Santander Scavenger Hunt: Santander Clues Along the Magdalena
Two hours. One epic Santander adventure. Your team will solve puzzles, complete challenges, and explore historic landmarks. On this modern day treasure hunt in Santander 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 Santander. This top rated Santander Scavenger Hunt scavenger hunt is 0.99 miles and has 8 stops.
Activity Info: Santander Clues Along the Magdalena
Step into the heart of Santander on a walking tour that uncovers historic landmarks like Plaza Porticada, the Claustro de la Catedral, and the Grúa de Piedra. Solve riddles and trivia at each stop while learning local stories and snapping photos of unique architecture along your route. Compete for points on the leaderboard as you explore hidden gems and archaeological sites. Perfect for families, friends, date nights, or team building, this scavenger hunt makes city exploration fun and memorable.
You can do our interactive scavenger hunt at any time.
Featured Locations On This Scavenger Hunt
Hospital de San Rafael
Gaze at this grand, stately structure—the heart of old-world public health and civic pride. Behind it's arches lie stories of care, transformation, and Cantabrian determination.
Convento de las Clarisas
Stroll past walls that once echoed with quiet prayers, then with the busy hum of factory life. Imposing and elegant, this building radiates layered stories from faith to enterprise, all at the heart of the city.
Panel sobre el incendio de Santander
Stand where a city rose from ashes and dreams anew. This panel is more than an image—it is a time portal into one of Santander’s greatest tests, and it's inspiring comeback tale.
Claustro de la catedral de Santander
Step into this quiet oasis where time slows under graceful arches. Here, the city's medieval soul is alive, hidden from the bustling streets and echoing stories of scholars and seekers.
Yacimiento arqueologico de la calle de los Azogues
Glance into Santander’s mysterious beginnings at this unique street corner, where hidden layers underfoot tell the tale of generations long past. Every stone whispers secrets from the dawn of the city.
Plaza Porticada
Walk into this grand square where Santander found new hope. The arched walkways and solid pillars offer echoes of resilience and creativity. This is where the city's spirit shines brightest, surrounded by neoclassical grace and local institutions.
Muelle de las Naos
Step onto stones once smoothed by the feet of sailors and merchants. This is where Santander’s ancient dock buzzed with adventure and voyages beyond the horizon, woven into lush modern gardens.
Grúa de Piedra
Wander along the waterfront to this mighty iron giant—Santander's legendary dock crane. Imagine the sound of ships, the ring of metal, and the powerful hands that shaped the city’s fortunes by the sea.
How the Santander Scavenger Hunt works
Explore Santander 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.
More details
Activity Type: Anytime Scavenger Hunt
Starting Area: Santander, Spain
Travel Method: Walking
Walking Distance: 1.59 KM (0.99 Mi)
Time:1.5 - 2 Hours
Skill Level:Friend & Family Fun
Extra Admissions: None
Earn The Santander 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 Santander leaderboard—and compete for ultimate bragging rights!
Team: Max Power
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Team: 1st not Last
Do you have what it takes to be a Santander Scavenger Hunt champion?
Reviews for Santander Scavenger Hunt: Santander Clues Along the Magdalena
This was so much fun!!! My husband and I had a great time exploring. A great way to spend a day. Highly recommended!!
Carol Hild
Had so much fun today with my team spice girls for Laura Bachelorette party
Pam Fox
Easy and fun adventure. Good way to tour the city
Scot Branham
Super fun! Great team building for a great company function
Maggie Silliman
Lots of fun, and a great activity with a group! We took the light rail down for some extra adventure. We learned a few fun facts.
Terri Hensen
So much fun and not pricey at all. Did it with a group including kids. They had fun too. We will for sure do more hunts in the future.
Tania Paddock
It was good family fun. Great that you can pause to have lunch etc. was fairly easy but didn’t initially realise clues had time limits - hence missed out! Would definitely do another elsewhere.
Joanne Clements
Had lots of fun. Would definitely recommend this as a fun day.
Megan Prenc
Great time with family and friends would definitely do another tour!
Mike Vigil
Had an enjoyable time and visited a place I've not been before.
Stephanie Yencer
Awesome fun! You should try this. Great competition.
Ben Rathbone
Super fun experience reconnecting with my city and work team!
Sabrina Foster
Awesome way to learn more about our beautiful city! Great date night!
Laura Taylor
SO Fun!! It’s a great team bonding experience & fun to learn about the town you’re in. And an added bonus of exercise!
Monica Thomas
That’s a fun way to see the city and it’s history!
Howard Usher
Awesome game -it rocked!!
James Macie
Loved it! Great experience and challenging as well. Highly recommend!
Aaron Doman