Lancaster City Scavenger Hunt

Embark on an interactive downtown adventure in Lancaster, PA with the most engaging Scavenger Hunt! Solve puzzles, explore local shops, and discover what Lancaster is famous for. Sign up now!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 38 Penn Square - Dive into downtown Lancaster with an engaging Scavenger Hunt, brought to you by Unique Lancaster Experiences and created by Lancaster’s Woman of Achievement. Stroll through the charming historic city and partake in interactive activities! Discover historic landmarks, boutique stores, and learn more about Lancaster. Enjoy special discounts at local shops along the way. Crack riddles to uncover hidden clues. Taste gourmet treats from local vendors. Uncover hidden gems known only to locals. Learn Lancaster’s history through fun riddles! Get creative and race against the clock. It’s the perfect activity in Lancaster for bachelor parties. This is a fun team-building activity for couples or groups. Explore secret gardens, candy shops, arcades, and more.

If it’s your first time in Lancaster, don’t worry. A local will be available throughout the experience to assist you if you get stuck. This makes a great gift for someone living in Lancaster or someone who has recently moved to Lancaster, PA. Just follow the instructions in your confirmation. Download the app, watch the video, meet at the welcome center, and let the fun begin. We’re here to ensure you have a fantastic time.

What's Included
  • Snacks
  • Scavenger Hunt App to complete your task
Additional Information

This activity was created by Kendra Wolfe Lancaster’s Woman of Achievement! She will assist you throughout the event. Work as a team to complete 20+ activities in downtown Lancaster. Including Historic Markets, Arcades, Flower Shops, Candy Stores, and more! Find out what Lancaster is famous for! The longer you play the more treats and freebies you earn. This is an app-based scavenger hunt. You must be comfortable using a cell phone. Each location hosts a fun and engaging activity perfect for all ages. Come prepared to solve puzzles, decode riddles, and earn local prizes along the way! Team building activity for corporate groups. A fun way to experience Lancaster for couples or groups. The activity changes frequently based on the season of the year. You will receive an instructional video on how to get set up. Follow the prompts in our scavenger hunt app to find each activity on a race against the clock. Help is only a text or call away if needed.

Location
38 Penn Square
Penn Square
The Scavenger Hunt begins at the Lancaster City Welcome Center. 38 Penn Square. Feel free to go inside. Sometimes they close briefly for holidays in which case just meet outside. Park at the Central Market lot or at the Prince Street Garage.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Kayla_d
May 19, 2024
Fun experience - We had a fun time! There are plenty of tasks to do and the app was great! There is a decent amount of walking. We didn't mind it bc we like walking but if you get tired easily you'd have a harder time
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Nygelw2023
Apr 13, 2024
Great group activity - Had a great time, lots of fun activities and puzzles to solve. PLUS we got rewards for solving some of the clues. I was skeptical at first but it was very worth the time and money. I look forward to trying some of the other activities Unique Lancaster Experience offers!
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Teri_r
Mar 27, 2024
Informative and fun! - I have been to Lancaster many times but never spent any time downtown. This scavenger hunt gave me the opportunity to visit many different places and meet new people!
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Jennarobino
Mar 26, 2024
Solo travelers, try this! - Kendra and her team bring dazzling life to every moment on this tour and care about getting to know you. Solo experiences can be a bit nerve wracking for me but they made me feel so welcome.
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Mabelbachini
Nov 13, 2023
So much fun!! - This was awesome! We had so much fun walking around the city and finding clues! A great way to spend an afternoon and learn more about Lancaster and it’s local business
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Jennarobino
Nov 13, 2023
Treat yourself to this scavenger hunt! - This was such a terrific experience! I loved exploring downtown Lancaster, and solving unique clues. Many laughs and good memories made!
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Cindy_g
Apr 23, 2023
Lost with Laughter - When you can spend the day laughing and getting lost with your friends, this is a great challenge. We are from out of town so we’re not familiar with anything. We never got passed step 5 in the 3 hours but had a memorable blast. We plan to try it again with more friends to help.
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120kathleenz
Jun 30, 2024
Lancaster scavenger hunt - The Lancaster scavenger hunt was so fun. It was just a little too long. I think 2 hours would have been good. I also think it would have been nice to receive a prize at the end.
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Rachel_c
Dec 4, 2023
Not what I expected. Very challenging and stressful. - This turned out to be more stressful than fun. If you are not a Lancaster local, a lot of the questions/trivia are very hard and almost impossible to figure out. We had to call the host for some answers after we spent almost an hour on one question. We also think some of the questions are outdated because a few of the items we were told to find were not there anymore. You have a 3 hour time limit which we felt like took the fun out of exploring the city because we were just focused on trying to finish all the tasks in time instead of noticing all the different places we were passing. I was under the impression from the description that we would be told where to go and then there would be a puzzle to solve at that location. However, the puzzle WAS figuring out where to go, which is why it was so hard. I'm assuming if you are a local it might be easier. Overall, there were some cool stops on the hunt and it did get us exploring. but we didn't really find ourselves enjoying our time until we stopped trying to solve the puzzles and just explored ourselves. If you are looking for a fun, stress free exploration of the city, this is not the activity for you. But if you are looking for a challenging way of exploring it, then this might be what you are looking for.
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Redsigler
Oct 29, 2023
Too much to figure out with phones - We don’t realize that we were completely on our own except for the phones. Had to rely on phones completely and was hoping for a less electronic activity
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