Two hours. One epic Iowa City adventure. Your team will solve puzzles, complete challenges, and explore historic landmarks. On this modern day treasure hunt in Iowa City 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 Iowa City. This top rated Iowa City scavenger hunt is 1.26 miles and has 8 stops.
Iowa's former capital city is now a UNESCO-designated Creative City. On today's epic scavenger hunt of Iowa City, we make a loop around the city center in search of iconic university landmarks, car-free boulevards and literary landmarks. Along the way you'll meet university presidents, local heroes and famous American writers. It's time to strap on those walking shoes, round up some friends and book your Iowa City scavenger hunt today!
You can do our interactive scavenger hunt at any time. Explore the culture, and history of Iowa City.
Some of what you'll see: Johnson County Courthouse, Old State Capitol, Englert Theatre
See these locations plus more on your Iowa City Scavenger Hunt Adventure!
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Explore Iowa City 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.
Activity Type: Anytime Scavenger Hunt
Starting Area: Old Capitol, 21 N Clinton St, Iowa City, IA 52240, USA
Travel Method: Walking
Walking Distance: 1.26 Mi (2.03 KM)
Time:1.5 - 2 Hours
Skill Level:Competitive Fun
Extra Admissions: None
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 Iowa City leaderboard—and compete for ultimate bragging rights!
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Team: Pound Town
Team: Hawkeyes
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See our amazing reviews of our Iowa City scavenger hunt walking tour!
This was our first hunt. After we caught on how to do it we had a great time. A fun way to learn some history of the city.
Judy Houghton
Great customer support.
Kimberly McGuire
Using the ScavengerHunt.com app made our exploration easy and enjoyable. Discovering hidden gems in Iowa City's Downtown District was amazing!
Daniel W.
The scavenger hunt walking tour in Iowa City is a must-do! We enjoyed every moment wandering past historic buildings and art murals.
Megan L.
I loved this walking tour through downtown. It was an engaging way to discover places like Macbride Hall and Shaeffer Hall.
James H.
This Iowa City scavenger hunt was so much fun! It felt great to explore the Downtown District while learning about its history.
Laura M.
A great way for tourists to see points of interest around Iowa City. The Old Capitol Building was my favorite stop on this adventure.
Chris G.
What a fun thing to do in the heart of Iowa City! The scavenger hunt took us through beautiful historic sites I never knew existed.
Jessica D.
Exploring the Downtown District was a highlight of my day. The scavenger hunt led us to fascinating spots like Shaeffer Hall and Irving Weber.
David B.
The Iowa City scavenger hunt is a fantastic outdoor activity. Walking around the Downtown District made for a lovely afternoon.
Sarah W.
This was such a fun date idea in Iowa City. We enjoyed solving puzzles while discovering hidden gems like Macbride Hall together.
Michael S.
I had a blast exploring the Iowa City scavenger hunt. The Old Capitol Building and Englert Theatre were stunning stops along the way.
Emily J.
I loved using the ScavengerHunt.com app during our adventure in downtown Iowa City. It made exploring so easy and enjoyable!
Ryan A.
This is definitely a must-do activity in Iowa City! We enjoyed exploring and solving puzzles throughout the beautiful downtown area.
Ashley W.
The Iowa City scavenger hunt was an awesome walking tour of downtown. Each location offered unique challenges that kept it exciting.
Chris M.
We had an incredible time on this Downtown District scavenger hunt. It was engaging and made us feel connected to our city.
Laura D.
A fantastic way for tourists to see points of interest around Iowa City. I loved learning about the history at each stop.
Daniel M.
This was such a fun thing to do in Iowa City. The adventure through downtown made me appreciate our charming town even more.
Jessica G.
Exploring the Downtown District was amazing. The Iowa City scavenger hunt led us to hidden gems like Irving Weber and so much more.
David B.
The Iowa City scavenger hunt is perfect for outdoor lovers. Walking around the Ped Mall and seeing historic spots was refreshing.
Sarah W.
What a fun date idea in the heart of the Hawkeye State. The Iowa City scavenger hunt brought us closer while discovering Shaeffer Hall.
Michael S.
I had a blast with my family on the Iowa City scavenger hunt. Exploring places like Seamans Center and Englert Theatre was a highlight.
Emily J.
The scavenger hunt walking tour was such a great experience! We really enjoyed using the ScavengerHunt.com app to explore downtown.
James A.
If you're looking for things to do in Iowa City, this scavenger hunt is perfect! It combines adventure with learning about history.
Sophia W.
We loved this walking tour of Iowa City's Downtown District. It was engaging and full of surprises at every turn!
Chris M.
This was an awesome Iowa City scavenger hunt that brought our group together while exploring historic sites in the Downtown District.
Laura D.
Great way for tourists to see points of interest around Iowa City. The app guided us smoothly through each location.
Daniel M.
Iowa City is such a charming place! This scavenger hunt revealed so many interesting spots I never noticed before.
Jessica G.
Exploring the Downtown District was a highlight for me. Each stop, from Seamans Center to Irving Weber, offered something unique.
David B.
The Iowa City scavenger hunt was a fantastic outdoor activity. Walking around the Downtown District made it even more enjoyable.
Sarah W.
What a fun date idea in the heart of Iowa City. We enjoyed the challenges while discovering hidden gems like Macbride Hall.
Michael S.
I had a blast exploring the Iowa City scavenger hunt with my family. The kids loved finding clues at Englert Theatre and Ped Mall.
Emily J.
I loved using the ScavengerHunt.com app during our adventure in downtown Iowa City. It made exploring easy and engaging while learning about each location.
Brian L.
If you're looking for things to do in Iowa City, this is it! The scavenger hunt led us through beautiful historic sites and lots of fun activities.
Megan T.
We had an amazing walking tour through the Downtown District thanks to this scavenger hunt. It made exploring so enjoyable and interactive!
James A.
The Iowa City scavenger hunt was such a great experience! I loved how it combined history with fun challenges throughout downtown.
Laura G.
This was a fantastic way for tourists to see points of interest in Iowa City. Each stop revealed something new and interesting about the area.
Chris M.
Iowa City is such a charming place. The scavenger hunt allowed us to see historic spots we might have missed otherwise, like the Old Capitol.
Jessica W.
Exploring the Downtown District was amazing. The Englert Theatre and Shaeffer Hall added so much character to our Iowa City scavenger hunt.
David B.
This outdoor activity in downtown Iowa City was refreshing. Walking around Seamans Center while solving puzzles made for an exciting day.
Sarah D.
What a unique date idea in the heart of the Hawkeye State. We loved discovering hidden gems like Macbride Hall together on our Iowa City scavenger hunt.
Michael S.
I had a blast exploring the Iowa City scavenger hunt with my family. The Old Capitol Building was a highlight and so much fun for everyone.
Emily J.
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