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Tucson Scavenger Hunt: Desert Oasis

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Two hours. One epic Tucson adventure. Your team will solve puzzles, complete challenges, and explore historic landmarks. On this modern day treasure hunt in Tucson 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 Tucson. This top rated Tucson scavenger hunt is 1.95 miles and has 8 stops.

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Activity Info: Desert Oasis

Settled by Native Americans, founded by Mexico and developed by the United States, all of their influences can be felt along the beautiful streets of Tucson. On todayʼs scavenger hunt of Tucson, we explore this Sonoran Desert oasis in search of the storied sights, cheerful plazas and spiritual wonders that define the cityʼs culture. Along the way, you'll meet revolutionaries, US Presidents and beloved sinners. It's time to strap on those walking shoes, round up some friends and book your Tucson scavenger hunt today!

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

Some of what you'll see: St. Augustine Cathedral, El Presidio Park, Congress Street

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How It Works: Desert Oasis

Explore Tucson 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: El Presidio Park, 160 W Alameda St, Tucson, AZ 85701, USA

Travel Method: Walking

Walking Distance: 1.95 Mi (3.13 KM)

Time:1.5 - 2 Hours

Skill Level:Competitive Fun

Extra Admissions: None


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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 Tucson 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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Earn The Tucson 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 Tucson leaderboard—and compete for ultimate bragging rights!

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This hunt was so easy and fun to participate in. We walked the whole thing and the facts that we learned about Tucson were very interesting. We finished in an hour and fifteen minutes. I rate this app and this hunt very highly on my todo for other cities.

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Loved that it was dog friendly

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This walking tour of Downtown Tucson was one of the best things to do here. Each stop revealed something new and exciting!

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What an amazing Downtown scavenger hunt! I loved every moment walking through historic sites and learning about their stories.

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A fantastic way for tourists to discover points of interest like the Old Pima County Courthouse on this Tucson adventure.

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Had so much fun doing this scavenger hunt in the Old Pueblo. It was a great way to see unique spots around town.

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What a fun date idea in the Old Pueblo! The Fox Tucson Theatre was such a romantic spot during our scavenger hunt.

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I had a blast exploring the Tucson scavenger hunt with my family. St. Augustine Cathedral was a highlight for us all.

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I loved using the scavenger hunt app to explore downtown Tucson. It made our adventure interactive and so much fun!

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If you're looking for things to do in Tucson, this is it! The scavenger hunt kept us entertained while we explored downtown.

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The walking tour through downtown was delightful and engaging. I enjoyed every moment, especially at St. Augustine Cathedral.

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We had an amazing time on this downtown scavenger hunt. It really made me appreciate all that Tucson has to offer.

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A fantastic way for tourists to see points of interest around Tucson. Each location brought something unique and memorable.

Chris D.

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This scavenger hunt is such a fun thing to do in the Old Pueblo. I loved discovering hidden gems like Teatro Carmen along the way.

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Exploring the highlights of the downtown neighborhood was amazing. The Old Pima County Courthouse had such fascinating history.

David G.

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What a great outdoor activity around downtown Tucson. Veinte de Agosto Park was a lovely spot to take a break during our adventure.

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This was the perfect date idea in the heart of downtown Tucson. We loved solving puzzles while strolling past the Fox Tucson Theatre.

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I had a blast exploring Tucson with my family on this scavenger hunt. The St. Augustine Cathedral was a highlight for us all.

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I loved using the ScavengerHunt.com app during our adventure in downtown. It made exploring places like El Tiradito so much fun!

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This walking tour through downtown was incredible! The puzzles and challenges kept us engaged while visiting beautiful sites.

Chris M.

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The Tucson scavenger hunt was such a great experience exploring downtown. I loved learning about each historic location we visited.

Laura D.

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Such a fun way for tourists to see iconic points of interest in Tucson. The Fox Tucson Theatre was a highlight of our adventure.

Ryan M.

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I had so much fun in this historic city during the Tucson scavenger hunt. It felt like discovering treasures in the Old Pueblo.

Jessica G.

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Exploring the Downtown neighborhood was amazing. The Tucson scavenger hunt showed us unique spots like El Tiradito Wishing Shrine.

David B.

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What a great outdoor activity in the heart of downtown. The Tucson scavenger hunt led us to El Presidio Park and more.

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This Tucson scavenger hunt made for an unforgettable date. We loved uncovering hidden gems around St. Augustine Cathedral together.

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We had a fantastic time on the Tucson scavenger hunt. Exploring spots like Old Pima County Courthouse was a blast for our family.

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Using the ScavengerHunt.com app made our adventure through downtown easy and enjoyable, uncovering history at each stop!

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This scavenger hunt walking tour was such a fun thing to do in Downtown. I loved every moment spent exploring!

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I really enjoyed this walking tour of downtown. It felt so good to be outside discovering all that Tucson has to offer.

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The Tucson scavenger hunt was an incredible experience. Walking through downtown felt like an adventure filled with history.

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This scavenger hunt is perfect for tourists wanting to see key points of interest around downtown like the Fox Theatre.

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I loved this scavenger hunt in the sun-soaked city of Tucson. So many hidden gems to discover along the way!

Olivia W.

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Exploring Downtown Tucson was amazing. The historic Old Pima County Courthouse and local art made it unforgettable.

Chris D.

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This Tucson scavenger hunt was a great outdoor activity. El Presidio Park offered beautiful scenery while we explored.

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What a fun date idea in the Old Pueblo! We enjoyed solving puzzles while visiting Teatro Carmen and the Fox Tucson Theatre.

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Desert Oasis 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: El Presidio Park, St. Augustine Cathedral, Congress Street. Need more details? You can find additional scavenger hunt information here.
Of course! We have a whole team of Tucson team building experts at ScavengerHunt.com that can help turn the Desert Oasis 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 Tucson team building adventure.
It's easy! Start by buying scavenger hunt tickets from our store. Tickets can be used for the Tucson 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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