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San Jose Scavenger Hunt: The Heart of Silicon Valley

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Two hours. One epic San Jose adventure. Your team will solve puzzles, complete challenges, and explore historic landmarks. On this modern day treasure hunt in San Jose you will compete for the top spot in your city. You can start your scavenger hunt any time your group is ready. Learn how it works.

This scavenger hunt will help you explore San Jose. This top rated San Jose scavenger hunt is 1.91 miles and has 10 stops.

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Activity Info: The Heart of Silicon Valley

At the heart of Silicon Valley is San Jose, a charming city with a history dating back long before computers were invented. On today's epic scavenger hunt of San Jose, we're going to explore the storied buildings, lovely parks, and public art that give this place so much heart. Along the way, we'll encounter a few giants—buildings, board games, and snakes—but we'll show you all the smaller gems in between. It's time to strap on your walking shoes, round up some friends, and book your San Jose scavenger hunt today!

You can do our interactive scavenger hunt at any time. Explore the art, and culture of San Jose.

Some of what you'll see: Bank of Italy Building, San Pedro Square Market, Cathedral Basilica of St Joseph

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How It Works: The Heart of Silicon Valley

Explore San Jose like never before. All you need is a phone and some free time! Our cross-platform mobile app (available on iOS and Android) uses GPS and AI photo scanning to help you navigate from stop to stop as you uncover hidden art, history, and culture all around you.

Solve riddles at each stop, complete hilarious photo challenges, and compete with your team to score the most points and top our city-wide leaderboard.

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Activity Type: Anytime Scavenger Hunt

Starting Area: 89 N San Pedro St, San Jose, CA 95110, USA

Travel Method: Walking

Walking Distance: 1.91 Mi (3.08 KM)

Time:1.5 - 2 Hours

Skill Level:Fun & Historic

Extra Admissions: None


Custom Events For The Heart of Silicon Valley

Whether you're heading out for a weekend getaway, throwing a surprise birthday party for your best friend, or celebrating your bachelorette party, the fun never stops with ScavengerHunt.com.

Our San Jose scavenger hunts are endlessly customizable. Unlock unique challenge types, roles, and other special features as you have a blast, no matter the occassion.

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Engage with your team by going spot to spot on an epic team building scavenger hunt!

Earn The San Jose Scavenger Hunt High Score

Love a little competition? On your photo scavenger hunt, each player on your team will receive interactive challenges. You'll work together to solve riddles, answer trivia and complete photo challenges for a chance to top the San Jose leaderboard—and compete for ultimate bragging rights!

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Score: 6000
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Score: 5800
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Team: Mitten Kittens

Score: 5600

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The Top Rated Scavenger Hunt In San Jose

See our amazing reviews of our San Jose scavenger hunt walking tour!

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What an awesome experience! This is a fantastic way to tour the area, great history!!

Christina Geery

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Our work group had a blast downtown San Jose and getting to learn the area on a level that we had never seen before!!

Melinda Morillo

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So fun!

Vincent Dimalanta

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Fun day!

Lori Jenkins

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Interesting and fun!

Francesca Paist

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I loved this scavenger hunt walking tour! It was engaging and allowed us to appreciate the history at places like the Bank of Italy Building.

James W.

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Such a fun thing to do in San Jose! The scavenger hunt app made it easy to explore and find interesting spots like Hotel De Anza.

Olivia L.

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This was an awesome walking tour of Downtown. Each stop like Plaza de César Chávez added something special to our experience in San Jose.

Daniel H.

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The Downtown scavenger hunt was so much fun! I enjoyed every moment walking around and learning about each historic site along the way.

Laura M.

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A great way for tourists to see San Jose's points of interest. The scavenger hunt led us to some fascinating places we would have missed.

Chris G.

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This scavenger hunt is a fantastic way to enjoy San Jose. I loved uncovering hidden gems like the Cathedral Basilica while strolling.

Sarah D.

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Exploring Downtown was amazing. The Bank of Italy Building and Center for the Performing Arts were such cool spots to discover.

David B.

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What a fun outdoor activity in the heart of Silicon Valley! Walking around Downtown, especially near Hotel De Anza, was refreshing.

Jessica W.

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This San Jose scavenger hunt made for an unforgettable date. We loved discovering the Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph together.

Michael S.

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I had a blast exploring the San Jose scavenger hunt with my kids. The Plaza de César Chávez was a highlight for our family adventure.

Emily J.

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I loved using the ScavengerHunt.com app during our adventure. It made exploring Downtown feel like an exciting treasure hunt filled with surprises!

Daniel W.

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If you're looking for things to do in San Jose, this scavenger hunt is it! We had such a great time wandering through historic locations together.

Sophia L.

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We enjoyed a fantastic walking tour of Downtown San Jose. The scavenger hunt made it interactive and engaging as we explored each site.

James H.

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This was a great Downtown scavenger hunt! It brought us to amazing locations like Adobe World Headquarters while having so much fun with friends.

Laura G.

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The San Jose scavenger hunt is an awesome way for tourists to see local gems. Loved discovering hidden spots near the Civic and Cathedral Basilica.

Chris M.

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Such a fun way to spend time in San Jose! The scavenger hunt led us through beautiful areas and historic sites we might have missed otherwise.

Jessica D.

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Exploring Downtown San Jose was a highlight for me. Each stop, from Adobe World Headquarters to Plaza de César Chávez, offered unique insights.

David B.

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This scavenger hunt is perfect for families. My kids enjoyed learning about the history around Downtown while visiting iconic spots like San Jose Civic.

Sarah W.

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What a fun date idea in the heart of Silicon Valley. We loved solving puzzles while walking past Adobe World Headquarters and the Center for the Performing Arts.

Michael S.

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I had a blast exploring the San Jose scavenger hunt. The Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph was stunning and Plaza de César Chávez was lively.

Emily J.

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I really enjoyed using the ScavengerHunt.com app during our adventure in Downtown. It made exploring feel like an exciting treasure hunt!

James A.

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If you're looking for things to do in San Jose, this scavenger hunt walking tour is perfect! We had so much fun discovering new places together.

Megan W.

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This walking tour through Downtown was incredible. I loved how interactive it was, making history come alive as we explored each site.

Chris L.

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We had such a great time on this Downtown scavenger hunt. It was engaging and educational, perfect for anyone wanting to explore more.

Laura D.

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This is a fantastic way for tourists to see points of interest around San Jose. We loved every moment of our adventure downtown.

Daniel M.

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Such a fun thing to do in San Jose. The scavenger hunt led us to beautiful murals and historic sites that made our day memorable.

Jessica G.

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Exploring Downtown was a highlight for me. The scavenger hunt took us to spots like the Museum of Art that I never knew existed.

David B.

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The San Jose scavenger hunt was an amazing outdoor activity. Walking through Downtown, we discovered hidden gems like the Bank of Italy Building.

Sarah W.

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What a great date idea in the heart of Silicon Valley. We loved solving puzzles while wandering around the Center for the Performing Arts.

Michael S.

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I had a blast exploring the San Jose Civic and Plaza de César Chávez with my family. The scavenger hunt was so much fun for everyone.

Emily J.

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I loved using the ScavengerHunt.com app during our adventure through downtown. It made exploring so much easier and more enjoyable!

Ryan C.

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So many things to do in San Jose! This scavenger hunt kept us engaged while we explored iconic locations like Plaza de César Chávez.

Megan H.

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The scavenger hunt was a great walking tour of downtown. I loved how interactive it was, making me appreciate my city even more!

Chris L.

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This was an awesome downtown scavenger hunt! We enjoyed every moment wandering through historic sites and learning about the city's past.

Laura G.

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A fantastic way for tourists to see points of interest around San Jose. The clues led us to places we would have missed otherwise.

David M.

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Such a fun thing to do in San Jose. The scavenger hunt took us to amazing spots like San Pedro Square Market, making our day truly memorable.

Jessica W.

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Exploring the downtown neighborhood was a highlight. Each stop on the San Jose scavenger hunt revealed fascinating history and stunning architecture.

James B.

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This scavenger hunt was a great outdoor activity around downtown. Loved discovering hidden gems like Adobe World Headquarters and the beautiful cathedral.

Sarah D.

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What a fun date idea in the heart of Silicon Valley. We enjoyed solving puzzles while walking through Plaza de César Chávez and Monopoly in the Park.

Michael S.

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I had a blast exploring the San Jose scavenger hunt with my family. The kids loved finding clues at San Pedro Square Market and Cathedral Basilica.

Emily J.

FAQs.

The Heart of Silicon Valley will help you discover new exciting things, taking you to popular attractions and secret sites even the locals don't know about. We'll lead you to 'must-see' landmarks and treasures including: San Pedro Square Market, Bank of Italy Building, Cathedral Basilica of St Joseph. Need more details? You can find additional scavenger hunt information here.
Of course! We have a whole team of San Jose team building experts at ScavengerHunt.com that can help turn the The Heart of Silicon Valley scavenger hunt into the engaging, energizing team building activity your company needs. Our team can customize any team building scavenger hunt to include a tailored route, a special starting and ending location, custom questions about your company, and your logo. Click here for more info on how to start your San Jose team building adventure.
It's easy! Start by buying scavenger hunt tickets from our store. Tickets can be used for the San Jose scavenger hunt or any ScavengerHunt.com city scavenger hunt (we have more than 400 hunts in cities across the globe). After securing your tickets, choose the city you want to explore. Download the Let's Roam app (our awesome parent company), select your adventure/activity, and start your epic journey!
Every scavenger hunt, whether in your home or outside, is designed to bring teams together. Outdoor hunts are a fun way to explore with your friends and family and help groups see the city in an exciting new way. Our In-Home hunts are designed to help kill boredom and help you learn more about each other. Be prepared to learn something new and have a great time. Our software helps us customize your scavenger hunt to your tastes as you solve clues. At the end of your hunt, you'll be ready to do it in another city! Get Your Gift or Tickets
Your scavenger hunt will lead your group across town to the best-known landmarks as well as hidden gems. Along the way, you and your teammates will complete fun photo challenges, test your knowledge of local trivia, and solve riddles that will bring your entire group together. ScavengerHunt.com by Let's Roam is a great way to explore a new city or learn more about an old favorite. Learn how it works.
Yes, our scavenger hunts are socially distant and outdoors. Questions are hidden on plaques, statues, and more outside. You won’t enter buildings and will only interact with your family/friend bubble. These wacky walking adventures are the perfect way to explore in a safe manner. Your group can pause at any time and take a break. Challenges are often off the beaten path and away from heavily trafficked tourist attractions.
Our one-of-a-kind in-home scavenger hunts help you, your friends, family or date explore, discover, and connect. All you’ll need is your phone, your team, and your home. The interactive Let’s Roam app will present you with a series of challenges and questions ranging in difficulty and point value.
Our scavenger hunt tickets are flexible and can be used in any of our locations for up to two years. When you purchase as a gift you will receive an instant printable card for the recipient.
Our scavenger hunts take about 2 hours. You can pause your scavenger hunt if you'd like to explore a stop on the hunt or get drinks/food along the way.
Whenever you're ready to explore! If you're doing an outdoor hunt, daylight may help you find some clues, you can go any day, any time (even holidays). You will never be asked to go inside buildings on your hunt, so you don't have to worry about business hours. No reservation is required for groups of less than 20.
During your hunt each person will be texted photo challenges, trivia, and other activities for everyone to do together. We recommend purchasing a role for everyone in your group and kids over 6. If a person doesn't have their own device, you can have up to 4 roles on a single device. Our app will let you know when to pass the device to them when it's their turn.

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