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NYC Upper West Side Self Guided Walking Tour Scavenger Hunt

Name: NYC Upper West Side Self Guided Walking Tour Scavenger Hunt
Brand: Tourist Scavenger Hunt
Price: 7.71 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (2 reviews)

4.5(2)New York City3–4 hours

VIATOR4.0(1)TRIPADVISOR5.0(1)

NYC Upper West Side Self Guided Walking Tour Scavenger Hunt

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At a glance

Duration: 3–4 hours
Price from: $8 / person
Location: New York City
Rating: 4.5 / 5 · 2 reviews
Languages: EN
Group: Private
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Confirmation: Instant
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operator: Tourist Scavenger Hunt
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.

Description

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.

Schedule & prices

Runs: Every day
Next available: Tue, Oct 13
Group price: $8 per group of up to 6

Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.

From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 12.

Tour Options

Upper West Side Explorer Group 3 hours

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 Single

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

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 Group 1 hour

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.

Upper West Side Regular Group 2 hours

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.

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

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

Pass 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

Pass 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.

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

Pass by

Walk from W70th to W68th on Broadway. Solve 3 challenges along the way. 10 minutes.

10 min

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

What's included

Included

48 varied challenges

Instructions & directions on your smartphone

Not included

Snacks

Internet access on your smartphone is required

Traveller Ratings

Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor

4.5

2 reviews

Important Information

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

Cancellation

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

1+ days before100% refund

0–1 days before0% refund

Frequently asked questions

How long does NYC Upper West Side Self Guided Walking Tour Scavenger Hunt take?

NYC Upper West Side Self Guided Walking Tour Scavenger Hunt lasts about 3–4 hours. The itinerary has 20 stops.

How much does NYC Upper West Side Self Guided Walking Tour Scavenger Hunt cost?

Prices start at $8 per person for this New York City experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 6 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.

What days does NYC Upper West Side Self Guided Walking Tour Scavenger Hunt run?

According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day.

Can I cancel NYC Upper West Side Self Guided Walking Tour Scavenger Hunt for free?

Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.

Where does the tour start?

The meeting point is 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. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.

What languages is NYC Upper West Side Self Guided Walking Tour Scavenger Hunt offered in?

The experience is available in EN.

Is this a private or a group tour?

It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 6 travellers can book together.

Is the tour suitable for children?

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Will my booking be confirmed immediately?

Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.

Is NYC Upper West Side Self Guided Walking Tour Scavenger Hunt worth it?

Travellers rate it 4.5 out of 5 across 2 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Tourist Scavenger Hunt.

Reviews(2)

Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor

U6141EGsamuelp

April 27, 2026 · via Tripadvisor

Great visit

We decided to try the 3 versions of this tour to really discover the neighborhood. There is a short, normal and long version. If you want to discover it all, do only the long one as is the the same tour with different lengths. We enjoyed going at our own pace, and solve the riddles along the way. There was a little bit of history or fun facts everywhere, but not too much. We liked it.

Operator response

Wow, interesting. They are basically the same, just different lengths for different people.

Alison_J

October 7, 2024 · via Viator

Scavenger tour

Very fun idea. The scavenger hunt allowed us to go at our own pace. However some of the clues had incorrect answers. (Langham and number of white globes and a couple others). And we got a bit tired of all the cipher clues.

Operator response

Thanks for your feedback, we'll investigate and fix these errors

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