NYC Upper West Side Self Guided Walking Tour Scavenger Hunt

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About this activity

Are you looking for things to do on the Upper West Side? Our self-guided walking tour/scavenger hunt will take you from the Lincoln Center to the American Natural History Museum through Central Park and much more!

Solve challenges at every step to discover your next destination and learn new things. Learn a little history as well as interesting facts about what surrounds you. See the sights.

The New York Manhattan Upper West Side Explorer Scavenger Hunt is a self-guided walking tour with challenges along the way. It should take you 3 hours to complete.

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At a glance

Duration: 3–4 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–6
Written guide: English
Operated by: Tourist Scavenger Hunt

What is included

Included

Included: 48 varied challenges
Included: Instructions & directions on your smartphone

Not included

Not included: Snacks
Not included: Internet access on your smartphone is required

Itinerary

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

20 min

There are 30 indoor and outdoor facilities in the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

Learn much more about the history and each theatre on this tour
David Geffen Hall

5 min

Solve a challenge on the exterior colonnade - 5 minutes
David H. Koch Theater

5 min

Solve a challenge about this location and learn its history and significance
The Metropolitan Opera

5 min

Solve a challenge outside this theatre as you lear about its history
Vivian Beaumont Theatre

5 min

Learn about the 3 theatres here and solve a challenge.
Dante Park

10 min

Discover this intimate and cozy park and solve 2 challenges white you are here
Stop 7

20 min

Solve 3 challenges are you walk the city block known as Sesame Street.

You'll solve several other challenges as you see a few other sites along the way.
Evangelical Lutheran Church Of The Holy Trinity

15 min

Learn about this church, its role in Ghostbusters, as well as a few local apartment buildings
First Church of Christ, Scientist

10 min

Learn about the First Church, originally the Second, and some apartment buildings around it and solve challenges
The Dakota

10 min

Learn about this historic building and solve a challenge here.

You'll also learn about a few other buildings around here.
Central Park

30 min

Walk through Central Park. See the John Lennon Memorial, Cherry Hill, the Bow Bridge, and Belvedere Castle. Solve 10+ challenges there.

Only 15min for the Regular Tour
The Ramble

30 min

Walk through the Ramble as you make your way from the Bow Bridge to Belvedere Castle.

You will solve several challenges at each point of interest.

From there, walk through Shakespeare Garden and the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre

This section is skipped on the Regular Tour
The New York Historical

10 min

Solve 3 challenges here before making your way to the next location
American Museum Of Natural History

10 min

Admire the facade of this grand museum, find plaques on the exterior and solve challenges here.
Beacon Theatre

Passing by

Walk to the Beacon Theatre. Before you reach it, you'll solve a few challenges, on Columbus Ave and at the West Side Institutional Synagogue on W 76th. This leg will take up to 20 minutes
The Ansonia

Passing by

Learn about this beautiful apartment building at Broadway and W73rd and solve a challenge.

5 minutes to get here and another 5 learning about it.
Verdi Square

10 min

Solve a few challenges when you reach Verdi Square.
Stop 18

15 min

Walk from Verdi Square to Sherman Square (much smaller) and learn about this decorated military man. Solve a challenge while here - 10 minutes.

As you leave, learn about the Coronado Condominium building to the east.
AMC Loews Lincoln Square 13

Passing by

Walk from W70th to W68th on Broadway. Solve 3 challenges along the way.

10 minutes.
Stop 20

10 min

This is your final stop on this tour. Learn about the Juilliard School and solve 2 final challenges.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Once you're standing near the Lincoln Center, and have completed the transaction with our website, log in with your account (My Account / Scavenger Hunts) and click on the blue button to begin your scavenger hunt.

End point

Once you're standing near the Lincoln Center, and have completed the transaction with our website, log in with your account (My Account / Scavenger Hunts) and click on the blue button to begin your scavenger hunt.

Using your ticket

When you are ready to begin your tour, access this webpage: https://touristscavengerhunt.com/usa/

The password to access the page is: Lincoln

You won't need to log in or anything. Contact us if you have any issues.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Options

Upper West Side Regular Group

Duration: 2 hours: This regular version of the tour follows the same itinerary except for itinerary step 12- The Ramble which is skipped.

NYC Upper East Side regular: The Regular walking tour is 4km/2.5mi, it doesn't go so far into Central Park. The Explorer version (5.3km/3.5mi).

Scavenger Hunt Group Option: This option is a self-guided walking tour with challenges at every stop, for groups of up to 6 people.
Upper West Side Regular Single

Scavenger Hunt Individual Tkt: This option is a self-guided walking tour with challenges at every stop, available as an individual ticket.
Upper West Side Explo. Single

Explorer Hunt Single Ticket: This option is a long self-guided walking tour with challenges at every stop, available as an individual ticket.
Upper West Side Mini Single

Mini Individual tkt Option: This option is a mini self-guided walking tour with challenges at every stop, individual tickets.
Upper West Side Explorer Group

Duration: 3 hours: This version of the tour spends more time in Central Park than the regular version but follows the same itinerary.

NYC Upper West Side Explorer : The Explorer version is longer than the regular one and goes further into Central Park

Explorer Hunt Group Option: This option is a long self-guided walking tour with challenges at every stop, for groups of up to 6 people.
Upper West Side Mini Group

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes: This much shorter version of the Upper West Side tour takes you to 31 locations with 32 challenges, only 2.9km/1.8mi.

Shorter version / easier: This shorter version of the tour takes you quickly into Central Park, much much less than do the longer tour versions.

Mini Scavenger Group Option: This option is a mini self-guided walking tour with challenges at every stop, for groups of up to 6 people.