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