Denver: Self-guided scavenger hunt walking tour by app

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.44 (9 reviews)

Free cancellation

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Duration2h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN · NO +23

Mobile ticketAccepted

Wander through Denver’s quirks & clues with just your phone

You’ll explore Denver’s downtown streets solving riddles and snapping creative photos as you go, all guided by your phone. Take breaks whenever you want—there’s no rush—and discover unexpected details about places like the State Capitol or opera house. It’s an easygoing way to see the city that’ll stick with you long after you close the app.

Step-by-step itinerary

Denver Scavenger Hunt and Sights

Start interactive scavenger hunt
Find city sights using hints
Solve questions about each sight
Complete creative photo tasks
Visit East 2 West Source Point
Visit Ellie Caulkins Opera House
Visit Colorado State Capitol
Explore city at your own pace

The Experience

I’ll admit, we started out totally lost — not in the city, but in the app menu. My friend kept insisting she’d found the first clue near a coffee shop that turned out to be a dog bakery (the smell was… not coffee). Eventually, we figured it out and got moving, laughing at ourselves more than once. The scavenger hunt took us past the Colorado State Capitol, where a group of teenagers were doing TikTok dances on the steps. I tried to sneak a photo for one of our tasks but chickened out when one of them waved at me. So yeah, not my most subtle moment.

The best part was how each riddle made us actually look up and around — I noticed little things I’d never seen before in Denver, like the way sunlight hits those old brick buildings near the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. Our phones buzzed with new challenges every few blocks. Sometimes we’d argue over answers (“No way that statue is a buffalo!”), but it kept us moving and talking. There’s no guide hovering or hurrying you along; you just wander at your own pace, which meant we could stop for tacos halfway through without messing anything up.

I still think about that weird sense of freedom — no schedule, just following clues and city sounds (and sometimes getting sidetracked by street musicians). The whole thing lasted maybe two hours? We could’ve stretched it longer if we’d wanted. When we finally finished, there wasn’t some big finish line or applause; just this quiet satisfaction and a bunch of silly photos on my phone. If you want something structured but not too serious, this Denver scavenger hunt tour is honestly pretty fun.

What’s included

Your day includes access to the Explorial App for a self-guided walking tour and scavenger hunt across central Denver—just download it after booking and use your code to start whenever you’re ready.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Explorial