Best Scavenger Hunts in Spain — Our Top 14

1.The Gothic Trail – Ghosts of Barcelona Exploration Game

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $7Our pick

Follow a self-guided ghost hunt from Plaça de Sant Jaume through Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter. Solve clues, hear English audio stories, and discover notable squares, landmarks, a basilica, and cathedral at your own pace, with no guide or fixed start time.

“Experiencia mediocre, podria no haberla realizado y ahorrarme el dinero.Acertijos inconexos,sin sentido. Lo unico bueno,la pagina funciona bien,el sistema para entrar juego va bien. No recomendable.”

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2.Zaragoza Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $10

Use the Explorial app to guide your private group through Zaragoza’s old center. Solve sight-based questions, spot details on signs, and complete creative photo tasks at Plaza del Justicia, Plaza del Pilar, the Pilar Basilica, the Goya monument, and more.

“J'ai passé un bon moment avec ma fille. Je rends visite à ma famille à Zaragoza depuis de nombreuses années et je n'ai jamais exploré la ville d'une manière aussi amusante.”

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3.Tarragona Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $10

Use the Explorial app and an access code to guide yourself through Tarragona for about two hours. Solve questions, find sights, and complete photo tasks at the cathedral, Sedassos Square, Placa de la Font, and Mediterranean Balcony. Go at your own pace in English, German, Spanish, or French.

“A fun way to see some of less well known sites of the city and some interesting facts thrown in. Excellent value tour and would use again in other cities”

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4.Self Guided Scavenger Hunt – Costa Adeje

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Explore Costa Adeje and Las Americas with Adventure Hunt, a self-guided smartphone game of 21 or 35 clues. Walk 2.6 or 4.5 km, solve puzzles in English, Spanish, Italian, French, German, or Dutch, and pause whenever you like. Bring internet, GPS, and a fully charged phone.

“A great way to spend a cooler cloudy day in January in las americas. We did the long hunt and it did take us a while - a little frustrating at the last few clues where we had to walk back on ourselves but otherwise a nice afternoon spent walking around and solving a few clues and keeping us entertained! Would definitely recommend.”

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5.Barcelona Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $10Top rated

Use your smartphone to follow clues through Barcelona’s Modernist District, find Casa Amatller, Casa Batlló, La Pedrera, and La Sagrada Família, then solve questions and photo challenges. This self-guided game takes about two hours, costs $10.58 per person, and works well for families and independent explorers.

“Very fun. Saw sites I would have easily walked by without the tour. Hunted for details of many of the structures that would have never noticed.”

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6.Witch Hunt on Montjuïc: Self-Guided Puzzle Quest in Barcelona

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours 10 minutes (approx.) · from $8

Use the Questo app to follow a witch-hunt story from Parc Joan Miró to Montjuïc Castle. You solve phone-based clues at 11 walkable stops, go at your own pace, pause when needed, and explore privately with your group. No guide or attraction tickets are required.

“Muito lindo. O prédio tem uma bela organização entre os tempos passados e separados por alas. Achei esse conceito muito legal.”

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7.Granada Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $10

You’ll follow an English-language app from Plaza Nueva through Granada Cathedral, Corral del Carbón, and the Alcaicería. Use clues, answer questions from signs and images, and complete creative photo tasks. The private, self-guided trail takes about one to two hours, with breaks allowed.

“Granada is a vibrating place and through the eyes of this tour I saw a different perspective that as showed us a new view of the city.”

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8.Alicante Secret Society Exploration Game and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $6

Follow a secret society trail through Alicante with a mobile game that leads you from the marina to City Hall, San Nicolás, and Villavieja. Solve 16 riddles, hear audio and mood music, and explore at your own pace without a guide. Allow 90 minutes, or up to three hours with stops.

“I couldn't make the game because I found the system confusing.................................Auto-translated”

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9.Granada (Alhambra) Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $10

Use the Explorial app to explore Alhambra’s free-access area at your own pace. Solve clues, answer questions, and complete photo tasks at the Gate of Justice, Wine Gate, Palace of Charles V, and other key sites. Plan for about two hours, with no Alhambra admission ticket required.

“An excellent option for city exploration! My friends and I had an incredible experience together. This is definitely something we’ll repeat on our next travels 😊”

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10.Benidorm Old Town and Beaches Tour and Exploration Game

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 2 hours 6 minutes (approx.) · from $5Best value

Use the Questo app to follow a self-guided story through Benidorm’s Old Town and beach areas. Solve clues, find places you might otherwise miss, and pause for food, shopping, or a swim. The game takes about two hours, runs in English, and returns you to the starting point.

“Great quest on this app. Found some great places that we would normally have found. It was a great introduction to the tourist places in Benidorm.”

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11.Bilbao Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $8

Use the World City Trail app to guide yourself through Bilbao’s parks, riverfront, bridges, squares, and Old Town. Solve location-based riddles, hear short audio stories, and pause for pintxos whenever you like. The tour is offered in six languages and remains available for one year.

“The first clue we looked for was not able to be reached as the lake had been partially fenced off, so the path to it was not open. It looked like it had been like this for some time.”

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12.Year of Love in Bilbao: Self-Guided Romantic Puzzle Quest

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $8

Use the Questo app to follow a love-themed puzzle walk through Bilbao. You will visit Doña Casilda Park, the Fine Arts Museum, Puppy, the Guggenheim, Zubizuri, and riverside sights while collecting romantic Euskera words. Plan for 60 to 90 minutes, with no guide and no fixed start time.

“Ha sido muy divertido ir haciendo el recorrido buscando las palabras para resolver los acertijos, mientras hemos aprendido curiosidades a la vez. Muy ameno e interesante!!! Muchas gracias!!!!!”

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13.Algeciras Paco de Lucía’s Legacy: Exploration Game and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $6

Follow clues through Algeciras on a 45-minute to 1-hour-15-minute phone game about Paco de Lucía. You’ll visit Plaza Alta, María Cristina Park, the town hall, the Paco de Lucía interpretation center, and the statue by the port. Play at your own pace, with no guide or attraction tickets required.

“Beautiful and fun experience to travel around the city on your own, and take a small tour without needing any guide! It was a surprise to discover the great guitarist Paco de Lucía who, personally (my ignorance), I didn't know. It comes in variRead more”

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14.Secrets of Casco Viejo: Self-Guided Puzzle Adventure in Bilbao

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $8

Follow a phone-guided mystery through Bilbao’s Casco Viejo as you search for the missing Maestro of the Bilbao Orchestra. Solve light puzzles at 11 historic and artistic stops, from Arriaga Theater to Plaza Nueva, at your own pace. The private game takes about 70 to 100 minutes.

“Really fun way to explore the city and at your own pace. The story was cute and just challenging enough to pay attention but still have fun.”

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