great outdoor activity around Downtown. The Seager Trailhead was beautiful, and we enjoyed every step of the Cambridge scavenger hunt.

Sarah W.

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This was such a fun date idea in the heart of Cambridge. We loved solving puzzles while walking past Aesop's Fables and Walker Memorial.

Michael S.

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I had a blast exploring the Cambridge scavenger hunt with my family. The Great Dome at MIT and Martin Luther King Jr. Garden were highlights.

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There are so many things to do in Cambridge, and this scavenger hunt is at the top of my list for fun activities!

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A wonderful walking tour through Downtown neighborhood! We enjoyed every moment as we tackled challenges and puzzles together.

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This was such a great Downtown scavenger hunt experience! I loved uncovering historical spots while enjoying the fresh air.

Laura W.

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A perfect way for tourists to explore points of interest around Cambridge. We loved learning about each location on this scavenger hunt.

Daniel M.

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This scavenger hunt was an exciting way to see Cambridge. The hidden gems we discovered made it feel like an adventure through history.

Jessica G.

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Exploring the Downtown neighborhood was such a treat. The Walker Memorial is stunning and we learned so much about its history.

David B.

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The scavenger hunt is a great outdoor activity around Downtown. Walking along Seager Trailhead was refreshing and full of surprises.

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What a fun date idea in the heart of the city. Exploring Aesop's Fables, II together made for some great memories and laughs.

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We had a fantastic time on the Cambridge scavenger hunt with our kids. The Martin Luther King Jr. Garden was a highlight for the whole family.

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All Along the Charles River will help you discover new exciting things, taking you to popular attractions and secret sites even the locals don't know about. We'll lead you to 'must-see' landmarks and treasures including: Aesops Fables II, Great Dome MIT, MIT List Visual. Need more details? You can find additional scavenger hunt information here.
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It's easy! Start by buying scavenger hunt tickets from our store. Tickets can be used for the Cambridge scavenger hunt or any ScavengerHunt.com city scavenger hunt (we have more than 400 hunts in cities across the globe). After securing your tickets, choose the city you want to explore. Download the Let's Roam app (our awesome parent company), select your adventure/activity, and start your epic journey!
Every scavenger hunt, whether in your home or outside, is designed to bring teams together. Outdoor hunts are a fun way to explore with your friends and family and help groups see the city in an exciting new way. Our In-Home hunts are designed to help kill boredom and help you learn more about each other. Be prepared to learn something new and have a great time. Our software helps us customize your scavenger hunt to your tastes as you solve clues. At the end of your hunt, you'll be ready to do it in another city! Get Your Gift or Tickets
Your scavenger hunt will lead your group across town to the best-known landmarks as well as hidden gems. Along the way, you and your teammates will complete fun photo challenges, test your knowledge of local trivia, and solve riddles that will bring your entire group together. ScavengerHunt.com by Let's Roam is a great way to explore a new city or learn more about an old favorite. Learn how it works.
Yes, our scavenger hunts are socially distant and outdoors. Questions are hidden on plaques, statues, and more outside. You won’t enter buildings and will only interact with your family/friend bubble. These wacky walking adventures are the perfect way to explore in a safe manner. Your group can pause at any time and take a break. Challenges are often off the beaten path and away from heavily trafficked tourist attractions.
Our one-of-a-kind in-home scavenger hunts help you, your friends, family or date explore, discover, and connect. All you’ll need is your phone, your team, and your home. The interactive Let’s Roam app will present you with a series of challenges and questions ranging in difficulty and point value.
Our scavenger hunt tickets are flexible and can be used in any of our locations for up to two years. When you purchase as a gift you will receive an instant printable card for the recipient.
Our scavenger hunts take about 2 hours. You can pause your scavenger hunt if you'd like to explore a stop on the hunt or get drinks/food along the way.
Whenever you're ready to explore! If you're doing an outdoor hunt, daylight may help you find some clues, you can go any day, any time (even holidays). You will never be asked to go inside buildings on your hunt, so you don't have to worry about business hours. No reservation is required for groups of less than 20.
During your hunt each person will be texted photo challenges, trivia, and other activities for everyone to do together. We recommend purchasing a role for everyone in your group and kids over 6. If a person doesn't have their own device, you can have up to 4 roles on a single device. Our app will let you know when to pass the device to them when it's their turn.

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