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Cidade Velha Scavenger Hunt: Where Empires Began: The Cidade Velha Quest

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Get ready for an epic scavenger hunt adventure in Cidade Velha Downtown! Explore the Primeira Cidade de Cabo Verde as your team solves riddles, completes missions, and takes on interactive challenges. Discover historic sites like Rua Banana and Fortaleza Real de Sao Filipe on a flexible, competitive walking tour through the city center.

This scavenger hunt will help you explore Cidade Velha. This top rated Cidade Velha Scavenger Hunt scavenger hunt is 2.20 miles and has 5 stops.

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Where Empires Began: The Cidade Velha Quest
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Activity Info: Where Empires Began: The Cidade Velha Quest

Cidade Velha, also known as Ribeira Grande and Capital Antiga, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site bursting with history. The city center blends colonial charm with vibrant local culture and centuries-old landmarks. On this hunt, you will tackle fun photo challenges at Se Cathedral Ruins, solve riddles by Pelourinho, and uncover secrets along Rua Banana. Each mission reveals hidden gems and fascinating stories of Cidade Património Mundial. Locals rediscover their roots while visitors experience the Berço da Crioulidade firsthand. It is perfect for anyone seeking teamwork, competition, or simply a unique sightseeing adventure in downtown Cidade Histórica.

You can do our interactive scavenger hunt at any time.

Featured Locations On This Scavenger Hunt

Se Cathedral Ruins

Step into the heart of Cidade Património Mundial during your Cidade Velha Scavenger Hunt adventure. Discover hidden gems and iconic points of interest as you solve riddles, snap photos, and uncover local trivia with your team.

Pelourinho

Your Cidade Velha Scavenger Hunt leads you through Ribeira Grande, where every clue reveals more about it's rich history. Expect lots of fun photo challenges and quirky trivia at this landmark location.

Rua Banana

Explore Rua Banana on your scavenger hunt adventure. This iconic street is packed with history, colorful architecture, and unique sights—perfect for photo challenges and learning fun facts about Cidade Velha.

Convento de Sao Francisco

Fortaleza Real de São Filipe stands tall in your scavenger hunt route. Test your puzzle-solving skills near this fortress, enjoy scenic outdoor activity, and uncover hidden gems from the city's storied past.

Fortaleza Real de Sao Filipe

Igreja Nossa Senhora do Rosário adds a touch of serenity to your scavenger hunt adventure. Find clues outside this historic church while discovering it's role in the story of Cidade Histórica.

How the Cidade Velha Scavenger Hunt works

Grab your phone and rally your crew—your scavenger hunt adventure starts in Cidade Velha Downtown! Use our app to solve riddles, snap photos at iconic spots like Fortaleza Real de Sao Filipe, and earn points as you explore. Compete for the leaderboard while discovering hidden corners of the city center. Simple setup—just download the app and let the missions lead you on unforgettable challenges!

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Map of scavenger hunt walking tour for Where Empires Began: The Cidade Velha Quest

More details

Activity Type: Anytime Scavenger Hunt

Starting Area: Cidade Velha, Cabo Verde

Travel Method: Walking

Walking Distance: 3.54 KM (2.2 Mi)

Time:1.5 - 2 Hours

Skill Level:Friend & Family Fun

Extra Admissions: None


Custom Events For Where Empires Began: The Cidade Velha Quest

The Cidade Velha Scavenger Hunt is made for birthdays, bachelorettes, weekend outings or date nights! Whether it is a family day or friends reunion in downtown Ribeira Grande, every challenge brings laughs and memories. Customize roles or pace to fit your group vibe—teamwork shines during unique trivia missions across historic locations. Perfect for bonding over quirky tasks in the heart of this legendary city center!

Earn The Cidade Velha Scavenger Hunt High Score

Craving competition? On the Cidade Velha Scavenger Hunt, every player gets interactive photo and trivia challenges at iconic spots like Pelourinho or Convento de Sao Francisco. Work together to solve riddles at Rua Banana or snap creative shots by Se Cathedral Ruins—all for a shot at topping our city leaderboard. Bragging rights await those who master teamwork and complete every mission downtown!

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Max Power

Team: Max Power

Score: 2468
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For the Lolz

Team: For the Lolz

Score: 2365
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1st not Last

Team: 1st not Last

Score: 2115

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Reviews for Cidade Velha Scavenger Hunt: Where Empires Began: The Cidade Velha Quest

5 star reviews

As a visitor, this scavenger hunt showed me unique points of interest around Cidade Velha. Convento de Sao Francisco is now my favorite local historic building.

Greta Finch

5 star reviews

I have done lots of things to do in Old Stone but this scavenger hunt stood out. The Se Cathedral Ruins made for great photos along our walking tour of Downtown.

Marcus Hendley

5 star reviews

The Downtown treasure hunt was an awesome outdoor adventure. We found hidden gems like Rua Banana while using Let's Roam to guide us around the city center.

Vera Fields

5 star reviews

My partner and I chose the Cidade Velha Scavenger Hunt for our date and loved every minute. Pelourinho Square at sunset made DTVN feel even more magical.

Isaac Barton

5 star reviews

Exploring Cidade Velha on the Scavenger Hunt was such a highlight. Walking through Downtown Old Town and solving puzzles at Fortaleza was a blast for our family.

Elena Morris

5 star reviews

Let us Roam really nailed it with the Downtown Scavenger Hunt. Convento de Sao Francisco was a highlight and we learned quirky local facts all over historic Cidade Velha.

Brady Langley

5 star reviews

If you are looking for things to do in Old Stone, this scavenger hunt is a must. We loved discovering hidden gems and art on this unique walking tour downtown.

Preston Carver

5 star reviews

Exploring Cidade Velha on a date was so different than our usual plans. The puzzles at Fortaleza Real de Sao Filipe sparked fun teamwork and laughs in the city center.

Sadie Brockwell

5 star reviews

Our Downtown treasure hunt was the perfect outdoor activity. Walking Rua Banana with friends while solving challenges showed me parts of Little Stone I never noticed before.

Lara Whitman

5 star reviews

Had the best family adventure doing the Cidade Velha Scavenger Hunt in Old Town. The missions by Se Cathedral Ruins and Pelourinho made history fun for everyone.

Elliot Rivers

5 star reviews

Let's Roam made exploring Downtown so easy. The app led us to historic points like Pelourinho and Fortaleza Real de Sao Filipe for unique puzzles and challenges across the city center.

Karina Dalton

5 star reviews

The Cidade Velha Scavenger Hunt was one of the most interesting things to do in Old Town. The Se Cathedral Ruins were especially cool as part of this walking tour adventure.

Sierra Bishop

5 star reviews

This was such a fun outdoor activity around Downtown. Wandering Rua Banana and Pelourinho, we learned so much history while enjoying the lively scenes of Little Stone City.

Micah Noble

5 star reviews

I took my partner on a date through Downtowns Cidade Velha scavenger hunt. The clues by Fortaleza Real de Sao Filipe made it an unforgettable outing in the Old Quarter.

Kendra Reese

5 star reviews

Exploring Cidade Velha with the scavenger hunt was a perfect family adventure. We solved riddles near Convento de Sao Francisco and discovered hidden gems in Old Town.

Landon Patterson

5 star reviews

Cidade Velha s treasure hunt is a top thing to do for visitors craving history. You will see points of interest like Pelourinho and have tons of fun with challenges downtown.

Corbin Marlow

5 star reviews

Loved discovering Old City corners on this walking tour with Let's Roam. The Convento de Sao Francisco and plaques around city center were real highlights for our group.

Fiona Baird

5 star reviews

If you want an outdoor activity around Downtown, this scavenger hunt is it. We uncovered hidden gems near Fortaleza Real and enjoyed every step of this adventure.

Sage Reynolds

5 star reviews

For a date idea, exploring Downtown with the Cidade Velha hunt was perfect. Solving riddles at Pelourinho and admiring Rua Banana made it memorable in Old Town.

Malcolm Danvers

5 star reviews

The Cidade Velha Scavenger Hunt in Old Town was an amazing thing to do with my family. We had so much fun working as a team at the Se Cathedral Ruins and beyond.

Genevieve McAllister

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