Turn Santa Fe into a game board: this self-guided scavenger hunt runs about 2.75 miles along the Old Santa Fe Trail. Follow clues via smartphone through plazas, galleries, and historic streets while learning local history and competing on a city leaderboard.
More ways to explore the area's outdoor wonders
The sun sits low over the Plaza as teams gather outside the visitor center and the city takes on the feel of a game board. Adobe walls catch the light, bell towers count the hours, and smartphone screens become maps, cluebooks and scoreboards. Players set off along the Old Santa Fe Trail, moving past carved wooden portals, public murals, and the hush of cathedral steps that dare them to pause.
Difficulty
moderate
Duration
2–3 hours
Fitness Level
Moderate fitness for 2.75 miles of walking with stops; comfortable for most active adults and families with older children.
Wildlife
History
Santa Fe preserves layers of Pueblo, Spanish colonial and 19th-century trade-route history — the Old Santa Fe Trail shaped the plaza and many of the city’s historic waypoints.
Conservation
The city focuses on preserving adobe architecture and managing water use in a fragile high-desert environment; visitors should stick to public paths, respect private property and minimize waste.
Reserve your spot on the Santa Fe Scavenger Hunt Adventure today and enjoy a trusted, highly rated experience designed to help you make the most of your adventure.
Bring a charged smartphone and data
The game runs through a mobile platform and requires cellular data to redeem and play; carry a portable battery.
Watch for sun and altitude
Santa Fe is high desert—sunscreen, sunglasses and extra water are essential even on cool days.
Wear supportive walking shoes
Expect paved streets and occasional short stair sections; closed-toe shoes will keep you comfortable for the 2.75-mile course.
Redeem voucher before arrival
Activate your quest online per instructions to receive start location details; voucher processing can take up to an hour during business hours.
Smartphone with data and charger
Required to redeem the voucher, follow clues and submit answers during the hunt.
Comfortable walking shoes
Supportive shoes handle paved streets and occasional steps for 2.75 miles.
Reusable water bottle
High desert is dry—stay hydrated throughout the 2–3 hour activity.
Sun protection (hat & sunscreen)
Midday sun and reflection off adobe make sun protection important, especially in summer.
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