San Antonio Scavenger Hunt: Amazing Race-style city walking tour

Race through San Antonio's history while your team solves the clues

A scavenger hunt adventure in San Antonio combines clue-solving and challenges with a 2-hour walking tour of the city's well-known landmarks and overlooked gems. Teams of 2–5 people navigate using a smartphone guide, setting their own pace and start time while learning local history. The tour covers approximately 2 miles on foot and includes access to the Alamo grounds and the River Walk.

The experience

Your team starts in the center of San Antonio and uses a smartphone to guide you through the city like a game board. The app delivers clues and challenges as you walk, and you solve them while moving between the Alamo, the River Walk, and the streets beyond. You're competing against your own score and other teams if you want to, but the real draw is the hunt itself: the clues pull you toward both the famous stops and the hidden spots locals know. The 2-hour window is yours to use. You start when you're ready and move at whatever pace keeps the game interesting.

The route covers roughly 2 miles of walking through the city, so comfortable shoes matter. You'll need a smartphone with a US cellular data service plan to activate the tour and follow the directions. The app is your guide, not a person. This setup means your team controls the rhythm: linger at a stop if a clue takes longer, or move faster if you want to chase the leaderboard. The tour runs in all weather, so dress for what's outside.

Teams must book together to stay in the same adventure, and you'll need at least 2 people and no more than 5 per booking. The price is fixed for your whole group rather than charged per person, which makes it a solid value if you're splitting a team cost. Wheelchair users can participate, and parents with infants or small children can bring a pram or stroller along the route.

What’s included

• One scavenger hunt adventure for your team of 2–5 people.
• smartphone-guided access to clues and challenges throughout the city.
• competitive scoring if you want to track your team against others.
• access to the Alamo grounds and River Walk as part of the route.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

GroupUp to 5

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Urban Adventure Quest

Is this one for you?English-language guidance through the app means any team member who can read and follow directions on a smartphone can lead: no live guide to keep up with, so your group moves together at its own speed.

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Top questions

What exactly do we do on the scavenger hunt? Is it just walking and looking, or are there actual tasks?

You solve clues and complete challenges at each stop, which is what makes it feel like the Amazing Race rather than a standard walking tour. The app guides you to locations, presents the puzzle or task, and you work through it before moving to the next one.

Can we start whenever we want, or is there a set departure time?

You choose when to start. There's no fixed group departure. Follow the directions on your voucher to activate the tour on your phone, and your team begins whenever you're ready.

Do we need our own phones, or is one phone enough for the whole team?

You'll need at least one smartphone with a US cellular data service plan to run the app and follow the tour. The phone is not provided, so bring your own device.

How much walking is involved, and what's the terrain like?

The tour covers approximately 2 miles of walking through San Antonio's streets, the Alamo grounds, and the River Walk area. You should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness to complete it comfortably.

What happens if we're slow at solving clues? Do we run out of time?

You set your own pace, so there's no time pressure beyond the 2-hour window. If a clue takes longer, you move at that speed. The app doesn't rush you.