Race through Rochester’s downtown with a live remote host guiding a two-hour interactive scavenger hunt. Solve clues, photograph local oddities, and compete on an online leaderboard while discovering the city’s industrial past and cultural corners.
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You step out onto a sun-warmed plaza and a remote host pings your phone: your first riddle. The city hums—Genesee River daring you to cross, brick alleys whispering industrial stories, murals raising eyebrows—and the hunt starts. This is not a passive tour; it’s a paced, interactive game that moves you through downtown Rochester's corners, both obvious and overlooked.
Difficulty
easy
Duration
2 hours
Fitness Level
Suitable for most fitness levels; expect frequent short walks and some standing while solving clues
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History
Rochester grew as a milling and later photographic industry hub; its downtown fabric still shows nineteenth-century street grids and reclaimed mill buildings.
Conservation
Respect public art and private property during challenges; groups are encouraged to minimize litter and use existing pathways to avoid trampling riverbank vegetation.
Reserve your spot on the Rare Rochester Scavenger Hunt today and enjoy a trusted, highly rated experience designed to help you make the most of your adventure.
Bring a charged smartphone
This experience requires a GPS-enabled phone that can send/receive texts, photos, and data to interact with your remote host.
Wear comfortable shoes
You’ll be walking between checkpoints on mixed urban terrain—choose supportive footwear for 1–3 miles of movement.
Plan for weather changes
Challenges can move between indoors and outdoors; pack a light rain layer or sun protection depending on forecast.
Share accurate contact info
Organizers require a domestic phone number or WhatsApp to activate your remote host—double-check this before arrival.
Smartphone with data
Needed to receive clues, send photos, and communicate with the remote host.
Portable battery pack
Keeps your phone powered through photos, navigation, and messaging during the hunt.
Comfortable walking shoes
Urban surfaces and short staircases make supportive footwear important.
Light rain jacket or sun hat
Quick protection against showers or strong sun depending on the season.
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